MSc International Maritime Studies - Shipping and Logistics (Part Time)
This course is part of the taught MSc programme in International Maritime Studies (IMS) which is designed to provide a period of intensive study in a specialist maritime area.
Entry level
For all IMS courses, the normal academic entry requirement is a minimum of a lower second (2.2) Honours degree (or equivalent) in any one of the following:
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Maritime-related Studies;
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Environmental Science;
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Engineering;
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Management;
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Transport;
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Economics;
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Geography;
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Business;
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Law.
Please note that this list is not exclusive.
Alternatively, a Higher National Diploma (Merit or Distinction award) or ordinary degree in a maritime-related subject combined with an appropriate track record of achievement in a professional context, such as at a senior managerial level, may be sufficient.
In the case of professional mariners, the entry requirements are as follows:
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Deck Officer: Master's (Unlimited) Certificate + at least two years' experience as Chief Officer.
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Ship Engineer: Chief Engineer (Class 1) Certificate + at least two years' as Chief Engineer.
Career opportunities
The course aim to produce graduates who are both technically competent and capable of management at project level and above.
It is expected that those who have completed the course may look towards roles such as:
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project managers within relevant maritime organisations and business
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research and development professionals
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managers involved in the development of policies and
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managers involved in the implementation of policies.
Course overview
The programme offers intellectually challenging courses with a diversity of learning experiences that aim to provide you with the skills and knowledge to operate competently within these developing areas.
The MSc International Maritime Studies - Shipping and Logistics degree is designed to enable you to have a detailed knowledge and understanding of both the operations and strategies of shipping as a single transport mode within the context of international multimodal logistics.
For more detailed course information, see the IMS programme overview|.
Course content
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International Maritime Law
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Management of Shipping Operations
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Maritime Business and IT Strategy
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Maritime Transport and Logistics
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Project
Assessment
Each taught unit is assessed by a combination of presentations, written coursework and/or an examination. The exact combination of assessments, and their timing, depends on the subject nature of each unit.
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Fees
The course fees for 2011/12 for part-time students ordinarily residing in a member state of the European Union are:
Year 1, £1,825 and Year 2, £1,825
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