Course overview  

This course will prepare you for a career in the marine service sector of the international shipping industry.  

By choosing this course, you'll not only benefit from professional accreditation by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, you'll be taught by experienced staff in a perfect location.  

Southampton Solent University is close to the thriving Port of Southampton and its successful business community. You will take advantage of industry-standard facilities in the City Centre and, only a few miles away at the entrance of the River Hamble, Warsash Maritime Academy.

The collection of markets within the growing maritime industry hold thousands of employers with a wide range of discipline requirements. The units in this degree will equip you for roles in ship management, ship broking and chartering, insurance broking and underwriting, and ship finance. You'd also be well prepared for postgraduate study.

Combined with our strong industry links, you could also benefit from the optional Industrial Placement Year. Co-ordinated by a dedicated, full-time placement officer, you'd undertake this scheme between Levels 5 and 6.

Professional accreditation

The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers

Course content

Level 4 Includes:

• Shipping Law
• Maritime Transport and Trade
• Marine Navigation
• Maritime Economics and Business

Level 5

Consists of:

• Port Management
• Transport Operations 
• Management of Organisations 
• Research Methods
• Maritime Law
• choice of options in finance and language or work-based learning 

An optional Industrial Placement Year is available for this course. This will occur between Levels 5 and 6 of the main degree. The placement will be co-ordinated by a full-time Placements Officer.

Level 6

Consists of:

• Project 
• Current Marine Issues
• Strategic Management and Marketing
• International Trade
• Marine Finance
• Maritime Logistics option

Assessment

Coursework and presentations (individual and group), navigation simulation and practical exercises afloat. Also, a dissertation in Level 6 and examinations.

Entry level

• 120 UCAS points with at least one 6-unit award at grade D or above in an appropriate subject.
• Qualifications equivalent to the above may also be considered; contact the Faculty Office for further information.

• Entry to Level 5 may be offered to those holding an HND or Foundation Degree in an appropriate subject.

Special features

Southampton Solent University is also located close to the Portsmouth Naval Dockyard. The Solent provides opportunities for yachting, navigation, oceanography, hydrography and environmental studies. Feedback from our Industry Liaison Panel ensures that current employer needs are met.

Career opportunities

Likely career paths include ship finance, ship broking, port management and operations, ship management and operations (liner & bulk shipping), logistics, offshore supply, port agency, cruise and ferry operations, oil pollution response, ship management, freight forwarding and marine equipment.

Options available

Curriculum Plus units are offered on Level 4.

Special facilities

With the advantage of Southampton's superb geographic location, you'd have access to a wide range of study environments.

A recent addition is the 'Solent Surveyor', a new 10 metre catamaran Evolution 995, equipped to carry out inshore navigational training, hydrographic and environmental research.

On campus there are more practical testing facilities including a purpose-designed and equipped CAD design office, hosting virtually all of the currently available software used in the industry, plus maritime systems laboratories. These accommodate state-of-the-art computer systems for the management of coastal resources and treatment of coastal data. 

Southampton Solent University also benefits from a 60-metre industry standard towing tank used for laboratory sessions and final year project work, as well as a 4-metre stability tank.  We have built new fabrication shops for advanced composite construction, which will provide you with access to hi-tech materials and processes commonly used in the marine industry.

Field trips

These have recently included:

• trips to Portsmouth and Portland
• the Port of Southampton, including a ship visit and intermodal rail terminal
• in London, Lloyd's insurance market and the International Maritime Organisation.

Industrial placements

There is an optional placement year between Level 5 and 6. Previous placements include a container terminal, port agency, tanker company and ship broker.

*Note

This course is also available with a Technology Foundation| (Level 3). There are different UCAS codes for the main degree and the degree with a Foundation. Please make sure the correct UCAS code, as listed below, is entered on your UCAS application form.

BSc (Hons) Maritime Business with Foundation Level 0   (4 years)
UCAS code: N901 BSc/MarBf  

BSc (Hons) Maritime Business with Placement year (4 years)
UCAS code: N902 BSc/MB4  

BSc (Hons) Maritime Business with Foundation and Placement year (5 years)
UCAS code: N903 BSc/MBf    

This course is also available with a Language Foundation (English) (Level 3). |Please make sure the correct UCAS code, as listed below, is entered on your UCAS application form.

BSc (Hons) Maritime Business with Language Foundation Year   (4 years)
UCAS code: N9Q3 BSc/MWELf   

Programme Specification

The current academic year (2009-2010) programme specification for this course can be found via the Faculty of Technology course list| held in our Programme Specification centre.

Contacts

For further information on the course please contact the

Faculty of Technology - Engineering, Construction and Maritime group

Tel: 023 80319141

Email: ft.admissions@solent.ac.uk|

 

International Students please contact the International Recruitment Office:

Tel: +44 (0) 23 8031 9129

Fax: +44 (0) 23 8031 9412

E-mail: international@solent.ac.uk|

 

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