BSc (Hons) Maritime Business and Logistics

Year 1

The first year introduces you to study and business skills. You’ll learn about the basics of economics, law and international trade processes and gain a comprehensive overview of the shipping industry and logistics. You’ll be introduced to the maritime business environment and to your specialist area of interest. There is the opportunity to take an optional module of your choice to add to your studies.

Core modules

• ECN1009A Economics for Business

• MAR104 Introducing Maritime Business, Maritime Law and Logistics

• MAR105 International Trade and Commercial Law

• MAR106 Principles of Logistics and Freight Transport

• MAR108 Shipping Fundamentals

Optional modules

• ELC1001PP Professional Communication Skills

• ENT1001PP Entrepreneurial Thought and Action

• OS106PP Our Ocean Planet

• SPNX100PP Spanish 1

Year 2

The second year covers further business functions and provides you with operational knowledge appropriate to the maritime and logistics business. You’ll examine marketing, operations, shipping markets, maritime management, shipping geography and management finance. You’ll develop an understanding of all the elements of managing an organisation’s workforce. You’ll further develop your understanding of the logistics systems.

Core modules

• EPIE200 Placement Preparation

• MAR207 Maritime Geography and Economics

• MAR209 Financial Accounting and Managerial Decision Making

• MAR210 Maritime Management and Markets

• MAR212 Maritime Operations

• MKT215 Marketing Fundamentals

• STO209 International Logistics and Supply Chain Operations

Optional placement year

During the third year, you’ll have the opportunity to take an optional industrial placement year. You’ll benefit from the support of a dedicated team in finding a placement suitable for you.

Core modules

• EPIE300 Placement Year

• EPIE301 The Placement Project

Year 4

The final year is designed to enhance your awareness of the maritime and logistics business by developing an understanding at a strategic level. You’ll broaden your studies with shipping policy, governance and strategic management, and shipping finance. You’ll also write an honours project on a maritime theme of your choice.

Core modules

• MAR322 Research Skills for International Business

• MAR323 International Logistics Management

• MAR324 International Shipping

• MAR326 Ports and Intermodalism

• MAR327 Strategic Management and Governance

• MAR328 Project Dissertation

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