Global Shipping Management, MSc

University of Greenwich

Master

In Gillingham

£ 8,500 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Gillingham

  • Duration

    1 Year

Gain a global perspective and address the key challenges of the shipping industry with our unique Master’s in Global Shipping Management.


This MSc in Global Shipping Management course addresses the academic and educational needs of the rapidly growing global shipping industry. We combine theoretical maritime and shipping management topics with emerging industry trends, and apply it all to the shipping, maritime and port industry sectors.

Students on this course learn from industry experts and academics. You'll develop advanced insight into the global shipping management commercial environment as well as relevant management issues. The course features software products and computer-based training from market leaders, all of which will help you further your career in transport management and logistics.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Gillingham (Kent)
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Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now closed
JanuaryEnrolment now closed

About this course

Our career-focused, one-year master's degree will help you navigate the complexities of the global shipping industry.

You will study environmental issues and the latest regulations and governance, and develop a range of business and management skills that will help you launch your career in this large and dynamic field.

An appropriate undergraduate degree in a business, law, science or technology discipline with at least a second-class award.

Or Merchant Marine or Royal Navy Officer qualifications (or overseas equivalent) with relevant sea-experience and/or equivalent shore based work experience will be considered.

What you should know about this course
You study at our Medway Campus in Kent and benefit from our world-class specialist and integrated engineering laboratories.
Benefit from specialised equipment to support our teaching and research.

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2020

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Subjects

  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Engineers and Project Managers
  • Project Managers
  • Business management
  • Management
  • Economics
  • Communication
  • Planning and Communication

Course programme

Year 1

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

  • Accounting and Finance for Engineers and Project Managers (15 credits)
  • Maritime Economics and Global Business Management (15 credits)
  • Individual Research Project (60 credits)
  • Research, Planning and Communication (15 credits)
  • Strategy & Management (15 credits)
  • Marine Engineering Law and Insurance (15 credits)
  • Advanced Principles in Supply Chain Management (15 credits)
  • Commercial Management of Ships (15 credits)
  • Technical Elements of Ships, Maritime Policies, Conventions & Regulations and Maritime Security (15 credits)

Additional information

Home Fee (2021) - £14,000
Home Fee (2022) - £14,500

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