Maritime Operations and Management in Greece

City University London

Postgraduate

In Islington

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Islington

Overview Why study MSc Maritime Operations and Management in Greece at City University London?The fundamental academic content of this course establishes a varied range of concepts and materials, reinforcing your skills and experience and preparing you for employment in senior positions in the maritime industry.This course is delivered at weekends in Piraeus; one of the largest maritime ports in Europe and 10km from Athens and is hosted by Hellenic Lloyd's SA.You will have access to prestigious visiting lecturers and speakers and be able to take advantage of the importance of London and Piraeus as international maritime hubs.This course is designed for existing professionals serving both at sea and onshore, and those looking to embark on a career within the maritime and sea transport industries.If you currently work within the maritime industry, you are likely to already have a responsible sea-going or middle-management position. If you are new to the maritime industry, then you are likely to have attained a first degree or equivalent in a technical, law, finance or management related subject.This course has been developed in partnership with The Honourable Company of Master Mariners. In addition, to ensure that the course meets the high standards desired by the maritime industries an Advisory Group, comprising senior members within the industry, overviews the course and its content.Scholarships, bursaries and prizesThe School of Mathematics, Computer Science & Engineering offers generous scholarships, bursaries and prizes:UK/EU applicants - Engineering & Mathematics Scholarship of £2,000City University London Graduate Loyalty Discount of £2,500International Student Scholarships of £2,000Other scholarships, bursaries and prizesFor students intending to study in Piraeus, GreeceThis course is held in Piraeus and is primarily structured to accommodate the needs of students resident in Greece and as such they will...

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Islington (London)
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Northampton Square, EC1V 0HB

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Subjects

  • IT Law
  • Management
  • Operations Management
  • Risk
  • Risk Management
  • IT
  • Mathematics
  • Finance
  • Law
  • University
  • Technology
  • Industry
  • Engineering
  • IT risk
  • IT Management
  • GCSE Mathematics
  • Skills and Training

Course programme

Course Content

MSc Maritime Operations and Management in Greece will develop your basic capabilities and knowledge that are necessary to gain an understanding for careers in maritime operations and management. You will also develop skills suitable for taking leadership and management responsibility in a wide range of maritime activities.

You will gain a strong understanding of maritime operations, management, marine law, accountancy and technology and the business environment in which shipping and the offshore industry work. The course will also provide knowledge of selected aspects of risk management, ship design and operation and/or related maritime land-based or offshore structures, sub-sea engineering/mining, marketing, security, risk management and port operations. You will develop skills equipping you for taking leadership and management responsibility in a wide range of maritime activities.

Course Structure Core modules

All modules to be taken and offered in Piraeus and London.

  • Maritime economics and finance
  • Maritime law
  • Maritime operations
  • Maritime management
  • Maritime technology
  • Maritime environmental issues.
Elective modules

Two modules to be selected.

Students can complete the taught part of the course wholly in Piraeus if they select the two electives that are offered in Piraeus. However, if they prefer, they can opt to take any of the other electives but this would require attendance in London for the duration of the chosen module.

  • Marketing of marine services (London and Piraeus)
  • Risk management (London and Piraeus)
  • Strategic planning for ports & shipping business (London only)
  • Security studies, accident investigation & crisis management (London only)
  • Conceptual ship design (London only)
  • Offshore technology and operations (London only).


Satisfactory completion of the modules and examinations will lead to the award of a Postgraduate Diploma. Alternatively, if in addition, a project followed by a dissertation is undertaken by a student, the satisfactory completion of this element will lead to the award of a Master of Science degree.

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Teaching and Assessment

The course, which is a distance learning mode of an identical programme run in London, is delivered by staff from the School of Mathematics, Computer Science & Engineering conjointly with industry experts.

You will learn from a range of delivery methods:

  • Lectures
  • Tutorials
  • Seminars
  • Guest lectures from distinguished marine industry experts

Throughout the course, teaching and learning strategies are designed to encourage independent self study and teamwork,...

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