Global Shipping Management, MSc

Program Overview

The MSc in Global Shipping Management prepares graduates for the global shipping industry by combining academic and industry knowledge, covering essential topics such as economics, management, law, and technology. Delivered by industry experts and academics, the program equips students with advanced insights into the commercial environment and management issues in the sector. Graduates are well-positioned for careers in shipping, maritime, and port industries.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

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.

Outline:

Full Time:

• Year 1:
• 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)
• Year 2:
• Individual Research Project (60 credits)
• Research, Planning and Communication (15 credits)
• Marine Engineering Law and Insurance (15 credits)
• Commercial Management of Ships (15 credits)
• Technical Elements of Ships, Maritime Policies, Conventions & Regulations and Maritime Security (15 credits)

Part Time:

• Year 1:
• Accounting and Finance for Engineers and Project Managers (15 credits)
• Maritime Economics and Global Business Management (15 credits)
• Strategy & Management (15 credits)
• Advanced Principles in Supply Chain Management (15 credits)
• Year 2:
• Individual Research Project (60 credits)
• Research, Planning and Communication (15 credits)
• Marine Engineering Law and Insurance (15 credits)
• Commercial Management of Ships (15 credits)
• Technical Elements of Ships, Maritime Policies, Conventions & Regulations and Maritime Security (15 credits)

Teaching:

• Core lectures are delivered by members of the School of Engineering who are specialists in their respective fields.
• Guest speakers from industrialists or renowned researchers are often included to bring additional perspectives from industry or research and keep you updated with the latest international standards in your discipline.

Careers:

• Our career-focused, one-year master's degree will help you navigate the complexities of the global shipping industry.
• We use different teaching approaches to give you a varied experience.
This includes lectures, interactive paper-led discussions and exercises to encourage creative thinking. The theory of each topic is accompanied by practical elements.
• For specialist modules, our classes are usually limited to 20 students in lab sessions and 40 in lectures.
This helps to create familiarity between students and staff and ensure a great learning experience. The modules that run across several courses can have larger classes sizes, which are typically broken down into smaller groups. You'll work towards individual and group assignments and undertake the preparation/follow-up work associated with lectures, seminars, integrative assignments and laboratory classes.
• We encourage students to take advantage of a range of related extra-curricular opportunities available within the university and elsewhere.
• If you are studying full-time, you should expect the workload to be similar to a full-time job.
For part-time students, this will reduce in proportion with the number of courses you are studying.
• Students will be assessed through a variety of methods, such as:
• Classroom presentations, discussions and case-studies
• Critical reviews, looking at new areas of research
• Examinations.
• University policy is to give feedback on assignments within 15 working days of the coursework submission date.
Examination results will be available within 28 days.
• Each academic year runs from September to June.
You can begin the course in September or January.
• We have a team dedicated to enhancing student employment outcomes.
This includes an Employer Partnerships Manager, who works with companies to provide placement and employment opportunities.
• The course leader has the overall responsibility for your course and will be your first point of contact.
• We also allocate you a personal tutor, who you meet soon after you join the department.
Their role is to support your personal and academic development and act as your point of contact for queries or problems.
• We help new students over the first few weeks with our faculty and department induction.
This covers the first week of term 1 (September) and term 2 (January).