Program Overview

School of Shipping

Undergraduate

• BA (Hons) Business Management (Shipping)

Postgraduate

• ΜΒΑ Global Shipping

University of Derby

Greek & English

October & February

2 years

Course Information

Description

Our MBA Global is a benchmark for successful managers in the modern, business world and aspires to become an incubator of the future leaders. The MBA Global Shipping, designed by the University of Derby, is a contemporary course that fully responds to the needs of business executives for a holistic understanding of the organisational functions, the development of leadership capacity and the capability to successfully adjust within a constantly changing business environment. At the same time it focuses on Shipping, covering in more detail issues on the shipping market and maritime law and insurance.

Admission

• University degree in any discipline
• At least two years of working experience
• High school leaving certificate + extensive managerial experience (for non-University graduates)
• Good knowledge of the English language (Level B2), for those who choose the English version of the MBA

Structure & Content

The MBA stretches across two, full academic years, comprising six (6) 20-credit modules, two (2) 0-credit modules focusing on professional development and a diploma thesis of 60 credits.

Year 1

• Semester 1
  • Strategic and Financial Performance Management
  • Transforming Personal Skills
• Semester 2
  • Business Research Methods and Data Analysis
  • Maritime and Insurance Law, the Carriage of Goods by Sea

Year 2

• Semester 3
  • Critical Perspectives in Strategic Management and Leadership
  • Maritime Economics and Shipping Chartering
• Semester 4
  • Global Strategic Operations Markets and Resources
  • Career Coaching and Mentoring
  • Independent Study

Teaching & Learning

Learning and teaching is achieved through the use of modern methods, aiming to achieve maximum results: lectures, guest lectures, seminars, labs & workshops, tutorials, case study discussions, role plays, business simulations, and independent study.

Why choose this course

• Mediterranean College Business School is one of the first private business schools established in Greece (1977) and the first to offer an MBA (1989).
• The University of Derby is the No1 UK University in Greece for Management Studies (Guardian University Guide 2016) and overall ranks among the TOP-50 UK Universities.
• This is the only MBA Global Shipping in Greece giving an international perspective to graduates.
• It is an Executive MBA, given the high proportion of middle-level and senior executives that participate in the course.
• Participants have excellent networking opportunities, through the MBA student & alumni club and our wide network of industry partners.
• The MBA Global Shipping students can qualify as Internal Auditors ISM-ISPS-MLC for Shipping Companies by DNV-GL.
• It’s the only MBA with dedicated courses on developing soft and professional skills, such as career coaching, mentoring, teamworking, decision making, presentations, negotiations etc., essential for the modern, multi-skilled manager.
• It focuses on putting theory into practice, which is supported by the diverse teaching and assessment methods used, the professional expertise of the teaching staff and the real-life projects that can be based on students’ individual working environments.
• Mediterranean College puts emphasis on the academic support of its (mature) students, by offering personalised support and a structured series of academic development workshops (academic writing, referencing, etc)
• Teaching is adjusted to the needs of working professionals (virtual electronic environment, e-library, personal support, assessment through written work), providing students the necessary conditions for successfully completing the course.
• All academic staff are accredited lecturers of the University of Derby for every module they teach. Mediterranean College implements an integrated system of recruitment, assessment and continuing professional development of academic staff, so that students receive excellent teaching and personal support to develop their social and professional skills.

Future Study & Career

Graduates are holders of an accredited Master’s degree, professionally equivalent to those awarded by Greek Higher Education Institutions, and may enjoy the professional rights attached to their degree, after they proceed with the required recognition procedure by the Greek authorities.

MBA graduates have attained the required knowledge and skills to lead teams, departments, businesses and organisations within the Greek and international business context. They also have the necessary skills to start or develop their own business. If they wish, they can continue their academic studies towards a DBA or a PhD.