Program Overview

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MSc International Transport, Trade and Logistics

About this course

Gain advanced logistics knowledge and management skills with this MSc in International Transport, Trade and Logistics at Liverpool John Moores University.

• Study at one of the UK's leading Maritime higher education providers
• After graduating, enjoy exemptions from the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers chartered membership examinations
• Follow a curriculum informed by world-leading research plus links with the regional Mersey Maritime cluster, and the UK-wide maritime industry
• Look forward to excellent career opportunities with logistics companies, transport companies, goods producers and suppliers, governmental bodies and consultants
• Benefit from almost 125 years of expertise in delivering professional courses for the maritime industry
• Access an international centre of excellence in maritime education, professional training and applied research

International trade is taking on even greater importance with the development of burgeoning economies within the manufacturing sector. Global trade is reliant on long distance modes of transport to connect economies with final markets and you will gain specialist knowledge of maritime transport from this programme.

This dynamic course will provide you with the tools to demonstrate a systematic and comprehensive understanding of knowledge relating to International Transport, Trade and Logistics.

You'll gain essential critical awareness of factors that influence business, financial and management strategies in the field, including markets, customers, finance, people, operations and ICT.

Using qualitative and quantitative methods, you'll learn how to find solutions to industry-related issues. You'll conduct research using research design, data collection, analysis, synthesis and reporting techniques to develop systems and outcomes.

This programme is also available as a 2 year (240 credit) option. This consists of the standard 120 credits of taught modules plus 60 credits of MSc project, accompanied by an additional 60 credits. This can be taken as either a single semester group design project (a current module) or a sandwich placement year of 30 weeks (a current module).

Course modules

Core modules

• Research Methods (10 credits)
• Project Management (10 credits)
• International Trade and Global Transport Systems (20 credits)
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management (20 credits)

Optional modules

• Industrial Consultancy Project (60 credits)
• Operations Research (20 credits)
• MSc Project (60 credits)
• Maritime Economics and Management (20 credits)
• Port Management (20 credits)
• Law and Marine Insurance (20 credits)
• Chartering and Carriage of Goods Law (20 credits)
• Ship Operations and Management (10 credits)
• Professional and Leadership Skills (10 credits)

Your Learning Experience

Teaching Assessment

Teaching methods

You will build your knowledge on this course through lectures and directed student-centred learning including case studies.

Applied learning

You will gain essential critical awareness of factors that influence business, financial and management strategies in the field, including markets, customers, finance, people, operations and ICT.

Career paths

Further your career prospects

LJMU has an excellent employability record with 94% (HESA 2022) of our postgraduates in work or further study fifteen months after graduation. Our applied learning techniques and strong industry connections ensure our students are fully prepared for the workplace on graduation and understand how to apply their knowledge in a real world context.

The extensive range of skills provided by this MSc degree in International Transport, Trade and Logistics will enable you to move into the management of goods flow on a global scale. Potential employers include: logistics companies, transport companies involved with international trade, goods producers and suppliers, governmental bodies and consultants.

Tuition fees and funding

Home International

Full-time per year:

• £10,250

Fees

The fees quoted above cover registration, tuition, supervision, assessment and examinations as well as library membership and student IT support with access to printed, multimedia and digital resources including programme-appropriate software and on campus wifi.

Financial Support

There are many ways to fund postgraduate study for home and international students. From loans to International Scholarships and subject-specific funding, you’ll find all of the information you need on our specialist postgraduate funding pages. The University offers a range of financial support for students. You'll find all the information you need on our specialist financial support pages including details of the Student Support Fund and other activities to support with the cost of living.

Additional Costs

In addition to fees, students should also keep in mind the cost of:

• Accommodation
• Travel costs and field trips unless paid for by LJMU
• Stationery, IT equipment, professional body membership and graduation gown hire

Full-time per year:

• £18,250

International Scholarships and payment plans

Liverpool John Moores University is committed to supporting international students by providing a range of scholarships and flexible payment plans to help students manage their tuition fees.

Scholarships

LJMU provides a variety of postgraduate scholarships to support international students. Scholarships are available to self-funded students who have accepted their offer and met all the conditions outlined in their offer letter. Students must also demonstrate that they can cover living costs, travel, and other expenses associated to studying at the university. Postgraduate scholarships include tuition fee reductions and are often offered in partnership with external funding organisations such as the British Council and Chevening.

All self-funded international students are eligible for an automatic scholarship worth up to £4,000. For more details and to view our full list of scholarships, visit the international scholarship webpages.

Deposit

All students must pay a £5,000 deposit before they can receive their CAS letter.

For more information view our deposit page.

Tuition Fee Payment Plan

After paying their £5,000 deposit, students have the option to pay their fees in full or in three equal instalments minus any internal scholarships and discounts. There are two payment options available for international students. You can either pay your tuition fees in full before enrolment or opt for a payment plan. With the payment plan, you can pay your fees in three instalments after making your £5,000 deposit. The first instalment is due before enrolment.

All payments should be made through Flywire. Full details can be found in the How to Pay Guide.

Early Bird Tuition Fee discount

We are excited to introduce a £500 Early Payment Discount to all self-funded international students. Eligible self-funded students who pay their fees by the required deadlines will get a discount which will be automatically deducted from the 1st year of tuition fees.

To see the required deadlines please visit the webpage

Entry requirements

You will need:

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Qualification requirements

• a minimum 2:2 honours degree in a relevant subject
• A level 5 qualification and suitable work experience
• Applicants with an unclassified degree and significant relevant industrial experience may be considered.
• Other qualifications considered by the course team to be of similar academic level to the above.
• A non-UK equivalent qualification

International requirements

• IELTS English language requirement: 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each component)

Further information

• Extra Requirements
• RPL
  • RPL is accepted on this programme

Find your country

Please Note: All international qualifications are subject to a qualification equivalency check.

How to apply

Securing your place at LJMU

To apply for this programme, you are required to complete an LJMU online application form. You will need to provide details of previous qualifications and a personal statement outlining why you wish to study this programme.