Program Overview

MSc Port Management

About this course

LJMU provides training, education and research to the maritime sector. This Port Management MSc reflects almost 125 years of experience and excellence in the sector.

• Study at one of the UK's leading Maritime higher education providers
• Follow a curriculum informed by world-leading research plus links with the regional Mersey Maritime cluster, and the UK-wide maritime industry
• After graduating, enjoy exemptions from the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers chartered membership examinations
• Access an international centre of excellence in maritime education, professional training and applied research

Developed and delivered by our highly qualified and respected academic team, the programme combines specialist knowledge with relevant industrial experience. This combination of academic and professional expertise, as well as our well-established links with the industry, will help to ensure that you are well prepared to meet the opportunities and challenges of this expanding sector.

The programme provides you with a rounded view of the management of ports and port terminals and the wider logistics industry. As part of the programme you gain the tools to be an effective project manager of port operations. The curriculum will cover container and bulk port operations, and you will learn to analyse how national and international governance affect a port's management. You will also have the option to study law, and risk and asset management and broaden your experience with employer visits and lectures from guest speakers.

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)
• Port Management (20 credits)

Optional modules

• Marine Technology Management (20 credits)
• Marine Maintenance and Asset Management (20 credits)
• Industrial Consultancy Project (60 credits)
• Operations Research (20 credits)
• MSc Project (60 credits)
• Maritime Economics and Management (20 credits)
• Law and Marine Insurance (20 credits)
• Chartering and Carriage of Goods Law (20 credits)
• Maritime and Offshore Safety Analysis (20 credits)
• Professional and Leadership Skills (10 credits)
• Conventional Fuels and Alternative Energy Sources (20 credits)
• Marine Environmental Protection (10 credits)
• Maritime Cybersecurity (10 credits)
• Energy Efficiency (Ships and Ports) (20 credits)

Your Learning Experience

• Teaching methods: lectures and directed student-centred learning, such as case studies
• Applied learning: employer visits and lectures from guest speakers
• Assessment: coursework, including case study reports, assignments and short class tests, and problem solving tests through unseen written exams

Career paths

• Further your career prospects in port management and operations
• Work in consultancy, for regulatory bodies and international logistics and supply chain businesses

Tuition fees and funding

• Home: £10,250
• International: £18,250
• Scholarships: available for international students, including a £4,000 automatic scholarship
• Deposit: £5,000
• Payment plan: available for international students

Entry requirements

• Undergraduate degree: 2.2 honours degree or equivalent in Maritime, Transport, Logistics, Business, Management or related studies
• Alternative qualifications: level 5 qualification and suitable work experience
• International requirements: IELTS English language requirement: 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each component)

How to apply

• Complete an LJMU online application form
• Provide details of previous qualifications and a personal statement outlining why you wish to study this programme
• Demonstrate a sufficient level of knowledge to embark on the programme and to complete it within the time limits

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