Maritime Operations Management MSc

Program Overview

MSc Maritime Operations Management

About this course

LJMU's internationally respected Maritime Operations Management MSc offers access to a world-renowned research institute and essential contacts for your future career.

• Study at one of the UK's leading Maritime Schools
• Access an international centre of excellence in maritime education and professional training
• Look forward to roles in consultancy, shipping company management, marine insurance management, ship broking and ship management
• 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

Situated in the famous port city of Liverpool, LJMU has been offering maritime education for almost 125 years. Our University is also one of the only four or five institutions in the UK where you can undertake this kind of quality master's programme.

During your studies you will gain the tools to be an effective project manager of shipping operations. You will also have the option to study law, port security management, and risk and asset management.

You will have the opportunity to broaden your experience with employer visits and lectures from guest speakers. Industrial visits and guest lecturers are an important part of the course, enabling you to understand the latest developments in the market and build a network of important contacts.

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)
• Maritime Economics and 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)
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management (20 credits)
• Port 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
• Applied learning: industrial visits, guest lectures, and project work
• Assessment: coursework, case study reports, assignment submissions, and short class tests

Career paths

• Consultants
• Managerial positions in shipping companies
• Marine insurance industry
• Ship broking and ship management

Tuition fees and funding

• Home: £9,840
• International: £18,250
• Scholarships and payment plans available

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 significant relevant industrial experience, or unclassified degree and significant relevant industrial experience
• English language requirement: IELTS 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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