| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
Overview
Our MSc in Shipping and Logistics is for both practising professionals and new graduates. Our graduates come from a range of disciplines, usually (but not exclusively) including:
We often welcome former seafarers looking to transition ashore as well. Make sure that your ticket is equal to the entry qualification requirements.
Our aim is to prepare you for a career in the global shipping and logistics industry. You'll learn how each industry operates and the current challenges they're facing. You’ll also experience shipping and logistics through various site visits. This includes spending an afternoon on our research vessel, The Princess Royal.
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Program Outline
What you'll learn
This MSc in Shipping and Logistics is not an extension of a bachelor's degree. It's about learning to think and operate at a professional level in a specific context. It is for this reason that the dissertation takes such a central role.
The dissertation aims to:
We'll give you with significant access to industry, academic data and published materials. We expect you to use these sources throughout your work.
You'll gain detailed ‘know how’ of various aspects of shipping and logistics including:
Additionally, you’ll learn core skills in:
Modules
You will study modules on this course. A module is a unit of a course with its own approved aims and outcomes and assessment methods.
Course content changes
Module information is intended to provide an example of what you will study.
Our teaching is informed by research. Course content changes periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, and student feedback.
Full details of the modules on offer will be published through the Programme Regulations and Specifications ahead of each academic year. This usually happens in May.
Optional modules availability
Some courses have optional modules. Student demand for optional modules may affect availability.
To find out more please see our terms and conditions.
Shipping and Logistics MSc modules
| Compulsory Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Intelligent Transport Systems | 10 |
| Transport Research Methods | 10 |
| Technologies for Future Mobility | 10 |
| Marine Transport Business | 10 |
| Marine Liability Insurance and Law | 10 |
| Maritime Economics | 10 |
| Logistics | 20 |
| Commercial Awareness and Sustainable Business | 10 |
| Dissertation | 80 |
| Shipping Market Analysis | 10 |
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Academic entry requirements
A 2:2 honours degree, or international equivalent, in:
You will also be considered on an individual basis if you have non-standard qualifications and/or relevant practical experience.
