MSc International Transport, Trade and Logistics

Program Overview

Liverpool John Moores University's MSc in International Transport, Trade and Logistics provides advanced knowledge and skills in logistics management. The program, offered by a leading maritime university, aligns with industry needs and research and grants exemptions from chartered membership examinations. Graduates are eligible for a range of career opportunities in logistics, transport, and related fields. The program's flexible 1- or 2-year option includes a project or placement year.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This MSc in International Transport, Trade and Logistics at Liverpool John Moores University provides advanced logistics knowledge and management skills. It is offered by one of the UK's leading Maritime higher education providers. Graduates are eligible for exemptions from the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers chartered membership examinations. The curriculum is informed by world-leading research and links with the regional Mersey Maritime cluster, and the UK-wide maritime industry. The program offers excellent career opportunities with logistics companies, transport companies, goods producers and suppliers, governmental bodies and consultants. It benefits from almost 125 years of expertise in delivering professional courses for the maritime industry and provides access to an international centre of excellence in maritime education, professional training and applied research. It emphasizes critical awareness of factors that influence business, financial and management strategies in the field, including markets, customers, finance, people, operations and ICT. Students will learn how to find solutions to industry-related issues using qualitative and quantitative methods. They will conduct research, using research design, data collection, analysis, synthesis and reporting techniques to develop systems and outcomes.

Outline:

The program is available as a 1-year (120 credit) or a 2-year (240 credit) option. The 2-year option includes 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 or a sandwich placement year of 30 weeks.

Core Modules:

• Research Methods (10 credits): Develops students' ability to formulate a coherent and well-designed research project and associated proposal.
It also aims to develop the skills required to critically analyze and evaluate research findings and the effective presentation of the results.
• MSc Project (60 credits): Requires students to refine their aims, objectives and programme of work, and undertake research work with academic supervision.
Students will prepare a dissertation that demonstrates the appropriate application of research techniques in a suitable subject area at postgraduate level.
• Project Management (10 credits): Focuses on the management of projects using known standards and methodologies.
Students are given the opportunity to develop their skills in industry-standard project software and demonstrate their ability through a time-constrained exercise. It aims to develop a sound understanding of the fundamental concepts of managing projects.
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management (20 credits): Provides an insight into the principles of logistics and supply chain management with particular reference to its application in the global business environment.

Optional Modules:

• Maritime Economics and Management (20 credits): Provides a comprehensive overview of topics including chartering, finance, ship management, and operational considerations.
• Maritime and Offshore Safety Analysis (20 credits): Enables students to understand and implement the requirements of formal safety design, assessment and review in marine, offshore and port areas.
• Group Design Project (60 credits): Allows students to apply engineering, technology and scientific knowledge to a real-world design problem.
• Operations Research (20 credits): Introduces fundamental techniques and tools to assist engineers and managers in making better decisions on real-world management/business problems.
• Port Management and Security (20 credits): Provides an overview of the global port industry and the evolving role of ports.
Students will gain appreciation of the diverse functions of port authorities and examine the public interests and commercial factors that influence the administration of ports at national level, and governance of ports at the corporate level. This module examines a range of contemporary issues in the field of maritime and port security through the analysis of a series of relevant case studies. Students are introduced to some of the overarching legislation and are able to appraise its effectiveness.
• Law and Marine Insurance (20 credits): Introduces students to core principles of law with ‘wet’ maritime law, serving as an example of how civil and criminal liabilities can arise from the marine business.
Having considered these liabilities, examination is made of established principles of the Marine Insurance. Analysis of the Marine Insurance Act 1906 and the implications of the Insurance Act 2015 reforms are made using case law developments. The options for alternative policy terms available via the Institute Clauses are also reviewed.
• Chartering and Carriage of Goods Law (20 credits): Develops students' understanding of legal issues through an applied examination of carriage of goods and export sales.
• Sandwich Year Placement (60 credits): Provides an extended period of work experience at an approved partner that will complement the programme of study at LJMU.
This will give students the opportunity to develop professional skills relevant to their programme of study as well as the attitude and behaviours necessary for employment in a diverse and changing environment.

Assessment:

Assessment methods include coursework in the form of case study reports and assignment submissions, short class tests, and unseen written examinations. Some modules also include testing of problem-solving skills through a combination of unseen written examinations.

Teaching:

Teaching methods include lectures and directed student-centred learning including case studies.

Careers:

The extensive range of skills provided by this MSc degree in International Transport, Trade and Logistics will enable graduates 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.

Other:

The Department of Maritime and Mechanical Enginering is located in the Byrom Street site of LJMUs City Campus. In addition to specialist engineering facilities, Byrom Street has high quality lecture theatres, meeting and seminar rooms plus a large cafe and social spaces. The Avril Robarts Library is just minutes away on Tithebarn Street.

• Home full-time per year: £9,370
• International full-time per year: £18,250
• International year 1: £18,250
• International year 2: £5,630
• Sandwich year international: £3,830