PostgraduatePart-time

MSc Port Management

Liverpool John Moores UniversityLiverpool, United Kingdom
Level
Postgraduate
Duration
1 year FullTime, 2 years FullTime
Mode
Part-time
Subject
Mechanical Engineering
Location
United Kingdom
IELTS
6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

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Overview

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).

Entry requirements

Degree2:2 · Subjects: Maritime, Transport, Logistics, Business, Management
Other conditionsinterview · You should provide evidence, at the interview stage, of your learning capabilities and commitment to a postgraduate programme of study.

English language requirements

IELTS6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

IELTS IELTS English language requirement: 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each component) Further information RPL RPL is accepted on this programme

Fees

International students: £10,540 per year

UK students: £10,540 per year

Start dates

September, January

Campus

  • Liverpool John Moores University, City Campus, Liverpool, United Kingdom

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Applicants require a 4 year Bachelors Degree with a minimum CGPA: 2.5/4.0 (equivalent to 2:2) or 3.0/4.0 (equivalent to 2:1) For SCS Programmes a GPA of 3.3 is required for programs that require a 2:1. If you require further information, please get in touch with us.

English language

See the list below for the minimum grades required for each qualification. Please note: The grades shown are the minimum standards - courses may vary. IELTS Academic for UKVI from authorised test centres only Grade required (Minimum standards - courses may vary): 6.0 Overall with 5.5 in each component. Register: Book a new test on the British Council IELTS website. Trinity Integrated Skills in English II (ISEII) - B2 Level Grade required (Minimum standards - courses may vary): ISE II 90 overall with minimum of 80 in each skill. Further information: Visit Trinity College London’s Student information webpage. Trinity Integrated Skills in English III (ISEIII) - C1 Level Grade required (Minimum standards - courses may vary): ISE III 105 overall with minimum of 80 in each skill. LanguageCert Academic SELT Alignment to the CEFR and IELTS Grade required (Minimum standards - courses may vary): 65 overall, with no component below 60/100 (IELTS 6.0 equivalent) or 70 overall, with no component below 60/100 (IELTS 6.5 equivalent) Please note: The university does not accept Language Cert, Pearson Versant or ELLT…

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Scholarships at Liverpool John Moores University

4 for this level
  • 2-year Masters Scholarships
  • Chevening Scholarships
  • Early Bird Tuition Fee Discount Business, Law and Public Health Students
  • Postgraduate International Achievement Scholarship£3,500.00 (US$ 4,520)
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Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776
First year in totalGBP 25,926

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