MSc Port Management

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).

You will need: Home International Qualification requirements Show all sections Undergraduate degree An 2.2 honours degree or equivalent in Maritime, Transport, Logistics, Business, Management or related studies -Applicants with an unclassified degree and significant relevant industrial experience may be considered Alternative qualifications considered A level 5 qualification and suitable work experience or Applicants with an unclassified degree and significant relevant industrial experience may be considered. or Other qualifications considered by the course team to be of similar academic level to the above. or A non-UK equivalent qualification Further information RPL RPL is accepted on this programme International requirements IELTS IELTS English language requirement: 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each component) Further information RPL RPL is accepted on this programme Find your country Please Note: All international qualifications are subject to a qualification equivalency check. How to apply Securing your place at LJMU To apply for this programme, you are required to complete an LJMU online application form. You will need to provide details of previous qualifications and a personal statement outlining why you wish to study this programme. You need to demonstrate that you have a sufficient level of knowledge to embark on the programme and to complete it within the time limits. You should provide evidence, at the interview stage, of your learning capabilities and commitment to a postgraduate programme of study. Applications from non-standard applicants are welcomed. In exceptional circumstances applications by mature healthcare practitioners without sufficient qualifications will be considered.

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

International students: £10,540 per year

UK students: £10,540 per year

UK/Home: £10,540 per year

International: £10,540 per year

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