Diploma in Maritime Business Management
Online United Kingdom
DURATION
12 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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EARLIEST START DATE
18 Feb 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 3,899 *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* + VAT @ 20% for UK individuals and UK companies
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Introduction
Essential knowledge and skills needed to manage a business in the global shipping industry
Designed for maritime professionals moving to new or more senior management.
This professional development Diploma will help develop your industry awareness, business administration knowledge and skills, and assist you in developing your management potential in today’s shipping industry. Ideal for seafarers or anyone working in an office-based role within a maritime company, this course delivers aspiring and existing managers a thorough and up-to-date understanding of the complex driving forces that shape our dynamic industry. It is also appealing to people working in roles that support the shipping business, where improved industry knowledge will boost their effectiveness.
Curriculum
- Module 1 - The Shipping Business
- Module 2 - Management Concepts
- Module 3 - Maritime Law
- Module 4 - Ship Operations and Crew Management
- Module 5 - Maritime Regulation and Industry Bodies
- Module 6 - Marine Insurance
- Module 7 - Chartering Policy of Shipping Companies
- Module 8 - Marketing Strategy of Shipping Companies
- Module 9 - Financial Management in a Maritime Business
- Module 10 - Maritime Logistics
- Case Study - Pervasive Issues in Maritime Business Management
Program Outcome
What you'll learn
- Identify the principles of global trade, maritime economics and shipping market cycles
- Comprehend and identify the various types of plans used by shipping companies and learn how to apply basic planning rules
- Examine the legal framework of the maritime industry
- Explore the management interrelationship between a shipping company, their crew and vessels
- Summarise the key regulations and codes that affect shipping and seafarers
- Understand the basis of marine insurance policies and clauses
- Appraise the chartering policy of shipowners in the bulk and liner market
- Discuss the role of marketing as a tool for the improvement of chartering policy
- Comprehend budgeting, costing and forecasting processes
- Explore port management and operations
- Integrate learning from across the course to a topical case study situation
Program Tuition Fee
Program delivery
100% Online
- Accessible – 24/7 availability from wherever you have an internet connection
- Flexible – take control of where, when, how and the rate at which you study
- Professional – industry-leading course directors and tutors
- Quality – study the same course used by corporations for internal training
- Network – with tutors and like-minded professionals from around the world. Use our online tutorial forum to ask questions and share knowledge
- Save money – no additional travel or accommodation costs
Program Admission Requirements
Show your commitment and readiness for Grad school by taking the GRE - the most broadly accepted exam for graduate programs internationally.