BSc (Hons) Shipping and Port Management

Why choose the BSc (Hons) Shipping and Port Management?

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The shipping industry is one of global significance, generating billions of dollars of revenue annually and offering an ever-growing number of opportunities for professional careers.

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Students gain key knowledge and specific expertise in business, management, law, the supply chain and finance – all of the essential skills required to apply for a range of roles in this major global industry.

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The course meets the needs of employers and professional bodies, as it is validated by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers-ICS and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport-CILT.

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The course’s academic staff has a wide range of industry backgrounds, with expertise in port and ship operations, ship finance, maritime law, chartering, general management and logistics, ensuring that teaching combines academic theory with a wealth of commercial knowledge.

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Students have the opportunity to experience the maritime industry first-hand during educational visits.

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Solent University in Southampton is a global leader in Maritime and Shipping Studies, as well as in research across a range of important issues.

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International recognition of the awarded degree both in Greece and abroad via the AMC Career Office and the network of collaborating companies in the maritime and shipping industries.

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Opportunity to learn foreign languages as part of the programme.

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	Description Ports are the economic drivers of a country’s economy and ships are the principal mode of delivery. As countries develop and their economies grow, reliance on ships and ports also grows. The BSc (Hons) Shipping and Port Management constitutes a comprehensive programme of study in the area of Shipping, a key link in the global supply chain, as about 90 per cent of world trade is carried by the shipping industry. On our ship and port management degree students gain key knowledge and specific expertise in ship, port and transport operations, maritime law, marine finance and general management – all of the essential skills required to apply for a range of roles in this major global industry. One of the cornerstones of this programme is providing students with realistic experiences so as to acquire the necessary specialised skills on Shipping and Port Management and helping them appreciate the complexities and particularities of modern businesses of the specific sector. During the first two years, students acquire the basic knowledge on the shipping sector, while on the third year they focus on Port Management. By exploiting the latest trends and characteristics of the Greek and international shipping and port industry, it incorporates all contemporary aspects of shipping and port management theory and practice, helping students develop their research skills, business intelligence, team spirit and communicative flair. Duration: 3 years

	Modules
	YEAR 1 Transport Geography Managing Financial Information Maritime Business Maritime Operations Introduction to Law Business Skills Development
	YEAR 2 Current Marine Issues Ports and Logistics Management of Marine Organisations Chartering Practice Carriage of Goods by Sea Ship Management and Operations
	YEAR 3 Project Extended Project Marine Pollution Management Strategic Management and Marketing Terminal Planning and Development Maritime Law and Risk Management Supply Chain Management


	Career Prospects With strong industry links and opportunities for work placements, graduates are well equipped to enter a variety of roles in the shipping and port industry. Suitable roles for graduates include (among others): Port and terminal management and operations Ship finance Ship broking Ship chartering Logistics and supply chain Maritime law Ship management and operations
	Admissions Requirements The programme is addressed to high-school leavers who wish to pursue a career in the area of Shipping and Port Management. Required documentation: Copy of High School Certificate Letters of Recommendation by High School teachers Copy of Identity Card Passport-sized photos Copy of English language certificate Other certificates/degrees AMC Application Form A personal interview complements the evaluation of the above documentation.
	Academic Staff The academic staff of the Faculty of Shipping and Maritime Studies consists of distinguished lecturers, holders of Masters and PhD degrees with extensive research and management consultancy work, teaching experience at Greek and foreign Universities plus professional recognition in the shipping industry. In their majority they are also top business executives who can familiarize students with the latest advances in the shipping sector and help them put to practice the theoretical knowledge they acquire in class.

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Description

Ports are the economic drivers of a country’s economy and ships are the principal mode of delivery. As countries develop and their economies grow, reliance on ships and ports also grows.

The BSc (Hons) Shipping and Port Management constitutes a comprehensive programme of study in the area of Shipping, a key link in the global supply chain, as about 90 per cent of world trade is carried by the shipping industry. On our ship and port management degree students gain key knowledge and specific expertise in ship, port and transport operations, maritime law, marine finance and general management – all of the essential skills required to apply for a range of roles in this major global industry.

One of the cornerstones of this programme is providing students with realistic experiences so as to acquire the necessary specialised skills on Shipping and Port Management and helping them appreciate the complexities and particularities of modern businesses of the specific sector. During the first two years, students acquire the basic knowledge on the shipping sector, while on the third year they focus on Port Management.

By exploiting the latest trends and characteristics of the Greek and international shipping and port industry, it incorporates all contemporary aspects of shipping and port management theory and practice, helping students develop their research skills, business intelligence, team spirit and communicative flair.

Duration: 3 years

Career Prospects

With strong industry links and opportunities for work placements, graduates are well equipped to enter a variety of roles in the maritime industry. Suitable roles for graduates include (among others):

Port and terminal management and operations
Ship finance
Ship broking
Ship chartering
Logistics and supply chain
Maritime law
Ship management and operations

Modules

YEAR 1

- - Transport Geography
  - Managing Financial Information
  - Maritime Business
  - Maritime Operations
  - Introduction to Law
  - Business Skills Development

YEAR 2

- - Current Marine Issues
  - Ports and Logistics
  - Management of Marine Organisations
  - Chartering Practice
  - Carriage of Goods by Sea
  - Ship Management and Operations

YEAR 3

- - Project
  - Extended Project
  - Marine Pollution Management
  - Strategic Management and Marketing
  - Terminal Planning and Development
  - Maritime Law and Risk Management
  - Supply Chain Management

Admission Requirements

The programme is addressed to high-school leavers who wish to pursue a career in the area of economics.

Required documentation

- Copy of High School Certificate
- Letters of Recommendation by High School teachers
- Copy of Identity Card
- Passport-sized photos
- Copy of English language certificate
- Other certificates/degrees
- AMC Application Form

A personal interview complements the evaluation of the above documentation.

Academic Staff

The academic staff of the Faculty of Shipping and Maritime Studies consists of distinguished lecturers, holders of Masters and PhD degrees with extensive research and management consultancy work, teaching experience at Greek and foreign Universities plus professional recognition in the shipping industry.

In their majority they are also top business executives who can familiarize students with the latest advances in the shipping sector and help them put to practice the theoretical knowledge they acquire in class.