Introduction to the Global Maritime Environment

This module will help you understand the maritime geography, the history of ships & navigation, the world seaborn trade and learn about the Greek shipping history.

Understanding People in Organisations

This module introduces organisational behaviour (OB) theory and research to help you gain an understanding of the range of individual, group and organisational factors which can influence the way that employees behave in the workplace.

Understanding the Global Business Environment

Key to a successful career in business and the ability to make an impact is having an understanding of how different business departments and functions work (whether locally or globally) and how they can impact each other, such insight can be termed as having business acumen.

Business Economics

Economics is all around us, present in almost every aspect of our lives. Knowledge of economics will therefore provide you with an essential insight in to how markets work and how firms and consumers make decisions in market economies.

Finance and Business Performance

This module will assume no prior accounting knowledge. You will learn how to prepare accounts for small businesses and then apply that knowledge to larger organisations.

Developing an Enterprising Mindset

Enterprising individuals are necessary within the economy as they create jobs, wealth and value. These individuals do this through applying an enterprising mindset, an individual and unique combination of enterprising behaviours, attributes and skills which can be used in a variety of contexts.

Marketing Fundamentals

This introduction to the “fundamentals of marketing” module will provide you with a basic understanding of the current and emerging marketing principles and techniques within the business environment.

Academic Skills

You develop essential academic skills to help you succeed with your course, such as ICT, academic writing, research and referencing.

English I

Students will develop their general English skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking, and be provided with an introduction to academic English. Students will develop their grammatical, phonological and general and Business and Shipping specific lexical awareness. By the end of the module students’ language for academic study should be at a mid B2 on the CEFR equivalent to IELTS 5.5.

Quantitative Skills for Business

This module develops key skills for your future employment in business - the ability to use spread sheets for quantitative analysis, and the skills to interpret and communicate the results of data analysis. These are key skills required by the Chartered Management Institute.

Principles of Responsible Management

This module aims to provide you with knowledge of the responsible leadership including exploring concepts of ethics, global social responsibility, and creation of sustainable social, environmental and economic value for organisations and corporations.

Maritime Geography & Economics

The module commences with a look at the some fundamental aspects of transport and the rationale for its provision. The historical evolution of maritime transport is studied next and this is used as a foundation for examining problems in maritime transport in late 20th early 21st century. This module provides a comprehensive insight and understanding of the economics behind the global shipping industry and the complex nature of the supply and demand models within the maritime business. The course aims to analyze the basic concepts of maritime industry, to study different market structures in order to understand the distinction between the bulk shipping and liner shipping markets and its impact on the organization, competition and strategies.

Applied Operations Management

The modern business environment is highly volatile and intensely competitive and is likely to remain so for the foreseeable future. The role of the operations function - how the organisation actually sources, produces and delivers goods and services to demanding customers - becomes a key contributor to superior performance and customer satisfaction.

Managing Performance through People

Managing the performance of staff is essential to the smooth running of organisations. This module analyses the range of human resource management (HRM) activities undertaken within organisations to manage the performance of its employees and explores the devolution of many of these roles and responsibilities to line managers. It provides an introduction to the knowledge and skills required to undertake these activities professionally and effectively in the workplace.

Ports & Logistics

Ports may have originally developed as a result of their geographic location and trade routes but their continuing success depends upon a wide range of factors. This module will investigate the role of ports and their function within the transport chain. It will consider management issues that a port manager has to address and will also investigate the benefits and burdens of the different ownership and management options available. The relationship between ports and the hinterland will be introduced and the role of ports as logistics hubs for a variety of trades will be identified.

English II

The module builds on English I and further develops students’ general and academic English skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking. Students will be exposed to more advanced forms of academic English. Students will further develop their grammatical, phonological and general and Business and Shipping specific lexical awareness. By the end of the module students’ language for academic study should be at a B2/B2+ on the CEFR equivalent to IELTS 6.0 or above.

Global Business and Strategy

This module studies the global business using a combined strategic and economic approach. As part of this module, you will explore the recent major global economic shifts and analyse current international business events.

Maritime & Commercial Law

This module draws together two pertinent strands of law, Maritime and Commercial law. It will explore and analyse the theory and practice of commercial and maritime law (admiralty). In this capacity, the module will link these two strands and will engage you with live and contemporary development problems facing shipping companies and then allowing you to implement functional and realistic solutions to these problems.

Developing Leadership and Management

This module is about the concepts of Leadership and Management. It explores the similarities and differences in the roles and responsibilities of leaders and managers in the workplace and the development of leadership theoretical approaches as well as the practical application of these within organisations. Students will analyse the skills and competencies of effective organisational leaders and examine alternative methods of leadership development to enhance these.

Shipping & Chartering

The module examines and evaluates the codes that have been developed for ensuring the safe operation of ships and the efficient carriage of the various types of cargo transported by sea.  The regulations produced by the International Maritime Organisation, and national regulatory bodies, will be studied in order to develop a clear understanding of the  specialist requirements of certain cargoes and the potential dangers that they can pose if not loaded, carried and discharged correctly. Additionally you will consider the statutory requirements for the daily operation and management of ships. This module also gives a practical, commercial and legal introduction to ship brokering and chartering.

The Business Consultancy Project

Improvements to processes, services, products, people, and systems are core to the strategy of organisations. Improvements bridge the gap between current and required performance to add value and achieve and sustain a competitive advantage in the long-term.