Bachelor of Science with Honours - BSH

Level 6 Core

Level 6 Optional

Level 6

Programme Structure

Applicants offering other awards or combinations of unit, including equivalent overseas qualifications, will also be considered for RPL/RPEL. All applicants will be considered on an individual basis All applicants must have GCSE Mathematics and English at grade C or above (or equivalent). Applicants requiring RPL/RPEL will be mapped against the equivalent of an LJMU DipHE in Nautical Science or Maritime Business Management: Level 5 Learning Outcomes Level 5 builds on the knowledge gained at level 4 and develops core areas of study to enable problem solving from a management level. Students will be able to critically examine contemporary and pervasive issues relating to the dynamic nature of maritime business; to analyse situations and draw appropriate conclusions and recommendations; and to plan projects demonstrating time/task management. Students may also have achieved professional level practice skills through Work Based Learning placements. Level 4 Learning Outcomes Level 4 aims to provide students with the fundamental knowledge and key skills required to allow further study at level 5. Students will achieve an understanding of Maritime Operations, Study Skills and to solve problems from an operational perspective. They will have the ability to apply concepts and principles of the discipline to a variety of complex situations; and to use IT effectively for maritime business and management, or logistics related, purposes.

Applicants offering other awards or combinations of unit, including equivalent overseas qualifications, will also be considered for RPL/RPEL. All applicants will be considered on an individual basis All applicants must have GCSE Mathematics and English at grade C or above (or equivalent). Applicants requiring RPL/RPEL will be mapped against the equivalent of an LJMU DipHE in Nautical Science or Maritime Business Management: Level 5 Learning Outcomes Level 5 builds on the knowledge gained at level 4 and develops core areas of study to enable problem solving from a management level. Students will be able to critically examine contemporary and pervasive issues relating to the dynamic nature of maritime business; to analyse situations and draw appropriate conclusions and recommendations; and to plan projects demonstrating time/task management. Students may also have achieved professional level practice skills through Work Based Learning placements. Level 4 Learning Outcomes Level 4 aims to provide students with the fundamental knowledge and key skills required to allow further study at level 5. Students will achieve an understanding of Maritime Operations, Study Skills and to solve problems from an operational perspective. They will have the ability to apply concepts and principles of the discipline to a variety of complex situations; and to use IT effectively for maritime business and management, or logistics related, purposes. Offerings: All

An equivalent to year two of a British degree in a relevant subject. Where English is not the applicant's first language, an IELTS score of 6.0 should have been achieved within the two years prior to the application for the programme. (Other internationally recognised English Language tests may also be considered.)

An equivalent to year two of a British degree in a relevant subject. Where English is not the applicant's first language, an IELTS score of 6.0 should have been achieved within the two years prior to the application for the programme. (Other internationally recognised English Language tests may also be considered.) Offerings: All

240 credits from a degree or FD(A)/FD(Sc) in a relevant subject discipline

240 credits from a degree or FD(A)/FD(Sc) in a relevant subject discipline Offerings: All

Analyse situations and draw appropriate conclusions and recommendations

Evaluate solutions to maritime business problems

Appraise people’s roles and responsibilities within maritime business organisations

Develop the ability to plan policies and strategies for a variety of maritime business needs

Utilise problem solving skills in a variety of theoretical and practical situations

Utilise tools and techniques to analyse maritime business needs

Apply knowledge and understanding to a relevant variety of situations

Synthesise information from a variety of sources

Demonstrate knowledge of the structure of and inter-relationships within the maritime business sectors

Communicate effectively to a wide range of individuals by a variety of means

Show awareness of the strategy of maritime business operations management and accounting

Show a socially responsible and ethically sound attitude in relation to social, cultural, economic and environmental issues

Analyse shipping and maritime systems, their purpose and integration into the maritime business arena

Demonstrate skills necessary to plan, conduct and report a programme of original research

Critically examine contemporary and pervasive issues relating to the dynamic nature of maritime business

Learn effectively for the purpose of continuing professional development and in a wider context throughout their career

Conduct research into a variety of maritime business issues

Course Catalogue

Maritime Business and Management - 36466 - BSc (Hons)