Awards
Target Award
Award Description:Bachelor of Science with Honours - BSH
Alternative Exit
Recruitable Target
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit
Programme Offerings
Full-Time
F2F-JMU-SEP
Sandwich Year Out
F2F-JMU-SEP
Educational Aims of the Course
To undertake a rigorous study of organisations in the maritime and ports environment, their management and the changing external environment in which they operate, using the relevant literature and with reference to current commercial practice. To provide the opportunity to evaluate the commercial, legal and financial aspects of the maritime industry To prepare for or develop a career in management in the maritime and ports industry or relevant academic study. To develop students as independent learners. To enhance lifelong learning skills and to contribute to the development of the maritime and ports industry as effective global citizens. To provide students with an extended period of work experience at an approved partner that will complement their programme of study at LJMU. This will give the students the opportunity to develop professional skills relevant to their programme of study, as well as attitude and behaviours necessary for employment in a diverse and changing environment.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Demonstrate knowledge of the structure of and inter-relationships within the maritime business sectors
2.
Apply concepts and principles of discipline to complex situations
3.
Analyse situations and draw appropriate conclusions and recommendations
4.
Demonstrate skills necessary to plan, conduct and report a programme of original research
5.
Utilise tools and techniques to analyse maritime business needs
6.
Evaluate solutions to maritime business problems
7.
Develop the ability to plan policies and strategies for a variety of maritime business needs
8.
Apply knowledge and understanding to a variety of situations
9.
Conduct research into a variety of maritime business issues
10.
Learn effectively for the purpose of continuing professional development and in a wider context throughout their career
11.
Communicate effectively to a wide range of individuals by a variety of means
12.
Analyse shipping and maritime systems, their purpose and integration into the maritime business arena
13.
Manage time and work to deadlines
14.
Work as a member of a team to formulate solutions to complex problems
15.
Effectively use IT for maritime business and management purposes
16.
Project plan and time/task management
17.
Utilise problem solving skills in a variety of theoretical and practical situations
18.
Use numerical and quantitative skills
19.
Appraise people’s roles and responsibilities within maritime business organisations
20.
Show awareness of the strategy of maritime business operations management and accounting
21.
Critically examine contemporary and pervasive issues relating to the dynamic nature of maritime business
22.
Show a socially responsible and ethically sound attitude in relation to social, cultural, economic and environmental issues
23.
Integrate theory and practice
24.
Synthesise information from a variety of sources
25.
Formulate and test hypotheses
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Acquisition of knowledge is achieved mainly through lectures, tutorials and directed student-centred learning. Understanding is reinforced through case studies. Testing of the knowledge base is through a combination of unseen written examinations, coursework in the form of case-study reports and coursework assignment submissions. Intellectual skills are developed through case studies and coursework assignments. Open-ended reports and project work is designed to permit students to demonstrate achievement of all the learning outcomes in this category. Testing of intellectual skills is through a combination of unseen written examinations, coursework in the form of case-study reports and coursework assignment submissions. Professional practical skills are developed through the completion of tutorial and assessed work throughout the programme. Subject practical skills are developed in a coordinated and progressive manner throughout the three levels of the programme. In the lower levels attention is focused on the acquisition of basic skills, while at the higher levels more advanced techniques are introduced. Transferable/key skills are developed in the completion of tutorial and assessed work throughout the programme. Key skills are generally incorporated within modules and related to relevant assessments as appropriate. There are specific modules where the teaching of key skills is more significant than other modules. These are generally at the lower levels and the key skills are taught through subject specific activities.
Programme Structure
Programme Structure Description
The programme is offered in full-time mode (one year per 120 credits),with each academic year starting in September. Students progress on successful completion of levels in accordance with the Academic Framework regulations. Levels 4 and 5 are entirely core; Level 6 allows students to select from a number of options … For more content click the Read More button below.