Maritime Business and Management

Awards

Target Award

Award Description:Bachelor of Science with Honours - BSH

Alternative Exit

Recruitable Target

Alternative Exit

Award Description:Certificate of Higher Education - CHE

Award Learning Outcomes:Apply a broad knowledge base in the maritime sector, incorporating theoretical concepts and employing a wide range of specialised skills Evaluate information in the maritime sector using it to plan and develop investigative strategies and to determine solutions Operate in a range of varied and highly specific contexts, taking responsibility for the nature and quality of outputs Develop a range of key study skills to equip the student for study at a higher level Apply a broad knowledge base in the maritime sector, incorporating theoretical concepts and employing a wide range of specialised skills Evaluate information in the maritime sector using it to plan and develop investigative strategies and to determine solutions Operate in a range of varied and highly specific contexts, taking responsibility for the nature and quality of outputs Develop a range of key study skills to equip the student for study at a higher level

Alternative Exit

Award Description:Diploma of Higher Education - DHE

Award Learning Outcomes:Generate ideas through the analysis of concepts in the maritime sector at an abstract level, with a command of highly specialised skills Analyse and evaluate information, with particular reference to the maritime sector Exercise significant judgement across a broad range of functions Plan for a major piece of independent research work in the maritime sector at level 6 A student who successfully completes a placement year will be eligible for the Sandwich award and will, in addition to the above, be able to demonstrate the professional and personal skills necessary for effective employment within a professional environment.

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

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

Apply concepts and principles of discipline to complex situations

Analyse situations and draw appropriate conclusions and recommendations

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

Utilise tools and techniques to analyse maritime business needs

Evaluate solutions to maritime business problems

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

Apply knowledge and understanding to a variety of situations

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.

Opportunities for work related learning

Work-related learning exists within the programme at Level 6. In the module Business Engagement, students undertake ‘real life’ group projects in association with client organisations, as well as participating in assessed debates with industry professionals on relevant contemporary issues. Many assessment items in taught modules at all level have a high degree of workplace application and relevance. Students electing to take the optional sandwich year will acquire applied knowledge about the industry sector in which they are employed.

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 to pursue areas of interest to them in furthering their academic and/or professional career. Students will be offered the opportunity of study abroad at Level 5. Option A: replacement of 60 credits of Level 5 with appropriate study abroad. The programme will offer the opportunity of 60 credits of study at Level 5. Students will be enrolled on a 360 credit honours with study abroad programme. A 60 credit Level 5 study abroad module 5109MAR will normally replace the semester 2 modules on the standard programme. This study abroad should cover the same learning outcomes as the modules being replaced. The modules to be studied in the host institution must be agreed in advance. The Level 5 mean for the final award mark will be calculated based upon the 120 credits at Level 5. For the sandwich route the aim is 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. The placement year, module 5110MAR, will follow Level 5 and students will be enrolled on a 480 credit honours sandwich programme. The Level 5 mean for the final award mark will be calculated based upon the 240 credits at Level 5. Students who will study level 6 from 2021-22 will follow the same programme structure as 36466 BSc (Hons) Maritime Business and Management following periodic programme review.

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