BSc (Hons) Maritime Business (Full Time)

This course will prepare you for a career in the marine service sector of the international shipping industry.

You will be taught by experienced staff in a perfect location: Southampton Solent University is close to the thriving port of Southampton and its successful business community. You will take advantage of industry-standard facilities in the city centre and at the Warsash Maritime Academy, a few miles away at the entrance of the River Hamble.

The maritime industry has thousands of employers with a wide range of discipline requirements. The units in this degree will equip you for roles in ship management, ship broking and chartering, marine insurance and ship finance.

Industrial focus

Close links with industry ensure that current employer needs are met. You could also benefit from the optional industrial placement year. Co-ordinated by the University’s Learning and Information Service and supervised within the Faculty, you undertake this scheme between Years 2 and 3.

Course content

Year 1

Six core units:

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

Year 2

Five core units and one option unit:

• Research Methods
• Ports and Logistics
• Management of Marine Organisations
• Chartering Practice
• Carriage of Goods by Sea

Options:

• Ship Management and Operations
• Curriculum Plus.

Year 3

Five core units and two option units:

• Project
• International Trade and Finance
• Strategic Management and Marketing
• Marine Finance
• Maritime Law and Risk Management

Options:

• Current Marine Issues
• Supply Chain Management
• Curriculum Plus.

Why choose Solent?

About 90% of world trade is carried by the international shipping industry, which offers graduates exciting and varied opportunities.

• Solent provides opportunities to see at first hand marine industries at work: Southampton Port’s main sectors are containers, cruise ships and car carriers.
• Visits to the ports of Rotterdam, Portsmouth and Southampton and trips to London to visit Lloyd’s insurance market and the International Maritime Organisation
• Some units on the course are validated by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers.

Assessment

Coursework and presentations (both individual and group), practical navigation exercises afloat, a dissertation in the final year and examinations.

Projects/work experience

There is an optional placement year between Years 2 and 3. Previous placements have included a container terminal, a port agency, a tanker company and a ship broker.

Key career skills

IT, problem solving, working to deadlines, teamwork and presentation.

Graduate quote

Carl Philip Steimler

“The course at Solent provided me with a good foundation and solid understanding of the maritime world and the many different types of vessels and segments of the industry. Gaining an understanding of the legal elements of the industry has also helped me greatly in my day-to-day work.

“The social life was also great and throughout the course I developed a strong network of colleagues who are now working in the maritime industry around the world.”

Industry quote

Stuart Clarke, HR Director, Damco UK and Ireland

“For a global company like Damco it is important to have access to ambitious graduates from one of the excellent courses Solent University offers. This is extremely attractive to a growing business like ours.”
The International Foundation Year must be successfully completed before commencing undergraduate study (NQF Level 6 and above). In compliance with UKBA Tier 4 (General Student) policy, a Confirmation of Acceptance for Study (CAS) will initially be issued for the foundation course.

Key info from UNISTATS

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