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MAR4001
Introduction to Shipping Business and Law
This module introduces you to the core vocabulary, practices and laws of the international commercial shipping industry. You will consider the ship as a vehicle for carrying cargo and the factors that influence its performance as a business investment, as well as an introduction to English and international commercial law.
MAR4002
Transport and Logistics
This module introduces you to concepts relevant to the study of logistics within the context of supply chain management. You will also consider elements of freight transport systems.
HRL4003
Business Culture and Behaviour
40 credits
This module encompasses the internal aspects, functions and processes of organisations, including their diverse nature, purposes, structures, size/scale, governance, operations and management, together with the individual and corporate behaviours and cultures which exist within and between different organisations.
60% Tests
40% Coursework
STO4002
The Business Environment: A Global Perspective
40 credits
This module introduces students to essential understanding and competencies in the dynamic and changing nature of business and the consideration of the future of organisations within the global business environment, including the management of risk and business resilience.
60% Tests
40% Coursework
MAR5001
Maritime Economics and International Trade
The flows of goods by sea is the essence of international trade and maritime economics and geography constitutes the infrastructure that underpins it. This module will provide you with a sound understanding of maritime economic concepts and factors, and of the geographic environment in which ships function. These interrelated concepts are applied to the management of shipping and maritime business and you will examine how world trade is organised and what commercial practices support the business of international trade.
MAR5008
Maritime Management and Operations
This module provides the technical expertise and regulatory knowledge that is needed for the commercial management of international freight by sea. It includes managing ships as a vehicle for cargo, arranging and concluding maritime contracts for bulk cargoes, and the legal and technical requirements for the safe loading, carriage, and unloading of the full range of maritime cargo types.
PBS500CPD
Careers and Professional Development
This module is aimed at enhancing students employability skills and knowledge especially those who will be undertaking an industrial placement in the third year of their degree. It is designed to build on skills learned in Stage 1 and helps students in their search for a placement, and in their preparation for the placement itself.
MAR5009
Research Skills for Maritime Business
This module introduces students to the analytical skills and sources of data that they need to research key issues in maritime business and related fields. It uses contemporary debates to explore quantitative and qualitative approaches and to develop skills in interpreting, analysing, evaluating and presenting information (including writing and oral presentation) in this complex international environment.
PBS5001C
The Challenge Module: Sustainable Business
20 credits
Through this module you can select from a choice of topics related to the big challenges business and society are facing today. These might be drawn from the UN Sustainable Development Goals or a country’s industrial strategy.
100% Coursework
PBS5002C
The Challenge Module: Sustainable Supply Chains for Global Trade
20 credits
In this module, you will be challenged to evaluate the sustainability of the globalised business world. You will assess conflicting viewpoints and present balanced arguments for the environmental, social and economic sustainability of the supply chains that support global trade.
100% Coursework
PBS5003C
The Challenge Module: Responsible Entrepreneurship in Action
20 credits
Through this module you can develop an understanding of the big challenges business and society are facing today, in the context of entrepreneurship. These might be drawn from the UN Sustainable Development Goals or a country’s industrial strategy and will be informed by established business theories. You will develop and reflect on a business idea which has sustainability at its core.
100% Coursework
DEAS200
Academic Skills for International Direct Entry Second Year Students
The short, not for credit module will teach academic skills (including, but not limited to, time management, groupwork, information literacy and some basic critical thinking) to second year IDES. It is based in the middle of the first term.
PBS600PLC
Placement Year
The placement year consists of an extended period of appropriate professional experience in a business or organisation. It allows the student to gain relevant experience to consolidate their studies and prepare for final stage study and employment after graduation. Students on BA International Business may also or alternatively undertake a study placement at an approved partner institution.
MAR6001
Managerial Accounting and Shipping Finance
In this module, you will gain a strategic understanding of the industry via an overview of the role of financial and management accounting within the business environment, including capital investment models and sources of finance appropriate in the shipping sector. You will explore decision making theories such as system thinking, game theory and decision trees along with model application to shipping and maritime industry and associated accounting and finance applications.
MAR6009
Strategic Maritime Management
20 credits
In this module, you will gain an in-depth knowledge of the strategies, activities and responsibilities related to the management of ships and shipping companies in an international environment.
60% Examinations
40% Coursework
PBS6000
Honours Project
0 credits
The module gives you the opportunity to investigate in-depth a specialist academic or practice-based topic for which you have a passion for knowing more within your field of study.
100% Coursework
PBS600CPD
Continued Careers and Professional Development
The Continued Career and Professional Development module is a development scheme designed to enhance students’ employability and builds on the stage 2 module. The stage 3 module focuses on providing students with information on graduate options and equips them with the knowledge and skills necessary for articulating and recording achievement and applying for graduate positions. The module also includes a number of workshops and events designed to develop students’ skills and knowledge, with the purpose of filling gaps in their CV’s and enhancing their employability.
MAR6011
Supply Chain Risk and Maritime Security
20 credits
This module explores supply chain risks and considers the theory and practice that underpin their management. Risk and resilience management techniques, strategies and theoretical approaches will be considered for supply chain management and maritime security. You will learn how to identify, assess and manage the strategic, organisational, environmental and technological risks and threats presented by unpredictable situations.
50% Coursework
50% Tests
MAR6003
International Logistics Management
In this module you will examine the key elements within logistics management and explore the latest industrial and technological developments in the context of globalisation.
MAR6004
International Supply Chain Management
20 credits
Through this module, you will acquire a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of international supply chain management and the complexities involved in planning, coordinating and operating various business processes in the management of international supply chains.
100% Coursework
MAR6005
Marine Insurance and Admiralty Law
This module focuses on law relating to Marine Insurance and Admiralty Law, including the law of General Average.
MAR6002
Carriage of Goods and Passengers by Sea
In this module, you will explore the law relating to freight and passenger contracts by sea.
MAR6006
Ports and Intermodalism
In this module you will examine national policies, governance and operations associated with port and intermodal activities set within the context of a globalised industry, giving you an understanding of ports and terminals and their development and management.
DEAS300
Academic Skills for International Direct Entry Final Year Students
0 credits
This module focuses on the study skills required for the study of business in UK HE for international direct entry final year students, it provides generic skills for students who are new to UK HE, such as information literacy, criticality, different types of assessment, assignment briefs, preparation and planning, and marking rubrics.
Every undergraduate taught course has a detailed programme specification document describing the course aims, the course structure, the teaching and learning methods, the learning outcomes and the rules of assessment.
The following programme specification represents the latest course structure and may be subject to change:
UCAS tariff
112 - 128
Student | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 |
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Home | £9,250 | £9,250 |
International | £17,100 | £17,600 |
Part time (Home) | £770 | £770 |
To reward outstanding achievement the University of Plymouth offers scholarship schemes to help towards funding your studies.
International progression routes
Our course allows students to specialise in a number of different pathways. Tailor your degree to suit your career goals.
“Plymouth has provided me with a global-scale network and world class education in the maritime industry.”
“Study trips inspired me to take up a career in the port industry. This experience, alongside the modules I was taught, gave me sufficient knowledge to join the industry as a fresh graduate.”
?Accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE)
?Committed to social, economic and environmental responsibility
?Supporting the internationally recognised focus on sustainability and social purpose of the University
?Leading business ready graduates onto a successful career and happy life
?Supporting graduates to make informed choices based on current economic and market trends
?Building students resilience and confidence
?Promoting practical skills development