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International Transport, Trade and Logistics at Liverpool John Moores University - UCAS

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Course summary

Gain advanced logistics knowledge and management skills with this MSc in International Transport, Trade and Logistics at Liverpool John Moores University.

  • Study at one of the UK's leading Maritime higher education providers
  • After graduating, enjoy exemptions from the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers chartered membership examinations
  • Follow a curriculum informed by world-leading research plus links with the regional Mersey Maritime cluster, and the UK-wide maritime industry
  • Look forward to excellent career opportunities with logistics companies, transport companies, goods producers and suppliers, governmental bodies and consultants
  • Benefit from almost 125 years of expertise in delivering professional courses for the maritime industry
  • Access an international centre of excellence in maritime education, professional training and applied research
International trade is taking on even greater importance with the development of burgeoning economies within the manufacturing sector. Global trade is reliant on long distance modes of transport to connect economies with final markets and you will gain specialist knowledge of maritime transport from this programme. This dynamic course will provide you with the tools to demonstrate a systematic and comprehensive understanding of knowledge relating to International Transport, Trade and Logistics. You'll gain essential critical awareness of factors that influence business, financial and management strategies in the field, including markets, customers, finance, people, operations and ICT. Using qualitative and quantitative methods, you'll learn how to find solutions to industry- related issues. You'll conduct research, using research design, data collection, analysis, synthesis and reporting techniques to develop systems and outcomes. This programme is also available as a 2 year (240 credit) option. This consists of the standard 120 credits of taught modules plus 60 credits of MSc project, accompanied by an additional 60 credits. This can be taken as either a single semester group design project (a current module) or a sandwich placement year of 30 weeks (a current module).

Assessment method

To cater for the wide-ranging content of our courses and the varied learning preferences of our students, we offer a range of assessment methods on each programme. On this programme you will be assessed through a combination of coursework in the form of case study reports and assignment submissions and, where appropriate, short class tests. Some modules also include testing of problem solving skills through a combination of unseen written examinations.

Entry requirements

Undergraduate degree: -a minimum 2:2 honours degree in a relevant subject Alternative qualifications considered: -A level 5 qualification and suitable work experience or -Applicants with an unclassified degree and significant relevant industrial experience may be considered. or -Other qualifications considered by the course team to be of similar academic level to the above. or -A non-UK equivalent qualification International requirements: -IELTS: IELTS English language requirement: 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each component) Extra Requirements: -RPL: RPL is accepted on this programme

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9840 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9840 Year 1
Scotland £9840 Year 1
Wales £9840 Year 1
International £18250 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Please see the course page for detailed fee information.
International Transport, Trade and Logistics at Liverpool John Moores University - UCAS