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Maritime Operations Management at Liverpool John Moores University - UCAS

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2024 - 20252025 - 2026
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Course summary

LJMU's internationally respected Maritime Operations Management MSc offers access to a world-renowned research institute and essential contacts for your future career.

  • Study at one of the UK's leading Maritime Schools
  • Access an international centre of excellence in maritime education and professional training
  • Look forward to roles in consultancy, shipping company management, marine insurance management, ship broking and ship management
  • Follow a curriculum informed by world-leading research plus links with the regional Mersey Maritime cluster, and the UK-wide maritime industry
  • After graduating, enjoy exemptions from the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers chartered membership examinations
Situated in the famous port city of Liverpool, LJMU has been offering maritime education for almost 125 years. Our University is also one of the only four or five institutions in the UK where you can undertake this kind of quality Masters programme. During your studies you will gain the tools to be an effective project manager of shipping operations. You will also have the option to study law, port security management, and risk and asset management. You will have the opportunity to broaden your experience with employer visits and lectures from guest speakers. Industrial visits and guest lecturers are an important part of the course, enabling you to understand the latest developments in the market and build a network of important contacts. 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. Assessment on this programme is via a combination of coursework with case study reports, assignment submissions and short class tests. Some modules also test problem solving skills through a combination of unseen written exams.

Entry requirements

Undergraduate degree: -An 2.2 honours degree or equivalent in Maritime, Transport, Logistics, Business, Management or related studies. Alternative qualifications considered: -A level 5 qualification and significant relevant industrial experience may be considered. or -Applicants with an unclassified degree and significant relevant industrial experience may be considered. or -Evidence of experiential learning in the maritime industry, such as a Master Mariner certificate. or -Other qualifications considered by the course team to be of similar academic level to the above. or -A non-UK equivalent qualification Extra Requirements: -RPL: RPL is accepted on this programme International requirements: -IELTS: IELTS English language requirement: 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each component)

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.
Maritime Operations Management at Liverpool John Moores University - UCAS