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International Maritime Business at Southampton, Solent University - UCAS

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2025 - 20262026 - 2027
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Open days

18Apr
Southampton Solent University - Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Apprenticeships Open Day (On-Campus)
Undergraduate
22Apr
Southampton Solent University - Postgraduate Open Afternoon (Virtual)
Virtual and digital

Course summary

Expand your knowledge of maritime business to graduate well-equipped for an international career in chartering, trading, ship management. This course was developed to meet the needs of a dynamic maritime industry with a complex business environment. It will enable students to build on their academic and professional successes and empower them to continue to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills to meet the challenges of their future careers. Stimulating and intellectually challenging the course has a rich blend of theoretical knowledge and practical skills to help to provide students with the attributes required to operate successfully within the international maritime industry. The course has a strong business, trade and finance focus and explores the complex factors involved in international trade, economics, finance and management of ships and shipping operations worldwide. Students will also examine the key aspects of maritime law, operations, risk management and management strategies in the maritime industry. **This course is for: This Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers and Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport-accredited course will enable maritime professionals or recent maritime or shipping graduates to progress their career or diversify into ship management or port operations/management.**

Modules

  • Maritime Management
This module blends the complementary subjects of strategic management and economics in the context of maritime and logistics organisations and the wider market environment.
  • International Maritime Law
This module provides the opportunity for the student to critically evaluate the development, aims and applications of international maritime law.
  • Maritime Operations and Transport
This module is aimed at delivering a highly intensive programme of study that will review specific requirements for these different vessels and the factors that influence the trade routes and drive the markets.
  • International Trade and Commercial Law
This module focuses on the legal implication of the international sale of goods and the various contractual relationships that arise as a result of meeting those obligations, from transportation through to insurance.
  • Economics of International Trade and Shipping
This module holds the key to international maritime management studies; as economics is the pivot on which global trade and shipping revolves.
  • Finance and Business Risk
This module requires students to critically reflect on the relevance and integration of finance theories, in terms of how they can be applied to contemporary real world issues.
  • Research Methods and Proposal
The module provides the opportunity to develop and carry out research applied to an area relevant to the programme of study and in an area of personal interest to the student and which is also relevant to a student’s future career.
  • Project
Maritime professionals need to be skilled in identifying and analysing problems to lead changes in policy or practices. You’ll develop these skills by identifying, planning and implementing research in your chosen area, and analysing and communicating the findings.

How to apply

International applicants

All international applicants need to be aware that the English language requirements to attend Solent University, and the English language requirements to obtain a visa from the Home Office, may be different. This means that if you meet the Solent University language requirement to gain a place on the course, you may still have to meet additional requirements to be granted with a visa by the Home Office. We strongly advise all applicants to visit the Home Office website which outlines all the requirements for a successful visa application and to take a look at our course entry statement document.

Entry requirements

• An honours degree at 2:2 or higher in maritime studies, shipping, business, economics, law, or a relevant subject. • An ordinary degree or HND in a technical or business discipline, combined with appropriate professional experience. Applicants who do not have English as their first language will be required to demonstrate an approved level of proficiency in the use of the English language. Qualifications are checked before enrolment, and international students must bring their original certificates or certified copies when coming to study at the University.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6IELTS minimum 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each individual component
TOEFL (iBT)92TOEFL IBT 92 with a minimum of 22 in writing and a minimum of 20 in reading, listening and speaking
Institution's Own TestDuolingo English Language Test - 115 overall with minimum of 100 in each component

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £10400 Whole course
Northern Ireland £10400 Whole course
Scotland £10400 Whole course
Wales £10400 Whole course
Channel Islands £10400 Whole course
Republic of Ireland £10400 Whole course
EU £18350 Whole course
International £18350 Whole course

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

While most course costs are covered by your tuition fees, some essential resources and optional extras may need to be paid for separately. For advice on budgeting and managing your money, please contact [email protected].

Sponsorship information

Solent University offers a range of bursaries and scholarships that provide financial assistance or waive fees for tuition or accommodation. Each bursary or scholarship has specific eligibility criteria. Check out our bursaries and scholarships pages to find out more (https://www.solent.ac.uk/finance/bursaries)

International Maritime Business at Southampton, Solent University - UCAS