BA (Hons) Business Management (Shipping)
- Athens, Greece
- Glyfada, Greece
BA
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
Greek, English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* rolling admissions
* contact us to discuss your individual tuition payment plan
Key Summary
About: The BA (Hons) Business Management (Shipping) at Mediterranean College, in collaboration with the University of Derby, combines business core (two thirds) with shipping studies (one third). You study sea transportation, port and ship management, logistics, maritime law and chartering. You’ll earn the CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership and gain Internal Auditor ISM‑ISPS‑MLC certification with DNV GL. Languages: Chinese, Russian, Spanish. Business Consultancy Project applies learning to real shipping cases.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work in shipping companies, ports, logistics, ship management, banking, insurance, consulting. Recognized in Greece and by UK NARIC; progress to MBA or MSc.
- No1 in Greece | Top 10 in the UK.
- CMI accreditation (Chartered Management Institute).
- Internal Auditor ISM-ISPS-MLC accreditation for shipping companies.
- Second foreign language taught: Chinese, Russian, and Spanish.
The BA (Hons) Business Shipping is a unique programme designed by the School of Shipping of Mediterranean College in collaboration with the University of Derby, a TOP10 UK University for Management studies (Guardian University Guide, 2020). The programme enables you to gain valuable insight into business administration principles and shipping industry practices. The course qualifies you as a professional, able to work in shipping or in any other industry.
The is the only undergraduate business shipping programme accredited by the UK Chartered Management Institute (CMI). This accreditation ensures that you’ll develop the knowledge and skills that employers seek. It is one of the few where you’ll graduate with a highly regarded Bachelor's degree as well as the CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership.
While you study, you’ll have the opportunity to acquire the highly sought-after certification Internal Auditor ISM-ISPS-MLC for Shipping Companies, in partnership with the Norwegian-German Classification Register DNV GL, as well as attend language classes in Chinese, Russian or Spanish.
What you will study
Shipping is a constantly evolving industry and one of the most vibrant in the Greek economy. The BA (Hons) Business Management (Shipping) programme is unique in Greece, as you will apply management theories and practices to the shipping business sector. The majority (2/3) of the course familiarises you with fundamental principles of business and management, vital for any type of industry, while the remaining (1/3) focuses on shipping management.
You will comprehend the key principles of shipping so as to adjust and keep up with the constant changes in this highly dynamic industry. You study sea transportation, port management, logistics, ship management, maritime law and chartering. The highlight of the programme is the Business Consultancy Project, which provides you with the opportunity to apply in practice what you have learnt throughout the course in a real-case shipping industry scenario.
Why choose this course
- The degree is awarded by the No1 Ranked UK University in Greece and Top 10 in the UK.
- It is the only CMI-accredited programme, offering the CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management & Leadership.
- With a Business Shipping degree, you are flexible to work in shipping or in any other industry.
- The only programme that provides the Internal Auditor ISM-ISPS-MLC for Shipping Companies accreditation, in cooperation with DNV-GL.
- You can change pathway in the 2nd year of your studies: Management, Finance or Marketing.
- You can participate in a student exchange week at the University of Derby.
- You get familiar with all business functions, through our business simulation lab and the SimVenture-awarded software
- You undertake a live consultancy project in one of our partner shipping companies.
- You become a bilingual business executive, with exceptional academic and career prospects.
You’ll learn through lectures – some by guest lecturers, seminars, one-to-one or small group tutorials and self-directed study. You’ll take the theories off the page and put them into practice in real-world scenarios. You can test your ideas through business simulations, topical case studies and employer-led projects. A live consultancy project, where you help an employer to improve business performance, will build your research, project management, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Assessment is mainly via coursework which can take forms such as essays and reports, group project work, research and consultancy projects, presentations, posters, design of digital materials, in-class tests, and computer-based assessments.
Courses
Year 1
- Introduction to the Global Maritime Environment
- Understanding People in Organisations
- Understanding the Global Business Environment
- Business Economics
- Finance and Business Performance
- Developing an Enterprising Mindset
- Marketing Fundamentals
- Academic Skills
- English I
Year 2
- Quantitative Skills for Business
- Principles of Responsible Management
- Maritime Geography & Economics
- Applied Operations Management
- Managing Performance through People
- Ports & Logistics
- English II
Year 3
- Global Business and Strategy
- Maritime & Commercial Law
- Developing Leadership and Management
- Shipping & Chartering
- The Business Consultancy Project
We offer partial scholarships to international students up to 20%.
Degree recognition
Your degree is recognised in Greece as professionally equivalent to degrees awarded by Greek state universities. It is also recognised by the UK NARIC as academic and professional equivalent to any UK degree.
Postgraduate study
A business degree allows you to choose among a great variety of postgraduate or professional courses. At Mediterranean College, you can study towards:
- MBA Global
- MBA Global Shipping
- MBA Global Finance
- MBA Global Hospitality
- MSc Marketing Management
- MSc Human Resources Management
- MSc International Hospitality Management
- MSc Big Data Analytics
Alternatively, you can opt for an accredited CPD course at Mediterranean Professional Studies:
- Global Operations & Logistics
- Finance for Small & Medium Businesses
- Leadership & Human Resources Management
- Digital & Social Media Marketing
- Marketing & Sales Management
- Hotel & Tourism Management
- Healthcare Management
- Sports Management
Career prospects
As a business graduate who can build your career in any business environment or develop your own business in Greece or abroad. You can secure positions in:
- Passenger or freight shipping companies
- Transportation & logistics enterprises
- Port management organisations
- Banks & other financial and insurance services
- Services (technology, education, consulting, etc)
- Retail & other commercial businesses
- Industrial production companies