Metropolitan College BSc (Hons) Shipping and Port Management
Metropolitan College

Metropolitan College

BSc (Hons) Shipping and Port Management

Marousi, Greece

BSc

3 years

English

Full time

Oct 2027

On-Campus

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Key Summary

About: The BSc (Hons) Shipping and Port Management at Metropolitan College covers maritime, shipping and port operations with projects. You’ll get core shipping knowledge in years one–two and specialize in port management in year three. The curriculum includes ship finance, broking, chartering, logistics, supply chain and maritime law; students can transfer to BSc Maritime Business after year two.

Career Outcomes: Graduates, supported by industry links and placements, enter port and terminal management, ship finance, ship broking, ship chartering, logistics and supply chain, maritime law and ship management. These roles suit ports, international shipping companies, brokers, freight forwarders and logistics firms.

The BSc (Hons) course in Shipping and Port Management is designed with particular emphasis placed on the latest developments in the Shipping industry, which is booming and will always be a key pillar of the international economy, as it represents 90% of international trade.

The programme’s main goal is the consolidation of specialised knowledge and the forging of vital employment skills, which constitute a career passport in international shipping. During the first two years of study, students acquire all the basic knowledge on shipping, while in the third year they specialise in Port Management.

The programme’s main attributes are its completeness as well as its unique incorporation of contemporary issues in shipping. Through essays and projects taking place in real conditions, students experience the sense of “here and now” prevailing in the shipping industry, while developing research skills, business intelligence, team spirit and a communicative flair. Finally, the programme offers the Option to change course and transfer to BSc Maritime Business even at the end of the second year of study.

Reasons for Choosing this Programme

  • Degree from a top International University: Bachelor of Science degree from Solent University of Southampton, the world leader in shipping studies.
  • Accredited by ICS & CILT: This is an accredited programme, and it is validated by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), an attribute which is held in high esteem in the shipping industry.
  • Contemporary curriculum: It is considered to be one of the top courses in maritime studies in the world and contains contemporary modules covering all sectors related to maritime business management.
  • Renowned faculty members: The programme is staffed by one of the finest teams of academic personnel in Europe, who combine research excellence and business knowledge.
  • Applied curriculum: Students gain direct experience of the shipping industry through a series of educational visits and master classes taught by leading business executives.
  • International career prospects: Shipping is a global industry with a staggering turnover and constant expansion of career opportunities in Greece and abroad.
  • Immediate professional integration: The course offers graduates professional prospects through the College's career office and its network of collaborating companies
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