World Maritime University MSc in Maritime Affairs - Maritime Education & Training
World Maritime University

World Maritime University

MSc in Maritime Affairs - Maritime Education & Training

Malmö, Sweden

MSc

14 months

English

Full time

USD 30,000 *

On-Campus

* For students also attending the pre-sessional English and Study Skills Programme (ESSP), the additional fee is US$ 6,150.

Key Summary

    About : The MSc in Maritime Affairs - Maritime Education & Training offered by The University of Plymouth focuses on the educational aspects of the maritime sector. This program is designed to enhance understanding of maritime studies through advanced knowledge and skills related to teaching and training in maritime contexts. The course can be completed in one year full-time or two years part-time and includes opportunities for hands-on experience.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue diverse roles within the maritime industry, including positions in maritime education, training development, and consultancy. Potential employers include maritime organizations, training institutions, and regulatory bodies, offering a pathway to careers that shape the future of maritime education.

WMU’s MSc programme emphasizes the practical application of expertise. It offers both an overview of the complex, inter-related maritime and ocean fields, as well as the opportunity to specialize. The programme is designed to respond directly to the real needs of the maritime industry, and to equip graduates with the skills needed today and in the future. It is academically challenging and professionally oriented, and is designed for ambitious, mid-career maritime professionals. It provides a particularly strong foundation for those intending to move into either a national or an international career.

WMU is active in research that is influencing the development of the maritime industry. From the effects of climate change to maritime safety & security, from piracy to port state control, from environmental to technological developments impacting the industry, as well as on ocean-related matters, WMU’s faculty are involved in research that also adds significant value to the content of the MSc programme, keeping it up to date and relevant.

This specialization has been designed for people engaged in the leadership and administration of human development processes in the context of the maritime industry, as well as organizational management in both academic and non-academic settings. It provides the knowledge essential for the optimization of maritime education systems under international law, the creation, acquisition and transfer of knowledge across maritime knowledge clusters and the optimum leadership of contemporary organizations with emphasis on strategic planning and people management.

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