BSc (Hons) Maritime Business and Maritime Law with Foundation Year

If you haven’t applied to the University of Plymouth for September 2019 entry, prior to the UCAS deadline, there may still be vacancies on your chosen course.

It’s not too late to apply

• you'll be sought after and ready for work or further study in your chosen maritime area.
• Get ahead with a course that’s accredited by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport. The University also has links with many other professional bodies including the Nautical Institute, the Institute of Export, the International Association of Maritime Economists, Sea Vision UK and the International Association of Maritime Universities.
• Increase your employability with an optional one year industrial placement.
• Learn from academic staff with relevant industrial backgrounds in the maritime and shipping world. The Maritime and Logistics, Business and Policy Group is an active research community hosting regular seminars and discussions.
• Join our active alumni association, the Plymouth Nautical Degree Association (PYNDA), where you’ll meet other students and graduates in the maritime field and make useful contacts.
• Study maritime business and law in a city with a rich maritime history. The University has a tradition of maritime education stretching back to the mid-nineteenth century.
  
• See things from different perspectives - the wide ranging experience of the international shipping and logistics staff and the nature of the subject attracts a high number of international students. This creates plenty of opportunity for knowledge sharing.
• Deepen your knowledge of the industry with field trips to ports and the City of London. Take advantage of our programme of visiting speakers, and gain insider knowledge and important networking contacts.

• Year 0

• In this year, you’ll experience a supportive environment to assist in the transition to successful study in higher education. You will learn about academic writing, critical thinking skills and begin to develop your research skills, as well as develop your knowledge and understanding through an introduction to key aspects of business, accounting and economics. You’ll also have the opportunity to do independent research into an area of your studies that interests you, with a supervisor to guide and support you through the process.
  

  Core modules

  • ECN001 An Introduction to Economics

    This module provides an introduction to the key theories and concepts of modern economics, and essential mathematical modelling and statistical analysis skills in order to explore contemporary economic issues.

  • STO001 Introduction to Academic Writing

    The module will provide participants with an introduction to the themes of Being Enterprising, Education for Sustainable Development (EfSD) the international context, and governance/ citizenship and within this thematic context will develop a range of academic and professional skills including: researching (multimedia); critical thinking, academic writing; feedback and reflection. The module will provide a thorough underpinning to working and learning in a higher education context and will provide opportunities for reflecting on formative and summative feedback.

  • STO002 Introduction to Business and Accounting

    The module will introduce the components, functions & context of a business including contemporary organisational constructs. Participants will explore the impact of different models on purpose, values, stakeholders & reporting. Globalisation, sustainability, ethics and entrepreneurship are core themes. Accounting principles including cash-flow, income statements & balance sheets will be introduced & the relationship between management theories accounting explored.

  • STO003 Research Skills

    The module will enable students to experience research skills at an introductory level and to develop a range of academic and professional skills within the area of research. Students will work as part of small teams within research topics that will develop their understanding the importance of effective collaboration to deliver sound outputs. The module also aims to bring students mathematics ability to the required level for undergraduate level.

  • STO004 Supervised Research Project

    The student integrates subject specific knowledge and skills to develop a specialist area of knowledge in depth and - with supervision from a subject specialist - conducts their own research investigation and reports their findings.

• Year 1

• You’ll get an introduction to the maritime business environment with modules in economics, logistics, shipping, law and international trade procedures. You'll work with your personal tutor on developing key business and learning skills.

• Year 2

• You’ll cover further business functions and gain more in-depth operational knowledge of the maritime and logistics business. The focus will be on maritime commercial practice, operations and management, shipping markets, shipping geography and economics and financial accounting. If you intend to choose the placement year you’ll get a chance to showcase your skills and employment history.

• Optional placement year

• You’ll have the opportunity to take an optional paid 48 week work placement that offers invaluable practical work experience. We recommend it because it will enhance your final year of study and you'll be more likely to gain employment with your placement company after you graduate.

• Final year

• In your final year, you’ll enhance your knowledge of the maritime and logistics business by developing an understanding of management and finance at a strategic level, along with shipping policy and governance. You’ll study maritime law, focusing on admiralty law and the legal aspects of the carriage of goods. You'll also undertake a final year dissertation on a topic of your choice with the guidance of your personal supervisor.

UCAS tariff

32 - 80

BTEC: 18 Unit BTEC National Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma: Pass PPP-MMP in any subject.