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Course Overview
For those seeking a career in maritime management, the Graduate Certificate is an ideal choice. The Graduate Certificate will equip you with the ability to develop solutions for complex problems faced by the maritime industry. This course is ideal for professional development or can be your pathway to a Master's degree.
The Graduate Certificate in Maritime Management consists of 4 units of study. At least 2 units should be selected from the core unit list, and the remaning units are selected from the option unit list.
On completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
1 Synthesise key concepts of the maritime industry to support decision-making in a range of contexts.
2 Analyse maritime management issues to support organisational strategies development.
3 Communicate maritime management concepts to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Where You Can Study
Hobart
University of Tasmania, Churchill Ave, Hobart, TAS 7005
Eligibility
Domestic students:
An undergraduate degree of an Australian higher education institution or the equivalent standard in any other institution; or
Hold a professional qualification such as a Certificate of Competency as a Master Class 1 (Unlimited) or Engineer Class 1/Chief Engineer (Unlimited); or
If a first degree or professional qualification is not held, prospective candidates may apply the Department of Maritime and Logistics Management for consideration. These applicants are assessed on their work experience and current managerial responsibilities.
The units in this course form part of the Master of Business Administration in Maritime Management (P7H) as well as the Graduate Diploma of Maritime Management (P6H). If you have a cognate educational or work background and are contemplating progressing towards P7H we recommend that you consider P7H as your starting point. We also recommend that you apply for advanced standing (credit) as you may be eligible for a reduced duration of study in P7H.
A cognate undergraduate degree would be in the same or related area eg, maritime management, logistics management, supply chain management, nautical science, marine engineering, maritime engineering (naval architecture, ocean engineering), and business management; or any Bachelor degree with a major in business, logistics management, and supply chain management
Cognate industry experience would be in the fields of maritime, transport, logistics and supply chain.
International students:
An undergraduate degree of an Australian higher education institution or the equivalent standard in any other institution; or
Hold a professional qualification such as a Certificate of Competency as a Master Class 1 (Unlimited) or Engineer Class 1/Chief Engineer (Unlimited);
or
If a first degree or professional qualification is not held, prospective candidates may apply the Department of Maritime and Logistics Management for consideration. These applicants are assessed on their work experience and current managerial responsibilities.
International students with English as a second language will need to have a minimum IELTS score of 6.0, with no band less than 6.0.
The units in this course form part of the Master of Business Administration in Maritime Management (P7H) as well as the Graduate Diploma of Maritime Management (P6H). If you have a cognate educational or work background and are contemplating progressing towards P7H we recommend that you consider P7H as your starting point. We also recommend that you apply for advanced standing (credit) as you may be eligible for a reduced duration of study in P7H.
A cognate undergraduate degree would be in the same or related area eg, maritime management, logistics management, supply chain management, nautical science, marine engineering, maritime engineering (naval architecture, ocean engineering), and business management; or any Bachelor degree with a major in business, logistics management, and supply chain management
Cognate industry experience would be in the fields of maritime, transport, logistics and supply chain.
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
AMSA
Course Content
Freight Management
This unit involves the planning and coordination of goods transported by sea and air. The unit familiarises students with the role of freight management in international trade. It examines the techniques, practices and technologies utilised in customer-driven sea-freight and air-freight…
Finance for Decision-Making
The aim of this unit is to introduce you to the type of financial information that you, as a manager, can expect to receive and to the techniques that you can use to analyse this information for decision making and…
Maritime Economics for Managers
The objective of this unit is to provide a basic understanding of contemporary issues in maritime economics from the managerial perspective. The main focus is on economic relationships and policies concerning ship owners, shippers, policy makers and other stakeholders in…
Commercial Ship Management
The aim of this unit is to provide an introduction to shipping markets, and to illustrate the strategies, principles and practice of commercial ship management. The unit is arranged in 12 modules. Ship chartering and charterparties are essential elements of…
Port Management and Strategy
This unit aims to expose you to contemporary management practices in ports. The design of this unit is suited to meet the needs of students at different stages in their careers and at different levels in their organisations. You will…
Maritime Law
This unit introduces you to concepts and principles of maritime law, with special emphasis on the carriage of goods by sea. However, we will also deal with other traditional aspects of maritime law - salvage, general average, maritime liens, admiralty…
International Maritime Policy
International Maritime Policy will bring you into contact with different issues, including legal, regulatory and policy issues, in contemporary integrated oceans management. The underlying theme is one of integrated policy, planning and management covering all uses of the sea. The…
Business Analytics and Operations Research
This unit provides students with the fundamental and advanced concepts, tools and skills needed to understand the emerging role of business analytics and operations research in organizations. Emphasis would be given to problems in maritime logistics and transport, retailing and…
Strategic Management
Discover how a truck driver reinvented the shipping industry! This unit introduces both the theory and practice of strategic management, with a focus on strategic thinking and decision-making within a networked industry. Creative, conceptual application of strategic management theory is…
Common Questions
The Graduate Certificate in Maritime Management at the University of Tasmania has a duration of 26 weeks.
The estimated total course cost for international students is AUD $19,125 in tuition fees, with no additional non-tuition fees listed, bringing the total estimated cost to AUD $19,125.
The course is delivered at the University of Tasmania's Launceston campus in Tasmania, Australia, which is a location owned and operated by the provider.
The Graduate Certificate in Maritime Management is classified under the broad field of Management and Commerce (08), with a narrow field of Business and Management (0803), and a detailed field of Business and Management, n.e.c. (080399).
International students can contact the University of Tasmania's International Student Enquiries team by email at your.study@utas.edu.au or by phone at +61 3 6226 6200. More information is also available at www.utas.edu.au/international.
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