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52 weeks
On Campus, Off Campus
Full time or part time · Two units each semester
Semester 1, Semester 2
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Hobart
University of Tasmania, Churchill Ave, Hobart, TAS 7005
Student Information
Tuition Fee
Full-fee course — Commonwealth Supported Places are not available. Tuition is charged per unit of study; FEE-HELP is available to eligible domestic students.
Duration
Minimum 1 Year, up to a maximum of 3 years.
Intakes
Semester 1, Semester 2
Eligibility
Domestic students:
An undergraduate degree of an Australian higher education institution or the equivalent standard in any other institution and at least two years' work experience; or
A professional qualification such as a Certificate of Competency as a Master Class 1 (Unlimited) or Engineer Class 1/Chief Engineer (Unlimited) and at least two years' work experience; or
A Graduate Certificate in Maritime Management; or
If a first degree or professional qualification is not held, candidates may apply to the Department of Maritime and Logistics Management for consideration of their eligibility. These applicants are assessed on their work experience, other qualifications and current managerial responsibilities.
Applicants who plan to undertake the two Maritime Technology units JEE504 and JEE529 must have:
An undergraduate degree in engineering; or
A Graduate Certificate in Engineering; or
A professional qualification in engineering such as a Certificate of Competency Chief Engineer or Engineer Class 2
International students:
An undergraduate degree of an Australian higher education institution or the equivalent standard in any other institution and at least two years' work experience; or
A professional qualification such as a Certificate of Competency as a Master Class 1 (Unlimited) or Engineer Class 1/Chief Engineer (Unlimited) and at least two years' work experience; or
A Graduate Certificate in Maritime Management; or
If a first degree or professional qualification is not held, candidates may apply to the Department of Maritime and Logistics Management for consideration of their eligibility. These applicants are assessed on their work experience, other qualifications and current managerial responsibilities.
Applicants who plan to undertake the two Maritime Technology units JEE504 and JEE529 must have:
An undergraduate degree in engineering; or
A Graduate Certificate in Engineering; or
A professional qualification in engineering such as a Certificate of Competency Chief Engineer or Engineer Class 2
International students with English as a second language will also need to have an IELTS score of 6, with no band less than 6.
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…
Research Methods
Research Methods is designed to serve both theoretical and practical purposes. The unit begins by introducing the principles of project management followed by the philosophy, logic and nature of research and then each of the major research activities. Research Methods…
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…
Maritime Logistics Informatics
The unit introduces students to the digital revolution in maritime logistics chains and the importance of informatics to ensure that the relevant stakeholders obtain benefits of the vast digital data sources for decision-making. The unit will develop students’ knowledge 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…
International Trade
This unit provides students with a framework for understanding the field of international trade. The unit examines the environment for international trade and investment, particularly political, social, economic, technological, environmental and other factors that influence strategic firm-level plans and senior…
Business Logistics
This unit provides an applied approach to the key components of integrated logistics systems, such as procurement, inventory management and transport, whilst also viewing the system holistically. The strategic focus of the unit enables analysis of impacts on logistics activities…
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…
Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Management has been identified by the business community as a key discipline which can generate significant cost savings, improve customer value and be used effectively to gain a sustainable competitive advantage. To a casual observer, supply chain management…
Marine Surveying and Inspection
This unit develops the student's knowledge of the role and responsibilities of Marine Surveyors and the skills that are necessary for carrying out marine survey work and the preparation of subsequent survey reports. It also considers a number of different…
Harbour Operations and Services
This unit introduces students to the best management practices for dealing with the ship-shore interface and will provide the skills and knowledge necessary to assume an operations management role. Topics covered include: the role of port authorities and legislative matters;…
Common Questions
No prior environmental health experience is required. According to the University of Tasmania, you need a science background, and an undergraduate science degree such as a Bachelor of Marine Science is sufficient — no additional study is needed before starting the graduate diploma.
Yes, the course is designed to be flexible. Students can study two units per semester, mostly online from home, with in-person workshops only once or twice per semester. Some students, like Haruhi Wabiko, complete the course part-time while working full-time in a cadetship role, with their employer providing one study day per week.
According to the page, environmental health officers undertake a variety of tasks including food inspections, septic tank inspections, dealing with complaints from residents about issues like noise or vermin, and going outside for sampling things like water. Every day is described as different.
Yes, the course is primarily delivered online. Students study mostly from home with everything recorded and available online, and only need to attend in-person workshops once or twice per semester at the Hobart campus.
Yes, cadetship opportunities are available. For example, student Haruhi Wabiko secured a cadetship with the Clarence City Council as a full-time Cadet Environmental Health Officer, which gave her real-world experience in her new career path while she completed her studies part-time.
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