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    KEY FACTS

    • Title
      BSc (Hons) Maritime Business and Logistics
    • Course type
      Full-time
    • Duration
      3 years (no placement)
    • Award
      BSc (Hons)
    • Faculty
      Plymouth Business School
    • School
      School of Management
    • UCAS codes
      Institution P60
      Course NJ19
    • Location
      Plymouth
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LEAD THE WAY 

The maritime sector is a global industry which is challenging, exciting and dynamic. Maritime Business is concerned with commercial, economic, operational and legal subjects required for a full appreciation of the activities of international shipping and its related industries. 

MARITIME BUSINESS AND LOGISTICS WITH PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY

This three year degree in Maritime Business with Logistics will help prepare you for work in a global industry which is challenging, exciting and dynamic. Whilst technological innovation is used to establish operational advantage, it is a 'people industry' and the success of an individual company depends upon the skills and knowledge of those employed.
 
The course has established a strong reputation in the maritime and related industries for the quality of students and its relevance to the industrial world. The balance of academic and vocational disciplines in the course will enhance your career opportunities. Students who have successfully completed the degree have found work in many areas associated with international shipping and logistics industries. The present demand for good graduates is high. Study a maritime subject in a city with a famous maritime history.
 

​WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY

"I want to thank all of my amazing lecturers for ‘dipping’ me in the sea of maritime knowledge. Plymouth is one of the best places in Europe to study maritime business, and a great place to live your student life."

Sergei Ilyin BSc (Hons) Maritime Business and Logistics Graduate
​Sergei Ilyin

ACCREDITATION ICS Logo

Many of the International Shipping and Logistics courses  are accredited by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.
The nature of the subject attracts a wide international student body that is also reflected in the composition of the International Shipping and Logistics staff.
 

​ALUMNIPYNDA

There is an active alumni association, the Plymouth Nautical Degree Association (PYNDA ) which meets regularly and forms a network of students with maritime qualifications.

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​CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

 
The course has established a strong reputation in the maritime and related industries for the quality of students and its relevance to the industrial world. The balance of academic and vocational disciplines in the course will enhance your career opportunities. Students who have successfully completed the degree have found work in many areas associated with international shipping and logistics industries. The present demand for good graduates is high.
​Graduates

​'At Gibson's Ship-brokers we generally find that graduates who join us with a Maritime Business degree from Plymouth are 9 - 10 months ahead in their career progression than their counter-parts with other degrees.'

 
Mr Allen, Director of EA Gibson Ship-Brokers (one of the largest shipbroking companies in London)