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    KEY FACTS

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

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

GCSE: Maths and English Language grade C. Plus: A level/AS level: 240pts (including a minimum of 140pts from two A Levels) or a double award. Other combinations and non-A level qualifications considered​
Tariff Score240 - 240
Prospective students apply to Plymouth University with a wide range of qualifications. For your ease, we have listed below those qualifications that are a valid entry route onto certain courses. Where a qualification is greyed out, it is not a requirement for this particular course.
AAT level 3 NVQ in Accounting
Accreditation of Prior (Experiential) Learning
Additional Diploma (QCF) (Level 3)
Advanced Certificate (QCF) (Level 3)
Advanced Diploma (QCF) (Level 3)
Advanced Extension Award (AEA)
Advanced Placement Tests
AQA Baccalaureate
ASDAN Certificate for Personal Effectiveness
Asset Languages
Award (QCF) (Level 3)
British Horse Society Awards
BTEC Award (QCF) (Level 3)
BTEC Certificate (QCF) (Level 3)
BTEC Diploma (QCF) (Level 3)
BTEC Extended Certificate (QCF) (Level 3)
BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF) (Level 3)
BTEC National Certificate in Children's Care, Learning and Devt (Theory) (2007 onwards)
BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Devt (Theory) (2007 onwards)
BTEC National in Children's Care, Learning and Devt, Prof Practice Element (2007 onwards)
BTEC Subsidiary Certificate (QCF) (Level 3)
BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF) (Level 3)
BTEC/Scottish Higher National Certificate (HNC)
BTEC/Scottish Higher National Diploma (HND)
CACHE Award in Child Care and Education
CACHE Certificate in Childcare and Education
CACHE Diploma in Child Care & Education
Cambridge Pre-U
Cambridge Pre-U Certificate
Certificate (QCF) (Level 3)
CFSP (Certificate in Financial Services Practice)
Diploma (QCF) (Level 3)
Diploma in Fashion Retail
EDI Level 3 Certificate in Accounting
English Language Requirements for International Applicants
Essential Skills Wales
Extended Certificate (QCF) (Level 3)
Extended Diploma (QCF) (Level 3)
Foundation Degree
FSMQ (Free Standing Maths Qualifications)
Functional Skills
GCSE/SQA Standard Grade
Higher Apprenticeships
Higher Sports Leader Award
Introductory Diploma (QCF) (Level 3)
Key Skill - Application of Number
Key skill - Communication
Key skill - ICT
Key skill - Improving Own Knowledge
Key skill - Problem Solving
Key skill - Working with Others
Music (ABRSM/Guildhall/LCMM/Trinity/Rockschool)
NVQ Award (QCF) (Level 3)
NVQ Certificate (QCF) (Level 3)
NVQ Diploma (QCF) (Level 3)
OCR Certificate for IT Practitioners
OCR Diploma for IT Practitioners
OCR Level 3 Certificate in Mathematics for Engineers
PC Passport
PCert LAM - Drama
Scottish Baccalaureate
Scottish Core Skills - Application of Number
Scottish Core Skills - Communication
Scottish Core Skills - ICT
Scottish Core Skills - Problem Solving
Scottish Core Skills - Working with Others
Scottish Framework - Advanced Higher
Scottish Framework - Credit Standard Grade (Grades 1 & 2)
Scottish Framework - Higher
Scottish Framework - Intermediate 2
Scottish Group Awards
Scottish National Certificate
Speech and Drama Exams (grades 6-8)
Ungraded Higher
Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma (Core plus Practical Learning)
Work-based Learning: Advanced Apprenticeships
Work-based Learning: NVQ Level 3
Work-based Learning: Other
Access To HE Courses (including Scottish Access)
Subjects / score / points / percentage required for entry ? Pass Access to HE Diploma with at least 33 credits at Merit and/or Distinction from a QAA recognised course in Business, Humanities or Social Science.
BTEC National Award (6 units) (not including Early Years)
Acceptability Acceptable only when combined with other quals
BTEC National Certificate (12 units) (not including Early Years)
Acceptability Acceptable on its own & combined with other quals
Subjects / score / points / percentage required for entry ? 240 UCAS Tariff Points
BTEC National Certificate in Early Years (Theory) (pre-2007)
Additional information Refer to Institution
BTEC National Diploma (18 units) (not including Early Years)
Acceptability Acceptable on its own & combined with other quals
Subjects / score / points / percentage required for entry ? 240 UCAS Tariff Points
BTEC National Diploma in Early Years (Theory) (pre-2007)
Additional information Refer to Institution
BTEC National in Early Years (Practical) (pre-2007)
Additional information Refer to Institution
Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art & Design)
Additional information Refer to Institution
GCE A Level
Acceptability Acceptable on its own & combined with other quals
Subjects / score / points / percentage required for entry ? 240 UCAS Tariff Points
GCE A level Double Award
Acceptability Acceptable on its own & combined with other quals
Subjects / score / points / percentage required for entry ? 240 UCAS Tariff Points
GCE AS
Acceptability Acceptable only when combined with other quals
GCE AS Double Award
Acceptability Acceptable only when combined with other quals
OCR National Certificate (6 units)
Acceptability Acceptable only when combined with other quals
OCR National Diploma (12 units)
Additional information Acceptable for entry to Higher Education from 2007 onwards
Acceptability Acceptable on its own & combined with other quals
Subjects / score / points / percentage required for entry ? 240 UCAS Tariff Points
OCR National Extended Diploma (18 units)
Additional information Acceptable for entry to Higher Education from 2007 onwards
Acceptability Acceptable on its own & combined with other quals
Subjects / score / points / percentage required for entry ? 240 UCAS Tariff Points
Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma (core plus options)
Acceptability Acceptable only when combined with other quals
Subjects / score / points / percentage required for entry ? 240 UCAS Tariff Points
European Baccalaureate
Acceptability Acceptable on its own & combined with other quals
Subjects / score / points / percentage required for entry ? Pass with 65% overall
Extended Project (2008 onwards)
Acceptability Acceptable only when combined with other quals
Others
Additional information For European and overseas qualifications, please refer to institution.
CeFS (Certifcate in Financial Studies)
Acceptability Acceptable only when combined with other quals
DipFS (Diploma in Financial Studies)
Acceptability Acceptable only when combined with other quals
International Baccalaureate
Acceptability Acceptable on its own & combined with other quals
Subjects / score / points / percentage required for entry ? 24 points
Irish Leaving Certificate
Acceptability Acceptable only when combined with other quals
English, Welsh and Northern Irish points
Volume and depth of study (GCE A level or equivalent)
Minimum number required 2
Number preferred 3
Tariff Score
Range of points in conditional offers 240 - 240
Minimum points required from qualifications with the volume and depth of A level or equivalent 140
Scottish points
Tariff Score
Range of points in conditional offers 200
Advanced Diploma
Free Text Refer to Institution
Progression Diploma
Free Text Refer to Institution