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Faculty of Business
Plymouth Business School
Programme Specification
1.
UCAS code
JACS code
2.
3.
Awarding Institution:
Teaching institution(s):
Plymouth University
Plymouth University
Accrediting bodies:
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS)
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)
Summary of specific conditions/regulations:
To gain accreditation for both Professional bodies the student has to
achieve 50% in all modules and the final award must be at least a 2:2
A change in the Programme Specification will require re-accreditation
for 2015. This will be applied for after the Approval process has been
completed.
Re-accreditation by the ICS is every year, with no fee
CILT is accredited to August 2018 but there is an annual fee
4.
Distinctive Features of the Programme and the Student Experience
The Maritime Business Programmes consist of:
Two top-up stage 3 only degrees taught in the Plymouth University campus,
Maritime Transport and Logistics and International Supply Chain & Shipping
Management. For these top-up programmes, the honours degree
classification is based solely on marks gained in the six Level 3 modules
Note that two sister programmes to the top-up degrees are taught in
Hong Kong jointly with HKU SPACE. This Programme Specification
applies only to the programmes that are taught in Plymouth University.
Background
In 1969 Plymouth Polytechnic produced one of the first undergraduate courses in
maritime studies in the UK. The award, BSc (Hons) Nautical Studies was
developed in conjunction with the Council for National and Academic Awards
(CNAA). Three years later the CNAA validated a BSc (Hons) course which
included a BSc Maritime Business programme. In 1987 a modular marine studies
undergraduate scheme incorporated a BSc (Hons) Maritime Business course. In
2003 the BSc (Hons) Maritime Business courses were transferred from the Faculty
of Science to the Faculty of Business, and they now reside within the International
Shipping and Logistics Group.
Purpose
The purpose of the undergraduate Maritime Business programmes is to provide a
sound education at a Higher Educational level for the International Shipping and
Logistics industries. They cater for entrants continuing from general education, for
more mature students with seafaring or other relevant industry experience, and
finally for students who have studied relevant subjects abroad or in the UK to level
5 and wish to top-up to a Plymouth University Honours degree.
The BSc (Hons) Maritime Business and Maritime Law programme has been
developed to support persons interested in gaining employment in the maritime
services sector. It was estimated in 2012 that the UK employed 14,000 persons in
the maritime services sector, which includes broking, insurance, P&I, maritime law,
ship finance, ship operations and maritime publishing/events management. These
activities contribute significantly to the UK balance of payments.
6.
Programme Structure
BSc (Hons) Maritime Business and Maritime Law
Stage 1
Existing
Code
MAR104
Title
ECN1009A
MAR105
MAR107
MAR106
MAR1000PP
ELC1001PP
OS106PP
FREX100PP
FREX200PP
GERX100PP
GERX200PP
SPNX100PP
SPNX200PP
MANX100PP
Semester
Introducing Maritime
Business, Maritime Law
and Logistics
Economics for Business
International Trade and
Commercial Law
Maritime Business Skills
Principles of Logistics and
Freight Transport
Sea Power and Maritime
Trading Empires
Professional
Communication Skills
Our Ocean Planet
Modern Languages;
various
Comment
1
1
Economics panel
2
2
2
1 and 2
Stage 2
Existing
Code
MAR206
MAR207
MAR208
MAR210
MAR209
MKT214
Title
Maritime Commercial
Practice, Law and
Regulation
Maritime Geography and
Economics
Maritime Operations
Maritime Management and
Markets
Financial Accounting and
Managerial Decision Making
Marketing Fundamentals
Semester
Comment
Law pathway
Core
1
2
Core
Core
Core
Marketing panel
Stage 3
Existing
Code
MAR321
MAR322
MAR324
MAR327
MAR328
MAR329
Title
Carriage of Goods by
Sea
Research Skills for
International Business
International Shipping
Strategic Management
& Governance
Project Dissertation
Marine Insurance and
Admiralty Law
Semester
Comment
Law pathway
1
1
Core
Core
2
2
Core
Dissertation
Law pathway
ECN1009A
MAR105
MAR107
MAR106
MAR1000PP
ELC1001PP
OS106PP
FREX100PP
FREX200PP
GERX100PP
GERX200PP
SPNX100PP
SPNX200PP
MANX100PP
Title
Introducing Maritime
Business, Maritime
Law and Logistics
Economics for
Business
Semester
1
International Trade
and Commercial Law
Maritime Business
Skills
Principles of Logistics
and Freight Transport
Sea Power and
Maritime Trading
Empires
Professional
Communication Skills
Our Ocean Planet
Modern Languages;
various
Comment
New immersive module
Economics panel
2
2
2
1 and 2
Stage 2
Existing
Code
STO201
MAR207
MAR208
MAR210
MAR209
Title
International Logistics
and Supply Chain
Operations
Maritime Geography
and Economics
Maritime Operations
Maritime Management
and Markets
Financial Accounting
Semester
1
Comment
Logistics Pathway:
Ops, Strats and Entrepreneurship
panel
Core
1
2
Core
Core
Core
and Managerial
Decision Making
Marketing
Fundamentals
MKT214
Marketing panel
Stage 3
Existing
Code
MAR323
MAR322
MAR324
MAR327
MAR328
MAR326
Title
International Logistics
Management
Research Skills for
International Business
International Shipping
Strategic Management and
Governance
Project Dissertation
Ports and Intermodalism
Semester
Comment
Logistics pathway
1
1
Core
Core
2
2
2
Core
Dissertation
Logistics pathway
Title
International Logistics
Management
Research Skills for
International Business
International Shipping
Strategic Management and
Governance
Project Dissertation
Ports & Intermodalism
Semester
Comment
Logistics pathway
1
1
Core
Core
2
2
2
Core
Dissertation
Logistics pathway
STO306
MAR326
Title
International Logistics
Management
Research Skills for
International Business
International Shipping
International Supply Chain
Management
Current Issues in
Management
Ports & Intermodalism
Semester
Comment
Logistics pathway
1
1
Core
Core
2
2
2
7.
Programme Aims
The aims of the Maritime Business Programmes are:
8.
After successful completion of their BSc (Hons) International Supply Chain and
Shipping Management graduates should be able to:
1) Demonstrate literacy in the terminology, classification and nomenclature
associated with the programme.
2) Formulate a marketing strategy for a maritime organisation.
3) Describe the role and function of maritime organisations.
4) Evaluate a supply chain and the role of maritime transport.
5) Compare the efficiency of alternative logistics options.
6) Formulate a logistics management strategy.
7) Interpret the impact of third party logistics (3PL) and fourth party logistics
(4PL) on organisations.
8) Apply analytical methods for supply chain optimisation.
8.2.
8.3.
8.4.
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8.5.
Practical skills
BSc (Hons) Degree In Maritime Business and Maritime Law Graduates And
BSc (Hons) Degree In Maritime Business and Logistics Graduates and
BSc (Hons) Degree in Maritime Transport and Logistics graduates should be
able to:
1) Communicate effectively by written and verbal means
2) Manage time and tasks for lifelong learning
BSc (Hons) International Supply Chain and Shipping Management graduates
should have developed:
1) Computer and Information Management skills.
2) The ability to apply appropriate skills and work with minimal supervision.
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9.
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Entry Requirements for BSc (Hons) International Supply Chain & Shipping
Management
General
Foundation
degree or
equivalent
qualifications
will
be
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MAR105
MAR107
MAR106
MAR206
MAR207
MAR208
MAR210
MAR209
MKT214
MAR321
MAR322
MAR324
MAR327
MAR328
MAR329
ECN1009A
Module Code
MAR104
x
x
x
x
10) Appraise the possible legal actions before and after the occurrence of
maritime disasters and accidents.
x
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ECN1009A
MAR105
MAR107
MAR106
MAR206
MAR207
MAR208
MAR210
MAR209
MKT214
MAR321
MAR322
MAR324
MAR327
MAR328
MAR329
MAR104
Module Code
Cognitive and intellectual skills
1)
2)
3)
4)
2) Apply numerical and problem solving skills relevant to Maritime Business and
Maritime Law, OR Logistics OR Shipping and Logistics OR Shipping, Supply
Chain and Logistics (as applicable), and other fields
3) Work as part of a team (identifying collective goals and responsibilities,
respecting and recognising options)
x
x
4)
5)
2)
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ECN1009A
MAR105
MAR107
MAR106
MAR206
MAR207
MAR208
MAR210
MAR209
MKT214
MAR321
MAR322
MAR324
MAR327
MAR328
MAR329
2)
MAR104
1)
Module Code
Practical skills
16
MAR208
MAR210
MAR209
MKT214
MAR325
MAR326
MAR207
MAR328
STO201
MAR327
MAR106
MAR324
MAR107
MAR322
MAR105
ECN1009A
Module Code
MAR104
x
x
17
x
x
x
x
x
ECN1009A
MAR105
MAR107
MAR106
STO201
MAR207
MAR208
MAR210
MAR209
MKT214
MAR323
MAR322
MAR324
MAR327
MAR328
MAR326
MAR104
Module Code
Cognitive and intellectual skills
1)
2)
3)
4)
3) Apply numerical and problem solving skills relevant to Maritime Business and
Maritime Law, OR Logistics OR Shipping and Logistics OR Shipping, Supply
Chain and Logistics (as applicable), and other fields
3) Work as part of a team (identifying collective goals and responsibilities,
respecting and recognising options)
x
x
4)
5)
2)
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MAR106
MAR207
MAR208
MAR210
MKT214
MAR323
MAR322
MAR327
MAR328
MAR326
2)
MAR324
MAR107
MAR209
MAR105
MAR206
ECN1009A
MAR104
1)
Module Code
Practical skills
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MAR310
MAR316
MAR317
MAR318
MAR314
Module Code
MAR312
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
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x
MAR312
MAR310
MAR316
MAR317
MAR318
MAR314
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
3) The learning ability needed to undertake appropriate further training of a professional or equivalent nature
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Practical skills
1) Communicate effectively by written and verbal means
2) Manage time and tasks for lifelong learning
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Module Code
Key and transferable skills
1) Communicate effectively by written, verbal and electronic means
4) Apply numerical and problem solving skills relevant to Maritime Business and Maritime Law, OR Logistics OR Shipping and Logistics OR
Shipping, Supply Chain and Logistics (as applicable), and other fields
3) Work as part of a team (identifying collective goals and responsibilities, respecting and recognising options)
4) Manage time, tasks and their own learning
5) Apply and evaluate Computing and Information Technology
Employment related skills
1) The ability to exercise initiative and personal responsibility
2) The ability to make decisions in complex and unpredictable contexts
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MAR314
MAR313
BMG301
MAR316
MAR310
Module Code
MAR312
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
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x
x
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x
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x
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MAR310
MAR316
MAR313
BMG301
MAR314
MAR312
Module Code
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
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x
x
x
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x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
MAR320
MAR318
MAR317
MAR316
MAR310
MAR301
MKT202
MAR205
MAR203
MAR202
MAR101
MAR103
MAR100
MAR200
MAR204
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
MAR310
MAR312
MKT202
MAR200
Essay/assignment
Individual Report
Research Proposal
Dissertation
Portfolio
Group research project
Group report
Test
Examination
ECN106
A
Module Code
MAR104
Essay/assignment
Individual Report
Research Proposal
Dissertation
Portfolio
Group research project
Group report
Test
Examination
x
x
MAR314
MAR318
MAR317
MAR316
MAR204
MAR205
MAR203
MAR202
MAR101
MAR103
MAR100
ECN106
A
Module Code
MAR104
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
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Essay/assignment
Individual Report
Research Proposal
Dissertation
Group report
Examination
MAR314
MAR318
MAR317
MAR316
MAR310
Module Code
MAR312
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Essay/assignment
Individual Report
Research Proposal
Group report
Examination
MAR314
BMG301
MAR313
MAR316
MAR310
Module Code
MAR312
x
x
x
x
x
x
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8.1.
MAR318
MAR317
MAR316
MAR310
MAR301
MKT202
MAR200
MAR205
MAR203
MAR202
MAR101
MAR103
MAR100
MAR204
Oral Skills
Essay writing
Report Writing
Project Plan/
Management
Research Skills
IT/Digital Literacy
Team working
Academic Literacy
(reading/note taking
etc.)
Time management
Data Analysis
Data Interpretation
Data/ Information
collection
ECN106
A
Module Code
MAR104
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
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MAR314
MAR318
MAR317
MAR316
MAR310
MAR312
MKT202
MAR200
MAR205
MAR203
MAR202
MAR101
MAR103
MAR100
MAR204
Oral Skills
Essay writing
Report Writing
Project Plan/
Management
Research Skills
IT/Digital Literacy
Team working
Academic Literacy
(reading/note taking
etc.)
Time management
Data Analysis
Data Interpretation
Data/ Information
collection
ECN106
A
Module Code
MAR104
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
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x
x
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x
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Essay writing
Report Writing
Project Plan/ Management
Research Skills
IT/Digital Literacy
Team working
Academic Literacy (reading/note taking etc.)
Time management
Data Analysis
Data Interpretation
Data/ Information collection
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
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MAR314
MAR318
MAR317
MAR316
Module Code
MAR310
MAR312
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Essay writing
Report Writing
Project Plan
Research Skills
IT/Digital Literacy
Team working
Academic Literacy
(reading/note taking etc.)
Time management
Data Analysis
Data Interpretation
MAR314
BMG301
MAR313
MAR316
MAR310
Module Code
MAR312
x
x
x
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x
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8.2.
8.3.
MAR104
MAR100
MAR103
MAR101
MAR102
MAR202
MAR203
MAR205
MAR204
MAR200
MAR301
MAR310
MAR312
MAR313
MAR314
MAR316
MAR317
MAR318
MAR320
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