BA (Hons) Business Management (Shipping)

Admission Requirements
This course is ideal for you, if you are a high school graduate of any discipline with the necessary English language skills, who aspires to build a career the maritime sector.

The minimum English language requirement for the bilingual course (Greek and English) is equivalent to IELTS 4.5 (B1) and for the English-taught course is equivalent to IELTS 6.0 (B2). If you do not possess an official English language certificate, you can sit the College’s internal placement test.

Moreover, you’ll be asked to submit a reference letter from a tutor, and you’ll be called for an academic interview with the programme leader.

If you are a holder of an IEK/ HND diploma or a University or College student in a relevant discipline, you may be granted exception in terms of academic years required to complete the course as your prior academic credentials will be recognized.

Application & Enrolment
We use a rolling admissions policy, so we accept applications throughout the calendar year until all available places are filled. Since this is one of the most popular courses at Mediterranean College, we urge you to submit your application in time.

We also offer multiple fee payment methods, individual payment plans and bursaries based on academic, athletic and socio-economic criteria.

Contact us today and find out more about this course and the available bursaries and funding opportunities. Our admissions advisors will provide you with all necessary information and will guide you though the application and enrolment process.

The BA (Hons) Business Shipping is a unique programme designed by the School of Shipping of Mediterranean College in collaboration with the University of Derby, a TOP10 UK University for Management studies (Guardian University Guide, 2020). The programme enables you to gain valuable insight in business administration principles and shipping industry practices. The course qualifies you as a professional, able to work in the shipping or in any other industry.

The is the only undergraduate business shipping programme accredited by the UK Chartered Management Institute (CMI). This accreditation ensures that you’ll develop the knowledge and skills that employers seek. It is one of the few where you’ll graduate with a highly regarded Bachelor degree as well as the CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership.

While you study, you’ll have the opportunity to acquire the highly sought-after certification Internal Auditor ISM-ISPS-MLC for Shipping Companies, in partnership with the Norwegian-German Classification Register DNV GL, as well as attend language classes in Chinese, Russian or Spanish.

What you will study

Shipping is a constantly evolving industry and one of the most vibrant in the Greek economy. The BA (Hons) Business Management (Shipping) programme is unique in Greece, as you will apply the management theories and practices into the shipping business sector. The majority (2/3) of the course familiarises you with fundamental principles of business and management, vital for any type of industry, while the remaining (1/3) focuses on shipping management.

You will comprehend the key principles of shipping so as to adjust and keep up with the constant changes in this highly dynamic industry. You study sea transportation, port management, logistics, ship management, maritime law and chartering. The highlight of the programme is the Business Consultancy Project, which provides you the opportunity to apply in practice what you have learnt throughout the course in a real case shipping industry scenario.

Why choose this course

• The degree is awarded by the No1 Ranked UK University in Greece and TOP10 in the UK.
• It is the only CMI accredited programme, offering the CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management & Leadership.
• With a Business Shipping degree, you are flexible to work in the shipping or in any other industry.
• The only programme that provides the Internal Auditor ISM-ISPS-MLC for Shipping Companies accreditation, in cooperation with DNV-GL.
• You can change pathway in the 2nd year of your studies: Management, Finance or Marketing.
• You can participate in a student exchange week at the University of Derby.
• You get familiar with all business functions, through our business simulation lab and the SimVenture awarded software
• You undertake a live consultancy project in one of our partner shipping companies.
• You become a bilingual business executive, with exceptional academic and career prospects.

BA (Hons) Business Management (Shipping)

• No1 in Greece | TOP10 in the UK.
• CMI accreditation (Chartered Management Institute).
• Internal Auditor ISM-ISPS-MLC accreditation for shipping companies.
• Second foreign language taught: Chinese, Russian, Spanish.

You’ll learn through lectures – some by guest lecturers, seminars, one-to-one or small group tutorials and self-directed study. You’ll take the theories off the page and put them into practice in real-world scenarios. You can test your ideas through business simulations, topical case studies and employer-led projects. A live consultancy project, where you help an employer to improve business performance, will build your research, project management, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Assessment is mainly via coursework which can take forms such as, essays and report, group project work, research and consultancy projects, presentations, posters, design of digital materials, in-class tests, computer-based assessments.

Career prospects

As a business graduate who can build your career in any business environment or develop your own business in Greece or abroad. You can secure positions in:

Passenger or freight shipping companies
Transportation & logistics enterprises
Port management organisations
Banks & other financial and insurance services
Services (technology, education, consulting, etc)
Retail & other commercial businesses
Industrial production companies