Graduate Diploma in Maritime Management

- The Graduate Diploma is awarded by Institute of Commercial Management (ICM), UK. This course is fully accredited and appear on the Database of Recognised Qualifications.
- Learning at the Graduate Diploma level involves the demonstration of high level specialist professional knowledge and is appropriate for senior professionals and managers. This qualification is equivalent to a Bachelors degree level, and progression is available from the ICM Graduate Diploma in to postgraduate programmes such as Masters degrees in maritime management, shipping & port operations management, shipping & logistics management.
- Duration: One Academic Term. September to December or January to June.
- Entry requirements: The ICM Advanced Diploma in Maritime Management or A suitable BTEC Higher National Diploma or Any Shipping / Maritime qualifications equivalent to one of the above or Graduates in appropriate disciplines (e.g. Commerce, Economics, Engineering Science, Geography) of approved universities. or Mature candidates with relevant experience in an area of shipping may also be considered.
- Fees:
- Increase and broaden their employment opportunities within the Maritime industries worldwide
- Provide them with a clear understanding of all economic, legal, technical and managerial parameters which apply in the shipping industry
- Enable them to integrate their knowledge gained on the course in analysing and suggesting solutions to shipping management problems
- Provide them with a recognised and respected qualification which will enable them to apply to higher programmes of study or to seek senior managerial positions.
- Finance of International Trade
- Shipbroking and Chartering Practices
- Port Operations and Management
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Students at this level study highly developed and complex levels of knowledge enabling the development of in-depth and original responses to complicated and unpredictable problems and situations.
Learning at the Graduate Diploma level involves the demonstration of high level specialist professional knowledge and is appropriate for senior professionals and managers. Indicative competencies involve the application of a range of fundamental principles across a wide and often unpredictable variety of contexts as well as the ability to perform technical or professional work activities in a variety of contexts with a substantial degree of personal responsibility and autonomy.
A qualification at this level is appropriate for people working as knowledge-based professionals or in professional management positions. This qualification is equivalent to a Bachelors degree level, and progression is available from the ICM Graduate Diploma in to postgraduate programmes such as Masters degrees.

