Bachelor of Global Logistics and Maritime Management with Honours
University of Tasmania - Launceston
Overview
The Bachelor of Global Logistics and Maritime Management with Honours program provides outstanding undergraduate students with an extra year of advanced study and research that enhances their knowledge and analytical skills in the field of maritime and logistics management.
The course includes both coursework units and an Honours dissertation. The Honours program is an intensive, one year program that is designed to be challenging and is available to students with a superior performance in their undergraduate program. It will develop your skills further, broaden your knowledge base and enable you to demonstrate your initiative, organisation and motivation to potential employers.
During your undergraduate studies, you have probably discovered that you have an aptitude for some subjects more than others or you may have developed a passion for a particular field in which you want to build your career. Studying Honours allows you to develop these areas further through the dissertation, building on the theories studied in your undergraduate program. The dissertation you prepare will be leading research in your chosen field, ensuring your ideas are at the forefront of current thinking. Such specialist knowledge will enable you to develop your career based on your own particular aptitudes and interests.
Simultaneously you will be demonstrating an ability to undertake advanced units of study. Within the Honours program, you can for example undertake a postgraduate coursework unit of your choice. Other coursework units in the program will build your research skills and understanding of contemporary issues in the maritime and logistics industries. The Honours program is highly regarded as its graduates have specialist knowledge and advanced skills that are sought after by industry.
Potential Career Outcomes
The maritime and logistics industries underpin international business and world trade. They are a key element in sustainable development, and are tightly interconnected with human society: physically, socially and economically.
As such, it is critical that they are managed by highly trained individuals and teams who can lead the development, implementation and control of sound contemporary management practices.
The Bachelor of Global Logistics and Maritime Management with Honours prepares students for management and senior administrative careers in private enterprises, industry organisations and governments. As a graduate of this degree program, you can be confident that the skills, knowledge and networks you’ve acquired through study will allow you to succeed in a diverse range of areas: commercial shipping, ports and terminals, transport, transport policy and administration, freight forwarding, exporting and importing, logistics and supply chains, and other elements of international business.
Our Honours graduates are well regarded by employers because of their high level of academic achievement, well-developed research skills, and proven ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision.
Employment outlook for maritime professionals is growing, with skilled graduates in global demand.
- National Employment projections in Marine Transport professionals is expected to grow between now and 2024*
- More than 15,000 jobs are expected to be created in Australia as part of the continuous Naval Shipbuilding Program over the next 50 years.
*Job Outlook, Australian Government
Postgraduate study
If you successfully complete this course, you may be also be eligible to apply for a range of other postgraduate courses including Graduate Certificates and Graduate Diplomas and Masters by coursework and research. Filter the course list by Postgraduate to view the current courses available.
Accreditation and Professional Recognition
Our long-standing links with industry ensure that our courses are relevant to you as a graduate while meeting the needs of employers and the broader maritime industry. Each AMC course is informed by an Industry Advisory Committee. Membership of the advisory committee includes industry leaders, associations and past graduates.
Graduates of the course are eligible for credit exemption when pursuing the professional qualification from the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS).
Graduates may be eligible to receive a professional certification awarded by the International Association of Maritime and Port Executives (IAMPE) USA.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The ATAR and Selection Rank profile is not provided by the institution for this course.
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Tasmania website for admission criteria information.
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University
University of Tasmania
Campus
Launceston
Course Type
Bachelors Honours
Study Area
Commerce
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 1 years, Part-time: Available
Indicative ATAR
Unknown
Course Link
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- State
- TAS
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 242
- Campuses
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Australian Maritime College, Launceston Cradle Coast Hobart Sydney
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