SPECIALIZATIONS
The MSc in Shipping, Trade & Transport offers three (3) specialisations:
Shipping Business Finance, Management & Administration
The specialisation aims at the development and refinement of strategic management skills as well as operational and financial management of Shipping Companies by analysing modern market models and the use of financial analysis tools, through theoretical lectures, workshops with the participation of industry executives and group work in case studies and in the strategic analysis of the internationalized world shipping environment.
Shipping Business Finance, Management & Administration
The specialisation aims at the development and refinement of strategic management skills as well as operational and financial management of Shipping Companies by analysing modern market models and the use of financial analysis tools, through theoretical lectures, workshops with the participation of industry executives and group work in case studies and in the strategic analysis of the internationalized world shipping environment.
Maritime Law and Finance
The purpose of the specialization is to address the financing issues faced by shipping & transport companies, as well as development of understanding of international money markets and law. Particular emphasis is placed on issues related to maritime law, chartering and money market law, as well as financial analysis and risk assessment issues.
Courses and Credits Units
The 1st Semester corresponds to the A’ Study Cycle of the program, which corresponds to 30 ECTS. Five (5) compulsory courses are taught, of which four (4) are common to all three specializations.
In the 2nd semester (30 ECTS) it is structured in two cycle courses (B and C) with four (4) courses per cycle of which three (3) are compulsory. Also, a special seminar course is provided in the 2nd semester.
The MSc Thesis begins in the 2nd semester and is completed during the summer period. It corresponds to 15 ECTS.
The total number of Credit Units (ECTS) required to obtain the MSc in Shipping, Trade and Transport is 75 (seventy-five).
Examination
Performance in each course is assessed.
The exact examination procedure for each course is specified by the course tutor during the first teaching week. The assessment may include both an intermediate and a final exam, which is conducted within the last teaching week of the course. Detailed information and clarifications about the examinations can be found in the study regulations.
SHIPPING, MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE
- Management of shipping companies (OB)
- Maritime economics (OB)
- Corporate finance & financial risk management (OB)
- Logistics and intermodal transportation (OB)
- Research methodology (OB)
- Freight markets and chartering I (OB)
- Marine technology and engineering (OB)
- Shipping finance (OB)
Students select one (1) elective module:
- Port economics & management – European ports policy (EL)
- Risk management (EL)
- Energy systems in shipping and transport – green energy (EL)
- Digital technology in maritime and transportation (OB)
- Strategic management (OB)
- Advanced seminar on shipping and transport (OB)
Students select two (2) elective modules:
- Freight markets and chartering II (EL)
- Shipping and the environment (EL)
- Operations in ports and terminals (EL)
MSc THESIS
TRANSPORTATION, INTERMODALITY, LOGISTICS AND TECHNOLOGIES
- Management of shipping companies (OB)
- Maritime economics (OB)
- Corporate finance & financial risk management (OB)
- Logistics and intermodal transportation (OB)
- Research methodology (OB)
- Transportation System Design (OB)
- Energy systems in shipping and transport – green energy (OB)
- Port economics & management – European ports policy (OB)
Students select one (1) elective module:
- Marine technology and engineering (EL)
- Risk management (EL)
- Advanced transportation system analysis
- Strategic management
- Advanced seminar on shipping and transport
Students select two (2) elective modules:
- Digital technology in maritime and transportation
- Shipping and the environment
- Operations in ports and terminals
MSc THESIS
SHIPPING LAW AND FINANCE
- Management of shipping companies (OB)
- Maritime economics (OB)
- Corporate finance & financial risk management (OB)
- Maritime law (OB)
- Research methodology (OB)
- Freight markets and chartering i (OB)
- Sea labour law (OB)
- Shipping finance (OB)
Students select one (1) elective module:
- Special issues of financial law (EL)
- International Law of the sea (EL)
- Marine insurance law (OB)
- Strategic management (OB)
- Advanced seminar on shipping and transport (OB)
Students select two (2) elective modules:
- Freight markets and chartering II (EL)
- Shipping and the environment (EL)
- Capital markets law (EL)
MSc THESIS
