Graduate Diploma of Maritime Management (P6H)

The maritime industry is at the forefront of international trade for sustainable development. It is an exciting, dynamic, and challenging field to work in.

The Graduate Diploma of Maritime Management will provide you with the extensive knowledge and analytical skills required to meet challenges facing the maritime industry, and enhance your career opportunities in management positions. This course is ideal for professional development, or can be your pathway to a Master degree.

This management course gives you specific skills tailored to the maritime industry. The Graduate Diploma of Maritime Management provides practical and applied knowledge suitable for higher-level professional and managerial roles.

This Graduate Diploma course also provides a pathway to the Master of Business Administration in Maritime Management.

An undergraduate degree of an Australian higher education institution or the equivalent standard in any other institution and at least two years' work experience; or

A professional qualification such as a Certificate of Competency as a Master Class 1 (Unlimited) or Engineer Class 1/Chief Engineer (Unlimited) and at least two years' work experience; or


A Graduate Certificate in Maritime Management; or

If a first degree or professional qualification is not held, candidates may apply to the Department of Maritime and Logistics Management for consideration of their eligibility. These applicants are assessed on their work experience, other qualifications and current managerial responsibilities.

Applicants who plan to undertake the two Maritime Technology units JEE504 and JEE529 must have:

• An undergraduate degree in engineering; or
• A Graduate Certificate in Engineering; or
• A professional qualification in engineering such as a Certificate of Competency Chief Engineer or Engineer Class 2

International students with English as a second language will also need to have an IELTS score of 6, with no band less than 6.

• All methods of meeting University of Tasmania English language requirements have a validity period of 2 years unless involving a country specific qualification as listed below.
• Each course offered by the University of Tasmania has a minimum English language requirement for entry as listed below. Applicants must also meet the academic entry requirements for each course.
• Applicants who qualify from a University of Tasmania program, and intend to gain professional registration to become a practitioner in Australia, may need to meet the relevant Professional Accrediting Agency's English language registration standard.
• In exceptional circumstances or cases not covered by the categories outlined below, multiple forms of evidence may be considered on a case by case basis by the Executive Director, Student Operations in consultation with the Director, Academic Quality and Standards.
• The University reserves the right to require that any applicant be required to undergo a test of English language.

By earning a Graduate Diploma in Maritime Management, you'll unlock career opportunities across a diverse range of industries.

This course equips you with the skills required to lead and achieve organisational goals in your chosen field, in both a general management and specialist context (such as management of shipping companies and port companies).