MSc International Transport, Trade and Logistics

About this course

Gain advanced logistics knowledge and management skills with this MSc in International Transport, Trade and Logistics at Liverpool John Moores University.

• Study at one of the UK's leading Maritime higher education providers
• After graduating, enjoy exemptions from the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers chartered membership examinations
• Follow a curriculum informed by world-leading research plus links with the regional Mersey Maritime cluster, and the UK-wide maritime industry
• Look forward to excellent career opportunities with logistics companies, transport companies, goods producers and suppliers, governmental bodies and consultants
• Benefit from almost 125 years of expertise in delivering professional courses for the maritime industry
• Access an international centre of excellence in maritime education, professional training and applied research

International trade is taking on even greater importance with the development of burgeoning economies within the manufacturing sector. Global trade is reliant on long distance modes of transport to connect economies with final markets and you will gain specialist knowledge of maritime transport from this programme.

This dynamic course will provide you with the tools to demonstrate a systematic and comprehensive understanding of knowledge relating to International Transport, Trade and Logistics.

You'll gain essential critical awareness of factors that influence business, financial and management strategies in the field, including markets, customers, finance, people, operations and ICT.

Using qualitative and quantitative methods, you'll learn how to find solutions to industry- related issues. You'll conduct research, using research design, data collection, analysis, synthesis and reporting techniques to develop systems and outcomes.

This programme is also available as a 2 year (240 credit) option. This consists of the standard 120 credits of taught modules plus 60 credits of MSc project, accompanied by an additional 60 credits. This can be taken as either a single semester group design project (a current module) or a sandwich placement year of 30 weeks (a current module).

• a minimum 2:2 honours degree in a relevant subject. Degree subjects accepted Engineering, Maritime; Transport; Logistics; Business & Management; Commerce; Accounting; Science. Chief Engineer CoC / UK Class 1 Master Mariner also considered.

• A level 5 qualification and suitable work experience

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• Applicants with an unclassified degree and significant relevant industrial experience may be considered.

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• Other qualifications considered by the course team to be of similar academic level to the above.

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• A non-UK equivalent qualification

Employability

Further your career prospects

LJMU has an excellent employability record with 96% (HESA 2018) of our postgraduates in work or further study six months after graduation. Our applied learning techniques and strong industry connections ensure our students are fully prepared for the workplace on graduation and understand how to apply their knowledge in a real world context.

The extensive range of skills provided by this MSc degree in International Transport, Trade and Logistics will enable you to move into the management of goods flow on a global scale. Potential employers include: logistics companies, transport companies involved with international trade, goods producers and suppliers, governmental bodies and consultants.