Description

Contents

Modules

* Methods, Problems and Issues in Maritime Policy (20 credits)
* Case Studies in Maritime Policy (20 credits)
* Economics of International Shipping (20 credits)
* Public Shipping Law (20 credits)
* Defence and Security (20 credits)
* Research Methods in Maritime Policy (20 credits)
* Dissertation (60 credits)

Assessment
Students are assessed through coursework and a dissertation.

Attendance
1 year full-time 2 years part-time

Requirements

Applicants should have:

A good honours degree

OR an equivalent qualification in an appropriate subject

OR relevant personal or professional experience.

* UK-based applicants are interviewed prior to acceptance. Applicants may be asked to provide examples of written work.
* Students educated in a language other than English should have an IELTS score of 6.5 or above or an equivalent rating in another language testing system.

English Language Requirements

Funding

Bursaries and scholarships

All student awards
* Alumni Progression Bursary

10 per cent fee discount is available to all students who progress from an undergraduate to a non-government/research funded postgraduate programme at the university.

The undergraduate degree programme must have been completed on one of the university

The discount is applicable to the fee due after any other allowances have been deducted.

Sports and leisure awards
* David Fussey Choral Exhibition Bursary


This cash bursary of £1,000pa (payable in two £500 instalments) is awarded for a maximum of three years and is available to all students at the university who join the University of Greenwich Choir.

The bursary is awarded in memory of Dr David Fussey, the late Vice-Chancellor of the University of Greenwich, who gained great enjoyment from singing in choirs. If you have choral experience and pass the audition to join the choir, you may apply.

The choral exhibitioner must remain an active member of the choir, attend all rehearsals and give full support to the university

* Madame Osterberg Trust

Madame Martina Österberg was a pioneer of physical education for women until her death in 1915. She founded the Bergman Österberg Physical Training College at Dartford, which until recently formed part of the university.

The furtherance of education was extremely important to Madame Österberg, and awards in her memory are available to all registered students of the University of Greenwich and its partner colleges. Applications can be made for additional educational experiences that are not directly associated with a student

* Gravesend Rugby Football Bursary


Bursaries are available to students studying at the University of Greenwich or studying University of Greenwich programmes at one of its partner colleges. Students must have experience of playing rugby union to an appropriate level, with a minimum standard of County 18s group or a senior level of rugby, the equivalent to London South East 2 or above.

Bursaries are offered on an annual basis dependent on the student

London awards
* Royal Naval and Royal Marine Bursary


The University of Greenwich, working closely with the Royal Navy Crown charity, Greenwich Hospital, has been awarded funds to assist students studying at the University of Greenwich. The scheme aims to provide support to students who are serving or former members of the Royal Navy or Royal Marines or their sons or daughters. Navy and marine personnel must have a minimum of three years

The bursary aims to assist eligible students with educational costs by making awards of up to £3,000 per academic year for a maximum of four years. Payment in academic years 2 and 3 is dependent upon satisfactory academic progress; payment during a placement (Sandwich) year is dependent on the placement being unpaid.

* Sir William Boreman

The Foundation provides bursaries, to permanent residents of the London boroughs of Greenwich and Lewisham. Applicants must have lived in the borough for a minimum of three years, be under 25 and have a family residual income in the region of £25,000 a year.

Bursaries can be used for travel, equipment, tuition fees, university excursions and general living expenses. UK full-time and part-time undergraduate and postgraduate students are eligible to apply.

International student awards
* Gurkha Personnel Bursary


This £1,000 bursary is available to full-time and part-time undergraduate and postgraduate students who are serving in the Gurkha military or are former Gurkha military personnel. Immediate family members may also apply.

* Nationality Scholarship

The University of Greenwich automatically awards scholarships of £1,000 to students from:

Bangladesh, Barbados, Botswana, Brazil, Cambodia, Colombia, Egypt, Ghana, India, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Turkic States, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam and Zimbabwe.

Students must be on a full-time programme that lasts for at least one academic year.

* People's Republic of China Scholarship


The university awards scholarships of up to £1,000 to students who have completed an approved programme at one of the university

* International Undergraduate and Postgraduate Progression Scholarship

New international undergraduate students selected for outstanding achievement at the end of the first academic year receive a fee remission of £1,000 for years two and three of study.

Postgraduate students selected for outstanding achievement at the end of the diploma stage of Master