12 months full time
Fees per academic year 2013-14
UK and EU: full time £6,000 part time £3,000
International: full time £14,750
Please contact us for details of fees for the Preliminary Year
This programme is aimed at numerate graduates who wish to work in the international shipping, logistics and port industries. It provides you with knowledge and skills relating to: shipping markets; shipping management; logistics and supply chain management; shipping investment analysis; risk management; and marine transport business.
The programme involves taking a selection of taught modules and writing a dissertation.
Find out more detailed information about the programme modules
Normally an upper-second-class Honours degree, or equivalent, in engineering, economics or another relevant subject. Non-marine graduates should demonstrate a motivation to move into the marine industries as part of their application. Relevant seafaring qualifications may also be accepted (Class 1 Certificate of Competency – Deck or Engine), with appropriate experience.
Applicants whose first language is not English require IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 90 (Internet-based) or 577 (paper-based) or equivalent. Alternatively candidates wishing to improve their English at Newcastle may consider entry through the INTO programme. Our INTO Newcastle University Centre can provide extra tuition to help you meet the University's English language requirements.
Applicants without a marine background who are accepted onto the course are recommended to undertake some background reading in the subject before arriving in Newcastle. We recommend the following books in this regard: “Reed’s Sea Transport and Economics”, Patrick M Alderton, 6th Edition, Adlard Coles Nautical, London, 2011: and/or “Elements of shipping”, Alan E Branch, 8th Edition, Routledge, 2007.
Students should consult their employers for sponsorship opportunities.
International Students, consult your own government for funding. The University offers International Scholarships, and there are funding opportunities by external organisations available.
More information on scholarships, studentships, bursaries and other funding is available from our database.Visit our postgraduate application site.
There is no closing date for this programme. However, international students applying for September 2013 entry should apply by Friday 12 July 2013 to ensure that they have time to put appropriate arrangements in place.
Please note: As a formal condition of the offer to study at Newcastle University, students from outside the UK/EU are required to pay a deposit of £1,500 or submit an official letter of sponsorship for their chosen programme. The deposit payment is non refundable, but will be deducted from tuition fees upon registration.
For further information please contact:
Postgraduate School Office
School of Marine Science and Technology
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 6661
E-mail: marine@ncl.ac.uk
This programme is within the subject area of Marine Technology