DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT
(R2/1041/4/0009) (07/28) (MQA/FA 0653)
Diploma In Shipping Mangement
(R2/1041/4/0009) (07/28) (MQA/FA 0653)
Career Opportunities
Shipping Lines; Ports; Logistic Business; Warehousing; Distriparks; Freight Forwarding; Container shipping business; NVOCC and Cargo Consolidation business; Port ancillary services (mooring, tugs etc.); Shipping agencies, husbanding, candling etc.; Maritime related authorities.
Duration
3 years (9 semesters)
Entry Requirement
1. Possesses SPM with at least credit in THREE subjects (Any Subject); OR
2. Possesses SKM Level 3 in the related field; OR
3. A Certificate (Level 3, MQF) in the related field with at least CGPA of
2.00; OR
4. A pass in Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) with at least Grade C
(GP 2.0) in any subject; OR
5. A pass in Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) with at least Grade
Maqbul; OR
6. Competency Requirement (International Student): Achieve a
minimum Band 3 in MUET OR equivalent to CEFR (High B1)
**Other qualifications recognized as equivalent by the Malaysian Government.
Shipping controls the seaward side of the international maritime business. It is responsible for carrying over 90% of world trade and employs millions of people around the globe in various roles, from ship and port management to finance, law, insurance, ship broking and ship agency services. The programme will provide a thorough knowledge and understanding of shipping management which are vital for the effective operations and uninterrupted flow of an international supply chain. Effective management in the different areas of maritime operations are examined while keeping in line with the rapidly changing shipping field.
Industry Focus
This programme exposes students to the latest development in the shipping industry and offers a broad view of shipping business, challenges and opportunities posed to the shipping practitioners. It also highlights the key issues in the context of international shipping which includes shipbuilding, marine equipment manufacturing, maritime service providers and offshore and oil & gas sectors.
Subjects by year
- Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban
- Integriti dan Antirasuah / Integrity and Anti-Corruption
- Foundation English 1
- Human Resource Management
- Business Information System
- Study Skills
- Community Service
- Foundation English 2
- Business Statistics
- Principles of Management
- Principles of Economics
- Basic Financial Accounting
- Marketing Management
- International Business
- Business Strategy and Policies
- Business Law
- Overview of Shipping Documentations
- Maritime English
- Marketing in Shipping
- Shipping Management Practices
- Custom and Forwarding
- Introduction to Insurance and Risk Management
- Maritime Geography
- Law of Carriage of Goods by Sea
- Environmental Ship Construction
- Shipping and Transport Logistics Management
- Shipping Globalization and Technology Development
- Shipping Economics and Finance
- Integrated Transport and Distribution Management in
Shipping - International Shipbroking and Chartering Tactics
- Research Methodology
- Environmental Shipping Management
- Industrial Training
Programme Content
Covering a wide range of shipping operations activities, this programme begins with the subject of international business, shipping practices, human capital development in shipping, and international shipping business. Specific shipping modules will be introduced at higher semester i.e. Shipping Innovation and Technology, Shipping Entrepreneurship, Maritime Law, Marine Insurance and Shipping Business Strategy.
Assessment: The programme is assessed through assignments, presentations, quiz, test (coursework), practical, projects, field exercises, other forms of classroom participation and written examination.
Key career skills: Business inclination, good communication skill, good report writing ability, problem solving, presentation, project management, teamwork, decision making and willingness to learn.
HOW TO ENROL?
NMUC provides state-of-the-art learning technology and facilities for its students. The programmes offered are based on practical and industry-oriented curriculum and could be used as bridging platforms to pursue further education leading to bachelor and postgraduate degrees in advanced maritime nations abroad. The multi-cultural and international experience found in NMUC is further enhanced by the presence of practising professionals from Malaysia and abroad who serve as visiting lecturers.