DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT

JPT/BPP (R2/1041/4/0009) (MQA/FA0653) 07/28

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Diploma In Shipping Mangement

JPT/BPP (R2/1041/4/0009) (MQA/FA0653) 07/28

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

2.5 year (7 semesters)

Entry Requirement

1. Pass in SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia) or ‘O’ Levels with any three (3) credits or equivalent (minimum requirement).

2. SVM
- BM (1104) – Credit
- PNGKA > 2.00
- PNGKV > 2.67
- Competent All Modules

3. SKM
- Level 3 (Transcript)

4. UEC (DONG ZONG)
- 3B (Any Subject)

5. IGCSE
- 3C (Any Subject)

**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. 

Core Subjects by year

CORE SUBJECTS

  1. Overview Of Shipping Documentations
  2. Basic Financial Accounting
  3. Human Resource Management
  4. Marketing Management
  5. Business Law
  6. Custom and Forwarding
  7. Shipping Management Practices
  8. Business Statistics
  9. Business Information Systems
  10. Principles Of Management
  11. Basic Financial Accounting
  12. Human Resource Management
  13. Marketing Management
  14. Principles Of Economics

CORE SUBJECTS

  1. Business Strategy And Policies
  2. Human Resource In Shipping
  3. Marketing In Shipping
  4. Shipping Risk Management
  5. Maritime Geography
  6. Environmental Ship Construction
  7. Shipping Globalisation And Technology Development
  8. Shipping Economics And Finance
  9. Shipping And Transport Logistics Management
  10. Marine Insurance
  11. Law Of Carriage Of Goods By Sea
  12. Environmental Shipping Management
  13. Integrated Transport And Distribution Management In Shipping
  14. International Shipbroking And Chartering Tactics
  15. Maritime English

CORE SUBJECTS

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. 

We practice 3 intakes per Academic Calendar year. The main registration is planned on January, May and September. Therefore, prospective students may apply earlier by following the appropriate links below  >>