Graduate Diploma
The Graduate Diploma of Maritime Management provides practical and applied knowledge suitable for both higher level professional and managerial roles. The course will help you develop a holistic and analytical perspective of the industry and equips you to develop solutions for complex issues faced by both domestic and international maritime business activities.
This is an ideal management course that will give you specific management skills appropriate for the maritime industry. The course provides you with the extensive knowledge and analytical skills required to meet challenges facing the maritime industry and to enhance your career opportunities in management positions in the industry.
This Graduate Diploma course provides a pathway to the Master of Business Administration in Maritime Management.
An undergraduate degree of an Australian higher education institution or the equivalent standard in any other institution and at least two years' work experience; or
A professional qualification such as a Certificate of Competency as a Master Class 1 (Unlimited) or Engineer Class 1/Chief Engineer (Unlimited) and at least two years' work experience; or
A Graduate Certificate in Maritime Management; or
If a first degree or professional qualification is not held, candidates may apply to the Department of Maritime and Logistics Management for consideration of their eligibility. These applicants are assessed on their work experience, other qualifications and current managerial responsibilities.
Applicants who plan to undertake the two Maritime Technology units JEE504 and JEE529 must have:
An undergraduate degree of an Australian higher education institution or the equivalent standard in any other institution and at least two years' work experience; or
A professional qualification such as a Certificate of Competency as a Master Class 1 (Unlimited) or Engineer Class 1/Chief Engineer (Unlimited) and at least two years' work experience; or
A Graduate Certificate in Maritime Management; or
If a first degree or professional qualification is not held, candidates may apply to the Department of Maritime and Logistics Management for consideration of their eligibility. These applicants are assessed on their work experience, other qualifications and current managerial responsibilities.
Applicants who plan to undertake the two Maritime Technology units JEE504 and JEE529 must have:
International students with English as a second language will also need to have an IELTS score of 6, with no band less than 6.
The Graduate Diploma of Maritime Management is a one-year course. Students will complete eight units (100 credit points) but the units will depend on whether they are assessed as having a cognate or non-cognate background.
A cognate undergraduate degree would be in the same or related area eg, maritime management, logistics management, supply chain management, nautical science, marine engineering, maritime engineering (naval architecture, ocean engineering), and business management; or any Bachelor degree with a major in business, logistics management, and supply chain management
Cognate industry experience would be in the fields of maritime, transport, logistics and supply chain.
The maximum credit granted will be in accordance with the limits set down in the Student Participation and Attainment Ordinance.