Master of Science in International Shipping and Transport Logistics
國際航運及物流管理理學碩士學位
Sept 2020 Entry
Programme code: 44087
Duration & Credit Requirement
Stream Code
ISS
Mode of Study
Full-time
Normal Duration
2 years
Credits Required for Graduation
45 (39 academic credits and 6 training credits)
Fund Type
Self-Financed
Initial Registration Credits
3 for local students
6 for non-local students
Tuition Fee
Covered by The Hong Kong Maritime and Logistics Scholarship Scheme
Programme Leader(s)
Programme Director
Dr Dong Yang
PhD
Remarks
Scholarship Form Submission
- Candidates are required to submit an admission application (44087-ISS) online together with the Scholarship form.
Other Self-Financed Programme
- MSc in International Shipping and Transport Logistics (Mixed-mode) (44087-IFM/IPM) (33 credits), please click here for details.
- Please submit the applications (44087-IFM/IPM and 44087-ISS) individually, these two programmes are processed separately. The application fee is non-transferable.
Note to Applicants
- Please complete all relevant fields and enclose necessary documents. Incomplete applications cannot be processed promptly.
Aims & Characteristics
Programme Aims
This programme enables students to introduce modern and cost-effective reforms into the shipping, transport, and logistics industries.
Features
- Curriculum designed in consultation with industry leaders and prospective employers
- Academic theory balanced with professional practice
- Multidisciplinary knowledge integrated with specialist expertise
- Graduates pursue diverse career paths
- Graduates granted exemptions from professional examinations
- Postgraduate Diploma offered as an intermediate exit
Characteristics
The programme embodies a sound balance between academic theory and professional practice. The combination of Compulsory Subjects with a choice of Electives plus a mandatory internship reflects the multidisciplinary nature of the business and the diversity of the career paths graduates can pursue.
Within three calendar months of successfully completing the programme, scholarship recipients must commit to working full time in the Hong Kong maritime industry for no fewer than 12 consecutive calendar months.
Recognition & Prospects
Graduates with the MSc in International Shipping and Transport Logistics programme are granted full exemption from the Qualifying Examination of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Hong Kong (CILTHK).
Graduates with the MSc in International Shipping and Transport Logistics programme are granted exemption from the following subject by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS):
- Introduction to Shipping
Curriculum
Programme Structure (subject to review)
Scholarship recipients are provided with the core knowledge that is essential in the shipping, transport and logistics fields, and in-depth knowledge in selected specialised areas to suit their needs and aspirations. There is also an array of Elective Subjects that allow scholarship recipients to specialise in areas that would normally be impossible to cover in depth within the time constraints of a first degree.
Students must complete 39 academic credits (5 Compulsory Subjects, 3 International Shipping Core Subjects and 5 Elective Subjects) and 6 training credits (240-hour Maritime Industry Internship) (exemption may be granted to local scholarship recipients with relevant internship/work experience). In terms of Elective Subjects, students can opt for a 9-credit Dissertation plus 2 Electives or a 6-credit Project plus 3 Electives.
Core Areas of Study
The following is a summary of the core areas of study. Detailed information will be provided upon registration.
Compulsory Subjects+
- Finance for Shipping & Logistics
- International Logistics Systems, Operations & Management
- Organisational Management in Shipping & Logistics
- Shipping Economics & Markets
- Shipping Law
International Shipping Core Subjects (any three subjects)+
- Air Transport Logistics & Management
- Port Policy & Management
- Law & Practice in Maritime Insurance
- Liner Shipping Management
- Ship Chartering Strategies
Elective Subjects+
- Accounting for Managers
- Admiralty Law
- Airline Strategic Management
- Airport Business Management
- Air Transport Regulatory Policy
- Applications of Decision Making Models
- Aviation Marketing
- Aviation Safety Management
- Contract Management
- Derivatives & Risk Management in Shipping
- E-Commerce
- Enterprise Resource Planning
- Information Systems for Supply Chain Management
- Intermodal Transport Management
- Managing Operations Systems
- Maritime Arbitration Law
- Maritime Logistics
- Project Management
- Risk Management in Operations
- Research Methods
- Statistics for Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Transport Logistics in China
- Warehousing & Materials Management
- Dissertation/Project^
Mandatory Training Subject
- Maritime Industry Internship
Information on the subjects offered can be obtained at here.
+ Subjects are offered according to class quota availability.
^ Each subject counts for 3 credits, and the dissertation and project are worth 9 credits and 6 credits, respectively. These two subjects are mutually exclusive.
Entrance Requirements
Local Applicants
- A Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
Chinese mainland and Overseas Applicants
- A Bachelor's degree in International Shipping or Maritime Studies or other relevant disciplines with:
i) English being the medium of instruction;
OR
ii) English not being the medium of instruction; then applicants are also required to meet either one of the following requirements:- an IELTS Academic Test score of at least 6; or
- a TOEFL Internet-based test score of at least 80, including a score of at least 20 in the Test of Written English; or
- a TOEFL paper-based test score of at least 550, including a score of at least 4.5 in the Test of Written English.
Other Information
Interview
- Shortlisted candidates may be invited to attend admission interviews.
Class Arrangement
- Subjects are offered in a variety of modes, including weekday evenings, daytimes and weekends.
Conditions of Scholarship
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Scholarship recipients in breach of any of the following conditions must refund the scholarship amount received in full to the Scholarship Scheme:
- recipients are not allowed to concurrently hold any other local merit-based incentive while enrolled in the programme;
- recipients are required to complete the programme, covering 39 academic credits and 6 training credits of the Maritime Industry Internship (exemption may be granted to local scholarship recipients with relevant internship/work experience); and
- within 3 calendar months of successful completion of the programme, recipients must start working full-time in the maritime industry in Hong Kong for no fewer than 12 consecutive calendar months.
- Each scholarship recipient is required to sign an undertaking that will form a contract between the recipient and the Scholarship Scheme.
Student visa and other information for non-local students
- Non-local students must obtain a valid student visa issued by the Hong Kong Immigration Department before being allowed to register as students or commence study with PolyU.
- For information on living cost and related expenses in Hong Kong, please refer to www.polyu.edu.hk/miss/index.php/2-uncategorised/4-essential-guide.
Enquiries
For further information:
Tel: (852) 2766 4065
Email: mscistl.lms@polyu.edu.hk
For academic matters, please contact:
Dr Stephen Li, Academic Advisor (tel: (852) 2766 5009; email: stephen.yk.li@polyu.edu.hk);
or Dr Dong Yang, Programme Director (tel: (852) 2766 7413; email: dong.yang@polyu.edu.hk).
Student Message
This comprehensive programme gave me the opportunity to enhance my knowledge of the shipping and logistics industry through the wide variety of subjects offered. This excellently structured programme can prepare students efficiently to enter the shipping/logistics industry and boost their professional careers. TSAKIRIDIS Vasileios |  |
Info Seminar
| Date | Time | Venue | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb 2020 (Sun) | 2:00PM - 2:45PM |
R507, 5/F, Shirley Chan Building (Block R), PolyU |
Prior registration is required for attending the Info Seminar. For registration, please click here. |