1.Aims
This program is provided to develop highly trained management personnel of international transportation and logistics who can play an important role in the economy of a modern society.
2. Entrance requirements
A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline with knowledge of advanced mathematics AND/OR the highest grade certificate of competency for unrestricted service as master mariner or chief engineer with good health;
TOEFL 80 or IELTS 6.0 (or above)
3. Application
The application form can be downloaded from the programme website
http://www2.shmtu.edu.cn/cct/itlIndex.asp or www.itl.wmu.se
Applicants should provide a copy of passport, certificate of BSc/BA degree, transcript during the undergraduate study, TOEFL or IELTS test results, and two photos.
4. Program schedule
The program is 18 months long, dividing into 3 parts
Part 1: Preparatory Course (February to July every year) - full-time
Part 2: Specialization study (starting at the beginning of July every year) - full-time
Part 3: Project paper (in English) - part-time
5. Teaching Method
Teaching in English with original English textbooks, and the latest professional
information in industry provided by WMU professors.
Courses are taught through lectures, group discussion and self-study.
The program is based on a credit system.
6. Awards
The degree of Master of Science in International Transport & Logistics is awarded only to students who successfully complete all the courses and the project paper.
7. Tuition fees
Tuition fee: 85000RMB;
Textbooks and teaching: 6000RMB
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Program Structure
Six Units (18 subjects, 1 project paper) | Number of Credits |
UNIT-1 | 11 |
Foundation studies | |
ITL01ECO–International economy and globalization | 2 |
TL01SOB2 – Management strategy and organizational behaviour | 2 |
ITL01DMT – Decision making techniques (Quantitative methods & statistics) | 3 |
ITL01ACT – Basic accounting | 2 |
ITL01MKTS – Principles of marketing | 2 |
UNIT-2 | 8 |
International transport I – the structure | |
TL02MEC – Maritime economics | 2 |
TL02MAN – Ship management | 2 |
ITL02LAW – Legal framework of shipping | 2 |
ITL02FIN – Finance & investment appraisal in transport/logistics | 2 |
UNIT-3 | 8 |
Logistics I – the system | |
ITL03PLO – Port logistics | 2 |
TL03ISC – Integrated supply chain management | 2 |
ITL03IDF – Investor's Decisions on Ship Finance | 2 |
ITL03SMA- Shipping Market Analysis | 2 |
UNIT-4 | 6 |
International transport II – the market | |
ITL04BRO – Chartering practice and ship brokering | 2 |
ITL04CLI – Commercial law and marine insurance | 2 |
ITL04RSK - Risk management & Derivatives in shipping | 2 |
UNIT-5 | 4 |
Logistics II – tools and application | |
ITL05MAL – Maritime logistics | 2 |
ITL05LSF –Legal issues of ship finance | 2 |
TL06PRJ – UNIT-6 / Integrative paper | 6 |
Total | 43 |
* A taught credit is equivalent to 15 class contact hours (15x45 minutes). A 2-credit subject, for example, is typically taught by a WMU professor within 5 days with 6 teaching hours per day (3 x 90’). Units have to be delivered in sequence though subjects within each unit can be taught in any order.