BSc Maritime Business
About this course
BSc (Hons) Maritime Business is an undergraduate degree exploring the commercial, legal, and operational aspects of the international shipping and logistics industries. Core topics include Research Methods, Accounting, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students can choose to undertake an optional industrial placement year between the second and final stages of the programme. The first year covers foundational subjects through compulsory modules such as Introduction to Shipping Business and Law, Transport and Logistics, Business Finance, Organisational Behaviour, Operations and Supply Chains, and Global Business Environments. The second year builds professional and technical capability via Careers and Professional Development, Research Skills for Maritime Business, The Challenge Module: Sustainable Supply Chains for Global Trade, Maritime Economics and Geography, International Trade, Managing Ships and People, and Shipbroking and Cargo Operations. The final year focuses on advanced management and independent investigation through Managerial Accounting and Shipping Finance, Strategic Maritime Management, Continued Careers and Professional Development, and the Final Year Dissertation. Students may also select from a range of optional modules including International Logistics Management, Marine Insurance and Admiralty Law, Supply Chain Risk and Maritime Security, Carriage of Goods and Passengers by Sea, Ports and Intermodalism, and Purchasing and Procurement Processes.
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Entry requirements
A level: 112 points from a minimum of 2 A levels. This course considers general studies. 18 Unit BTEC National Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma: D DMM-DDM in any subject. BTEC National Diploma modules If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application. All Access courses: Pass a named Access to HE Diploma in any subject with at least 33 credits at merit/distinction. T level: Merit in any subject. International Baccalaureate: 28 - 32 overall to include 4 at any subject at Higher Level. English and Maths accepted within: Higher Level = 4 Standard Level = 5
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What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 80%
- Learning opportunities: 77%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 30%
- Gained a higher qualification: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 680 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 11%
- South East: 12%
- South West: 61%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started
- A levels: 25%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 70%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- CILT accreditation offers the students an introduction to a professional body. Students studying on an accredited course will receive an exemption from the academic requirements for membership at either Chartered Member or membership level of the CILT. It may also reduce the length of experience that they would also require.
- Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS).
- Accredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) for the purpose of some exemptions from professional examinations.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Placement Year
- Introduction to Shipping Business and Law
- Transport and Logistics
- Business Finance
- Organisational Behaviour
- Operations and Supply Chains
- Global Business Environments
- Careers and Professional Development
- Research Skills for Maritime Business
- The Challenge Module: Sustainable Supply Chains for Global Trade
- Maritime Economics and Geography
- International Trade
- Managing Ships and People
- Shipbroking and Cargo Operations
- Managerial Accounting and Shipping Finance
- Strategic Maritime Management
- Continued Careers and Professional Development
- Final Year Dissertation
- International Logistics Management
- Marine Insurance and Admiralty Law
- Supply Chain Risk and Maritime Security
- Carriage of Goods and Passengers by Sea
- Ports and Intermodalism
- Purchasing and Procurement Processes
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Maritime Business at University of Plymouth earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £39,000.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Maritime Business at University of Plymouth?
80% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Maritime Business at University of Plymouth?
The average entrant had 122 UCAS points.
Is BSc Maritime Business at University of Plymouth accredited?
Yes. CILT accreditation offers the students an introduction to a professional body. Students studying on an accredited course will receive an exemption from the academic requirements for membership at either Chartered Member or membership level of the CILT. It may also reduce the length of experience that they would also require. Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS). Accredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) for the purpose of some exemptions from professional examinations.
Does BSc Maritime Business at University of Plymouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Maritime Business at University of Plymouth?
30% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.