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Master of Maritime Operations and Management

Program Learning Outcomes

Overview

This postgraduate programme is designed to equip students with the knowledge in maritime management and marine technology at intermediate level. It offers courses that can be grouped into 3 areas namely maritime operations, intermediate business management as well as marine science and technology to fulfil the needs of the workforce currently employed and aspiring to join the maritime industry.

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)
  • PEO 1
    Knowledgeable, competent, and innovative human capital in marine related industry.
  • PEO 2
    Effective leaders with teamwork skills, as well as verbal, non-verbal interpersonal communication skills.
  • PEO 3
    Committed towards the importance of lifelong learning and continuous improvement.
  • PEO 4
    Professional, ethical and socially responsible.
  • PEO 5
    Capable of embarking on business and technopreneurial activities.
Programme Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

At the end of the Master of Maritime Operations and Management (MMOM) programme, graduates will be able to:

  • PLO 1
    Evaluate theories and concepts in business and in the field of maritime operations.
  • PLO 2
    Resolve complex problems by providing recommendations to business organisations and multi-disciplinary context involving maritime operations.
  • PLO 3
    Organise complex tasks/operations ethically and flexibly within business organisations.
  • PLO 4
    Demonstrate effective and cogent written and oral communication and collaborative skills with diverse stakeholders.
  • PLO 5
    Demonstrate relevant digital skills for research/work/study.
  • PLO 6
    Interpret numerical, qualitative and graphical data to support decision-making and problem-solving in work/study.
  • PLO 7
    Display leadership skills and responsibility in managing business organisations.
  • PLO 8
    Display continuous self-improvement for academic and career development.
  • PLO 9
    Display entrepreneurship skills in resolving business and maritime issues.
Programme Structure
Full Time
Semester 1
  • Marine and Coastal Environment
  • Maritime Economics
  • Marine Technology
  • International Business
  • Research Method
  • Maritime Law
Semester 2
  • Innovation Technology And Entrepreneurship
  • Master’s Project 1
  • Elective 1
Semester 3
  • Master’s Project 2
  • Seminar On Contemporary Issues In Maritime Operations
  • Ship Operations, Chartering & Broking
  • Elective 2
Part Time
Semester 1
  • Marine and Coastal Environment
  • Maritime Economics
  • Marine Technology
Semester 2
  • International Business
  • Research Method
Semester 3
  • Innovation Technology And Entrepreneurship
  • Maritime Law
  • Elective 1
Semester 4
  • Ship Operations, Chartering & Broking
  • Elective 2
  • Master’s Project 1
Semester 5
  • Master’s Project 2
  • Seminar On Contemporary Issues In Maritime Operations
Elective Course
  • Maritime Logistics
  • Marine Insurance and Risk Management
  • Marine Design Technology
  • Maritime Engineering Project Management
  • Managerial & Information Technology
Career Information
Types of job or position for graduates (at least two types):

Senior Executive and Managers in the following industries:

  • Shipping
    Ships employment and scheduling; Crew management; Safety, Quality and Environmental management; Insurance and Claims; Communications; Contract management; Marine services; Purchasing; Liner and Consortium management; Chartering; Supply Chain.
  • Seaport operations
    Marine and traffic management services; Ship scheduling; Cargo operations; Safety, Security and Environmental management; Human Resource and Administration; Marketing; Warehouse and Yard management; Transport and Infrastructure management; Procurement.
  • Shipbuilding and shiprepair
    Logistics and Supply Chain management; Project management; Procurement; Yard and Warehousing; Marine services; Commercial; Vendor development; Human Resource and Administration; Safety, Security and Environmental management; Quality Assurance.
  • Government maritime agencies
    Marine Department; Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency; Port Authorities; Royal Malaysian Navy; Oceanographic Department; Royal Customs; other civil service.
  • Shipping exchanges/brokerage
    Product management; Chartered shipbroker; Marketing; Contract management.
  • Ships’ agents
    Representatives of foreign shipping companies in Malaysia.
  • Custom and forwarding agents
    Cargo and freight management; Shipping services; Cargo manager; Customer relations.
  • Marine insurance
    Marine adjuster; Hull and Machinery Insurance; Cargo Insurance; Protection and Indemnity Clubs.
  • Maritime defence industry
    Commercial; Quality Assurance; Project management; Vendor development; Logistics.
  • Naval architecture and marine engineering firm
    Commercial; Quality Assurance; Project management; Vendor development; Logistics.
  • Cargo handling
    Cargo and multi-modal transport operations; Cargo insurance; Customer relations.
  • Freight logistics
    Management and transportation of freight from origin to destination.
  • Maritime Research Institutes
    Maritime economics; Maritime law and policy; Maritime security; Oceanography; Marine and coastal environment.
Entry Requirements:

  • A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 as accepted by the HEP Senate; OR
  • A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and not meeting CGPA of 2.50 can be accepted, subject to a rigorous internal assessment; OR
  • A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in non-related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 as accepted by the HEP Senate and with relevant working experience, subject to a rigorous internal assessment; OR
  • A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in non-related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 as accepted by the HEP Senate and without relevant working experience, subject to passing pre-requisite courses; OR
  • Other equivalent/related qualifications to a Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) recognised by the Malaysian Government; OR
  • APEL A as prescribed by MQA; or other recognized qualifications or its equivalent.
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Fee:

Local Student
RM 7,400.00 (Per Semester)
RM 22,200.00 (Total Tuition Fee)

International Student
RM 10,750.00 (Per Semester)
RM 32,250.00 (Total Tuition Fee)
* Fees shown are the tuition fees only
** Fees shown are not inclusive of visa processing fee (international students)
*** Fees and charges are subject to Malaysian Sales and Service Tax (SST) at the prevailing rate of 6%. SST implementation.
**** Fees shown are correct at time of publication and subject to change without prior notice.

Demonstrate an understanding of how communication shapes patterns of social interaction, the expression of cultural values and norms, political practices and relations of power, and our positions as local and global citizens.

Be able to use a variety of methodological tools to analyze interpersonal, intercultural, and rhetorical discourse that structures everyday interactions in both our public and private lives.

Demonstrate an understanding of the possibilities, problems, and history of discourse and deliberation in democracy and will be prepared to use their knowledge to work for a just and more humane world.

Programme

Semester 1 Credits Number
Rhetoric & the Public Sphere 4 ESTU 203
Communication & Everyday Life 2 ESTU 340
Critical & Rhetorical Methods 4 ESTU 657
Semester 2 Credits Number
Relational Communication 4 ESTU 768
Public Relations Campaigns 4 ESTU 432
Rhetoric of Social Movements 2 ESTU 873

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