PolyU MSc in International Shipping & Transport Logistics (Full-time)

Master of Science in International Shipping and Transport Logistics

Programme Structure

2024/25 Cohort or After

No. of Required Subjects	Academic Credits	Training Credits
2 Compulsory Subjects	4
4 International Shipping Core Subjects	12
3 Restricted Elective Subjects	9
5 Free Elective Subjects	15
240-hour Maritime Industry Internship (training credits)		6
Total No. of Required Credits	40	6

Each subject carries three credits while Project carries six credits.

The placement for internship will be monitored by the Steering Committee of the Hong Kong Maritime and Logistics Scholarship Scheme.

Students may take more International Shipping Core Subjects than required. The extras will be counted as Free Elective Subjects.

*subject to review

Students need to choose at least 5 Restricted Elective Subjects (for both MSc and PgD)

Choose at least one from the focus on Shipping Economics and Finance:

Choose at least one from the focus on Shipping Law and Insurance:

Choose at least one from the focus on International logistics:

Students may take more Restricted Elective Subjects than required. The extras will be counted as Free Elective Subjects.

Focus on International Shipping:

LGT5017 Maritime Logistics

Focus on Shipping Economics and Finance:

Focus on Shipping Law and Insurance:

Focus on International logistics (Air Logistics Management):

Others:

Note:

Compulsory and Core subjects first, followed by electives
1st year students are strongly advised to complete ALL the compulsory subjects in their first year of studies.
Not all subjects will be offered each year, and registration is subject to the availability of quota.

^# Common Pool Electives: Students are allowed to choose 1 elective, equivalent to 3 credits, from the Common Pool to fulfill the elective requirements of the programme.

Students should strictly comply with the prescriptions of the programme curriculum when performing subject registration. Those who fail to meet the programme requirements will NOT be allowed to graduate.

Credit transfer/exemption will not be granted for subjects chosen from the FB Common Pool, unless the Elective Subject concerned falls within the programme curriculum. Please note that not all subjects will be offered every year and registration is subject to the availability of quota. Please refer to the AS's eStudent Page for subject details (e.g. subject syllabus, offering semester, class timetable).

For details of Programme Curriculum and Progression Pattern, please refer to the Programme Requirement Document.

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