BSc (Hons) Shipping and Port Management at Solent University

Programme overview

If you want to work in the exciting hub of ship operations, this specialised degree gives you a global perspective of managing business for international trade. Ships, ports, and logistics infrastructure are essential components in the multi-billion-dollar global trade network. With trillions of dollars’ worth of trade carried by over 120,000 merchant ships calling at almost 1,000 major seaports across the globe, shipping and port management is the backbone of the global economy.

Faculty: Maritime (Warsash Maritime School) | Duration: 3 years; 4 years with foundation year; 4 years with year in industry; 5 years with foundation and industry years | Study mode: full-time (placement year option) | Intake: 2027 entry | Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Shipping Business, Global Trades, Data Science, Shipping Economics, Vessel Operations, Maritime Organisations, Ship Management and Operations, Carriage of Goods by Sea, Port and Terminal Management, Accounting for Decision Making, Principles of Logistics, Dissertation. Optional modules include Work Placement, Chartering Practice, Maritime Innovation and Technology, Financial Management, Maritime Law.

Career pathways

As a graduate you will have a wide range of options in the industry available to you including within logistics, port management, port agency, ship management, terminal operations, and ship operations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

104-120 UCAS tariff points From A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma at DMM or BTEC Diploma at D*D*, a T-Level Merit, or equivalent, which comply with the minimum requirement of 104 UCAS points. A BTEC Subsidiary Diploma will be considered in conjunction with other qualifications. Entry to year two may be offered to those with an HND or foundation degree in an appropriate subject. English language: IELTS minimum 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each individual component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). UK, ROI, EU (settled status) and Channel Island full-time fee. Fees for the following year not yet published; 2026/27 rates shown for guidance. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,081 a year (2026/27). International full-time fee. Fees for the following year not yet published; 2026/27 rates shown for guidance. Source

Intake: 2027 entry

Duration: 3 years; 4 years with foundation year; 4 years with year in industry; 5 years with foundation and in

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com

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