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Graduate Certificate in Maritime Studies | 2018
Testamur Title of Degree: | Graduate Certificate in Maritime Studies |
Abbreviation: | GCertMaritimeSt |
UOW Course Code: | 1139 |
CRICOS Code: | 080831J |
Total Credit Points: | 24 |
Duration: | 6 months full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn/Spring |
Delivery Modes: | On-campus (Face-to-face) Distance (Online) |
Delivery Campus: | Innovation Campus (iC: Wollongong) |
Overview
This program is designed to meet the early or mid-career education requirements of maritime professionals working in a policy or operational context; or for those without prior professional experience who may want to later articulate into one of the ANCORS Masters degree programs.
Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements
Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to demonstrate:
| CLO | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evaluate the key principles of the law of the sea and in at least one of the following areas of maritime policy: maritime enforcement, maritime security, marine environmental law, oceans policy and fisheries management. | ||||||
| 2 | Analyse the legal, political and operational factors that contribute to the development of the law of the sea and maritime policy | ||||||
| 3 | Address key issues in maritime studies by applying effective research skills and advanced knowledge and by reviewing, analysing and synthesising complex theories and concepts. | ||||||
| 4 | Communicate concepts effectively to both specialist and non- specialist audiences | ||||||
Course Structure
The University of Wollongong offers different options for students wishing to study the Graduate Certificate in Maritime Studies. Please refer to the below structures for further information.
On-Campus Structure
To qualify for award of the degree, the Graduate Certificate in Maritime Studies, a candidate must successfully complete at least 24 credit points, comprised of:
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core | |||
| CMP 902 | **Law of the Sea | 8 | |
| Plus 16 credit points from the following : | |||
| CMP 901 | Strategy and Sea Power | 8 | |
| CMP 904 | **Maritime Regulation and Enforcement | 8 | |
| CMP 905 | **Legal Regulation of Shipping | 8 | |
| CMP 906 | Comparative Oceans Policy | 8 | |
| CMP 907 | Maritime Security Law and Policy | 8 | |
| CMP 908 | Contemporary Maritime Issues in the Asia-Pacific Region | 8 | |
| CMP 909 | International Marine Environmental Law | 8 | |
| CMP 910 | Selected Topic in Maritime Studies | 8 | |
| CMP 911 | **Research Project in Maritime Studies | 8 | |
| CMP 912 | Minor Thesis in Maritime Studies | 16 | |
| CMP 913 | Integrated Marine and Coastal Management | 8 | |
| CMP 914 | **International Fisheries Law | 8 | |
| CMP 915 | Fisheries Management | 8 | |
| CMP 916 | Fisheries and Development | 8 | |
| CMP 917 | Integrated Monitoring, Control and Surveillance | 8 | |
| CMP 918 | International Fish Trade | 8 | |
| ** These subjects are available via UOW Online. | |||
Online structure
To qualify for award of the degree, the Graduate Certificate in Maritime Studies, a candidate must successfully complete at least 24 credit points outlined in the table below.
Please note: Subjects in the below table are available via UOW Online. Additional subjects may be made available via UOW Online on request
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core | |||
| CMP 902 | Law of the Sea | 8 | |
| Plus 16 credit points from the following : | |||
| CMP 904 | Maritime Regulation and Enforcement | 8 | |
| CMP 905 | Legal Regulation of Shipping | 8 | |
| CMP 911 | Research Project in Maritime Studies | 8 | |
| CMP 914 | International Fisheries Law | 8 | |
Timetables
Online subjects are available to students enrolled in the distance course.
Click on subject codes in the above table for information on sessions of offer for each subject.
To find out specific information on timetables, tutorials, and classes, visit the Timetable page .
Note: Not all subjects are offered each year. Students are advised to contact the Course Coordinator to discuss an appropriate program of study before enrolling.
Other Information
Further information is available via email: ancors@uow.edu.au