Graduate Certificate in Maritime Studies | 2020

Overview

Maritime Studies deals with policy, law and security issues related to the world’s oceans. It addresses these issues in the contexts of the importance of the sea for trade, a source of both living and non-living marine resources, as an important natural environment, and as both a source of international political tensions and cooperation.

The Graduate Certificate in Maritime Studies is designed to meet the early or mid-career education requirements of maritime professionals working in a policy or operational context, or those who intend to pursue a career in a maritime or related field.

This degree provides a broad understanding of the law of the sea, ocean governance and maritime security. You will gain knowledge of areas such as maritime enforcement, maritime security threats and solutions, marine environmental law, regulation of shipping and marine resources management. You will learn to analyse the legal, political and operational factors that contribute to the development of the law of the sea and maritime policy, and devise solutions to gaps in legal and policy frameworks.

Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate allows articulation into the Master of Maritime Policy or the Master of Fisheries Policy.

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:

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.

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 tables below.

Click on subject codes in the tables for information on sessions of offer for each subject. To find out specific information on timetables, tutorials, and classes, visit the Timetable page .

On Campus Study

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.

Online Study 

The below subjects are available via UOW Online. Additional subjects may be made available via UOW Online on request.

Other Information

Further information is available via email: ancors@uow.edu.au