THE OBJECTIVE OF THE TRAINING
The HND program in Port and Shipping Management (PSM) seeks to provide students with the necessary intellectual, practical technical knowhow required to operate effectively within the Shipping Industry. Specifically it is to: Equip students with a comprehensive understanding of the practice of shipping and how it relates to International trade; expose students to the operational issues within the Shipping Industry; produce workers who can perform management functions within the Shipping Industry; train students who will be able to meet up with the challenges faced by the modern Shipping industry.
THE SKILLS SOUGHT
Generic skills
– Have general knowledge of the national, regional and international social and economic environment;
– Demonstrate rigor in the organization of work and a capacity for responsiveness and creativity;
– Have a general knowledge of foreign languages, English in particular;
– Have the sense of negotiation, commercial relations and sales, as well as after-sales.
Specific skills
– Ensure the management of a logistic chain, especially maritime logistic chains;
– Facilitate and coordinate the exchange between the internal actors of a maritime company;
– Manage change and promote solutions necessary for the adhesion of partners;
– Have knowledge of accounting and financial management as well as management control (more focused on real-time control tools than on accounting methods);
– Provide efficient alternatives in the event of disturbances of current flows;
– To be able to use specific software, to contribute to their choice by the company and to favour their exploitation;
– Managing a work team.
OUTLETS
The following are some of the employment prospects of students completing the program:
– Intermediate staff members of the Maritime Administration
– Import & Export Agents
– Maritime Controllers / Brokers
– Customs Brokers / Customs approved agent;
– Maritime/Shipping Teachers
– Marine Insurance Professionals
– Freight forwarder and logistics provider;
– Commercial agents
First Year: First Semester
Field: Management | Option: Ports and Shipping Management | ||||||
Code | Course Title | Number of Hours | Number of Credits | ||||
L | T | P | SPW | Total | |||
Fundamental Courses 30% 9 credits 135 hours | |||||||
PSM 111 | General Mathematics and Computer Science I | 50 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 75 | 5 |
PSM 112 | Quantitative management techniques I | 40 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 60 | 4 |
Professional Courses 60% 18 credits 270 hours | |||||||
PSM 113 | International Trade and Transport Management I | 45 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 75 | 5 |
PSM 114 | Logistics Management I | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 60 | 4 |
PSM 115 | Principles of Management | 40 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 4 |
PSM 116 | Maritime Administration I | 45 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 75 | 5 |
Common courses 10% 3 credits 45 hours | |||||||
PSM 117 | Bilingual Training I and Economic Environment I | 25 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 3 |
Total |
| 275 | 100 | 40 | 35 | 450 | 30 |
First Year: Second Semester
Field: Management | Option: Ports and Shipping Management | ||||||
Course Code | Course Title |
Number of Hours | Number of Credits | ||||
L | T | P | SPW | Total |
| ||
Fundamental Courses 30% 9 credits 135 hours | |||||||
PSM 121 | General Mathematics and Computer Science II | 50 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 75 | 5 |
PSM 122 | Quantitative management techniques II | 40 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 60 | 4 |
Professional Courses 60% 18credits 270 hours | |||||||
PMS 123 | International Trade and Transport Management II | 45 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 75 | 5 |
PMS 124 | Maritime Administration II | 45 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 75 | 5 |
PMS 125 | Port Management and Operations I | 40 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 4 |
PMS 126 | Ancillary Professions | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 60 | 4 |
Common courses 10% 3 credits 45 hours | |||||||
PSM 127 | Bilingual Training II and Economic Environment II | 25 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 3 |
Total |
| 275 | 100 | 40 | 35 | 450 | 30 |
Second Year: First Semester
Field: Management | Option: Ports and Shipping Management | ||||||
Course Code | Course Title | Number of Hours | Number of Credits | ||||
L | T | P | SPW | Total | |||
Fundamental Courses 30%; 9 credits; 135 hours | |||||||
PSM 231 | Dangerous Goods | 45 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 75 | 5 |
PSM 232 | Marine Environmental Management | 35 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 4 |
Professional Courses 60%; 18 credits; 270 hours | |||||||
PSM 233 | Introduction to Oil and Gas Management | 40 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 4 |
PSM 234 | Marine Insurance | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 60 | 4 |
PSM 235 | Total Quality Management | 45 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 75 | 5 |
PSM 236 | Port Management and Operations II | 45 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 75 | 5 |
Common courses 10%; 3 credits; 45 hours | |||||||
PSM 237 | Legal Environment I and Civic Education I | 25 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 3 |
Total |
| 265 | 100 | 50 | 30 | 450 | 30 |
Second Year: Second Semester
Field: Management | Option: Ports and Shipping Management | ||||||
Course Code | Course Title |
Number of Hours | Number of Credits | ||||
L | T | P | SPW | Total |
| ||
Fundamental Courses 30%; 9 credits; 135 hours | |||||||
PSM 241 | Project Management | 50 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 75 | 5 |
PSM 242 | Strategic Management | 40 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 4 |
Professional Courses 60% ; 18 credits; 270 hours | |||||||
PSM 243 | Multi-Modal Transport | 40 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 4 |
PSM 244 | Maritime Finance | 40 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 4 |
PSM 245 | Transport Safety and Security | 20 | 15 | 20 | 5 | 60 | 4 |
PSM 246 | Internship | 0 | 0 | 60 | 30 | 90 | 6 |
Common courses 10%; 3 credits; 45 hours | |||||||
PSM 237 | Legal Environment II and Civic Education II | 25 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 3 |
Total |
| 215 | 70 | 105 | 60 | 450 | 30 |
