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Graduate Certificate in Maritime Studies

Testamur Title of Degree:	Graduate Certificate in Maritime Studies
Abbreviation:	GCertMaritimeStud
UOW Course Code:	1139
CRICOS Code:	080831J
My University:	Maritime Studies, Law
Total Credit Points:	24
Duration:	6 months full-time or part-time equivalent
Home Faculty:	Law, Humanities and The Arts
Intake Session(s):	Autumn 2014
Delivery Campus:	Wollongong On Campus (iC)
Additional Information:	Course Finder

course Description

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

Academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information is available from the Course Finder.

Course structure

Students are required to satisfactorily complete CMP 902 Law of the Sea (compulsory), plus another 16 credit points from the subjects listed in the Course Program.

Note: Domestic students may start this program in either Autumn or Spring session; but international students must start in Autumn session.

Subjects		Credit Points
CMP 901	Strategy and Sea Power	8
CMP 902	Law of the Sea (compulsory)	8
CMP 904	Maritime Regulation and Enforcement	8
CMP 905	Legal Regulation of Shipping	8
CMP 906	Comparative Ocean Policy and Management	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	Special 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

articulation / professional accreditation

Students who have successfully completed this program may articulate into one of the following ANCORS Masters degrees: Master of Maritime Studies, Master of Maritime Policy, Master of Fisheries Policy.

To articulate, students must have completed the appropriate subjects for the relevant degree. All students intending to articulate should consult the ANCORS Postgraduate Course Coordinator prior to enrolling in the Graduate Certificate.

Other Information

Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: lha-enquiries@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 31 March, 2014