2017 Postgraduate Courses
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Graduate Certificate in Maritime Studies | 2017

This information is for students commencing their course in 2017. Students follow the rules and requirements for the year they commenced their course. Please refer to the Archives link in the menu for years prior to 2017.

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 Mode:

On-campus (Face-to-face), Distance

Delivery Campus:

Innovation Campus (iC: Wollongong)

Additional Information:

Course Finder

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

Academic requirements and English requirements are available from the Course Finder.

Course Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from the Graduate Certificate in Maritime Studies will be able to:

  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 

To qualify for award of the Graduate Certificate in Maritime Studies, a student must complete a total of at least 24 credit points, as per the table below:

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
Core
CMP 902Law of the Sea8Autumn, Spring
Plus 16 credit points from the following :
CMP 901Strategy and Sea Power8Not offered in this year
CMP 904Maritime Regulation and Enforcement8Autumn, Spring
CMP 905Legal Regulation of Shipping8Autumn, Spring
CMP 906Comparative Oceans Policy8Spring
CMP 907Maritime Security Law and Policy8Autumn, Spring
CMP 908Contemporary Maritime Issues in the Asia-Pacific Region8Autumn
CMP 909International Marine Environmental Law8Autumn, Spring
CMP 910Selected Topic in Maritime Studies8Not offered in this year
CMP 911Research Project in Maritime Studies8Autumn, Spring
CMP 912Minor Thesis in Maritime Studies16Autumn, Spring
CMP 913Integrated Marine and Coastal Management8Not offered in this year
CMP 914International Fisheries Law8Autumn, Spring
CMP 915Fisheries Management8Autumn, Spring
CMP 916Fisheries and Development8Autumn
CMP 917Integrated Monitoring, Control and Surveillance8Spring
CMP 918International Fish Trade8Spring

Online subjects are available to students enrolled in the distance course.

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.

Credit Arrangements

Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.

Other Information

Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: ancors@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 31 October, 2016