2018 Postgraduate Courses
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Master of Maritime Policy | 2018

Testamur Title of Degree:

Master of Maritime Policy

Abbreviation:

MMaritimePol

UOW Course Code:

1543

CRICOS Code:

017740B

Total Credit Points:

48

Duration:

1 year 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) and Distance

Delivery Campus / UAC Code:

Innovation Campus (iC: Wollongong)

Overview

The program 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.

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, regulation of shipping 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 Devise potential solutions to gaps in the legal and policy framework of the law of the sea by identifying and analysing relevant issues;
4 Address key issues in maritime policy by applying effective research skills and reviewing, analysing and synthesising complex theories and concepts;
5 Communicate concepts effectively to a range of audiences;
6 Independently plan and execute a substantial research-based project or piece of scholarship that demonstrates advanced understanding and critical analysis of the area of maritime policy.

Course Structure

To qualify for award of the degree, the Master of Maritime Policy, a candidate must successfully complete at least 48 credit points, comprised of:

  1. 16 credit points of core subjects and
  2. 32 credit points of elective subjects, from the subjects listed in the Course Program.
Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points
Core
CMP 902 Law of the Sea 8
CMP 905 Legal Regulation of Shipping 8
32 credit points of electives from the following:
CMP 901 Strategy and Sea Power 8
CMP 904 Maritime Regulation and Enforcement 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 917 Integrated Monitoring, Control and Surveillance 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.

Not all subjects are offered every year. Defence sponsored students follow a specific program of study. Students are advised to contact the Course Coordinator before enrolling.

Other Information

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

Last reviewed: 23 November, 2017