During the 4th year of their studies, students are
required to either submit a 10.000-word project
OR choose the option of a 6-month internship
at a specific shipping organisation and submit
a 5.000-word report outlining the learning
outcomes of the internship period.
The project/internship is equivalent to one
course’s worth of credits (10 ECTS). It enables
students to display their ability to integrate what
they have learned into a piece of work showing
that they can apply what they have learned in a
real-world situation. It also provides opportunities
to incorporate learning from all courses into the
investigation of a real work place problem or
opportunity.
During the course of the year, the mentor will
monitor the student’s progress. Evaluations of
progress will be produced twice during the year
and submitted to the Programme Coordinator,
with a copy given to the student.
Seminars are provided throughout the semester in
order to offer students academic support during
their project/internship. Students are allocated
a mentor based on their subject of interest.
Following the seminars, students are expected to
work with their mentor in preparing their project
for submission.
The topic of 10.000-word project is decided by
students and should focus on an area in shipping
of their interest. Students are encouraged to
begin thinking about the area of concentration
early on. This is why in December students
are allocated a tutor to assist them with the
preparation and guidance of their project. The
structure of the project resembles a dissertation;
however, it is not technically a research-based
piece of work. It is more a practical project, such
as implementing techniques/models in a selected
scenario. Potential topics may be generated by
the academic staff or the student may submit
his/her own to the Programme Coordinator. The
Programme Coordinator will then approve the
topic and assign a mentor to the student to guide
him/her through the project.
A presentation and final report will be due at the
end of the academic year. The report will include
an introduction, purpose of the report, objectives,
subject overview, methodology, evaluation of
results and a conclusion. The final mark will be
based on an assessment of the quality of the
analysis, methodology, results and ideas, the
student’s knowledge displayed through the
work and the organisation and structure of the
presentation and final report.
Alternatively, students will also have the
opportunity of participating in a six-month
internship programme from a list of shipping
organisations that our Business School
collaborates with. Upon completion of the
internship programme, students are required
to submit a 5000-word report on the learning
outcomes of their experience. A list of specific
shipping companies and their departments
which are willing to accept CIM students for an
internship is provided to students for selection.
At the same time, the employer will need to fill in
a structured report commenting on the students’
tenure.
The 10.000-word project and the 5.000-word
internship report are marked by an internal
examiner and moderated by an external examiner.
Student may be required to support their work in
front of an examining panel. Students will develop
skills of planning, analysis, critical evaluation and
time management.
This module is designed to provide theoretical
and practical knowledge and skills in
various aspects of logistics and supply chain
management. The module aims to enable students
to creatively analyse how the concepts of the
course can be applied to supply chains in the
shipping industry.
The module focuses on traditional and alternative
sources of finance available to shipping
companies, covering both theory and practical
examples on the topic. The module provides an
overview of relevant topics such as, asset-backed
finance, shipbuilding credit, debt financing in
private and public markets, structured finance,
and bank lending. Instruments covered include,
among others, bonds, stocks, structured products,
and preferred equity issues. In addition, the
module covers topics related to investment
appraisal and budgeting, as well as financial
analysis and modelling of ship investment.
The module examines the most important
international maritime conventions that are in
force. In particular, the conventions covered deal
with the carriage of goods and passengers by sea
and the protection of the marine environment.
In addition, the institutional framework and the
stakeholders involved in shipping are discussed.
The module engages with ethical theory in a
business context. It examines influential ideas
and philosophies of ethical behaviour, current
developments and governance issues, and
the growth of codes and agreements guiding
corporate social responsibility. The module seeks
to examine current debates on the nature of the
enterprise and its role and impact on society.
The implications of creating and sustaining an
ethical approach to entrepreneurial activities
are identified and examined, and approaches to
the management of business ethics appraised.
Different ethical theories are used to undertake
this analysis.
The module provides a thorough understanding
of contemporary maritime safety and its
management. It provides varying viewpoints
on traditional safety topics in conjunction with
critical discussions of the international safety
management code and its application. The
module also offers new perspectives on maritime
safety such as ship and equipment design for
safety and the relevance of safety management
systems, in particular the application of the ISM
code to remote controlled or autonomous ships.
This module applies key concepts of logistics
to provide you with an understanding of the
strategic and operational roles of logistics in the
global business environment. Emphasis is placed
on global and pan-European systems for materials
sourcing and product distribution, to enable you
to learn how businesses configure their supply
chains to compete in today’s major trading
blocs. Early topics identify key issues in global
logistics and contrast international and domestic
logistics systems. This module will give students
a comprehensive understanding of concept, tools
and techniques involved in international logistics
management.
The module provides the latest and most
comprehensive coverage on digitalization in
logistics and supply chain.
This module aims to:
– Introduce students to all transport modes and
the role of ICT in supporting an integrated
freight and supply chain network.
– Examine in depth support systems for B2C and
B2B e-commerce and e-fulfilment, warehouse
management, RFID, electronic marketplaces,
global supply network visibility and service chain
automation. Industry case studies are used to
support the discussion.
The module provides an insight on the
environmental impacts of logistics and the
actions that companies and governments can
take to deal with them. It introduces contributors
and international case studies that illustrate the
impact of green logistics in practice. It also covers
the links between green logistics and corporate
social responsibility and a series of postscripts
examining the effects of new developments, such
as 3D printing, distribution by drone, the physical
internet and the concept of peak freight.
