STUDY ONLINE OR ON CAMPUS

Cyprus is considered to be one of the world’s leading maritime centres and is fast becoming a new European hub for imports and re-exports activities. The significant recent developments in the business and maritime sectors in Cyprus make this postgraduate program of study especially relevant.

• The program is offered in both conventional (on campus) and Distance Learning modes.
• It provides a comprehensive integrated overview of the core subjects essential to a thorough understanding of international trade and transport.
• You will develop the business skills required by managers working in the area of international trade and maritime business.
• The interdisciplinary nature of the program will prepare you as a future professional who can function effectively in the complex business environment of the global marketplace.
• You will gain the skills necessary to contribute to developing strategies for the direction of international transport and trade; become familiar with the main theories and practices of international shipping, transport and trade; be able to describe and critically analyse the structures and institutions of managing and organizing sea transport; be able to examine the financial risks and opportunities of the trade and transport business environment; understand the importance of the legal, economic and regulatory institutions.
• As a graduate of this program you will have a variety of career options, including import and export business, ship management, commercial management, insurance, freight forwarding, transportation and logistics, port agency, trade and ship finance, maritime regulation as well as a variety of other administrative posts in the private and public sectors. You will be positioned favourably in the local and international job market and you will be able to undertake managerial, legal and executive responsibilities. If you are already in employment you are expected to enhance your career prospects and be prepared to face the challenges of a more demanding position.