Upon successful completion of this program, you should be able to:

1. Acquire knowledge and understanding of the main principles and functions of the shipping business and international trade
2. Deal with advanced legal issues in maritime law, international trade, marine insurance, carriage of goods, chartering and dispute resolution
3. Display critical awareness and demonstrate managerial skills of combined legal and business analysis and advanced problem solving
4. Develop negotiation and communication skills, both oral and written.
5. Have the appropriate knowledge and skills required to proceed to a research degree (MPhil, PhD etc.).

Significant recent developments in the business sectors make this postgraduate program of studies especially relevant. Europe is one of the world’s leading maritime centres and a hub for imports and exports activities. At the same time the energy sector is also well developed.

There is a variety of career options upon completion of this Master's Degree Program including import and export business, ship owning and ship management, chartering, commercial legal services and consultancy, banking and finance, oil and gas trading and management, insurance, freight forwarding, transportation and logistics, port management, shipping agency, as well as a variety of posts in the public administration and government.

Graduates of the Program will be positioned favourably in the local and international markets for the newly created employment opportunities. They will be able to undertake managerial, legal and executive responsibilities. Those already in employment are expected to enhance their career prospects and be prepared to face the challenges of a more demanding position.

The Program operates in the evenings in order to accommodate working students and is also offered via Distance Learning.

Specific Admission Requirements
Academic Requirement: A good undergraduate degree from a recognised university, or an equivalent international qualification, or an acceptable professional qualification. Candidates’ specific minimum academic requirements for admittance to the Programme are:
- Undergraduate degree with a business or law orientation, or
- Undergraduate degree in any other area, provided the candidate has substantial experience in a managerial post within a business environment, or
- A professional qualification such as Membership of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, Qualified lawyer (e.g., Bar and Law Association membership), Master Mariner’s or Chief Engineer’s Certificate of Competency. This will only apply where the candidate has, in addition, satisfactory business experience.

English Language Requirement: If you have completed your entire degree in a non-English speaking Programme of studies, you must demonstrate satisfactory knowledge of English language. Suitable qualifications may include:
- TOEFL, or IELTS, or GCSE, or IGCSE, or Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English, or equivalent, or
- High school leaving certificate from a High School where the language of tuition is English, or
- Α pass (>50%) at the English Placement Test of our University.

Recognition of Prior Learning
There are no specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning for this Program. Candidates can be granted transfer credits according to the general arrangements for recognition of prior learning of the University.

General criteria for Distance Learning Programmes
All Distance Learning Programs are offered through E-Learning methods. Therefore, students applying for distance learning programs, in addition to the academic requirements of each program, must have a good level of digital literacy:

The list of necessary digital knowledge and equipment that the student must have to participate and be an active member of the program includes:
- Access to a reliable broadband network
- Computer with camera and microphone
- Smartphone
- Ability to send and receive emails and files
- Ability to operate within an online digital environment, such as the learning platform
- Ability to manage word processing, presentation and other basic functions of office applications.

How to Apply:
Application forms can be obtained from the Admissions Office at Frederick University in Nicosia or Limassol. Alternatively, the form can be downloaded by clicking the button below:

Application Form: Click here to download (pdf)

As part of the application form you will need to submit the following supporting documents:
- Full Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Official transcripts of all degrees to date (including any not yet completed): Please ensure that you provide full detailed copies of your transcripts outlining all the modules you have studied and marks achieved.
- Personal Statement: A short written statement not more than 500 words outlining your suitability to the programme and your reasons for applying. You may highlight your professional and research interests and any relevant work experience.
- Two academic references or one academic and one professional where is applicable. You can provide us the names and contacts (telephone and email addresses) for your referees and they will be contacted directly by our admission office.
- Any other supporting documents: copies of certificates of relevant examinations such as language test results, GMAT results, etc.

Graduation Requirements
Students are eligible for graduation after successfully completing 90 ECTS credits in the courses listed in the Program Structure.

Furthermore, a student can graduate only if their CGPA is greater or equal to 5.00 out of 10.00. Graduating students with a CGPA less than 5.00 might have to take extra courses or repeat a number of courses in order to improve their grades.

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
There are no specific examination regulations, assessment and grading methods employed by this Program. The examination regulations, assessment methods and grading system for this Program are the same as the relevant general university regulations.

Access to Further Studies
Graduates will also be able if they so wish to proceed to obtain professional or further academic qualifications, such as a Ph.D.