ITSM501.pdf

International Trade and Shipping Management
Course Code: ITSM 501
Course Type: Required
Level: MSc (Level 2)
Year/Semester: 1st Year/1st Semester
Teacher: Dr Sergey Popravko, Mr George Kiourktsoglou
ECTS: 8
Lectures/week: 3
Laboratories/week: NONE

Course Purpose: Prepare postgraduate professionals for international trade and ship-management environments, imparting knowledge on maritime economics and global business management.

Learning Outcomes:
- Reflect and critically appraise key factors related to international seaborne trade economics and shipping markets
- Assess key issues of globalization and international business
- Examine the impact of global financial, economic, and socio-economic factors

Course Content:
- Maritime Economics in a Strategic Context
- International seaborne trade economics
- Economics of shipping markets and cycles
- Strategic Context of Global Business Management
- Globalization and global business
- Geo-political environments and regulatory agencies
- Global financial, economic, and socio-economic factors

Teaching Methodology:
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Directed learning
- Group work and presentations
- Guest speakers

Assessment:
- Coursework (40%): two written assignments (20% each)
- Final Exam (60%)

Language: English