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MSC INSHIPPINGINTERNATIONAL TRADE

AND FINANCE

University of Piraeus (Greece) Danubius University (Romania)

Invest in Yourself to Excel in a Truly Global Economy


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University of Piraeus (Greece) Danubius University (Romania)ACADEMIC CURRICULUM

1st year 2nd yearRegional Sustainable Development Economic Modelling of Shipping Markets

Research Methodology & Quantitative

Methods

Shipping and Managerial Accounting

International Economics & International

Trade

Commodity Trade & Chartering Policy

Fundamentals of Financial Management Port Economics & Management

Shipping Markets Analysis & Policy Shipping Finance & Investment Strategy

Transport Economics & Policy Maritime Environment Protection

Political Economy of EMU Maritime Insurance Claims & P&I Clubs

Mergers & Acquisitions Research and dissertation

Practice


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PROGRAMS AIMS & DESCRIPTION The Program offers intellectually challenging courses with a diversity of learning

experiences that aim to provide you with the skills and knowledge to operate competentlywithin the maritime industry.

The Program addresses the complex factors which are involved in the economic &financial management of a shipping company. The student will reflect on the latestresearch in Maritime Economics, International Trade and Finance exploring the impact ofeach field on shipping economic management.

The Program aims to: offer knowledge and expertise for a role in senior economic management in firms

involved in Maritime Transport and International Trade ooperations on aninternational or national basis, working in the development and management ofresources, or in a central government position.

develop the capacity to make an effective contribution at the highest level to theplanning and management of international transport, international trade or shipping

undertakings.

The program of study for each student is selected from a carefully focused range ofoptions, so that a course can be tailored to his/her previous or current work, or may bedesigned to widen his/her range of expertise.

The program is realised by the Department of Maritime Studies from the University ofPiraeus (Greece) and the Faculty of Economics from Danubius University (Romania)



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PROGRAMS GOALS to address the educational needs of the rapidly evolving, highly

competitive and capital intensive shipping industry, by bridging thegap between academic theory and business practice.

It is designed to provide a unique educational experience thatcombines research-led, and is supported by renowned academicfaculty members and senior industry practitioners.

The student will gain an in-depth understanding of how theshipping and financial markets interact and complement eachother.

The student will specialise in the analysis of shipping markets andcycles, chartering and ship-broking practices, international tradeprocesses, the selection of alternative shipping finance andinvestment methods as well as the development, implementationand appraisal of shipping related risk management strategies.

The student will also gain exposure to the structure and operations

of financial markets and institutions, securities trading, corporatetransactions, valuation and investment strategies



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PROGRAMS SCOPEUniversity of Piraeus (Greece) Danubius University (Romania)

M.Sc

TRADE

FINANCE

SHIPPING

ECONOMICS


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FIELDS OF ACADEMIC INTERESTUniversity of Piraeus (Greece) Danubius University (Romania)

AMaritimeEconomicsBransport& Regional

EconomicsCFinance&

Accounting

D

InternationalTrade


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COURSES STRUCTUREUniversity of Piraeus (Greece) Danubius University (Romania)

M.Sc. Shipping, International Trade & Finance

Dissertation+Research Methods

Maritime

Economics

Transport&

Regional

Economics

Finance &

Accounting

International

Trade


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STUDY ACTIVITIESUniversity of Piraeus (Greece) Danubius University (Romania)

PersonalStudy

Assignments

& Research

Case

Study

Exams


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GRADUATED DIPLOMA Graduated diploma is a double-degree one and is

recognised all over the world.

The Master Degree (M.Sc.) in Maritime Studiesrepresents a strong and valid academic title, that is

well respected, appreciated and recognized by boththe Greek and the international maritime community.

The program has already concluded its first decade

of existence in Greece having enrolled approximately1000 students. 500 of which have alreadygraduated. The majority of these graduates arealready employed in the wider area of the Maritime

Industry and Transport.


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