Diploma in Maritime Law
Online United Kingdom
DURATION
12 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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EARLIEST START DATE
25 Nov 2024
TUITION FEES
GBP 3,899 *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* + VAT @ 20% for UK individuals and UK companies
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Introduction
Develop your understanding of the most crucial law concepts relevant to the maritime industry with our Diploma in Maritime Law
Accessible for non-legal professionals!
The 12-month distance learning course Diploma in Maritime Law covers a wide range of concepts of law that are crucial for those in the maritime industry. It is also accessible for non-legal professionals.
Ideal Students
Ideal for:
- Shipping company personnel
- Vessel based crew
- Government advisors
- Port officials
- Marine surveyors
- Finance and investing professionals
Curriculum
- Module 1 - Introduction to Maritime Law
- Module 2 - International Conventions, Regulation and Compliance
- Module 3 - Charterparties
- Module 4 - The Carriage of Goods under Bills of Lading
- Module 5 - Admiralty Law
- Module 6 - Ship and Crew Management
- Module 7 - Marine Insurance
- Module 8 - Ship Construction, Sale and Purchase, Repair and Ship Recycling
- Module 9 - Green maritime and Environmental Law
- Module 10 - Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation
- Case Study
Program Outcome
What You'll Learn
- Describe and identify the key concepts in international maritime law.
- Describe and identify the legal framework surrounding the maritime industry, which includes international conventions, statutory/common law obligations and regulations.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the private law aspects of maritime law, including admiralty and arrest, carriage of goods by sea, charter parties, bills of lading, marine pollution and oil spills, collisions, groundings, wreck and pilotage.
- Discuss the rules on shipowners’ limitation of liability, and how to manage and resolve maritime disputes.
- Evaluate and identify effective methods of dispute resolution.
How You'll Learn
Our Diploma in Maritime Law is broken down into manageable modules, designed to accelerate your learning process through diverse learning activities:
- Work through your instructional material online
- Interact with your peers and learning facilitators through the online forum to discuss subject-related issues and to network with your fellow learners
- Investigate relevant, real-world case studies
- Apply what you learn each week to ongoing project submissions
Program Tuition Fee
Program Leaders
Program delivery
100% Online
- Accessible – 24/7 availability from wherever you have an internet connection
- Flexible – take control of where, when, how and the rate at which you study
- Professional – industry leading Maritime Law course directors and tutors
- Quality – study the same Diploma in Maritime Law course used by corporations for internal training
- Network – with tutors and like-minded professionals from around the world
- Save money – no additional travel or accommodation costs