Academic structure, teaching phases, and curriculum for M.Sc. Maritime Affairs at Shanghai Maritime University.
Maritime Affairs — International Transport and Logistics (WMU–SMU joint) — MSc (WMU award, Shanghai English route)
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Entirely English under WMU academic rules. Terms 1/2 are taught in Shanghai by WMU/SMU faculty; Term 3 dissertation may be remote. Study-trip destination and dates are not established.
Fees
CN¥1,20,000 full course
Estimated hostel fee with food
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Teaching phases
Terms 1 and 2 — Shanghai classroom study
May–December classroom foundation and specialisation studies at SMULingang, covering maritime governance, accounting/decisions, shipping finance/risk, fleet decarbonisation, logistics/supply chains and digital transformation. Programme total 80 degreecredits.
Term 3 — Dissertation and programme completion
Dissertation topic/proposal require university approval; the dissertation term may be completed remotely. Current programme May 2027–July 2028, nominal 14 months. An overseas study trip is advertised, but destination/dates/visa/cost are not verified and must be confirmed; no compulsory Sweden phase inferred. Successful graduates receive WMU’s MSc in Maritime Affairs only.
Tuition fee and hostel estimate
Year-wise cost data is not currently published for this program.
Training & support
Practical training & industry exposure
The university describes maritime simulators and its 48000-ton Yuming teaching vessel. Transport-management study covers shipping, port operations, logistics and supply chains; navigation includes ship handling, watchkeeping and communications. The current WMU joint prospectus combines Shanghai classroom study, field studies and a dissertation, with an overseas study trip whose destination/dates need confirmation. These are programme and institutional opportunities, not a guaranteed berth, internship, partner award or seafarer licence. Confirm the individual practical and assessment plan.
