Why choose MSc in Sustainable Blue Economy

Upon completion of the Postgraduate Program, graduates will be able to:

Demonstrate an advanced understanding of maritime transport as a global socio-technical system, including shipping operations, markets, ports, regulation, and governance.
Analyse shipping markets and firm-level decision-making under conditions of risk, uncertainty, and cyclical volatility.
Evaluate the environmental, energy, and decarbonisation challenges of maritime transport, and assess technical and operational solutions for improving ship efficiency and reducing emissions.
Apply principles of environmental, energy, health, safety, quality, and security management (HSQE) in the context of maritime transport and shipping operations.
Critically assess the role of digitalisation, big data, and emerging technologies in transforming shipping operations, decision-making, and sustainability performance.
Integrate sustainability considerations (environmental, social, and governance) into maritime transport analysis, policy assessment, and strategic decision-making.
Analyse risk, resilience, and crisis management issues in maritime transport systems, including accidents, disruptions, and global shocks.
Assess the role of ports, coastal zones, and blue economy sectors in supporting sustainable maritime transport and regional development.
Design and conduct independent research in maritime transport and shipping, using appropriate research methodologies, data sources, and analytical tools.
Communicate complex maritime transport analyses and research findings effectively, to specialist and non-specialist audiences, in an international and interdisciplinary context.

Overall, graduates of the MSc Sustainable Maritime Transport will be well equipped to pursue professional or academic careers in shipping, maritime transport, ports, regulatory and public authorities, classification societies, consulting, and international organisations operating at the interface of transport, sustainability, and governance. The Programme supports the development of new and evolving professional profiles in maritime transport, particularly in areas related to sustainability, decarbonisation, digitalisation, risk management, and compliance, responding to the growing demand for specialised expertise in the global maritime sector.