MSc in International Shipping & Finance | ALBA

This 10 month program seeks to address the needs of the rapidly evolving, highly competitive and capital-intensive shipping industry by bringing the gap between academic theory and business practice. Those needs have led to increase demand from ship-owning and transportation companies, ship broking firms, shipping divisions of investment funds, among others of personnel with shipping specific, practical financial management skills and knowledge.

It is jointly delivered by the ICMA Centre at Henley Business School, University of Reading, in the UK and ALBA Graduate Business School in Greece.

Program Content

You will gain an in-depth understanding of how shipping and financial markets interact and complement each other. You will specialise in the analysis of shipping markets and cycles, chartering and ship broking practices, international trade processes and maritime logistics systems, the selection of alternative shipping finance and investment methods as well as the development, implementation and appraisal of shipping related risk management strategies. You will also gain exposure to the structure and operations of financial markets and institutions, securities trading, corporate transactions, valuation and investment strategies.

After completion of the programme you will be well equipped with the knowledge for a successful and rewarding career in the shipping industry, as well as in the wider finance sector.

Programme structure

This degree is only available on a full-time basis and is of 10 months duration. Students will be resident and under take full-time study in the UK and Greece.

October - December: Part 1 - ICMA Centre, Henley Business School, UK

January - March: Part 2 - ICMA Centre, Henley Business School, UK

March - April: Part 2 - ALBA Graduate Business School, Athens, Greece

May: Exams - ICMA Centre, Henley Business School, UK