BSc (Hons) Maritime Law and Business

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Metropolitan College Greece

Program Overview

The BSc (Hons) Maritime Law & Business is Greece's only programme combining Maritime Business Management with advanced knowledge of maritime and shipping law, designed to equip you with a comprehensive understanding of the shipping industry's rules, operations, and commercial landscape. This degree from Solent University of Southampton—a world leader in shipping studies—positions you perfectly for a dynamic career in one of the world's most essential industries, which handles 90% of international trade.

Curriculum Structure

First Year Foundations
Your first year establishes core shipping knowledge across business and regulatory frameworks. You'll study Shipping Business, Maritime Organizations, and Global Trades, gaining insight into how international maritime commerce operates at a structural level. These modules provide the essential context you'll need to understand both the commercial and legal dimensions of shipping.

Second Year Expansion
Building on these foundations, your second year deepens your technical and business expertise. Courses like Vessel Operations, Chartering Practice, and Shipping Economics combine practical industry knowledge with analytical skills. You'll learn how ships are managed operationally, how chartering contracts work in real conditions, and how economic forces shape shipping markets.

Third Year Specialization
Your final year focuses on advanced maritime law and strategic business management. You'll complete your Legal Dissertation, while studying Maritime Law, Cargo Insurance, and Strategic Management. This year synthesizes your learning into specialized knowledge directly applicable to senior roles in maritime law firms, shipping companies, and regulatory bodies.

Focus Areas

Maritime law and shipping regulations, vessel chartering and operations, marine insurance and risk management, shipping business strategy and economics, digital transformation in maritime commerce.

Learning Outcomes

Understanding international maritime law frameworks and conventions, applying business management principles to shipping operations, analyzing financial and economic risks in maritime industries, evaluating contemporary shipping challenges, developing professional expertise for leadership roles in the maritime sector.

Professional Alignment (Accreditation)

This programme is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), an accreditation held in high esteem within the shipping industry and recognized globally as a mark of excellence.

Reputation (Employability)

Graduates are well-equipped to pursue diverse maritime careers with strong industry links and work placement opportunities. Suitable roles include maritime law, ship broking, ship chartering, and ship management and operations. The Faculty of Shipping and Maritime Studies is considered among the top programmes for maritime studies in the world, staffed by some of Europe's finest academic personnel who combine research excellence with real business knowledge.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

At Metropolitan College Greece, our BSc (Hons) Maritime Law and Business program dives deep into practical, hands-on learning that's tailored to the real world of shipping—right here in Piraeus, the heart of global maritime activity. You'll build essential skills through educational visits to shipping companies, masterclasses led by top executives, and projects that mirror live industry challenges, all while using state-of-the-art facilities from our Maritime Academy labs. This isn't just theory; it's your direct path to standing out in maritime law firms, insurance giants, brokerages, and ship management—preparing you for the kind of career that thrives in Greece's powerhouse shipping hub.

Here's how our experiential learning brings it to life with program-specific tools and opportunities:

- State-of-the-art Maritime Academy Laboratories equipped with Full Mission Bridge Simulator, ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System), Full Mission Engine Room Simulator, High Voltage Installation, Liquid Cargo Operations Simulator, Engineering Workshop, Seamanship Centre, and Navigation Lab—perfect for hands-on vessel operations, ship management, and maritime simulations tied to your modules like Vessel Operations and Ship Management & Operation.
- Educational visits and masterclasses with leading shipping executives, giving you real industry exposure and networking in Piraeus' ecosystem of 45 law firms, major insurers, and P&I Clubs.
- Real-world projects and essays simulating shipping conditions, fostering team spirit, research skills, and business intelligence—key for modules like Chartering Practice, Cargo Insurance, and Legal Dissertation.
- Access to the "Melina Merkouri" Lecture Theatre for career days, conferences, and guest sessions with academic and business leaders, plus libraries with print, online, and audio-visual resources across our campuses.

Progression & Future Opportunities

At Metropolitan College Greece, our BSc (Hons) Maritime Law and Business program stands out by immersing you in the real-world shipping industry right from the start. You'll build practical skills through hands-on experiences like educational visits to key maritime hubs in Piraeus—the world's shipping powerhouse with top law firms, insurance giants, and brokerage companies—and masterclasses led by leading business executives who bring industry insights straight to the classroom. The program's contemporary modules, like Chartering Practice, Cargo Insurance, and Maritime Law, are delivered with cutting-edge tools in our Maritime Academy's state-of-the-art labs, ensuring you graduate ready to thrive in international shipping roles.

This applied approach gets even more exciting with specific facilities and opportunities tailored to maritime studies:

- State-of-the-art Maritime Academy Laboratories equipped with Full Mission Bridge Simulator, ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System), Full Mission Engine Room Simulator, High Voltage Installation, Liquid Cargo Operations Simulator, Engineering Workshop, Seamanship Centre, and Navigation Lab—perfect for simulating real vessel operations and ship management.
- Educational visits and field trips to Piraeus shipping companies, giving you direct exposure to law firms, insurance providers, and brokerages that dominate global trade.
- Masterclasses and group projects led by industry executives, plus real-world essays and projects that build team spirit, research skills, and business intelligence under live shipping conditions.
- Access to specialized libraries with print, online, and audio-visual resources, plus smart classrooms and computer labs across our campuses for modules like Data Science and Digital Business & E-Commerce.
- "Melina Merkouri" Lecture Theatre for hosting career days, conferences, and guest sessions with shipping pros, fully equipped with audiovisual systems, video walls, and Wi-Fi.