This specialisation has been designed for people working with the planning or delivery of maritime education and training, whether in an academic institution, or in a public or private organisation. It provides a thorough grounding in MET, and an appreciation of global trends and the requirements for certificates of competency. Students develop an excellent grasp of the latest technological developments, and acquire knowledge of the most modern pedagogical techniques.
MET 230
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Teaching and Assessment Issues
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4 credits
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To examine principles and practice of effective learning and teaching skills relevant to the MET context; to consider student assessment and evaluation methods as well as course and teacher feedback techniques; to provide advanced statistical analyses to evaluate the effects of learning and teaching methods |
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MET 231
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Development of the MET Curriculum and Knowledge Management
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4 credits
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To provide an understanding of the processes of curriculum design and development in MET programmes; to examine the special features of maritime education and training systems; to introduce the importance of knowledge management to improve the organizational level in maritime institutions; to enhance the understanding of how an organization becomes skilled at creating, acquiring, and transferring knowledge, including the involvement of IT systems to combine different types of knowledge to support the maintenance and development of an organization’s knowledge base/repository |
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MET 232
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Educational Technology in MET
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3 credits
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To review the latest technological developments in education and training processes and examine future trends; to consider aspects of simulation-based training, including teaching and assessment methods; to consider the development of information and communication technology such as institutional websites and e-learning systems, and their application to and impact on MET |
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MET 233
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Management Issues at MET Institutions I
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3 credits
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To provide basic concepts of management; to introduce the basic principles of accounting and investment appraisal, including financial evaluation methods and to consider how best to apply these methods and principles to the maritime sector; to consider the requirements of the STCW Convention and Code in the context of MET institutions’ best practice management; to examine the framework of MET systems and the value of IMO model courses |
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MET 234
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Management Issues at MET Institutions II
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3 credits
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To examine basic principles of quality assurance in educational institutions; to provide specific knowledge to establish quality standards systems at MET institutions, taking into account the demands of the shipping industry, maritime administrations and end-users; to examine aspects of cultural awareness and language competence in the management of MET institutions; to provide an overview of current and future MET research |
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MET 235
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Principles of Maritime Administration and Human Elements
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3 credits
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To provide a broad overview and appreciation of the role of government in policy formation and the administration of maritime affairs; to define and examine maritime administration conceptually and in terms of governance and organisational structure utilising modern management methodologies and techniques, such as management by objectives (MBO), rational planning and new public management (NPM) in the maritime context. To provide principles of human elements such as manning and certification of seafarers |
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Non-degree Subject
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WMU 220
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Research Methodology
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2 non-degree credits
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A workshop-based subject designed to provide a clear understanding of the research methods and academic skills required at Master’s degree level |