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Founded in 1983 by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a specialized agency of the United Nations, WMU is a center of excellence for maritime post-graduate education and research. WMU offers M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs as well as Professional Development Courses with the highest standards in maritime affairs. Headquartered in Malmö, Sweden with additional M.Sc. programs in Shanghai and Dalian, China,  WMU promotes the international exchange and transfer of maritime ideas and knowledge.WMU has an established reputation as a global center for advanced education and research in the maritime field. Offering high-quality professional education, WMU provides students with unique insight into the maritime sector.

 

WMU offers only postgraduate degrees:

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
• Master of Science (M.Sc.)
• Postgraduate Diploma (PGD).

In Malmö, Sweden, they offer a program leading to a Master of Science in Maritime Affairs. Students can specialize in one of six areas:

• Shipping Management & Logistics
• Port Management
• Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration
• Marine Environmental & Ocean Management
• Maritime Law & Policy
• Maritime Education & Training

In Shanghai, China, they offer a Master of Science in International Transport & Logistics, and in Dalian, China, we offer a Master of Science in Maritime Safety & Environmental Management. The China-based programs are designed and taught by WMU professors.

 

WMU offers a Ph.D. program in Maritime Affairs that can be completed at WMU or elsewhere. The University also offers a Postgraduate Diploma in Marine Insurance by distance learning, in association with Lloyd’s Maritime Academy.

 

An extensive program of short-term Professional Development Courses (PDCs) are offered by WMU each year to about 700 participants interested in high-quality professional offerings to update their expertise. PDCs can be specifically designed to fit client needs and can be taught in any location. 

 

In addition to PDC offerings, WMU arranges tailor-made Executive Development Programs allowing individual clients to benefit from the University’s expertise and meet training needs in specific areas.