About this Course
Ever wondered how something the size of a truck can be shipped across oceans from Europe to Singapore?
The Higher Nitec in Shipping Operations & Services course will teach you the skills and knowledge to coordinate vessel movement and operations, liaise with suppliers, agents and customers and arrange for cargo transhipments. You will also learn about shipping and cargo operations, shipping documentation and administration, ship agency and crew management.
Acquire knowledge and skills which are highly relevant to the industry
- Provide assistance in shipping operations.
- Monitor the status of the shipment, coordinates suppliers, agents and customers.
- Provide shipment and slot booking support.
- Provide ship agency support.
- Perform ship and crew administration.
Gain valuable first-hand experience
- Opportunity for real-work exposure through an industry attachment
MODULE OBJECTIVES
Core Modules
- Essentials of Communication I
- Information Technology
- Business Environment
- Service Excellence
- Principles of Marketing
- Event Administration and Operations
- Essentials of Communication II
- Principles of Shipping and Cargo Operations
- Shipping Documentation and Administration
- Ship Agency
- Crew Management
- Industry Attachment
Life Skills Modules
- Personal and Professional Development I & II
- Interdisciplinary Studies I & II
- Sport and Wellness I & II
- Essentials of Tourism
Electives (Inter-disciplinary)
- Entrepreneurship
- Entrepreneurship for Innovation
- Creative Copy Production
- Design Thinking
- Business Mandarin
- Calculus
- Statistics & Matrices
- First Aid, CPR and Sports Injuries
- Industry Attachment
- Overseas Experiential Programme
Progression Opportunities
Higher Nitec in Shipping Operations & Services with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 and above may apply for progression to the first year of a related diploma course at the Polytechnics.
Career Prospects
Higher Nitec in Shipping Operations & Services graduates are employed by various companies which provide maritime support services in the area of ship operations, ship agency and crew management.
There are excellent opportunities for career advancement to supervisory positions and beyond. The challenge is for student to upgrade their technical skills and knowledge by taking up higher-level courses.
Entry Requirements
To apply for the Higher Nitec in Shipping Operations & Services course, you need to have:
GCE 'O' level grades in English Language, Mathematics/Principles of Accounts and 1 other subject
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Course Info
- Course Provider Institute of Technical Education
- Course Category Business
- Course Price n/a
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