BSc in International Shipping and Trade

Program Overview

At the heart of globalisation Shipping is at the very core of international trade. Millions of tons of cargo are shipped from one end of the globe to the other every day, You could even describe international shipping as “globalisation in its physical form”, linking production, people and companies all over the planet. Developing efficient, reliable and cost-effective solutions to moving goods from producers to buyers is increasingly a key component in assuring business success for international companies. Shipping is not only a very large but also a highly dynamic industry. Denmark is a leading shipping country, home to the world’s largest container shipping company and many other strong, global shipping companies. Specialisation and industry focus The BSc Shipping is different from all the other programmes at CBS in that it focuses directly on just one industry. Rather than a general understanding of business conditions and business economics, you will develop a specific understanding of how shipping companies operate, how they develop strategies and business networks and how to plan and manage in a global and dynamic industry. The programme is for those who feel quite confident that the shipping industry is indeed where they want to have their careers – and who want an academic, industry-focused university degree as the foundation for that career. International and practical experience Through your three years in the programme, you will experience academic studies in the fields of business economics, shipping and trade combined with an international as well as intercultural understanding and practical industry experience. Each year is structured very differently: you will study at CBS, study abroad, study together with students from other countries and cultures and also spend time as an intern in a shipping company. This unique structure will provide you with a varied and exciting study experience, but it will also be demanding and require a lot of hard work. The first year will give you a broad understanding of international business economics and introduce you to the unique aspects of the shipping industry. You will study some of your courses together with students from our International Business programme. The second year will give you a global perspective on shipping. It will focus on the economic, legal and operational dynamics of the industry. You will spend this year together with students from Singapore Management University, Nanyang Technical University, Singapore, Hong Kong Polytechnics and University of Piraeus, Greece. All students will spend the first half year in Copenhagen, and the second half in Singapore, Hong Kong or Greece. The third year will deepen your academic and analytical skills within maritime economics and management and it will give you considerable practical shipping experience. During this year, you will combine your studies at CBS with an internship in a shipping company. This will give you hands-on experience with shipping operations and enable you to embark on a career in shipping. Special option during BSc Shipping On BSc Shipping, you can apply for GLOBAL - Global Supply Chain and Logistics Management. GLOBAL SCLM is a programme focusing on international business, global logistics and supply chain management. The accepted students will spend a semester each in Copenhagen and at two partner universities in China and in Canada.

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