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Bachelor of Global Logistics and Maritime Management
3 years full-time, up to 7 years part-time Launceston, online
3 years full-time Launceston, online CRICOS 095526F
AMC is ranked #1
The AMC is ranked #1 in the International Association of Maritime Universities benchmarks.
Work closely with industry
We’re the strategic education partner for Australia’s $90bn Naval Shipbuilding plan.
Best maritime research and learning facilities
We have the Southern Hemisphere’s most advanced maritime research learning facilities.
Master Global Logistics and Maritime Management for the future.
Learn to maintain, enhance, and drive global logistics and maritime management into the future. Gain high-level expertise and understanding of maritime business and logistics in the international arena. You'll learn the critical components of maritime trade and international logistics practices to acquire specialist insight into practical challenges.
This course explores key components of the maritime and logistics industries. You will navigate core aspects of exporting, importing, port operations, supply chains, and procurement while gaining foundational business management skills in finance, accounting, human resource management, and strategic planning.
Immerse yourself in the key principles of maritime economics, commercial transport, and maritime law to develop your foundation of knowledge and then further customise your pathway with a specialist major.
You are can also select a second major in your elective space. You can use this opportunity to deepen your knowledge in business, logistics, and management, pick up complementary skills, or follow a passion.
Study options in this degree
A major is an area of focus in your degree. During your studies, you’ll choose an area that interests you, and then study a group of units related to that area. Find out more at What is a Major?
Take a deep dive into supply chain management and international trade. You’ll gain specialist knowledge across key industry issues with the skills to implement complex systems. Graduates can pursue careers across manufacturing, transport and logistics, mining, defence, agriculture, retail, and government.
Throughout your studies, you can dive into the industry alongside seasoned professionals through guest lectures, hands-on projects, immersive internships and site visits. Gain insight into the industry to propel you into the future.
This major is not available in 2025.
Technology is creating new challenges and opportunities in the maritime industry. This major combines studies in engineering and technology management with maritime business, giving you the expertise to manage complex projects. Career prospects include ship management, operations management, materials handling, ports and terminal management, and project management.
Chart your course as a business leader in the ever-evolving maritime industry. With a focus on practical learning experiences centred on strategic and analytical thinking and decisions; this major will help you to master specialist business skills and understand the complex challenges of the industry. Engage with industry professionals and experts to develop specialist skills tailored to the world of maritime business.
Add sustainability to your degree
As part of our commitment to sustainability, we have created a complementary, optional major available across most of our flexible bachelor's degrees.
In the major, explore interdisciplinary knowledge and skills that underpin the development of sustainable societies and solutions. Informed by international and local research, practice, and theory, this major allows you to develop specialist expertise across the physical and social sciences and humanities, emphasising student-led and problem-based learning.
It provides the frameworks for developing sustainability-oriented solutions in a range of fields and is relevant to a wide range of careers.
Combined study options
Choosing a double degree allows you to deepen your knowledge within two separate study areas. This means you can pursue your career and follow your passion at the same time. And when you graduate, you’ll have a set of skills that will really set you apart.
The Bachelor of Global Logistics and Maritime Management can be combined with a number of other degrees. Visit the Double Degrees page to learn more.
Further study options
For honours course information, please visit Bachelor of Global Logistics and Maritime Management with Honours.
For postgraduate course information, please visit Maritime Management and Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
Find out more about what you'll study, entry requirements, fees and scholarships - and to apply.
Associate Degree in Global Logistics and Maritime Management
2 years full-time, up to 5 years part-time Launceston, online
2 years full-time Launceston, online CRICOS 075625B
AMC is ranked #1
The AMC is ranked #1 in the International Association of Maritime Universities benchmarks.
Work closely with industry
We’re the strategic education partner for Australia’s $90bn Naval Shipbuilding plan.
Best maritime research and learning facilities
We have the Southern Hemisphere’s most advanced maritime research learning facilities.
Deepen your knowledge of global business, logistics, and management.
Gain comprehensive expertise and a global understanding of maritime business and logistics. You'll learn the key components of maritime trade and international logistics practices, enabling you to acquire specialist insight into practical challenges.
The Associate Degree in Global Logistics and Maritime Management equips you with invaluable problem-solving skills and a deep understanding of the essential components of both the logistics and maritime sectors. By undertaking this course, you'll cultivate a diverse skill set that strengthens your decision-making abilities and enables you to tackle complex challenges within international logistics systems and the interconnected maritime transport industry.
This comprehensive course immerses you in various facets of international business, including logistics, international business management, exporting, importing, shipping, and port management. It's tailor-made for individuals seeking entry into, or at the initial phases of, careers within the maritime and logistics sectors.
Graduates of the Diploma can articulate into this course, and those who wish to continue their studies can articulate into the Bachelor of Global Logistics and Maritime Management.
Study options in this degree
A major is an area of focus in your degree. During your studies, you’ll choose an area that interests you, and then study a group of units related to that area. Find out more at What is a Major?
Take a deep dive into supply chain management and international trade. You’ll gain specialist knowledge across key industry issues with the skills to implement complex systems. Graduates can pursue careers across manufacturing, transport and logistics, mining, defence, agriculture, retail, and government.
Throughout your studies, you can dive into the industry alongside seasoned professionals through guest lectures, hands-on projects, immersive internships and site visits. Gain insight into the industry to propel you into the future.
This major is not available in 2024.
Technology is creating new challenges and opportunities in the maritime industry. Gain expanded knowledge in engineering and technology management combined with maritime business, starting you on the path to be able to manage complex projects. These skills lead to career prospects including ship management, operations management, materials handling, ports and terminal management and project management.
Chart your course as a business leader in the ever-evolving maritime industry. With a focus on practical learning experiences centred on strategic and analytical thinking and decisions; this major will help you to master specialist business skills and understand the complex challenges of the industry.
Engage with industry professionals and experts to develop specialist skills tailored to the world of maritime business.
Find out more about what you'll study, entry requirements, fees and scholarships - and to apply.
Diploma of Global Logistics and Maritime Management
1 years full-time, up to 3 years part-time Launceston, online
1 year full-time Launceston, online CRICOS 062261K
AMC is ranked #1
The AMC is ranked #1 in the International Association of Maritime Universities benchmarks.
Work closely with industry
We’re the strategic education partner for Australia’s $90bn Naval Shipbuilding plan.
Best maritime research and learning facilities
We have the Southern Hemisphere’s most advanced maritime research learning facilities.
Grow your global business, logistics, and management knowledge and skills
This course is ideal for individuals seeking to prepare for, or in the early stages of, careers in the maritime and logistics industries. Learn contemporary concepts and applications of global logistics and maritime management, and develop analytical and problem-solving skills to take your knowledge to new depths.
The Diploma of Global Logistics and Maritime Management aims to prepare students for early careers in the maritime and logistics industries. This course offers introductory units in your choice of specialisation and articulates into the Associate Degree of Global Logistics and Maritime Management and the Bachelor of Global Logistics and Maritime Management for those who wish to continue their studies.
Study options in this degree
During your studies, you’ll choose an area that interests you, and then study a group of units related to that area. The options for this degree are listed below:
Commence your learning in supply chain management and international trade. You’ll gain specialist knowledge across key industry issues and start building the skills to implement complex supply chain systems. Global supply chains affect every industry on Earth, including manufacturing, transport and logistics, mining, defence, agriculture, retail, and government.
This major is not available in 2024.
Technology is creating new challenges and opportunities in the maritime industry. Gain foundational knowledge in engineering and technology management combined with maritime business, starting you on the path to be able to manage complex projects. With further study these skills lead to career prospects including ship management, operations management, materials handling, ports and terminal management and project management.
Start learning about business principles specific to maritime management. Your studies will introduce topics on international logistics services and strategies, as well as the structuring, operation, and coordination of supply chains. You'll be on the path to a specialist skill set, able to pursue careers in sectors such as shipping, chartering, ports and terminals, and freight forwarding.
Find out more about what you'll study, entry requirements, fees and scholarships - and to apply.
Career opportunities
Our Global Logistics and Maritime Management degrees prepare students for management and senior administrative careers in private enterprises, industry organisations and governments.
Employment outlook for maritime professionals is growing, with skilled graduates in global demand.
- National Employment projections in Marine Transport professionals is expected to grow 14.9% between now and 2033.^
- More than 15,000 jobs are expected to be created in Australia as part of the continuous Naval Shipbuilding Program over the coming decades.^^
Global Logistics and Maritime Management skills are in high demand. Here are some of the careers projected to grow into 2025.^^^
8%
Importers, Exporters
& Wholesalers
Projected increase by 2026
3.8%
Marine Transport Professionals
Projected increase by 2026
Strong
Transport Engineer demand
National Skills Commission - Skills Priority List (June 2022)
^jobsandskills.gov.au
^^defence.gov.au
^^^National Skills Commission five year projections from November 2021 to November 2026 and labourmarketinsights.gov.au