Postgraduate ICMA Centre MSc International Shipping and Finance
1 2 3 4 5 5 reasons why Utilise our links with leading companies in the shipping industry and gain access to internship opportunities. Experience world-class student facilities and a practice centred delivery approach including specialised master-classes, distinguished guest speakers, bespoke simulations, company visits and field trips. Benefit from an in-house careers development team and our partnership with specialised shipping recruitment consultants. Be granted professional exam exemptions from the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS), the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment (CISI) and the International Capital Markets Association (ICMA). Gain from being part of Henley Business School, the world renowned, triple accredited leader in business education.
Welcome It is clear that this programme has a vision to produce tomorrow s leaders in the shipping industry and therefore it has our full support. Angeliki Frangou, Chairman and CEO, Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. The MSc in International Shipping and Finance is a truly unique programme developed to address the educational needs of the rapidly evolving, highly competitive and capital intensive shipping industry by bridging the gap between academic theory and business practice. Advancing globalisation, the sustainable expansion of seaborne trade and the highly volatile and cyclical nature of the shipping business constantly create new opportunities and challenges within the sector that require regular corporate strategy adjustments and have led to significant developments in shipping related investment activities, risk management strategies as well as financing practices. As a result, there is increasing demand from ship-owning, ship-management and transportation companies, commodity groups, ship-broking firms, consulting and analysis firms, investment banks and shipping related funds, among others, for graduates with shipping specific financial management skills and knowledge. The programme is designed to provide significant networking opportunities along with a unique educational experience that combines research-led, technically advanced teaching by world-renowned academic faculty and senior industry practitioners. The shipping industry itself is highly involved in shaping its structure and contributing to its delivery as well as the career development of its participants. The delivery of the programme is based on a practice centred, hands-on approach with the ultimate objective to ensure that graduates are equipped with the knowledge, technical expertise and skills required by major employers in the sector. The largest part of the programme is delivered at the ICMA Centre, part of Henley Business School, one of the largest and most prestigious business schools in Europe. During your time in Reading you will benefit from distinguished guest speakers, hands-on sessions, bespoke simulations, specialised workshops, company visits and a comprehensive career development programme. As part of the programme s international exposure, one month of study is also held in Athens, Greece, a country with a long standing tradition in shipping, the largest merchant fleet in the world and home to several leading shipping companies. While at ALBA Graduate Business School, American College of Greece, you will attend specialised shipping courses and workshops and participate in other activities, such as visits to shipping companies, vessels and ports, accompanied by information sessions from shipping practitioners. Upon graduation you will be awarded two full time MSc degrees in International Shipping and Finance, one from each institution. In addition, internship and work-placement opportunities with leading companies in the shipping industry will be available to outstanding graduates. We sincerely hope you find the MSc in International Shipping and Finance to be of interest and look forward to welcoming you to the Centre in due course. Dr George Alexandridis Director, Shipping and Energy Programmes ICMA Centre Henley Business School Mr Spyros Vougious Director, Shipping Programmes ALBA Graduate Business School American College of Greece Postgraduate masters programmes 3
Programme overview You will gain an in-depth understanding of how the shipping and financial markets interact and complement each other. You will specialise in maritime trade and the commodities carried by sea, shipping markets and cycles, the management of maritime businesses, chartering and ship-broking practices, shipping finance and investment methods, shipping related risk management strategies and quantitative techniques, maritime logistics systems and legal aspects in shipping. You will also gain exposure to securities trading, investment strategies, valuation and corporate transactions. What you will study Part One, ICMA Centre, Reading (Oct Dec) Overview of Shipping Markets Masterclass Careers in Shipping Masterclasses Technical Aspects of Ships and Cargo Handling Masterclass Securities, Futures and Options Fixed Income and Equity Investments International Maritime Trade Maritime Economics and Business Introductory Quantitative Methods for Finance Part Two, ICMA Centre, Reading (Jan Mar) Shipping Finance and Investment Corporate Financial Management Economic Modelling and Analysis of Shipping Markets Ship-Broking Practices Masterclass Shipping Analysis and Research Masterclass Company Visits Two electives, including: Maritime Logistics Management, Maritime Law and Marine Insurance, Commodity Derivatives, International Securities Markets ALBA, Athens (Mar Apr) Derivatives and Risk Management in Shipping Chartering and Charterparty Analysis Maritime Accounting Masterclass Shipping Strategy Masterclass Company Visits and Field Trips Note: Modules marked with are not for credit How to apply You can apply online at www.icmacentre.ac.uk/applyonline Check the ICMA Centre website for closing dates. Scholarships Partial scholarship awards are available to outstanding candidates as part of the MSc ISF Directors Scheme as well as the ICMA Centre Ambassador Scheme. Key Facts Entry Requirements Minimum 2:1 or equivalent from an overseas institution. The degree does not require any previous knowledge or work experience that is shipping related. English requirements IELTS: Score of 6.5 overall with no component less than 6 when attending the 6-week presessional English course offered by the University of Reading. Entry to this pre-sessional course with a score of 6.5 fulfils your English language requirement. Please note that students not attending a pre-sessional course will need to pass IELTS with an overall score of 7 and no component less than 6.5. TOEFL: Overall score of 100 for the internet-based test with no less than 22 in reading, 21 in listening, 23 in speaking and 21 in writing. 4 Postgraduate masters programmes
I chose the MSc in International Shipping and Finance due to its great reputation within the shipping industry and practice focused approach. Its bespoke career development programme and the networking opportunities offered were instrumental in securing a full time job in one of the sector s leading firms upon graduation. I truly enjoyed my time at Henley Business School, working alongside a select, international group of excellent students and would strongly recommend this Masters to anyone who is interested in a truly unique educational experience. Konstantina Vagena, Clarksons, London Careers and professional development Graduates of this programme have taken up salaried and internship opportunities across a range of employers, including: ship-owning and transportation companies; ship-broking firms; commodity, industrial and retail groups; shipping analysis and research companies; port operators, shipping divisions of investment banks and consulting firms; finance arrangers; and shipping-related investment funds. The wide curriculum of the programme will also enable you to consider careers in the global investment banking and securities markets. Along with a full range of career advisory and professional development services available to our students from our dedicated Career Development Unit, you will also benefit from our partnership with Spinnaker Consulting Ltd (www.shippingjobs.com), the leading shipping recruitment consultancy. Internship opportunities with leading companies in the shipping industry are made available to outstanding graduates. For more information regarding graduate destinations and our internship scheme please visit www.icmacentre.ac.uk/isf Accreditations The degree is accredited by both the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) and the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI). Graduates are eligible for exemptions from the ICS Qualification and CISI Diploma examinations. In addition, participants who successfully complete the degree including the elective module International Securities Markets will be granted the ICMA International Fixed Income and Derivatives Certificate (IFID). Postgraduate masters programmes 5
Business Advisory Committee The Business Advisory Committee (BAC) consists of an international group of select senior professionals that support the programme and ensure that its content is in line with the most recent developments in the shipping industry. Members Philippe Van Den Abeele Managing Director, Castalia Fund Management (UK) Ltd. George Achniotis CFO, Navios Maritime Holdings Filimon Antonopoulos Partner, Talon Trading AG Nikolaos Arachovas Vice President, Finance, Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd. Philip Bailey Managing Director, Theisen Securities Ltd. Guy Campbell General Manager Swire Bulk (Atlantic), China Navigation and Vice Chairman, Baltic Exchange Duncan Dunn Senior Director, SSY Futures Ltd. Tony Foster Managing Director, Marine Capital Ltd. Emmanuel Hatzakis Risk, Structuring, and Analytics Expert, Wealth Management, UBS AG Costas Karamanis Managing Director, Allied Chartering Isabella Kurek-Smith Director, Head of Energy and Freight, LCH. Clearnet Ltd. Henry Liddell CEO, ICAP Shipping Christoph Matthews Head of Commodity Sales Shipping Clients, HSH Nordbank AG. Scott Moncrieff Head of Chartering and Freight Derivatives, Sahara Energy Group Phil Parry Chairman, Spinnaker Consulting Ltd. Ted Petropoulos Founder and Head, Petrofin Research, Petrofin Ship Management Inc. John Platsidakis Managing Director, Anangel Maritime Services Inc. George Skrimizeas General Manager, Allseas Marine S.A and COO, Paragon Shipping Inc. Georgi Slavov Head of Basic Resources Research Group, Marex Spectron John Tsatsas Committee Member and Past President, London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA) Dr Henriette Van Niekerk Director and Head of Dry Bulk Analysis, Clarksons Christos Varsos CFO, Coca-Cola HBC, Switzerland and ex- CFO, Goldenport Holdings Inc. Dr Malcolm Willingale Director, Cambridge Academy of Transport and Maritime Consultant Ioannis Zafirakis Director, Chief Operating Officer and Secretary of Diana Shipping Inc and Diana Containerships Inc. 6 Postgraduate masters programmes
Henley Business School Henley Business School is a leading international business school based in the UK and operating around the world, with fully owned subsidiaries in South Africa, Hong Kong, Finland and Germany. It is one of the world s few business schools to hold triple-accredited status from the major UK, European and US awarding bodies (AMBA, EQUIS, AACSB). With its faculty of internationally renowned research-led academics and some of the world s most innovative thought leaders, Henley has a world-class reputation for the study of international business and has driven the research agenda in this field for over 40 years. Its focus is on themes such as globalisation and international business regulation, strategies of multinational enterprises, corporate social responsibility and foreign direct investment. These strengths are combined with over 65 years experience in developing business leaders. Henley Business School has a strong reputation for the practical application of business ideas and concepts and this is underpinned by the strength in research and academic excellence. The ICMA Centre within Henley Business School is among the largest schools of finance in Europe and the first active collaboration between the securities industry and a university finance department. The ICMA Centre s 20 year heritage and international reputation continues to grow and its mission is to deliver teaching and research of the highest standard and to contribute actively to policy debate. The practical application of finance theory is one of ICMA Centre s key advantages and is why students and financial institutions alike choose the Centre for their training needs. For further information on Henley Business School please visit www.henley.ac.uk ALBA Graduate Business School ALBA Graduate Business School at the American College of Greece is a leading European Business School founded by, and operating under, the auspices of the Greek business community. The strategic alliance between the ALBA Graduate Business School and the American College of Greece, established a leading academic organisation that has set new standards for higher education in Southeast Europe. ALBA currently has 87 institutional and corporate members, including major banks, industrial, retailing and shipping companies. The school s faculty includes world renowned academics with a strong track record in research, leading visiting scholars from top business schools worldwide and distinguished industry practitioners. ALBA specialises in postgraduate business education and is also among the leaders in high quality executive education in Southeast Europe, accommodating the needs of several large corporate clients. Its MSc in Finance is the only CFA Programme Partner in Greece and is accredited by EFMD/EPAS while the school s MBA students have won the largest number of awards in the European Business Plan of the Year Competition since 2001. ALBA is widely recognised among the Greek shipping community and along with MSc ISF it also offers two other specialised programs in Shipping: the AMBA accredited MBA in Shipping which is one of the few in the world and the MSc in Shipping Management. Both are accredited by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) and the Hellenic Shipbroker s Association (HSA). For further information on ALBA Graduate Business School at the American College of Greece please visit www.alba.edu.gr Postgraduate masters programmes 7
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