Department of Development Studies
School of Economics, Development and Tourism
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MARITIME STUDIES: FULL-TIME/PART-TIME
(QUALIFICATION CODE: 42220 - A1/A2)
(NQF LEVEL: 8, TOTAL NQF CREDITS FOR QUALIFICATION: 120)
Introduction
The Department of Development Studies offers an innovative new Postgraduate Diploma in
Maritime Studies.
The programme, which has the School of Marine Affairs of the University of Washington as one of its
key institutional participants/partners, is designed to equip students for exciting career options
and/or advancements in the booming fields of marine, maritime and coastal development, port
management and development, as well as the associated areas of coastal and marine tourism. More
particularly it seeks to:
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Equip students with knowledge of socio-economic and economic aspects of marine and
maritime affairs so as to provide them with the skills necessary in understanding a coastal
economy;
 Provide a sufficient number of qualified professionals with additional skills in marine and
affairs and maritime studies;
 Meet the growing national need for marine and maritime studies professionals;
 Respond to the need for competent maritime specialists particularly in regard to the
sustainable development and beneficiation of coastal economies; and
 To respond to the national and international demand for specific skill sets to diagnose and
resolve policy issues in marine, maritime and coastal economies; and
 To provide the analytical skills necessary to respond to emerging options and projects in
the area of port management, development and security.
Entrance Requirements
Any recognised B-degree or National Diploma (or equivalent).
Duration of Course
One year full-time. Two/three years part-time.
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Full-time students are required to complete all modules offered per semester. Part-time students
will need to select modules according to the offering of the semester.
All modules are compulsory.
There will be two student period intakes: First semester and second semester.
Students will not be allowed to register for more than 120 credits per year.
Curriculum
Module Name
Semester
Marine and Maritime Affairs
Module
Code
MARD 401
1
Credit
Value
20
Marine and Maritime Policy
MARD 402
1
14
Research on Maritime Issues
MARD 403
1&2
20
The Marine Environment
MARD 404
2
10
Marine and Coastal Law
MARD 405
2
12
Marine Tourism and Coastal Recreation
MARD 406
1
12
Marine and Coastal Development Modules and
Practices
Marine and Coastal Business Opportunities and
Practices
Marine and Environmental Education
MARD 407
2
10
MARD 408
2
12
MARD 409
2
10
Presenter
Dr. Matt
Dicken
Dr. Matt
Dicken
Dr. Matt
Dicken
Dr. Matt
Dicken
Prof. Patrick
Vrancken
Mr. Peter
Myles
Dr. Matt
Dicken
Dr. Mick
Brookes
Ms. Berny
Snow
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
(MARD 401) MARINE AND MARITIME AFFAIRS
EVALUATION
Continuous Evaluation, 100% class mark – no formal examination.
CORE SYLLABUS
Introduce students to substantive problems pertinent to the relation of humankind and the world's
oceans and coasts and interrelationships of ocean users (e.g. management and exploitation of
living/non-living resources, shipping, scientific research, pollution, recreation and others).
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Broad understanding of the scope and nature of marine and maritime affairs
Marine and maritime affairs issues
Interrelationship of ocean issues
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(MARD 402) MARINE AND MARITIME POLICY
EVALUATION
Continuous Evaluation, 100% class mark – no formal examination.
CORE SYLLABUS
Systematic approaches to identifying and analysing problems in marine policy formulation and
implementation are explored.
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Identifying and analysing problems in marine policy formulation
Identifying and analysing problems in marine policy
Analysis in public policy development
(MARD 403) RESEARCH AND MARITIME ISSUES
EVALUATION
Continuous Evaluation, 100% class mark – no formal examination.
CORE SYLLABUS
This module focuses on qualitative and quantitative research techniques employed by social
scientists and other researchers as used in a marine context.
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Qualitative and quantitative research methods as used in a marine and maritime context
Research paradigms and their applicability to a specific area of research
Develop a proposal to conduct basic research in maritime studies
Mini-research study and to present findings of a research study
(MARD 404) THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT
EVALUATION
Continuous Evaluation, 100% class mark – no formal examination.
CORE SYLLABUS
To introduce learners to the marine environment and to enable them to research and apply their
knowledge of this environment to make informed decisions.
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Special characteristics of life in environments dominated by water
Physical and chemical environment of the seas and how these relate to the ecology of
marine animals
Fish populations and assess them productively and establish guidelines for their sustainable
use by man
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(MARD 405) MARINE AND COSTAL LAW
EVALUATION
Continuous Evaluation, 100% class mark – no formal examination.
CORE SYLLABUS
Introduces students to the legislation applicable in the marine and coastal environments.
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Marine and coastal legislation impact on sustainable marine and coastal management
Applying relevant marine and coastal legislation to various scenarios
(MARD 406) MARINE TOURISM AND COASTAL RECREATION
EVALUATION
Continuous Evaluation, 100% class mark – no formal examination.
CORE SYLLABUS
This module examines how marine tourism links people to one another and to the environment.
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Understanding of the marine tourism environment and its various elements (ecotourism,
ethnic tourism, marine parks and protected areas, fisheries, sustainable development,
tourism ethics and marine environmental education)
Marine tourism links people to one another and the marine environment
(MARD 407) MARINE AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT MODULES AND PRACTICES
EVALUATION
Continuous Evaluation, 100% class mark – no formal examination.
CORE SYLLABUS
Principles and practices pertaining to the following are discussed:
 Optimal land uses in marine dominationed environments
 Optimal emissions into marine environments
 Optimal extractions from marine environments
 Integrating marine resource conservation into development planning (regional and local
levels)
(MARD 408) MARINE AND COASTAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AND PRACTICES
EVALUATION
Continuous Evaluation, 100% class mark – no formal examination.
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CORE SYLLABUS
The module explores business opportunities in a marine context, focussing on principles such as
viability of existing business ventures, business practice and procedures and knowledge required to
develop and effectively carry out a variety of business tasks.
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Marine business opportunities
Analyse and evaluate the viability of existing business ventures
A business numeracy principles and analytical procedures to make sound judgements and
predictions in business projects
Apply basic economic, legal and business knowledge to develop and effectively carry out a
variety of business tasks
(MARD 409) MARINE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
EVALUATION
Continuous Evaluation, 100% class mark – no formal examination.
CORE SYLLABUS
The purpose of this module is to introduce learners to the field of environmental education and to
equip them with the relevant skills, knowledge and values to carry out environmental education
projects and through this, to impact positively on the marine and maritime environment.
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Marine and environmental education issues
Marine and environmental education learning programmes
Design materials to compliment a marine/ environment education programme
Conduct a marine/environmental education project with a group of learners
Evaluate a marine/environmental education project against identified criteria
INQUIRIES:
Ms. Aneleh Midgley
Tel: +27 (0)41 504 2428 Aneleh.midgley@nmmu.ac.za
Mrs Berny Snow
Tel: +27 (0)41 504 2649 Benadette.snow@nmmu.ac.za
Ms. Amanda van den Berg
Tel: +27 (0)41 504 4275 Amanda.vandenberg@nmmu.ac.za
Prof. Richard Haines
+27 (0)41 504 2504
Richard.Haines@nmmu.ac.za
Department of Development Studies
Development.Studies@nmmu.ac.za
http://devstudies.nmmu.ac.za/Home
PO Box 77000, Port Elizabeth, 6031
www.nmmu.ac.za
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