Course details
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Year 1
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Core modules
MLA729
Sustainable Production SystemsThis module imparts insights into modern sustainable production systems, emphasising design and management. It equips students with tools to address practical challenges. Sustainable production minimises environmental impact, conserves resources, and upholds social responsibility. It involves methods optimizing resource efficiency, minimising waste and pollution, and prioritising health and safety.
MLA730
Managing People and Global Organisational CultureThis module imparts knowledge and skills essential for effectively managing people in a global organisational setting. It delves into crucial aspects like motivation, leadership, communication, teamwork, organisational culture, change and conflict management, diversity, and ethical considerations in human resource management.
MLA731
Management Science in Engineering and EnterprisesThis module hones students' mathematical modelling skills, allowing the use of advanced analytical methods for optimal decision-making. It builds proficiencies to tackle contemporary challenges in engineering management science within and across enterprises. Acquired knowledge enables a deeper understanding of related courses, especially in enterprise production systems, operational analysis, and value chain analysis.
Optional modules
MLA732
Strategy, Accounting and FinanceThis module aims to improve students' application of accounting and finance principles for strategic decision-making. It empowers them to use financial concepts to assess and make informed decisions, fostering critical evaluation skills for analysing strategies and data in a business context.
MLA733
Logistics and Supply Chain ManagementThis module provides a comprehensive understanding of logistics and supply chain management in contemporary business environments. Focusing on adaptability for global challenges, students acquire a solid foundation in logistics principles, enabling effective navigation of complex modern supply chains.
MLA734
Lean and Agile EnterprisesThis module delves into the concepts, methodologies, and tools fostering a lean and agile mindset in organisations. It examines lean thinking principles, agile methodologies, and their applications across diverse industries. The module explores challenges and opportunities linked to implementing lean and agile practices in varied organisational contexts.
MLA735
Project ManagementThis module provides a thorough exploration of project management, covering processes, methodologies, techniques, and tools. It equips students with systematic approaches to initiate, plan, execute, control, close, and review projects. The diverse range of project management techniques is introduced, emphasizing the project manager's role, project planning and scheduling, budgeting, resource allocation, and methods of project control and evaluation.
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Final year
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Optional modules
MLA732
Strategy, Accounting and FinanceThis module aims to improve students' application of accounting and finance principles for strategic decision-making. It empowers them to use financial concepts to assess and make informed decisions, fostering critical evaluation skills for analysing strategies and data in a business context.
MLA733
Logistics and Supply Chain ManagementThis module provides a comprehensive understanding of logistics and supply chain management in contemporary business environments. Focusing on adaptability for global challenges, students acquire a solid foundation in logistics principles, enabling effective navigation of complex modern supply chains.
MLA734
Lean and Agile EnterprisesThis module delves into the concepts, methodologies, and tools fostering a lean and agile mindset in organisations. It examines lean thinking principles, agile methodologies, and their applications across diverse industries. The module explores challenges and opportunities linked to implementing lean and agile practices in varied organisational contexts.
MLA735
Project ManagementThis module provides a thorough exploration of project management, covering processes, methodologies, techniques, and tools. It equips students with systematic approaches to initiate, plan, execute, control, close, and review projects. The diverse range of project management techniques is introduced, emphasizing the project manager's role, project planning and scheduling, budgeting, resource allocation, and methods of project control and evaluation.
Entry requirements
UK/EU
A relevant degree with honours or an equivalent professional qualification. Other qualifications accompanied by substantial experience in an appropriate field may also be considered. Non-standard applications will be considered on a case by case basis.
International
Please view the country specific pages for further information regarding the equivalency of your degree. International applicants will be required to provide evidence of their English language ability, for example by achieving an IELTS score of 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in each element) or equivalent, see our English language requirements. Pre-sessional English language courses are available if you do not meet these requirements.
We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary.
Scholarships
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How to apply
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Help & enquiries
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MLA College
The Merchant
St Andrew Street
Plymouth
PL1 2AX
Open days
Partner college open days
This course is run at one of our partner colleges. Open days are held at the college and more details of these can be found on the college website. You'll find contact details below, on this page.
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MLA College
The MLA College has developed blended distance e-learning programmes that are perfectly suited to marine professionals seeking advancement of skills and qualifications without having to attend university full time.