EPEx

WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR EPEX FOR 2024.

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Essentials of Maritime Administration: 2-6 September, 2024
Maritime Administrations and International Organizations: 9-13 September, 2024

About EPEx

WMU's Education for Professional Excellence (EPEx) programme provides an academic offering to professionals in the maritime and ocean sectors and is specifically designed to equip individuals with specialized knowledge and insight for optimal success in Maritime Affairs. EPEx offers a portfolio of short courses for government officials and industry professionals who wish to gain a deeper understanding of maritime and ocean topics.

About EPEx Maritime Administration:

The EPEx Maritime Administration portfolio is a programme targeting professionals with an interest in maritime administration, governance and effective work in international organizations in the maritime field. 

Modules in the EPEx Maritime Administration
The EPEx in Maritime Administration is divided into two modules:

• Essentials of Maritime Administration - EPEx MA-01
• Maritime Administrations and International Organizations - EPEx MA-02

Participants can choose to attend one or both of these modules.

Essentials of Maritime Administration - EPEx MA-01

‍2-6 September, 2024
‍The Essentials of Maritime Administration course is created for executives and leaders who are looking to expand their foundational understanding of maritime affairs. This one-week course offers an intensive overview of critical issues to the maritime industry, with the goal of equipping participants with the essential aspects of maritime administration.

This course provides daily learning activities covering diverse topics such as safety, security, marine environment protection, maritime law, policy, and seafarers, among others. The learning activities in this module will enable participants to engage in an interactive session with a panel of high-level experts to discuss current practices of maritime administration and options to improve administrative performance. The module includes practical, hands-on examples and the instructors will provide full seminar notes to the participants. The daily organized learning activities will take place from 9am - 3pm with a 30-minute morning coffee break and a 1-hour lunch to be organized and provided by WMU. 

Maritime Administrations and International Organizations  - EPEx MA-02

9-13 September, 2024
‍Designed for executives, leaders, or individuals who have completed EPEX MA-01, this multi-dimensional, one-week course is designed to provide participants from maritime administrations or analogous organizations a set of essential knowledge and skills that will facilitate productive participation in meetings, and optimize participation in deliberations, at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), International Labour Organization (ILO), and other intergovernmental organizations in order to more effectively impact global maritime safety, environmental protection, security, and efficiency. 

The course provides daily learning activities covering diverse topics including the relevance of the IMO, ILO, other intergovernmental organizations, and industry associations in maritime affairs. The final day consists of simulation IMO meetings led by international experts, including the former chair of the IMO Legal Committee, providing practical insights regarding participation in international deliberations. The course includes practical, hands-on examples and the instructors will provide full seminar notes to the participants. The daily organized learning activities will take place from 9am- 3pm with a 30-minute morning coffee break and a 1-hour lunch to be organized and provided by WMU.  

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WMU CONTRIBUTING FACULTY

The Maritime Administration modules are delivered by an expert WMU faculty team together with experts from the International Maritime Organization, maritime administrations, and other partner institutions.

Benefits of the EPEx in Maritime Administration
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‍Participants who complete the Essentials of Maritime Administration should:

• Gain a deeper understanding of the tasks and mandates of maritime administration, as well as its role as a key economic driver
• Understand the important role of the maritime administration in ensuring state compliance with obligations within the international maritime legal and regulatory framework
• Be familiar with the wide range of actors in the maritime sector
• Be able to more effectively assess and benchmark performance of organizations involved in regulatory functions in the maritime sector

At the end of the Maritime Administrations and International Organizations module, participants should have:

• Familiarity with the history, mission, vision, structure, major areas of focus, and working practices of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)
• Enhanced knowledge of the functions, priorities, and maritime relevance of other international organizations, such as the International Labour Organization
• Deep awareness of the most pressing, contemporary, and global issues facing the maritime industry today
• Confidence in the ability to participate more effectively as part of a delegation to an international organization meeting

Student Profile
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The Essentials of Maritime Administration module is designed primarily for key and senior maritime administration personnel who have little or no prior expertise in shipping and maritime affairs.

The Maritime Administrations and International Organizations module is designed primarily for key and senior maritime administration personnel who already have prior knowledge and expertise in shipping and maritime affairs, or individuals who have completed Module EPEX MA-01 Essentials of Maritime Administration.

Certificate Awarded

Participants are awarded a Certificate of Accomplishment, and an official programme showing the topics of the module(s) taken.

Entry Requirements

Module EPEx MA-01:
There are no academic prerequisites for participation in the EPEx modules, however, it is preferred that participants have completed their education to at least a Bachelor's level and/or have several years of professional experience.

Module EPEx MA-02:
Participants are required to either have completed Module EPEx MA-01 or possess relevant maritime administration experience. The latter may be demonstrated by providing a CV, personal statement, or a letter of recommendation that clarifies their professional experience in the maritime field.

This programme is delivered in English and participants must be able to follow the programme delivery in this language.

Key Dates

Module 1 dates: 02-06 September 2024
Module 2 dates: 09-13 September 2024
Application deadline: *Open Enrollment

*Late applications may still be considered subject to availability. We recommend submitting your application as early as possible to increase your chances of acceptance.

Fees

Fee for Module 1: $1,750 USD (Early Bird Fee: $1,500 USD)
Fee for Module 2: $1,750 USD (Early Bird Fee: $1,500 USD)
Fee for both modules: $3,000 USD (Early Bird Fee for both modules: $2,750 USD)
WMU Alumni: $1,000 USD for each module

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Fees include tuition, access to learning material and meals during course hours
Payment of tuition fees: Fees must be paid in full by 16 August 2024 (Early Bird fees must be paid in full by 15 June 2024)

We are no longer accepting applications for 2024.