Overview

The International Shipping and Finance (Dual Degree with Henley Business School) programme taught at Alba Graduate Business School is delivered by the ICMA Centre at Henley Business School, University of Reading, in the UK and ALBA Graduate Business School in Greece.

Careers

After completion of the programme you will be well equipped with the knowledge for a successful career in the shipping/ transportation industries, as well as in the wider finance sector.
On average more than 90% of our graduates are in work or further education 6 months after graduation. Indicative career paths for our graduates are ship-owning and transportation companies, ship-broking/chartering firms, shipping divisions of investment banks, shipping analysis/consulting firms, ship-finance arrangers, port operators, and shipping-related investment funds, among others.

Accreditation

Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS), the chartered Institute of Securities and Investment (CISI) and the Hellenic Shipbrokers Association (HSA).

Programme Structure

You will spend eight months (or eleven months) at the ICMA Centre in Henley Business School, a triple accredited Business School, consistently ranked among the top UK Business Schools

At ALBA you will attend specialized shipping courses and participate in other activities, such as visits to shipping companies, vessels and ports accompanied by information sessions from shipping practitioners.

You will benefit from distinguished guest speakers, a number of specialized workshops delivered by senior shipping practitioners and bespoke simulations and hands-on sessions delivered in small classes.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 9 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Athens, Greece
Reading, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Finance Supply Chain Management & Logistics Transport Management View 5 other Masters in Supply Chain Management & Logistics in Greece

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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100

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Undergraduate Degree – Minimum 2:1 or the equivalent from an overseas institution.

Degree Discipline – Any discipline – no quantitative requirement

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

23250 GBP / full

≈ 23250 GBP / full
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

16250 GBP / full

≈ 16250 GBP / full

Additional Details

UK and EU students £16,250

Living costs

Athens

Greece

595 - 760 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

The ICMA Centre offers a range of Masters scholarships to help encourage exceptional students from across the globe to pursue their interest in finance.

International Propeller Club Piraeus - ALBA and the International Propeller Club Piraeus offer to the participants of the Propeller Club Amver Awards Dinner 2016 (and their relatives) the opportunity to pursue one full scholarship for the MSc in International Shipping and Finance (ISF) program in collaboration with the University of Reading in U.K.

Equal Society Scholarships - 3 full scholarship will be offered for: MSc in International Business and Management , MSc in Finance and MSc in Entrepreneurship. Social and Economic criteria are set by Equal Society

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Greece
United Kingdom

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