B.Sc. Port And Shipping Administration
Regional Maritime University · Business Maritime Programmes
Will you get in?
Meet the minimum pass grades for this level and you will be considered. Enter your WASSCE grades and we will tell you whether you meet the published cut-off for this programme — and every other programme at Regional Maritime University you qualify for.
Check if you qualifyB.Sc. Port and Shipping Administration at Regional Maritime University is a business-focused degree for the maritime industry. It covers the management of ports, shipping lines, cargo operations, and international trade logistics. The programme is offered in both regular and weekend sessions, and admission is less competitive than many other university programmes.
Studying port and shipping administration
This programme sits at the intersection of business and the maritime world. Coursework usually covers how ports operate, how shipping lines are run, how cargo is moved and cleared, and the legal and financial side of international trade. You build skills in logistics, management, customs procedures, and trade documentation — useful across many industries, not just on the waterfront.
How hard it is to get a place
Admission to this programme is less competitive than many other degree courses at Ghanaian universities. That means if your WASSCE results are solid, you stand a good chance of getting a place, but you should still check the exact grade requirements with the university. The programme is open to both regular and weekend students, so it can fit around work or other commitments.
Where graduates typically work
Most graduates go into operational or administrative roles in seaports, shipping companies, and freight forwarding firms. Others work in customs brokerage, shipping agency, logistics planning, or the maritime departments of government and international organisations. The combination of business knowledge and maritime insight makes graduates valuable wherever goods move across borders.
Entry requirements
Subject requirements
Regular/Weekend
SHS backgrounds accepted
Every SHS course of study may apply to this college.
Aggregate needed
Regional Maritime University publishes a cut-off aggregate for this programme. Run a check to see whether your grades meet it.
Where graduates work
- Port administrator
- Shipping agent
- Logistics coordinator
- Freight forwarder
- Customs broker
- Maritime administrator