Customs & Excise course now available for postgraduates

In a first for the country, the University of KwaZulu-Natal is now offering a course in Customs and Excise for its postgraduate students. According to Professor Trevor Jones, director of the Unit for Maritime Studies (the Unit) at the University, this is a significant step forward for postgraduate studies in the country. “It allows students to shape their study programmes more effectively. Looking at the major developments both internationally and locally in customs and excise, which will have a significant impact on international trade in the foreseeable future, students will have the opportunity to obtain a more holistic understanding of international trade by enrolling for this course.” Students will be given the opportunity to learn from experts in the field of customs and excise, as the University have drawn expertise from leading accounting and law firms to assist with the teaching of the courses. “By using leading local and international experts it ensures the programme remains relevant to practice,” said Prof Jones. “The Master of Commerce and Postgraduate Diploma in Maritime Studies now covers a variety of areas of focus from international trade, shipping law, maritime and port economics, to customs and excise. Students can, however, within certain limits and by choice of courses, structure their studies to cover all of the above areas of study, or focus in more detail on certain areas.”