About this course
- Distance learning - study anywhere in the world
- Two years part time - study without interrupting work
- Enhance your career prospects within the industry
- A study of higher level skills used in shipping
- Accredited by IMarEST - delivered by expert maritime academics
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A new route to career progression
This Master's degree programme aims to cater for students who have a wealth of professional expertise and practical experience and who are likely to be very motivated.
- It provides a flexible, accessible, structured, and interactive programme of study.
- It develops specialised knowledge and skills in the areas of maritime safety management.
- It is designed to meet the needs of the maritime industries and the career aspirations of students.
The course enables experienced shipping industry professionals to succeed in management positions ashore and to apply their learning to identify and solve complex, real-life issues and problems through work-related assignments and workplace projects.
The course also develops students’ general managerial abilities of time management, influencing skills, report writing, presentations, and career management.
Unique learning delivered fully online
Serving seafarers and shipping industry professionals have demanding jobs that may take them to different parts of the world, and so need to be able to study wherever they are and whenever they can.
This postgraduate programme is offered fully online by distance learning using Solent University’s virtual learning environment (SOL), a web based platform that is accessible from anywhere in the world, day or night. Students learn as part of an online community of tutors, fellow students, library, and student support services, just as they would if they went to the University itself. Each student has their own dedicated academic tutor and study partner, and studying online is made interesting, interactive, and engaging by forums, wikis, reflective journals and video presentations. Additionally, shipping industry experts are involved in the programme and in the mentoring of work-based projects, enhancing the value of the students’ learning.
Industry focus
Teaching on the course is founded on current issues, as well as case studies, and is drawn from the extensive experience of the academic staff through their research and representation at IMO and other important shipping organisations. Industry experts also contribute to the programme and mentor students in their work-based projects and the development of their professional skills. The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) accredits this course and students can register for Chartered Marine Technologist status after successful completion of the programme.
Video interview with Richard Wild -
MSc Shipping Operations graduate
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Course content
To be awarded the MSc qualification, students must achieve 180 credits at postgraduate level. This is made up from the eight core units and one project. All units are worth 15 credits each apart from the project, which is worth 60 credits. Students must complete all of the units and the project.
Year One
Core units:
- Postgraduate and Self-managed Study
- International Maritime Context
- Business Research Skills
- Professional Skills and Practice Portfolio.
- Risk & Safety Management
- Legal Process.
Year Two
- Project
- Safety Culture
- Accident Investigation and Organisational Learning.
Key career skills
Analysis, problem solving, decision-making, communication, presentation, time management, debating, and career management.
Entry requirements explained
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