FdSc Nautical Science at Solent University

If you have a sense of adventure and are looking for a career that’s more than the usual 9 to 5, you could train as a navigating officer in the UK’s merchant navy and travel the world while you work. Studying at the world-renowned Warsash Maritime School on a fully-sponsored three-year officer cadet training programme, you’ll combine the necessary skills and knowledge with work-based learning on board ship to leave you well-prepared to begin your career as a qualified ship’s officer in the Merchant Navy.

Faculty: Maritime (Warsash Maritime School)  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: 2027 entry  |  Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Celestial Navigation, Maths and Science, Marine Cargo Operations, Marine Meteorology, Operational Bridge Watchkeeping, Operational Maritime Law and Project Management, Operational Naval Architecture and Stability, Operational Passage Planning and Electronic Charts, Applied Marine Meteorology, Management of Bridge Operations, Management of Passage Planning, Management of Vessel Operations, Marine Engineering and Vessel Maintenance.

Career pathways

This exciting course will allow you to gain your first qualification as an Officer of the Watch, opening up a wide range of opportunities within maritime command. With additional study and sailing experience you can take your career further, rising through the ranks to Captain.

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