MSc Shipping Operations at Solent University

Programme overview

Take your maritime career to the next level on this distance learning programme designed specifically for seagoing maritime professionals looking to move into shore-based management positions. Is it time to take your maritime career to the next level? This two-year distance learning programme is ideally suited to maritime professionals who are hoping to move into shore-based management positions.

Faculty: Maritime (Warsash Maritime School) | Duration: 2 years part-time (distance learning) | Study mode: online | Intake: 2027 entry | Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include International Maritime Context, Postgraduate and Self-managed Study, Business Research Skills, Risk and Safety Management, Legal Process, Professional Skills and Practice Portfolio, Safety Culture, Accident Investigation and Organisational Learning, Project.

Career pathways

Recent graduates have pursued careers in a number of different roles across the sector, including: Marine superintendent, Designated person ashore, Fleet manager, Port operations manager, Crewing manager, Ship manager, Maritime administration manager, Competence assurance manager.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold one of the following: An honours degree (2:2 or higher) in maritime studies, shipping, business or law, or another appropriate subject and relevant professional qualifications/experience. A certificate of competence as a Master or Chief Engineer; Class 1 Master Mariner; Class 1 Engineer; STCW management-level qualifications, or equivalent; plus management-level experience in the sea transport industry (as a Master, Chief Officer, Chief Engineer, First Engineer, or equivalent). An HND or foundation degree via officer cadet route in an appropriate discipline, plus relevant professional qualifications and management experience. Additionally, to apply to undertake the MSc in Shipping Operations, you must be employed in or have recently been employed in, the maritime or shipping industry and have professional experience to management level. English language: IELTS minimum 6.5 overall with no component score below 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,356 a year (2027/28). UK and Channel Island part-time fee Source

International applicants: GBP 9,225 a year (2027/28). International part-time fee Source

Intake: 2027 entry

Duration: 2 years part-time (distance learning)

Apply through the official page: https://www.solent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/shipping-operations-msc

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