MSc Technical Ship Management at University of Strathclyde

Programme overview

An MSc for graduate engineers and well-qualified sea-going personnel covering the knowledge and skills for efficient management of ships and fleets, developed alongside other areas of naval architecture, ocean and marine engineering. Glasgow is one of the largest centres of the ship management industry.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering | Department: Naval Architecture, Ocean & Marine Engineering | Duration: 12 months full-time (MSc); 9 months full-time (PgDip) | Intake: January and September | Study mode: full-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Three components: instructional modules (compulsory modules include Shipping Economics and Market Sector Analysis, Maritime Safety & Risk and Maritime Regulatory Framework, plus electives), a group design project and an individual dissertation project (MSc only).

Career pathways

Graduates can work as technical ship superintendents or managers; there is demand for well-qualified ship superintendents at various levels of practical experience.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally a first-class or second-class honours degree (or international equivalent) in a relevant subject. International applicants: IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5 (University of Strathclyde standard postgraduate requirement); other recognised English tests are accepted.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,550 a year (2026/27). Home fee status, Scotland and England, Wales and Northern Ireland, same fee. Source

International applicants: GBP 31,900 a year (2026/27) Source

Intake: January and September

Duration: 12 months full-time (MSc); 9 months full-time (PgDip)

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