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Maritime Studies (Learning at Work) BSc Hons

University of Portsmouth

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Online/Distance learning

  • Study mode

    Part time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Do you want to boost your career prospects by studying for a maritime-based degree alongside your current job?

On this BSc (Hons) Maritime Studies Learning at Work degree course, you'll enhance your nautical knowledge and experience, and develop the key technical and managerial skills you need to succeed in today's maritime industry.

If you're a junior officer in the Royal Navy, the course can help you branch into a senior role or make a transition into the private sector. Successful completion of this course can also count in part or in full towards professional registration with the Institute of Marine Engineering Science and Technology (IMarEST).

Because the course is work-based, you need to already be in a full-time, part-time or voluntary role. The way you learn is flexible, so you can study wherever is most convenient for you and schedule your studies around your existing commitments.

You can tailor the course to match your professional and personal aspirations and your employer's objectives. You can specialise in areas such as marine surveying, marine engineering, naval architecture, maritime history, port design, port control and maritime safety and security.

You'll get to put the skills you learn to work instantly in your job, contributing to the success of your company. When you complete the course, you'll improve your career prospects and have the skills and knowledge to perform more effectively in your job.

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 4,237per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

  • University League Table

    42nd

  • Campus address

    Portsmouth Campus, University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP, United Kingdom

Over 5,700 of the university's 24,000 students come from 150 countries around the world.
The University of Portsmouth Global team is dedicated to supporting international students from enquiry, through application and arrival, to graduation.
Facilities at the award-winning Ravelin sports centre include an 8-lane swimming pool, 175-station gym, climbing wall and ski simulator.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    48th out of 74 6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 222
    109 49%

    60th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    75.0 75%

    48th

    8
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.07 77%

    20th

    1

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