Merchant Navy, Maritime Business, Marine Engineering, Shipping, Logistics & Supply Chain and Offshore & Costal Programs at Plymouth
The University of Plymouth is one of the UK's most prominent and dynamic universities with an educational history dating back to 1862. It is consistently ranked as one of the top three modern universities; Plymouth has over 30,000 students almost 3,000 staff an annual income of around £160 million.
The University is located at the heart of the city of Plymouth and plays a key role in the city’s cultural, economic and social life. Plymouth University is developing strong links with businesses and professional communities across the South West and the initiatives, such as Formation Zone support local business and helps develop new innovative ideas.
The School of Marine Science and Engineering at Plymouth University is multifaceted and the largest of its kind in Europe which contains approximately 80 academic staff, 1400 undergraduate and postgraduate taught students, and 90 MPhil/PhD research students. It has interests which span civil and coastal engineering, geography, marine biology, marine science, marine studies, and mechanical and marine engineering. Many of the courses are professionally accredited.
The International Shipping and Logistics Group (ISL), part of School of Management, focuses on sustainable business applications and governance issues within the contexts of international shipping, logistics, ports and supply chain management. The Group has an enviable reputation within industry for its courses and research. Many of its graduates are employed in international shipping and logistics businesses.
Academic Programs
Undergraduate Programs
Merchant Navy programs
- BSc (Hons) Navigation and Maritime Science (3 years + optional placement): You will study an hons degree program that gives you the skills sought by employers across the sector. You can study an additional year working at sea to gain internationally recognized qualifications required to become a professional seafarer. You will gain a degree accredited by the Maritime & Coastguard Agency, and the Merchant Navy Training Board, as well as hands-on experience, navigating our dedicated 13 meter sail and navigation training vessel.
- FdSc Navigation and Maritime Science (2 years + optional placement): This foundation degree will set you on course for a successful career as a maritime professional in the global maritime sector. Opt to follow a two year program designed for students wishing to pursue a career in shore based maritime management; or follow an accredited three year program that includes a year working at sea, and gain internationally recognized qualifications for professional seafarers in the merchant navy, yachting or superyacht industries.
Maritime Business Programs
- BSc (Hons) Maritime Business (3 years + optional placement): On the BSc (Hons) Maritime Business course you’ll learn about the commercial, economic and operational aspects of the maritime industry, while gaining a grounding in the varied and fascinating legal issues that arise in the sector. The course has established a strong reputation within the industry and is accredited by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport. They have an exciting active alumni network through the Plymouth Nautical Degree Association (PYNDA), where you will meet other students and graduates in the maritime field and make useful contacts.
- BSc (Hons) Maritime Business with Foundation Year (4 years + optional placement): This four-year course starts with a foundation year, specifically designed to introduce and develop essential skills for success in higher education, including critical thinking and research skills, and the knowledge and understanding of key facets of business and the maritime sector.
- BSc (Hons) International Supply Chain and Shipping Management (1 year, top-up): This focused top-up degree provides the bridge from your previous academic qualifications or work experience, giving you the skills needed to enter a dynamic, global, and growing industry. You will cover environmental issues and the latest regulations and governance, and develop a range of business and management skills to help you launch your logistics career.
Marine Engineering Programs
- BEng (Hons) Marine Technology (3 years + optional placement): The accredited BEng Marine Technology is designed to start your journey to becoming a qualified professional marine engineer.
- MEng (Hons) Marine Technology (4 years + optional placement): You will develop skills in the fundamentals of engineering as well as in marine engineering and naval architecture. The engineering courses rely strongly on practical work and you will develop your design skills throughout the course.
Postgraduate Programs
Shipping & Logistics Programs
- MSc International Shipping (1 year): Build industry connections through the visiting speakers' program and stand out to employers with a qualification accredited by the Charted Institute of Logistics and Transport and recognized by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers and The Nautical Institute .
- MSc International Procurement and Supply Chain Management (1 year): Prepare yourself for a management role within the international procurement and supply chain sectors with this flexible qualification. A accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and recognized by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers and The Nautical Institute.
- MSc International Logistics and Supply Chain Management (1 year): Greatly enhance your employability in areas of international logistics and supply chain management with a program that includes options to study abroad, gain a dual award title and join the Plymouth Nautical Degree Association (PYNDA) upon graduation.
- MSc Operations and Supply Chain Management (1 year): Learn how advanced operations management, modern and sustainable supply chains, and the flow of information therein have become the bedrock of competitive advantage in an ever-changing global business environment.
Offshore & Coastal Programs
- MSc Offshore Renewable Energy Engineering (1 year): This MSc equips graduates of engineering and science degrees with the skills they need to join the rapidly growing offshore renewable energy industry, incorporating offshore wind, wave, and tidal energy. You will learn how the disciplines of meteorology, aerodynamics, mechanical, control, Electrical, structural and offshore engineering are utilised in multi-disciplinary teams to deliver a cost-effective offshore power station.
- MSc Offshore Renewable Energy (1 yearn): Begin your voyage to being a part of this vital transformative development by studying in a vibrant programme derived from the world's first multidisciplinary offshore renewable energy master’s degree.
- MSc Coastal Engineering (1 year): This MSc equips graduates of engineering or science degrees with the knowledge and skills needed to work within the coastal engineering industry. You'll study core topics in coastal and port engineering, be introduced to numerical modelling techniques, obtain hands-on experience of using state-of-the-art software tools and carry out physical modelling of coastal structures within the COAST laboratory.
Plymouth University Features
Plymouth University has a huge range of undergraduate degree programs designed specifically to improve students’ employability and career prospects. Program types are varied and include new two year degrees where students continue studying through the traditional summer vacation, and top-up degrees, which are designed for holders of three year diplomas. The university also offers a versatile range of taught masters programs, research degrees and professional doctorate programs which are supported and supervised by staffs who are international experts in their field.
- Campus: Plymouth University is located in south west of the UK, on the border of the counties of Devon and Cornwall. It’s a good size city (about 300,000 people), with Dartmoor National Park on one side and the sea on the other. Plymouth can be reached from London by train in about 3 hours or by plane in 1 hour, and there are air links to other cities and ferry links to France and Spain.
- Accreditation: Plymouth University is a public university and UK Border Agency (UKBA) highly trusted student sponsor. Many of the courses listed above are accredited by professional institutions such as Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology, Royal Institution of Naval Architects, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, and, with suitable training after university, lead to Chartered Engineer status.
- Research: The RAE 2008 saw Plymouth named as a top 50 research University and the most improved with 80% of its research judged as being of international repute, meaning both the undergraduate and postgraduate students can be proud to be taught by, and work alongside world-class experts.
- Europe's Largest Marine Institute: The University houses Europe's largest Marine Institute, with a dedicated world-class marine building being erected this year which will include state-of-the-art research facilities and new wave tank testing equipment that will be unique to the UK.
- Enterprise Solutions Program: The University is an award-winning leader in knowledge transfer and through its Enterprise Solutions program which has helped many hundreds of businesses and over a thousand individuals.
- Career Gateway: Career gateway is university’s careers and employability centre, and gateway to the University for information, advice and graduate recruitment activities. It is open to students, graduates, businesses, community groups, prospective students and members of the public. It is intended to be a gateway between the University and the city. The center offers professional one-stop information and advice for all the intended users.
- Housing: Plymouth University offers all students the opportunity to live in good quality accommodation not just for the first year, but for the duration of their course, in a variety of housing. At present there are university allocated places for 60% of the first year students who apply for them.