About Marine Operations Management Msc in Middlesex University

The MSc in Marine Operations is exclusively available for graduates of the Lloyd’s Maritime Academy and North Kent College qualifying Diploma courses to continue their study to postgraduate level. This masters gives you the unique opportunity to build on your maritime qualification and progress your existing shipping knowledge and practical expertise.

Why study MSc Marine Operations Management at Middlesex University?

This MSc has been specifically designed for senior professionals in the Marine Operations industries enabling you to apply your existing specialist knowledge to the ever changing global industry and develop your ability to manage strategically.

This course covers technical and managerial aspects of the role of marine surveyors and the accompanying modules will focus on technical skills in the industry as well as strategy and management techniques for marine surveyors. You will have the opportunity to work similarly to a senior manager and you will be working with MSc colleagues, broadening the learning process.

As the course is delivered online, you can study from anywhere in the world, day or night. Blending a variety of resources and interaction methods including asynchronous discussions, group participation activities and individual assignments, the programme can be successfully completed from home, work or even whilst travelling. It will be delivered through our learning management system, myUniHub. This is a sophisticated 24-hour online portal which gives the flexibility to work on a high quality MSc while still meeting work and other commitments. The programme is also facilitated using a variety of media and online tools (podcasts, wikis) which allow flexible access to a diverse range of online resources, quizzes and learning materials as well as collaborative tools with which you can engage and learn with peers.

You can choose whether to follow the MSc Marine Operations pathway or to tailor the applied project to your specific Diploma award to achieve one of the following:

• MSc Marine Operations (Marine Surveying)
• MSc Marine Operations (Ship Superintendency)
• MSc Marine Operations (Small Craft Surveying)
• MSc Marine Operations (Marine Accident Investigation)
• MSc Marine Operations (Marine Engineering)
• MSc Marine Operations (Surveying of Offshore Floating Units)

The MSc Marine Operations is more than an educational course; it is also a management development programme. You will find that as the programme progresses, your perspectives on your roles, on managerial challenges, and on career will be ever more contextualised as the perspective broadens.

Course highlights

• There are a variety of learning processes - such as online learning, group activities and independent study
• By choosing to study via distance learning, you can control your study hours, working at the time and place that's right for your
• There are no exams and coursework is submitted online
• You will be taught by experts in the field including the course director, Paul Russell (MSc, BA (Hons), MIMarEST Marine Engineer and Education Specialist).

What will you study on the MSc Marine Operations Management?

This course includes essential management content, building upon your existing technical knowledge and practical competence. This delivers knowledge and tools to help progress your career to the next level. The programme consists of three compulsory core modules which cover technical elements and higher level management and strategic thinking. The project allows you to apply these new skills in a research context to a particular issue or area of interest to you.

The MSc has an emphasis on understanding, responding to and shaping the dynamic and changing nature of business within the global business environment, and as such incorporates a broad based education in all the key areas that a manager at, or approaching, senior level will need. To this end, you will study relevant key areas such as strategy, human resources and operations in a context that is relevant to the sector.

What will you gain?

As a specialist graduate you will be able to demonstrate a broad, analytical and integrated study of business and management coupled with a deep knowledge and understanding of your specialist subject area set within a wider organisation and contextual framework. You will develop your understanding of professional concepts and techniques in marine operations fields and will be ale to lead innovation in marine organisations’ operations and outputs. Your decision-making and technical skills and knowledge will also be developed and expanded so you can demonstrate change management and deploy resources in efficient and effective ways. Finally, you will use your professional skills and knowledge to support the development of the organisational capability of marine operations organisations.

A good first degree from a recognised university or equivalent with minimum 55% or above.

Students must satisfy our standard English language requirements. 

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Middlesex University International Student Admissions

Middlesex University accepts students from all around the world and currently has over 160 international partnerships.

Application fee: 40 GBP

Academic Documents:

• Transcripts and certificates of all the educational institutions previously attended by the applicant.
• References
• CV or Resume
• Personal statement
• Language proficiency test scores
• Interviews, portfolio and auditions might also be required for some courses.

The transcripts must be either copy of the original documents on letter headed paper or with a stamp from the academic institution. Applicants must provide their permanent details like post address or email address. If applicants are looking for a research degree, they must also include a research proposal along with their application. This must outline their research plans and highlight which is of research interests them.

English Proficiency Test Score Required for International Students

The applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit one of the following test scores to Middlesex University. The minimum test scores required for both UG and PF courses are as follows:

Visa Process for International Students

• All international applicants need to have the Tier 4 visa clearance for six months.
• Applicant must be at least 16 years old in order to apply for a Tier 4 visa.
• Financial and documentation requirements need to be fulfilled by the applicant.
• Passports, travel documentation and a tuberculosis test result are required when applying for Tier 4 visa.
• A minimum of 40 points are required for Tier 4.
• Out of these 40 points, 30 points are for a valid CAS from a Tier 4 sponsor, which will be Middlesex University.
• 10 points are for financial means for college tuition, living costs and application fee.
• A CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) is sent to the applicant when he/she is admitted at the university.
• This CAS contains a reference number that must be stated on the visa application form.
• The validity of the visa depends upon the duration of the course taken by the applicant.