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Starting 22 April 2025

Delivered through digital learning over 12 months

Starting 22 April 2025

Delivered through digital learning over 12 months

Marine surveying training to give you invaluable technical and management knowledge

Deepen your knowledge on marine and ship surveying through the leading international marine surveyor course online.

Delivered in partnership with North Kent College

NEW: OFF COURSE PODCAST WITH ALLAN LARSEN

Listen to Course Director Allan Larsen discuss the role of marine surveying and cover other topics in the latest Nautilus International Off course podcast.

Diploma in Marine Surveying Course

Core Modules

  • Module 1 - Introduction to Marine Surveying
  • Module 2 - Relationship between Marine Surveyors and their Clients
  • Module 3 - Business Skills for Marine Surveyors
  • Module 4 - Laws and Conventions relating to Marine Surveying
  • Module 5 - Marine Surveying and Insurance
  • Module 6 - The Marine Surveyor’s Role in Incident and Accident Investigation
  • Module 7 - Naval Architecture for Marine Surveyors
  • Module 8 - Marine Engineering and Systems for Surveyors
  • Module 9 - Hull and Structural Surveys
  • Module 10 - Safety and Security Surveys
  • Module 11 - Specialist modules – students choose to study at least one of the following:
    • A - Non-Liquid Cargo Surveys
    • B - Liquid Cargo Surveys
    • C - Superyachts Surveys
    • D - Marine Environmental Surveys
    • E - Marine Engineering and Systems Surveys
    • F - International Safety Management (ISM) Code Surveys
    • G - Marine Warranty Surveys
    • H - Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit (MODU) Surveys

What You'll Learn

  • The different types of marine surveys in detail
  • The roles and responsibilities of the marine surveyor
  • Marine surveyor qualifications
  • Relevant associated international laws and conventions
  • Technical skills, particularly those required for hull, structural and engineering surveys
  • The surveyor’s role in incident and accident investigation
  • Business skills and survey report writing
  • The marine surveyor’s role in relation to specific cargoes or vessels

Assessed and Awarded by North Kent College

The Diploma in Marine Surveying course is delivered by Lloyd's Maritime Academy in partnership with the National Maritime Training Centre at North Kent College. It continues to be the ideal professional development course for existing ship managers, prospective ship managers and for anyone who works in or alongside the ship management sector.

MBA (Marine Surveying) - Diploma Continuation

The Diploma in Marine Surveying has been academically assessed to provide 60 credits of prior learning accreditation towards a unique MBA delivered by Lloyd's Maritime Academy in partnership with Middlesex University.

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'Off course: A sideways look at life at sea' Podcast With Allan Larsen

Listen to the latest episode of the Nautilus International multi-award nominated podcast Off course: A sideways look at life at sea Series 2, featuring Lloyd's Maritime Academy's Course Director, Allan Larsen.

In this episode, Allan discusses the role of marine surveying, how the industry has changed over the past four decades, and what the future looks like as we move towards net zero.

Listen to this episode on Soundcloud, Apple or Spotify.

100% Online

  • Accessible – 24/7 availability from wherever you have an internet connection
  • Flexible – take control of where, when, how and the rate at which you study
  • Professional – industry leading course directors and tutors
  • Quality – study the same course corporations use for internal training
  • Network – with tutors and like-minded professionals from around the world. Use our online tutorial forum to ask questions and share knowledge
  • Save money – no additional travel or accommodation costs