Application Deadline: 10 November 2025
Application Deadline: 10 November 2025
Prepare for leadership roles across the maritime sector: Develop the interdisciplinary skills modern maritime organisations desperately need
International MSc continuation route exclusively for Diploma graduates of Lloyd’s Maritime Academy and North Kent College
Delivered by distance learning over 20 months.
Designed for Lloyd's Maritime Academy & North Kent College Graduates*:
✔️ Diploma in Marine Surveying
✔️ Diploma in Ship Superintendency
✔️ Diploma in Small Craft Surveying
✔️ Diploma in Marine Accident Investigation
✔️ Diploma in Marine Engineering
✔️ Diploma in Marine Surveying of Offshore Units
✔️ Diploma in Chartering Business
✔️ Diploma in Tanker Management
✔️ Diploma in Ship Management
✔️ Diploma in Marine Insurance
✔️ Diploma in Offshore Energy Engineering
✔️ Diploma in Crew Management
✔️ Diploma in Maritime Law
✔️ Diploma in Maritime Business Management
✔️ Diploma in Ship & Port Agency
✔️ Diploma in Maritime Management & Leadership
✔️ Diploma in Port Management
✔️ Diploma in Naval Architecture
✔️ Diploma in Ship Finance and Vessel Ownership
✔️ Diploma in Logistics Management
✔️ Diploma in Marine Purchasing
✔️ Diploma in Harbour Masters
✔️ Diploma in Terminal Management
✔️ Diploma in Decarbonisation in Shipping
✔️ Diploma in Marine Safety Policies and Regulations
✔️ Diploma in Heavy Lift and Project Cargo Operations
✔️ Diploma in Digital Transformation in Shipping
*Available Diploma pathways subject to validation
Advance Your Career in Global Maritime Operations
Gain practical skills and strategic insight to lead in today’s maritime sector. This programme enables you to:
- Develop strategic decision-making akills in ship management to maximise vessel profitability and operational efficiency
- Enhance legal reasoning and develop compliance strategies to manage disputes and minimise risks
- Balance fleet efficiency with sustainability to meet emissions standards and reduce costs
- Optimise port operations and infrastructure using digital technologies to accelerate cargo handling
- Develop effective maritime HR strategies to improve crew retention and welfare
- Implement effective maritime safety and risk management protocols to protect assets, personnel and reputation
MSc in Maritime Operations (Continuation)
Delivered 100% online. Awarded by Middlesex University.
Programme Objectives
- Develop candidates’ understanding, at an advanced level, of professional concepts and techniques in marine operations fields
- Develop candidates’ decision-making abilities
- Enhance and develop technical skills and knowledge as relevant to the particular marine role of the individual
- Enable candidates to lead innovation in marine organisations’ operations and outputs
- Enable candidates to manage change and deploy resources in efficient and effective ways
- Enable candidates to use their professional skills and knowledge to support the development of the organisational capability of marine operations organisations
How You'll Learn
Every course is broken down into manageable modules, designed to accelerate your learning process through diverse learning activities:
- Work through your instructional material online
- Interact with your peers and learning facilitators through the online forum to discuss subject related issues and to network with your fellow learners
- Investigate relevant, real-world case studies
- Apply what you learn each week to ongoing project submissions
Your Learning Experience
Step into a world of dynamic maritime education where excellence meets innovation. Sample our cutting-edge learning platform, offering:
- Rich, Interactive Content – Bring maritime concepts to life
- 24/7 Accessibility – Learn at your pace, anywhere in the world
- Global Learning Community – Collaborate with professionals worldwide
- Industry-Recognised Credential – Build your professional profile with a degree awarded by Liverpool John Moores University
Join the growing network of professionals who have advanced their careers through Lloyd's Maritime Academy.
Why Study 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 used by corporations 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