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Starting 18 November 2025

Application Deadline: 31 October 2025

Entry Requirements

Those wishing to undertake the MSc in Maritime Operations (Continuation) must have already studied one of the following with Lloyd’s Maritime Academy and North Kent College:

✔️ 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

In addition to one of these Diplomas, students must also have:

  • A minimum of three years’ managerial or professional experience at the appropriate level in an occupation closely related to Maritime Operations
  • Fluency in spoken and written English is a requirement for entry to the programme. This can be by English being your mother tongue or you have previously successfully completed an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification at a recognised institution where the medium of tuition and assessment was entirely in English (proof must be provided). Where this is not the case, an unconditional offer cannot be given until you provide satisfactory evidence of your English language ability by:
  • A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 (with minimum 6.0 in all four components). You can take this test in any of the centres in British Council offices overseas. Applications should be made direct to the local office. If no office is available, inquire at the British Consular Offices
  • A minimum TOEFL score of 575 (no less than 4.5 in test of written English) or TOEFL iBT of 90 (with no less than 19 in each component)
  • Or equivalent qualification

Although not an essential entry requirement, it is recommended that students have a second class honours degree, or an overseas equivalent qualification for this course.

How to Apply

To apply for the course please visit the How to Apply page where you can download the Application for enrolment form and find details of the documentation required to support your application.

If you have any queries about the entry requirements or how to apply, please contact us on +44 (0) 20 8052 2710 or email us at surveyingandtechnical@informaconnect.com.