Program Overview

Introduction to BSc (Hons) Sustainable Maritime Operations

The BSc (Hons) Sustainable Maritime Operations is a part-time course offered by the University of Plymouth in collaboration with MLA College. This final year degree top-up course is designed to equip students with the relevant management skills for working in the modern global maritime world.

Course Details

• The course is delivered through flexible distance e-learning, making it suitable for seafaring and offshore students.
• The course content is tailored for online learning, using videos, audio, interactive tests, and quizzes.
• Students can stream or download lectures to watch when they don't have an internet connection.

Core Modules

• MLA610B Honours Project: This module begins with a taught element of research skills, including literature search and review, numerical analysis, and data management. Students then have the opportunity to research a topic or problem of interest.
• MLA601 Maritime Industry in the 21st Century: This module introduces students to advanced topics of study relevant to the modern maritime industry, equipping them with a broad underpinning of the challenges and current affairs relevant to the industry.

Optional Modules

• MLA602 MetOcean Processes and Impacts: Gives students a balanced insight into the earth's meteorological and oceanographic processes and how they affect the marine environment.
• MLA603 Maritime Regulation and Governance: Allows students to investigate in detail aspects of the maritime business world, including its regulation, organization, behavior, and management.
• MLA604 Maritime Operations: Brings together marine industry economic, ethical, and environmental drivers to build understanding of the need for sustainable operations.

Entry Requirements

• Contextual offers are typically 8 points below the advertised tariff.
• The standard entry requirements include an equivalent to year two of a British degree in a relevant subject or portfolio accreditation of Accredited Prior Learning (APL) and relevant work experience.
• English language requirements include a GCSE Grade C or above in English language or an IELTS average score of 6.0 or above with a score of at least 5.5 in all four components.

Fees, Costs, and Funding

• The tuition fee price is subject to change, with the UK Government announcing an increase to tuition fees and maintenance support for the 2025/26 academic year.
• The University may increase annual tuition fees in subsequent years, in line with the Student Contract and the maximum tuition fee caps set by the Government.
• Bursaries and discounts are available, including the Women in Maritime Bursary Scheme and Professional Membership Discount.

Research Areas

• The course focuses on the interconnectedness of global maritime supply chains, with a strong emphasis on methodology and analytical skill development.
• Students have the opportunity to research a topic or problem of interest in the Honours Project module, which may include established research areas or lines of work based on their interests.