| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-04-16 | - |
| 2023-09-19 | 2023-07-08 |
| 2024-01-09 | - |
Program Overview
Why study a deck officer cadetship at Solent University
Start your maritime career in one of the UK’s busiest ports, at training facilities that are among the best in the world – combining the hands-on training of a cadetship with a full academic degree.
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Fully sponsored by one of a huge range of shipping and maritime companies, and developed to meet the specific needs of the shipping industry and the Merchant Navy Training Board, your degree cadetship combines rigorous academic study at our dedicated cadet training centre in Southampton – one of the UK’s busiest ports – with extensive practical training at sea.
Shipping out as a deck officer cadet on a range of vessels owned or operated by your sponsoring company, you will develop the essential skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to become a deck officer in the Merchant Navy. As well as developing your personal, interpersonal and leadership skills, you will learn to work competently and responsibly as an individual and as part of a team.
Using theoretical knowledge, practical experience and professional skills and judgement informed by study and experience in the workplace, you will acquire a strong understanding of the fundamental principles and interrelationships of the three main shipboard functional areas – navigation, shipboard operations and management – and learn to anticipate, identify and generate timely and workable solutions to a wide range of problems and issues.
As part of your degree cadetship, you will gain your first qualification as an Officer of the Watch – and be equipped with all the knowledge and understanding to you need to undertake tasks as detailed in the industry-based onboard training – and with academic exemptions for further professional qualifications under the internationally recognised Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) and UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) regulations.
And with a full academic honours degree, you will also be well placed for a range of senior, shoreside and management roles later in your career – making this the perfect course for a long and lasting career in maritime command.
Program Outline
Core modules
Bridge Management
Costal Navigation
Ocean Navigation
Ship Operations
Ship Stability and Construction
Work Based Learning (Operations)
Core modules
Advanced Bridge Management
Advanced Navigation
Advanced Ship Stability and Construction
This module develops your understanding of factors affecting stability and trim, focusing on application of academic theories and International Maritime Organisation (IMO) regulations to real life situations and problems. The module also covers ship structures, construction of ships, damage limitation, maintenance, and conduct of surveys.
Cargo Operations
Maritime Law and Management
Work Based Learning (Management)
Core modules
Dissertation
Leadership and Management
Marine Surveying and Insurance
The module offers deeper understanding of ship surveys and inspections to manage marine risks; cargo damage; marine insurance and liability; complex relationships between organisations; the practices, scope and limitations of maritime organisations, including claims resulting from damage and liability, and recovery from those held accountable.
Maritime Business and Commercial Practices
On this module you will learn the fundamentals of chartering and brokering, explore the role of the Baltic Exchange, and understand how commercially appropriate decisions are made, based on global business strategies. You will examine the impact of financial markets on the shipping industry, examine the shipping market itself, and learn to evaluate real world organisational strategies.
Principles of Accident Investigation
Warsash Maritime School
Warsash Maritime School is the home of seafarer training and maritime studies, building on the history and tradition of the world-renowned Warsash Maritime Academy.
The School provides high-quality education and training for the maritime and offshore industries to meet the international demand for crew, officers and captains who are trained to the highest professional standards.
Navigation, marine engineer and marine electro-technical officers benefit from our internally recognised certification programmes, from initial entry as an officer cadet to Master and Chief Engineer.
Our STCW safety training is delivered by technical specialists with many years' experience in their field.
We will prepare you for your future
Suitable roles for graduates include
We will help you start your career
The Solent Futures team is committed to getting students into great careers.
While you are studying, the team can help you with finding work experience or placements, link you with a mentor, check your CV, or offer one-to-one guidance.
If you're in your final year, we also have graduate job opportunities just for Solent graduates.
Entry requirements
Key entry requirements
104-120 UCAS points
Plus GCSEs at grade 9 to 4 (A* to C) in the following subjects:
All cadetship programmes welcome applications from UK and International applicants as long as they meet the academic and PSRB requirements. Warsash Maritime School welcomes a diverse range of students and the school is committed to delivering a uniform experience to all students.
Entry to this course is through a sponsored cadetship; see the
Warsash Maritime School website
for details.
Key entry requirements
As a general guide, we look for qualifications that are equivalent to the British high school A-levels.
British shipping companies will normally accept applications from candidates from the EU. Candidates should apply directly to the shipping companies for sponsorship.
For further information about UK, EU and international qualifications, please refer to our
course entry requirement statement
.Key entry requirements
As a general guide, we look for qualifications that are equivalent to the British high school A-levels. However, MCA certificates of competency may be awarded to people of any nationality and the training programmes are open to all.
British shipping companies will normally only recruit UK or European Union nationals. If you're a potential international candidate from outside the UK and EU, you should research shipping companies from your own country (that are approved by the MCA) to secure sponsorship.
Note to all international students requiring a visa
All international applicants need to be aware that the English language requirements to attend Solent University, and the English language requirements to obtain a visa from the Home Office, may be different. This means that if you meet the Solent University language requirement to gain a place on the course, you may still have to meet additional requirements to be granted with a visa by the Home Office.
We strongly advise all applicants to visit the Home Office website which outlines all the requirements for a successful visa application and to take a look at this PDF document which outlines both Solent University and Home Office requirements for a number of language tests.
