Program Overview

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MSc Technical Ship Management

The MSc Technical Ship Management program is designed to provide graduate engineers and well-qualified sea-going personnel with the knowledge and skills required for technical ship management. The program aims to develop skills essential for efficient management of ships and fleets, as well as multidisciplinary skills.

Key Facts

• Start date: January & September
• Accreditation: RINA / IMarEST
• Study mode and duration: MSc: 12 months full-time, PgDip: 9 months full-time
• The University of Strathclyde is ranked 1st in Europe & 3rd in the world for Marine/Ocean Engineering (Shanghai Rankings Academic Ranking 2022)

Study with Us

The program is designed to give graduate engineers and well-qualified sea-going personnel an opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills required for technical ship management. Students will develop skills essential for efficient management of ships and fleets, as well as multidisciplinary skills.

Why this Course?

Ninety percent of world trade is carried by sea. The course allows students to develop multidisciplinary interests and skills by working with other areas of naval architecture, ocean and marine engineering. As a graduate, students could expect to work in the industry as a technical ship superintendent or manager.

What you’ll Study

The program consists of three components:

• Instructional modules
• Group project
• Individual project (MSc only)

Group Project

Students will be part of a group of three to five people in ‘consultant teams’ for 10 weeks addressing a practical engineering problem. The project will enhance team working and communication skills and provide valuable access to industrial contacts.

Individual Project (MSc only)

MSc students will take on an individual dissertation on a topic of their own interest. The aim of the individual project is to develop research skills and combine many of the aspects learned from other modules within a specific topic.

Facilities

The university has excellent teaching facilities, including:

• Catalina – the departmental racing yacht
• Kelvin Hydrodynamics Lab – the largest ship-model experiment tank in any UK university
• Towing/wave tank exclusively for teaching purposes
• Marine engine laboratory
• Cutting-edge computer facilities
• Industry standard software

Course Content

A typical selection of modules offered on the program includes:

• Shipping Economics and Market Sector Analysis
• Maritime Safety & Risk
• Maritime Regulatory Framework
• Systems Availability & Maintenance
• Onboard Energy Management and Marine Environment Protection
• Project Management
• Group Design Project
• Ship Powering in Service
• Financial Engineering
• Autonomous Marine Vehicles & Digital Twin

Learning & Teaching

There are two teaching semesters of 11 weeks each. Course modules are delivered in the form of formal lectures supported with tutorials and laboratory experiments when needed.

Guest Lectures

During term time, industry experts visit the department and present to students. This is a great way of supplementing education with the latest developments and gaining industry contacts for future careers.

Assessment

There are two types of method for module assessment: coursework assessment only, and exam assessment. For examined modules, the final assessment mark consists of 30-40% coursework marks and 60-70% exam marks.

Entry Requirements

• Academic requirements: Normally a first-class or second-class honours degree (or international equivalent) in a relevant subject.
• English language requirements: If English is not the first language, please visit the English language requirements page for full details of the requirements in place before making an application.

Fees & Funding

All fees quoted are for full-time courses and per academic year unless stated otherwise.

• Scotland: £10,800 (2024/25), £11,900 (2025/26)
• England, Wales & Northern Ireland: £10,800 (2024/25), £11,900 (2025/26)
• Republic of Ireland: If you are an Irish citizen and have been ordinary resident in the Republic of Ireland for the three years prior to the relevant date, and will be coming to Scotland for Educational purposes only, you will meet the criteria of England, Wales & Northern Ireland fee status.
• International: £27,500 (2024/25), £30,250 (2025/26)

Careers

Glasgow is one of the largest centers of ship management industry in the world. There is demand for well-qualified ship superintendents of various levels of practical experience. As a graduate, students will be able to make a valuable contribution to the shipping industry.