Program Overview

Marine Operations Management MSc

Why choose Marine Operations Management MSc at Middlesex?

The MSc in Marine Operations is exclusively available for graduates of the Lloyd’s Maritime Academy and North Kent College qualifying Diploma courses to continue studying at postgraduate level.

Course Overview

This master's gives you the unique opportunity to build on your maritime qualification and progress your existing shipping knowledge and practical expertise.

About Your Course

This MSc course is designed to enhance your technical knowledge and practical competence, while also providing you with essential management content to progress your career to the next level.

Modules

• Management Skills for Marine Operations (20 credits) - Compulsory This module introduces the key concepts and techniques required to make a positive strategic difference in your practice.
• Ship Design and Systems (20 credits) - Compulsory This module introduces the key concepts and techniques required to make a positive strategic difference in your practice.
• Optimising Business Performance (20 credits) - Compulsory This module will focus upon the development of shipping within the logistics supply chain.
• Applied Project (60 credits) - Compulsory This project module seeks to provide an opportunity to synthesise knowledge and skills developed during the programme, and apply that understanding and increased ability to the formulation, design, execution and analysis of implications of an original research project addressing a substantive marine surveying problem.
• Entrepreneurial Marketing (15 Credits) - Compulsory This module will enable students to learn how entrepreneurs can develop insights into consumer needs and transform them to create opportunities and markets.
• Developing Business Networks for Entrepreneurs (15 credits) - Optional This module develops advanced understanding of and professional skills in evaluating and assessing relationships and their impact on entrepreneurs in a variety of settings.
• Developing new product and services (15 credits) - Optional This module aims to develop students understanding of the key principles of product and service development and innovation management, and enhances their ability to put into practice these concepts.
• Digital Marketing (15 credits) - Optional The aim of this module is to develop students' knowledge and skills for understanding the complexity of the new digital landscape.
• Entrepreneurship and Sustainability (15 credits) - Optional This module focuses specifically on the development of the competences needed to develop sustainable enterprises.

Teaching and Learning

• The course is delivered online, allowing you to study from anywhere in the world, day or night.
• Blending a variety of resources and interaction methods including discussions, group participation activities and individual assignments, the course can be successfully completed from home, work or even while travelling.
• It will be delivered through our learning management system, myUniHub.

Facilities and Support

• Our Sheppard Library has over 1000 study areas with and 600 computer spaces, with some areas open 24 hours a day.
• We offer lots of support to help you while you're studying including financial advice, wellbeing, mental health, and disability support.

Careers

• This specialist course will open up a range of careers within the field of marine operations management.
• Our postgraduate courses have been recognised for their ability to support your career.
• We are a top 10 UK University for employability (UniCompare Rankings 2025), and a top 10 UK university for industry connections and funding in Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024.

Entry Requirements

• If you want to apply for the MSc in Marine Operations, you 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 Surveying of Offshore Floating Units.
• You must also have a 2:2 honours degree and a minimum of three years managerial or professional experience at the appropriate level in an occupation closely related to Marine Operations.

Fees and Funding

• The fees below are for the 2025/26 academic year:
  • UK students: Part-time students: £9,800
  • International students: Part-time students: £9,800
• We cover your costs for the day-to-day things that you need to do well in your studies.
  • Free – laptop loans, Wi-Fi and printing
  • Free specialist software for your course
  • Free online training with LinkedIn Learning.