Maritime Safety and Security Management MSc

Structure

Master of Science (MSc)
 

Duration:

• Full-time: 12 months

• Part-time: 48 months (up to)
   

Modules:

• 8 in total

• Core modules: 8

 

Modules

The MSc Maritime Safety and Security Management course comprises eight compulsory modules. Completion of all the modules and dissertation will lead to the award of Master's degree.
 

Full-time
 

Full-time students attend eight taught Modules over two Terms, and then complete their Dissertation relating to maritime safety and/or security over three months in the summer, within the 12-month period of the degree. You are normally required to complete all the taught modules successfully before progressing to the dissertation.

The course is delivered in the form of block teaching where students usually need to attend three, four or five full consecutive days for each Module. Teaching takes place during day (09:00 to 18:00).
 

Part-time
 

The course on a part-time basis normally takes just over two years (but can extend up to five years). In two years, students are expected to complete eight taught Modules, plus a Dissertation on a maritime safety and/or security topic. You are normally required to complete all the taught modules successfully before progressing to the dissertation. Part-time students join full-time students for their chosen modules in each academic year.

UK

For those already working in the industry, we require a first degree, recognised professional qualification or the equivalent Certificate of Competence as Master or Chief Engineer: Class 1 Master Mariner or Class 1 Engineer and experience in one of these roles.

For those coming straight from an undergraduate course, we require a lower second-class honours degree (or higher) in a relevant subject from a recognised institution.
 

Other suitable qualifications

If you do not qualify for direct entry, you may wish to follow a Graduate Diploma pathway to the programme through one of our partners.
 

English language requirements

If you are an applicant whose first language is not English, the following qualifications are required:

IELTS: 6.5 (overall average)
TOEFL 92

For information about the various English Language tests City accepts please see the English language requirements. Please note though that the scores listed there are equivalent to IELTS 5.5.

Fees and funding

Fees for academic year 2022/23
Master of Science (MSc)
Full-time per year

UK: £13,530

Overseas/EU: £19,770
 

Part-time per year

UK: £6,760

Overseas/EU: £9,880

Career

As a skilled Maritime Safety and Security Management expert you’ll have a variety of jobs open to you within the sector when you finish this course.

Many job opportunities will be in middle or higher management. If you had little industry experience before doing this course, you’ll find more opportunities are open to you and will lead you into higher level roles.

When you reach more senior positions within an organisation the all-embracing nature of this MSc will give you a thorough understanding and perspective of the problems and threats facing companies and organisations and how to find solutions to these challenges.