BSc (Hons) Maritime Science (Engineering) with Engineer Cadetship programme

This degree will provide you with the opportunity to start a career as an officer at sea.

Graduates may, for example, choose to work in the Merchant Navy; on a research ship; a cruise ship or a super-yacht.

Our BSc (Hons) Maritime Science programme is aligned to Merchant Navy Training Board (MNTB) and Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) standards.

Typically, all applicants should have:

• BCC at ‘A level’, (104 UCAS) or international equivalent.
• Relevant industry experience is also beneficial but not required.

All applicants should have:

• 5 GCSE’s A*– C (grade 4 or above post 2017) including English Language (min grade C or grade 4 ) and Mathematics (min grade B or grade 6 ) or international equivalent. Alternatively, evidence (i.e. accreditation/recognition) of relevant industry experience or prior Certificated and Experiential Learning.
• Strong communications skills with the ability to communicate your ideas effectively in discussions, presentations and writing.
• Basic IT skills, such as word-processing, email and Internet.

English language requirements:

An overall IELTS test result of 6.0, including a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-tests. Equivalent awards will be considered (e.g. Pearson’s Test of English, Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English, City & Guilds International ESOL 8984, or the TOEFL- IBT test of English proficiency). If you do not meet our entry requirements, you can still apply as we will consider your application.