Marine Studies Programmes

These are the core aims of the Marine Studies Programmes:

• Develop the academic knowledge and skills required to study the complex interaction of the marine environment, the human element and technology.
  
  
• Encourage you to be an independent and adaptable learner.
  
  
• Provide you with a range of problem-solving skills.

Each of the degree programmes also provide career-specific skills to enable you to enter the relevant industry sector:

Merchant Shipping: the international shipping industry as a qualified Merchant Navy deck officer

Navigation: the offshore seismic survey industry

Ocean Yachting: the professional yachting industry in a sea-going or shore-based role

All the degree programmes provide you with the skills necessary to work in the management of shore-based marine industries in the relevant sector.

All Marine Studies students follow a common first year. The courses then continue in parallel with a common core, but with specialist modules which determine the final degree awarded.

This provides you with the flexibility to make a more informed choice about which degree to pursue after completing the first year.

If you're interested in gaining RYA qualifications, all the Marine Studies degrees cover the theory up to RYA Yachtmaster (Ocean) and there are plenty of opportunities to gain experience afloat whilst studying in Plymouth. The University charters yachts for students to use.

For more detail about the subjects taught on each of the degree programmes click here.

Find out about some of the activities outside the classroom.

For information on the careers that open up with these degrees click here.