Programme By choosing this Southampton Solent University course, you'll not only benefit from professional accreditation by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, you'll be taught by experienced staff in a perfect location. Close to the thriving Port of Southampton and its successful business community, Southampton Solent University is a key location in the UK and European shipping industry. You'll take advantage of industry-standard facilities in the City Centre and, only a few miles away at the entrance of the River Hamble, Warsash Maritime Centre.

Special facilities - With the advantage of Southampton's superb geographic location, you'd have access to a wide range of study environments. The nearby Warsash Maritime Academy can be used for practical field and boat work. A recent addition is the 'Solent Surveyor', a new 10 metre catamaran Evolution 995, equipped to carry out inshore navigational training, hydrographic and environmental research. On campus there are more practical testing facilities including a purpose-designed and equipped CAD design office, hosting virtually all of the currently available software used in the industry, plus maritime systems laboratories. These accommodate state-of-the-art computer systems for the management of coastal resources and treatment of coastal data.  Southampton Solent University also benefits from a 60-metre industry standard towing tank used for laboratory sessions and final year project work, as well as a 4-metre stability tank. We have built new fabrication shops for advanced composite construction, which will provide you with access to hi-tech materials and processes commonly used in the marine industry.

Professional accreditation - This course is validated by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers and is supported by an Industry Liaison Panel drawn from businesses in Southampton and London.

Field trips - Southampton is a major centre within the UK and European shipping sector and this course takes advantage of such a position with visits to the Port of Southampton and other local organisations. The international environmental designations adjacent to Southampton also provide an excellent context to study the interaction between shipping and the environment.

Career Opportunities The course aim to produce graduates who are both technically competent and capable of management at project level and above. It is expected that those who have completed the course may look towards roles such as project managers within relevant maritime organisations and business, research and development professionals, managers involved in the development of policies and, managers involved in the implementation of policies.