Ride your own wave

Launch your career with a master’s degree in autumn 2024

A master’s degree from Warsash Maritime School, part of Solent University is more than just a qualification. It’s the ideal route into a successful maritime management, education, or yacht design career strengthened by our excellent industry reputation. What’s more, it provides membership of an impressive maritime alumni community with individuals from and working in more than 70 nations.

Look below at the courses you can study either full-time, part-time, or by distance learning. Apply directly to us and, if you’re a Solent alumni, you could be eligible for a discount of up to 20%.

With a strong focus on strategic and current business practices, our International Maritime Business master’s degree explores the complex factors involved in the management of vessels and shipping operations worldwide. Designed for future maritime leaders, you can be confident that it will help you prepare for a successful career in ship management, broking, operations, insurance, ship finance, or law both in the UK and internationally.

Choose from one year full-time or two years part-time.

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Over 90 per cent of the world’s goods are transported by sea, making shipping and shipping logistics a vital part of world trade. Our international shipping and logistics master’s degree will help you develop the key skills and knowledge required to succeed in this exciting, global industry.

Designed in collaboration with maritime industry organisations and led by industry experts, be assured that it will deliver the specialised industry knowledge and skills that global employers value.

Choose from one year full-time or two years part-time.

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Is it time to take your maritime career to the next level? Our two-year distance-learning MSc Shipping Operations degree has been specially designed for maritime professionals at sea seeking to move into shore-based maritime management positions. Delivered online using Solent University’s virtual learning environment - a web-based platform - it is accessible from anywhere in the world, whether you’re at sea or on shore.

Available two years part-time (distance-learning).

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Discover Warsash Maritime School, part of Solent University

Our master’s programmes combine academic study and practical, industry-relevant learning. Whether focused on international shipping and logistics, maritime business, education and training, shipping operations, or yacht design, they’re led by course leaders and teams with substantial industry experience, ensuring postgraduate students graduate work-ready, world-ready and future-ready.

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A passion for innovation and close industry collaboration runs through our work. This ensures our programmes address key issues shaping both today’s maritime industry and those who work within it. Explore the links below to learn more about the future of maritime; our community; and current research ranging from decarbonisation to maritime autonomy and digitalisation.

What is maritime business?

Why study maritime business and shipping?

Hear from our students and lecturers on the future of maritime - Solent University maritime conference 2022

Delve into Environment and Engineering research at Solent

Learn about our specialist facilities, including a 60m-long tow tank for yacht design

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Discover more about postgraduate study on one of our open days.

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Key information

Life in Southampton

Our East Park Terrace campus is in the heart of the city centre, which means you're within walking distance of a range of bars, pubs, nightclubs, restaurants, shops, cinemas, maritime museums, and more!

If you fancy travelling further afield, the cities of London, Bournemouth, Portsmouth (where you can visit HMS Victory and the stunning remains of the Tudor ship, the Mary Rose) and Winchester are close enough for a day trip of shopping, sightseeing and fine dining. Or if you prefer spending time in green spaces, the beautiful New Forest National Park and an exhilarating ferry crossing to the Isle of Wight are also within easy reach.

If you love the buzz of a live music event, you're in for a treat. Southampton is home to a number of live music venues, including the O2 Guildhall, which is a regular stop for nationwide tours, and independent venues that showcase up-and-coming bands.

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