Professional Practice in Maritime Operations PGCert
Middlesex University
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OverviewThe Professional Practice in Maritime Operations is a flexible postgraduate course, especially designed for seafarers and shore based maritime professionals who are looking to use their existing industry qualifications (such as the Class 1 Certificate of Competence) towards a Masters degree.Why study PGCert Professional Practice in Maritime Operations at Middlesex University?This maritime course enables you to integrate your current experience and qualifications into a programme of ...Read more

Overview

The Professional Practice in Maritime Operations is a flexible postgraduate course, especially designed for seafarers and shore based maritime professionals who are looking to use their existing industry qualifications (such as the Class 1 Certificate of Competence) towards a Masters degree.

Why study PGCert Professional Practice in Maritime Operations at Middlesex University?

This maritime course enables you to integrate your current experience and qualifications into a programme of study that is carried out alongside your normal work. Our adaptable approach allows you to tailor its contents around the needs of your present working role. You can study remotely while developing your career in the maritime industry, whether that be in a seafaring or a shore based role. Those who will benefit most highly are seafarers seeking a qualification that will allow them to transfer into different industries.

As this is a blended learning course, your costs will be kept to a minimum. Contact with your tutors can be arranged via the phone, email or through the internet. The Marine Society is responsible for all of the administration on your behalf making your work/study experience as seamless as possible and offering you more study time to reach your goal of a future maritime qualification.

Course highlights

  • Flexible time frames mean you can complete the course in as little as twelve months. This is perfect for those experiencing restrictive time frames or if you are eager to reach your goal
  • Work Based Learning is a favourable option of study for those with family commitments and students with minimal study time outside of their working week
  • Choose to modify the course around your needs, choose when you wish to engage with your tutors and, all by your own preferred methods such as phone or email
  • The Marine Society may provide financial support for UK domiciled students
  • As a student of this course you'll receive a free electronic textbook for every module.

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How can an PGCert Professional Practice in Maritime Operations support your career?

This course provides an excellent opportunity for practitioners to use their existing expertise, professional qualifications or work experience to gain a Postgraduate Certificate. It is particularly suitable for those who wish to develop their leadership potential whilst continuing to develop their professional practice. This qualification will be directly relevant to your field of work and the work based project that you complete will provide a positive contribution to your organisation’s work intentions.

Candidates that successfully complete the Postgraduate Certificate Professional Practice in Maritime Operations may be eligible for entry into a suitable Master’s Degree at Middlesex University.

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Applicants should normally have held a Class 1 Certificate of Competency for three years or hold an equivalent qualification in a related subject, and be working in the maritime sector. If you have been working in a management role within the maritime sector for five or more years but don't hold a Class 1 Certificate of Competency it may be possible to join the programme by taking an additional Review of Learning module.

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