BSc (Hons) Navigation and Maritime Science

Year 1

In your first year, you’ll engage with the foundations of marine operations, meteorology and navigation techniques, including use of our ship simulator and sail training vessel. You’ll also develop your navigation, leadership and management skills in a challenging field week, which is essential for future maritime leaders.

Core modules

• BPIE116 Stage 1 Navigation Placement Preparation

• NMS101 Coastal Navigation

• NMS102 Marine Operations

• NMS103 Voyage Planning and Meteorology

• NMS105 Marine Techniques

• NMS106 Management and Leadership 1

• NMS107 Accreditation 1

• NMS108 Field and Professional Skills

Year 2

In your second year, you’ll advance your navigation skills and learn about position determination (including celestial navigation), ship construction, stability and cargo operations, as well as getting to grips with the latest satellite position and timing systems. A sailing based field week helps you put your navigation, leadership and management skills into practice, contextualising your theoretical work.

Core modules

• BPIE216 Stage 2 Navigation Placement Preparation

• NMS201 Voyage Planning and Collision Avoidance

• NMS202 Marine Operations and Construction

• NMS203 Law

• NMS204 Management and Leadership 2

• NMS205 Field and Professional Skills 2

• NMS207 Ocean Navigation

• NMS208 Accreditation 2

Year at sea

This year is a chance to go to sea. If you’re sponsored, you’ll follow a structured programme with your sponsoring company; alternatively, it’s an opportunity for yachtsmen or women to build miles and gain valuable industrial experience. Put your newly acquired skills to the test on a real ship or yacht, and benefit from the experience of those around you. This year is optional: if you’re already qualified or are progressing to a shore-based management career, you can go straight to the final year.

Optional modules

• BPIE337 Navigation and Maritime Science-related Placement

Final year

You’re now ready to refine the skills necessary for a career in the maritime sector, gaining experience managing operations and solving complex problems that you’ll encounter in the workplace. You’ll round off what you’ve learnt this year by studying advanced topics around navigation management, and complete a year-long research project on a topic of your choice. You’ll also have the opportunity to develop, run and present, at a conference attended by key industrial players.

Core modules

• NMS302 Operational Procedures and Processes

• NMS303 Problem-Solving in the Marine Environment

• NMS304 Marine Honours Project

• NMS305 Navigation Safety and Management

• NMS306 Ship and Yacht Management

• NMS307 Accreditation

Every undergraduate taught course has a detailed programme specification document describing the course aims, the course structure, the teaching and learning methods, the learning outcomes and the rules of assessment.