Marine Technology (Master's Training Package)

MSc, Diploma and Certificate: 24 months minimum, 60 months maximum part time
CPD module: 3 months maximum part time

This programme is offered by the Marine Technology Education Consortium, a collaboration between six UK universities. It is designed to provide flexible, innovative training for graduates working full time in the marine industry. It teaches new and advanced technical and managerial skills, in conjunction with business and management applications.

Each module is delivered by a combination of distance learning and a one-week intensive school. Modules can be taken as part of Continuing Professional Development or as a programme which leads to a Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma or MSc.

Course structure

The MSc and Diploma are approved/accredited as a Matching Section for CEng registration by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects. The programme also links in with the Rolls-Royce graduate training programme.

Seven technology streams are available for those studying for the MSc or Diploma:

  • Naval Architecture
  • Marine Engineering
  • Offshore Engineering
  • Small Craft Design
  • Classification and Survey
  • Conversion and Repair
  • Defence.

In addition, an ‘open’ programme in Marine Technology may be followed by students who do not wish to specialise in a particular area.

For the MSc you take four core modules (40 credits) six specialist modules (60 credits) and complete an industrial project based within your organisation (80 credits).

For the Diploma four core modules (40 credits) and four specialist modules (40 credits) are taken, and a shorter industrial project is completed (40 credits). For the Certificate six modules (60 credits) are taken.

For the Certificate (Rolls-Royce plc) a maximum of three modules (30 credits) are taken from the four approved Rolls-Royce modules, and a minimum of three modules (30 credits) from the Marine Technology (MTEC) programme.

All the CPD modules, the MSc and the PG Diploma programmes are approved by:

Further information

Further information about the programme is available, including fees, please contact the programme co-ordinator. Applicants should complete the MTEC application form, available from the MTEC website or the Programme Co-ordinator and send it to:

Mrs Jackie Storey (Programme Co-ordinator)
Marine Technology Education Consortium
School of Marine Science and Technology
Armstrong Building
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RU

Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 6104
Fax: +44 (0) 191 222 5532
E-mail: mtec@ncl.ac.uk
www.mtec.ac.uk