If you are a First Engineer, Chief Engineer or Superintendent in the marine sector then the MSc Engineering for Maritime Professionals Degree programme is for you.
As a professional with several years senior marine engineering experience you will already have the skills, knowledge and expertise required to undertake a stand-alone 12-month independent research project which will progress you through your marine engineering career.
During the 12 months you will plan, execute and report on a programme of research that is aligned with your aspirations and your current or chosen field of work within the maritime sphere. This flexible, distance learning programme poses a good opportunity to continue studying even whilst at sea.
You will be encouraged to discover your own research subject for investigation. However, your assigned tutor, who is there to support you through your studies, can assist you in developing an interesting subject to take forward.
Following successful completion of the research project you will graduate and be awarded the MSc Engineering for Marine Professionals by the University of Plymouth.
This Masters qualification has been utilised by a number of graduates as a route to demonstrate the ‘knowledge and understanding’ competency for those seeking Chartered Marine Engineer/Chartered Engineer status. Please note, if you intend to make an application for Chartered status, you will need to be able to demonstrate you meet all other competencies outlined here.
You must possess one of the below:
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| Peer Review Forum Task | Weeks 4-6 (S) |
| Annotated Bibliography | Week 7 (F) |
| Ethical Approval | Week 10 (F) |
| Project Proposal | Week 10 (S) |
| Dissertation | Week 49 (S) |
| Presentation | Weeks 50-52 (S) |
Bell, J. and Water, S. (2018). Doing Your Research Project: a Guide for First-Time Researchers (7th Ed.) McGraw Hill. Maidenhead.
Creswell, J.W. and Creswell, J.D. (2018). Research Design. Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods Approaches. (5th Ed.) Sage. London.
Denscombe, M. (2021). The Good Research Guide. (7th Ed.). Open University Press. London.
MLA College and the University of Plymouth use Harvard style referencing and it is advisable to pre-study on the importance of referencing on all academic coursework and how to do it, which is available here.
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The different tutors from the University of Plymouth and MLA College with whom I had contact were always understanding of my personal circumstances and willing to help in any way they could.
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