This Diploma is designed to give students a deeper understanding of marine insurance. When you download the brochure, you'll learn that the syllabus covers major issues in marine insurance in greater depth than a short course. It also deals with legal and practical aspects of marine insurance and examines coverage under widely used standard terms for each risk type, as well as the standard exclusions you expect to find within each class of marine business.

Thorough and practical insight into the specialist requirements for purchasing in the shipping sector. Study the strategic and operational side of purchasing, procurement and supply of goods and services

Delivered in partnership with North Kent College, this 12-month tutored online Diploma in Marine Surveying course will provide invaluable knowledge and skills for anyone who wants to excel in marine surveying – the skills that will allow to adapt to the dynamic environment that is faced by a marine surveyor and understand the role of the surveyor better.

The professional development Diploma in Marine Surveying of Offshore Units, delivered by North Kent College, will provide the necessary knowledge required for offshore surveyors to get and remain up-to-date and highly skilled. The offshore industry differs from shipping in many ways and it is no longer enough to have just the core technical surveying skills. Today’s offshore unit surveyors need to have knowledge of the extensive legal and regulatory issues as well as a commercial understanding of the industry.

Marine warranty surveys play an essential role in reducing the risk of loss or damage in high-value marine construction and transportation projects along with offshore energy installation and operations activities. This popular tutored distance learning course addresses the core competencies of warranty surveying while presenting the knowledge and practical techniques employed in this specialised field.

This 12-month distance learning programme will give you the expertise required to conduct thorough investigations which could promote improved safety and be of value to yourself, your employer and the maritime industry as a whole. It's an essential course for anyone involved in marine casualty investigation and analysis, communicating lessons to be learnt and minimising future risk.

This Certificate in Marine Pollution Prevention and Management course provides a comprehensive knowledge of the overall framework governing marine pollution, including applicable regulations, compliance requirements and related management strategies. It presents an integrated approach, analysing the many sources of pollution, describing best practices for minimising contamination, responding to accidents and exploring legal ramifications throughout the maritime and offshore sectors.