Kherson State Maritime Academy

MSc Marine Engineering

A unique opportunity to obtain a dual award at Master’s level with the University of Plymouth in the UK and MSc Marine Engineering: Sea and Land Transport at KSMA.

KSMA is a Higher Educational Institution of the fourth accreditation level in Ukraine, training maritime professionals with academic degrees ranging from skilled operative, junior specialist, bachelor, specialist and master in “Maritime Navigation”, “Maintenance of ship power plants” and “Maintenance of ship electrical equipment”. KSMA was founded in 1834 as Merchant Shipping School. The first maritime educational establishment in Ukraine has prepared more than 45,000 graduates during 184 years of its existence. More than 3000 deep-sea masters, more than 2000 chief engineers, about 1000 electrical engineers and the same number of radio officers on modern vessels are among them have contributed to the development of global and national shipping in Ukraine. The partnership between the University of Plymouth (UoP) and Kherson State Maritime Academy (KSMA) was initiated in May 2022 as part of the Universities UK #TwinForHope campaign. Plymouth signed a memorandum of understanding with KSMA and since then UoP has been committed to supporting the development of this partnership and a dual award demonstrates the positive impact between UK and Ukrainian universities during this humanitarian crisis. 

Key features
  • The programme aims to inspire students to develop research to tackle real world marine engineering problems of today and future.
  • Students will develop research skills and mastery of marine engineering operation and practice through a 60-credit individual MSc dissertation .
  • The programme provides an opportunity to develop advanced English language written communication skills through the production of a Master’s dissertation. 
  • This provides Ukrainian students with the opportunity to receive an international degree alongside the Ukrainian award without having to leave Ukraine. It is also hoped that these graduates will develop skills that will be vital to the rebuilding of the Ukrainian economy and higher education system over the coming years.

Course details

  • Year 1

  • Core modules

    • Engineering Research Methods, Skills and Professional Development (KSMA7000)

      You will use a methodical approach to engineering research that helps identify and define projects that are practically realistic and academically worthwhile. You will plan your research project and select ethically suitable quantitative and qualitative research methods. Your progression towards professional registration will be appraised and plans made for your personal development (PDP - Personal Development Plan).

    • MSc Dissertation (KSMA7001A)

The modules shown for this course or programme are those being studied by current students, or expected new modules. Modules are subject to change depending on year of entry.

Entry requirements

UK/EU

A relevant degree with honours or an equivalent professional qualification. Other qualifications accompanied by substantial experience in an appropriate field may also be considered. Non-standard applications will be considered on a case by case basis.

International

Please view the country specific pages for further information regarding the equivalency of your degree. International applicants will be required to provide evidence of their English language ability, for example by achieving an IELTS score of 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in each element) or equivalent, see our English language requirements. Pre-sessional English language courses are available if you do not meet these requirements.

We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for postgraduate taught programmes. Tell me more about scholarships and bursaries.

Fees, costs and funding
As this course is delivered by one of our partner colleges, please contact the college directly for information on fees and funding.

How to apply

For further information and to apply for this course, please contact the institution's admissions team directly using the contact details below.

Our partnership with Kherson State Maritime Academy
The University of Plymouth has developed partnerships with institutions around the world with the sole purpose of making higher education more accessible to those people who need something just a little different.

Our Academic Partnerships enable students to enrol for a degree at a partnership institution closer to home, or engage in distance learning – even when they’re in the middle of the ocean. They are there for those people looking to return to education, or enhance their professional development. Full- or part-time; foundation degree to masters-level – we cater for a huge variety of needs and aspirations.

Many of our partners offer specialist degrees, unique facilities, and smaller class sizes at a competitive price. And as a student of two institutions, you get the best of both worlds; a supportive learning environment as part of a close-knit community, and a university-level qualification awarded by the University of Plymouth. You’ll enjoy not only the facilities and services your partnership institution provides, but also all of the additional support and resources you need from us, and you’ll automatically become a member of our Students’ Union, too.

We are continuing to grow the number of partner institutions and expand our academic community to new locations around the UK and overseas. Why not visit the Academic Partnerships page on our website for a full list of partners and for more details on studying with us?

One of our partners delivers this particular course – so please visit their website for full course details, entry requirements, tuition fees and information on what student life is like there. 

For further information and to apply to this course, please contact the institution's admissions team directly using the contact details below. 

Open days

Partner college open days

This course is run at one of our partner colleges. Open days are held at the college and more details of these can be found on the college website. You'll find contact details below, on this page.

University of Plymouth open days

You are also very welcome to attend a University of Plymouth open day, to get a flavour of the courses you can progress to from a partner college. There will however be limited information on this specific course and college.

Studying with Kherson State Maritime Academy

KSMA was founded in 1834 as Merchant Shipping School. The first maritime educational establishment in Ukraine has prepared more than 45,000 graduates during 184 years of its existence. 
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