MLA College
The MLA College has developed blended distance e-learning programmes that are perfectly suited to marine professionals seeking advancement of skills and qualifications without having to attend university full time.
Students will need to complete the modules listed in the BSc Sustainable Maritime Operations programme before proceeding onto the Honours Project below.
MLA610B
Honours Project
The module begins with a taught element of research skills (including literature search and review, numerical analysis and data management), to equip students with the skills necessary to undertake an Honours project successfully. Students then have the opportunity to research a topic or problem of interest. Students may participate in either an established research area or follow a line of work based on their interests.
MLA601
Maritime Industry in the 21st Century
This module introduces students to the advanced topics of study relevant to the modern maritime industry. Equipping students with a broad underpinning of the challenges and current affairs relevant to the industry, and their deeper exploration through relevant academic research. It serves to facilitate in-depth study of concepts associated with the maritime environment, sustainable design, shipping industry business practice and development. It also exposes students to the question the wider role of the maritime industry, and how it interacts with other industry sectors i.e. logistics and supply chain management functions.
MLA602
MetOcean Processes and Impacts
MetOcean Processes and Impacts gives students a balanced insight into the earths meteorological and oceanographic processes, how they affect the marine environment and are in turn changed by maritime business activity and development. Having gained an understanding of the maritime environment, students examine the requirement for marine environmental protection, how this is achieved and managed across the globe, and developments in offshore renewable energy
MLA603
Maritime Regulation and Governance
This module gives students opportunity to investigate in detail, aspects of the maritime business world; its regulation, organisation, behaviour and management. Students build their knowledge and understanding of the economic and financial driving forces, maritime commercial frameworks, governance, regulation and legislation.
MLA604
Maritime Operations
This module brings together marine industry economic, ethical and environmental drivers to build understanding of the need for sustainable operations, now and in the future. Investigations into areas such as green ship technology and ballast water may be undertaken, building knowledge and understanding such that the student is able to make effective judgements balancing economic and ethical aspects in the modern, digital maritime business environment.
Contextual offers: Typically, the contextual offer for this course is 8 points below the advertised tariff. A contextual offer is an offer to study at university that takes into account individual circumstances that are beyond your control, and that can potentially impact your learning and your exam results, or your confidence in applying to university.
The MLA College has developed blended distance e-learning programmes that are perfectly suited to marine professionals seeking advancement of skills and qualifications without having to attend university full time.