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AN HONOURABLE GRADUATION FOR SOUTH TYNESIDE COLLEGE MARINE STUDENTS

By Anonymous

The first students on two pioneering maritime degree courses at South Tyneside College, the UK’s National Nautical Centre for Excellence, have graduated with honours at a ceremony in Newcastle upon Tyne.

The BSc (Hons) in Marine Operations and the BEng (Hons) in Marine Engineering were developed to service a need for higher academic programmes in the global maritime industry. Lasting up to 18 months, the courses are run as joint project between the College and the University of Northumbria.

The Marine Operations degree is open to students holding Higher National Diploma in Nautical Science, an MCA Class 1 Deck Certificate of Competency or an equivalent qualification. Modules in the course include Shipping Management, Port Operations and Shipping Law, while related topics such as Human Resource Management, Marine Pollutions and Economics & Finance are also covered.

The Marine Engineering degree is open to holders of the Marine Engineering Class One Certificate of Competency or an HND in a related subject. The programme encompasses Naval Architecture, Applied Mathematics, Energy Conservation, Marine Control and a full range of other topics.

Kate Gillespie, course tutor on the Marine Operations course, said: “We developed these courses in response to the needs of the maritime industry. Both programmes give students an excellent range of skills, combined with the flexibility to explore a wide range of career options, at sea and on shore. It’s extremely satisfying to see the first intake graduating.”

Dr Chris May, head of the School of Maritime Studies & Engineering said: “These unique degree courses have both proved a great success. Both programmes provide qualifications that recognise and build on the valuable skills of Nautical Science and Marine Engineering personnel, often not acknowledged outside their core industries.

“This provides the further knowledge and expertise needed to fulfil a role in the management of shipping and marine engineering, or in the wider maritime industry. The College is always keen to develop new provision to meeting the training needs of the maritime industry at all levels.”

The third group of students on the degree programme will commence their study in September. Anyone who would like further information can contact South Tyneside College on (0191) 427 3900 or visit the website at www.stc.ac.uk.

ENDS

Issued on behalf of South Tyneside College by Robson Brown Public Relations

For more information contact:

Marine

Aston Bowles on (0191) 244 6663
Email: astonb@robson-brown
OR
Rob Lawson on (0191) 244 6662
Email: robl@robson-brown.co.uk

General

Lesley Gosling on (0191) 244 6658
Email: lesleyg@robson-brown.co.uk
OR
Liz Simpson on (0191) 244 6659
Email: lizs@robson-brown.co.uk

South Tyneside College
School of Maritime Studies & Engineering

South Tyneside College is among the world’s premier institutions for the provision of marine and offshore training. The college, designated the National Nautical Centre for Excellence, is based at South Shields in the UK. It offers tailored courses for deck, engineering and electrical personnel, including full safety training facilities. Around 5,000 students each year attend the Marine School, with around 50% coming from overseas, representing 74 countries around the world. Staff are recruited from specialist sectors within the marine industry, bringing with them the knowledge and experience needed to ensure the highest standards of teaching. Companies who use the college for training include BP, Shell, P&O Princess Cruises, P&O Nedlloyd, Maersk, Clyde Marine and a large number of companies from the Gulf region.

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