Timsbury Lake Manned Model Ship Handling Practicum
Intensive 4-week practical maritime ship-handling course using 1:25 scale manned model supertankers and container vessels on a 10-hectare lake.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Enrolled in nautical science or maritime operations with sea time completed
- English language proficiency
- English B2
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Seafarer discharge book or cadet record
- Recommendation letters
- Sponsoring shipping company clearance
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Industry-subsidized accommodation and simulation credits
- Application fee
- None
- Tuition / joining costs
- Credit-bearing certification module
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 31, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Solent University Southampton documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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