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Solent University Southampton is a vibrant, modern university globally renowned for its world-leading Warsash Maritime Academy—one of the world's premier maritime education and training institutions—as well as naval architecture, superyacht design, audio engineering, and sports science.
Fully funded cadetship sponsored by commercial shipping companies (BP Shipping, Carnival, Maersk, Shell) covering 100% of tuition, uniform, and monthly living allowance.
Three-year specialized naval architecture degree accredited by RINA (Royal Institution of Naval Architects) and IMarEST.
Tuition fee grant awarded to high-achieving international undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolling across all Solent faculties.
Intensive 4-week practical maritime ship-handling course using 1:25 scale manned model supertankers and container vessels on a 10-hectare lake.
One-year full-time (or two-year distance learning) postgraduate degree analyzing charterparty contracts, bunkering transition fuels, and international port management.
Three-year JAMES-accredited program studying acoustic design, multichannel Dolby Atmos mixing, analog studio consoles, and live concert sound.
One-year post-master's fellowship investigating collision regulations (COLREGs), AI liability, and sensor fusion in unmanned cargo vessels.
Vice-Chancellor
Prof. James O'Kane is Vice-Chancellor in the Vice-Chancellor's Office & Solent Business School at Solent University Southampton, conducting advanced research in Higher education strategic leadership, Maritime cluster economic development, Social mobility in coastal universities.
Topics: Higher education strategic leadership, Maritime cluster economic development, Social mobility in coastal universities, Work-integrated learning
View researcher profile ↗Course Leader in Yacht and Powercraft Design
Giles Barkley is Course Leader in Yacht and Powercraft Design in the Department of Science and Engineering at Solent University Southampton, conducting advanced research in Yacht design naval architecture, High-speed powercraft hull dynamics, Composite materials structural engineering.
Topics: Yacht design naval architecture, High-speed powercraft hull dynamics, Composite materials structural engineering, Hydrofoil performance simulation
View researcher profile ↗Director of Warsash Maritime School
Lars Lippuner is Director of Warsash Maritime School in the Warsash Maritime School at Solent University Southampton, conducting advanced research in Seafarer education and training standards, Maritime bridge simulator design, Decarbonisation of commercial shipping.
Topics: Seafarer education and training standards, Maritime bridge simulator design, Decarbonisation of commercial shipping, Autonomous vessel safety regulation
View researcher profile ↗All listings are compiled from official university sources and reviewed under OpenField editorial standards. Program availability, scholarship quotas, and entry requirements are subject to university revisions. Applicants should confirm all deadlines with Solent University Southampton's official admissions office.
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