Diploma in Fleet Medical Plans and Maritime Telemedicine
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in fleet medical plans and maritime telemedicine. 8 modules covering the MLC and STCW framework, fleet medical risk assessment, medical plans and procedures, medical stores management, telemedical assistance services, telemedicine technology and data, medical evacuation planning and fleet medical governance, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in Fleet Medical Plans and Maritime Telemedicine — studying from the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has a strong medical technology and healthcare engineering base, with research in biomechanics, medical devices and wearables across universities and companies in London, Oxford, Leeds and Glasgow. The NHS, medical device manufacturers and digital health firms require engineers who understand clinical requirements and regulatory compliance. Operational safety in workplaces, transport and sport drives work on human factors and ergonomics. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency regulates medical devices, and the Health and Safety Executive oversees workplace safety.
Fees for the United Kingdom: £1,490 (Pound sterling), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in the United Kingdom
Typical roles
Questions from the United Kingdom
Will this qualification be recognised by UK professional bodies such as the Institution of Engineering and Technology or the Institution of Mechanical Engineers?
SEIUM's qualifications are private qualifications, not official state degrees, and they are not accredited by any national body. Professional bodies such as the IET or IMechE decide whether to accept training for membership, usually through their own assessment of your experience and learning. Chartered Engineer status is awarded by the Engineering Council via licensed professional engineering institutions. Check directly with the relevant body before you enrol.
Will UK employers in healthcare technology, wearables or occupational safety value this training on a CV?
Employers decide for themselves how much weight to give a private qualification. Many value evidence of specialist skills, such as a completed final project and demonstrable work on biomechanics or wearable sensor systems, more than the name of the provider. Recognition is not guaranteed, so review relevant job adverts and ask prospective employers how they view online private training before committing.
Can I complete this programme alongside a full-time job in the UK, and does my employer need to fund it?
The programmes are 100% online and taught in English, so you can study at your own pace around work and across UK time zones. Master's programmes total 1,900 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 hours and specialist courses 300 hours. Fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible, though you should agree arrangements with your employer in advance.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the MLC, STCW and EU requirements for medical care on board.
Assess medical risk across a fleet based on routes, crews and operations.
Design fleet medical plans and integrate them into the safety management system.
Manage medical stores and equipment consistently across vessels.
Organise telemedical assistance workflows and evaluate providers.
Plan medical evacuations and coordinate with rescue and shore services.
Lead the medical governance of a fleet from risk assessment to continuous improvement.
Who it's for
- Fleet managers and ship managers responsible for crew health.
- Marine superintendents and HSEQ managers in shipping companies.
- Masters and senior officers in charge of medical care on board.
- Crewing and welfare managers.
- Nurses, doctors and paramedics supporting maritime and offshore operations.
- Telemedicine service coordinators and maritime health providers.
- Graduates looking to move into maritime health and fleet operations.
What you'll work with
- Maritime Labour Convention 2006, Regulation 4.1 and 4.3 (medical care and health and safety protection)
- STCW Code Table A-VI/4-1 and A-VI/4-2 (medical first aid and medical care competences)
- Council Directive 92/29/EEC (minimum medical supplies on board vessels)
- WHO International Medical Guide for Ships (3rd ed.) (shipboard medical reference)
- ISM Code (safety management system)
- IAMSAR Manual Vol. II and III (search and rescue coordination)
- ILO/IMO Guidelines on medical examinations of seafarers (seafarer fitness)
- IMO/ILO/WHO MFAG (medical first aid for dangerous goods accidents)
- Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) (protection of health data)
- Fleet management systems (e.g. ShipNet or similar)
- Telemedicine platforms with vital-sign devices
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Power BI
8 modules
1.1Health risks in seafaring and offshore work1.2Medical care obligations of shipowners1.3Fleet profile: vessel types, routes and crew1.4Shore-based medical support models1.5Costs of medical incidents and deviations1.6Roles: master, medical officer, DPA and shore medical team1.7Key medical performance indicators1.8Data sources: medical logs, claims and incident reports1.9Benchmarking fleet health outcomes1.10Exercise: diagnosis of a fleet medical system
2.1MLC 2006 Regulations 4.1 to 4.32.2STCW medical competences2.3Directive 92/29/EEC and flag requirements2.4Seafarer medical examinations and fitness2.5ISM Code integration of medical procedures2.6Port state control findings on medical care2.7P&I club requirements and guidance2.8Data protection for health information2.9Audits and inspections of medical arrangements2.10Exercise: regulatory checklist for a fleet
3.1Route and voyage medical risk factors3.2Distance to medical facilities and evacuation times3.3Crew demographics and pre-existing conditions3.4Occupational hazards on board3.5Infectious disease and outbreak risk3.6Mental health and wellbeing risks3.7Passenger and special personnel considerations3.8Risk matrix and prioritisation3.9Linking risk assessment to the medical plan3.10Exercise: fleet medical risk assessment
4.1Structure of a fleet medical plan4.2Medical emergency procedures and drills4.3Roles and training of medical personnel4.4Medical procedures in the safety management system4.5Infection prevention and outbreak management plans4.6Mental health and crisis support procedures4.7Death on board procedures4.8Communication with families and agents4.9Reviewing and updating the plan4.10Exercise: shipboard medical plan
5.1Medical chest categories and scales5.2Procurement and supply in international ports5.3Controlled drugs management5.4Expiry tracking and inventory systems5.5Medical equipment: AEDs, oxygen and monitoring devices5.6Storage conditions and audits5.7Standardising medical stores across a fleet5.8Cost control and supplier management5.9Records for inspections5.10Exercise: medical stores audit
6.1Role of Telemedical Assistance Services (TMAS)6.2Choosing and contracting telemedical providers6.3Consultation workflows and escalation6.4Structured patient reporting from ships6.5Vital-sign transmission and imaging6.6Language and communication protocols6.7Documentation and follow-up of advice6.8Quality indicators for telemedicine6.9Liability and responsibility in remote advice6.10Exercise: telemedical consultation workflow
7.1Satellite connectivity options for telemedicine7.2Telemedicine kits and connected devices7.3Electronic medical records on board7.4Health data protection under GDPR7.5Cybersecurity of telemedicine systems7.6Integrating telemedicine with fleet management systems7.7Analytics on fleet medical data7.8Training crews to use telemedicine tools7.9Evaluating technology providers7.10Exercise: telemedicine technology specification
8.1Diversion and medical evacuation decision criteria8.2Coordination with rescue centres under IAMSAR8.3Helicopter and vessel transfer procedures8.4Shore medical providers and repatriation8.5Cost and insurance aspects of evacuations8.6Planning the integrative case and deliverables8.7Developing the case with tutor guidance8.8Verification of results and critical analysis8.9Technical defence and peer review8.10Final project: fleet medical plan with telemedicine and evacuation procedures
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so it is compatible with full-time work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the reference standards and applied exercises. The working software is Fleet management systems (e.g. ShipNet or similar), Telemedicine platforms with vital-sign devices, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practice is based on real fleet documents: medical risk assessments, shipboard medical procedures, medical chest inventories, telemedical consultation records and evacuation plans. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrative project.
Standards covered: Maritime Labour Convention 2006, Regulation 4.1 and 4.3, STCW Code Table A-VI/4-1 and A-VI/4-2, Council Directive 92/29/EEC, WHO International Medical Guide for Ships (3rd ed.), ISM Code, IAMSAR Manual Vol. II and III, ILO/IMO Guidelines on medical examinations of seafarers, IMO/ILO/WHO MFAG, Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR).
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Fleet management systems (e.g. ShipNet or similar), Telemedicine platforms with vital-sign devices, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Power BI, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree is required), a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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