Naval, Offshore & Sports Nautical
179 online programmes, designed with industry and taught by practising engineers.
Naval, Offshore and Sports Nautical in South Africa
South Africa's coastline and ports make maritime engineering important, with the Port of Durban, the Port of Cape Town and the Port of Ngqura serving major trade flows. The South African Navy and Armscor support naval procurement, and shipbuilding and repair businesses operate along the coast. Offshore energy and marine services create additional demand, and the sports nautical sector serves recreational boating. The South African Maritime Safety Authority regulates shipping and marine safety.
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Postgraduate Diploma in Free Waves, Green Water and Wave Loads
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Free Waves, Green Water and Wave Loads. 8 modules covering IACS UR S21 (hatch covers and sea loads), IACS UR S26…
Postgraduate Diploma in Plate/Hull Analysis and Buckling
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Plate/Hull Analysis and Buckling. 8 modules with DNV-RP-C201 (buckling of flat steel structures), DNV-CG-0128 (buckling) and ANSYS Mechanical. Assigned tutor and…
Postgraduate Diploma in Fatigue, Fracture and Risk-Based Inspection
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Fatigue, Fracture and Risk-Based Inspection. 8 modules covering API RP 580 (risk-based inspection), API RP 581 (RBI technology) and Crack-Wise (TWI).…
Postgraduate Diploma in Vibrations, Fluid-Structure Coupling and Noise
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Vibrations, Fluid-Structure Coupling and Noise. 8 modules covering ISO 20283-5 (ship vibration: habitability on passenger and cargo ships), Resolution MSC.337(91) (Code…
Postgraduate Diploma in Structural Repairs and Critical Welding
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Structural Repairs and Critical Welding. 8 modules covering ISO 15614-1 (welding procedure qualification), ISO 9606-1 (welder qualification) and ANSYS Mechanical. Assigned…
Postgraduate Diploma in Planing Craft Hydrodynamics and Slamming
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Planing Craft Hydrodynamics and Slamming. 8 modules covering ISO 12215-5 (design pressures and scantlings for small craft), HSC Code 2000 and…
Postgraduate Diploma in Multihulls, Interference and Dynamic Stability
800-hour online Postgraduate Diploma in Multihulls, Interference and Dynamic Stability. 8 modules covering ISO 12217-2 (stability of sailing craft, including multihulls), ISO 12215-7 (scantlings of multihulls)…
Postgraduate Diploma in Lightweight Materials and High-Load Integrity
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Lightweight Materials and High-Load Integrity. 8 modules covering ISO 12215-5 (design pressures and scantlings), DNV-RU-HSLC (high-speed and lightweight craft) and ANSYS…
Postgraduate Diploma in Fast Craft Model Testing and Validation
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Fast Craft Model Testing and Validation. 8 modules covering ITTC Recommended Procedures (7.5-02 series, model tests), HSC Code 2000 (high-speed craft)…
Postgraduate Diploma in Preliminary Propeller Design and Open-Water
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Preliminary Propeller Design and Open-Water. 8 modules covering ISO 484-1 (manufacturing tolerances for propellers with a diameter above 2.50 m), ISO…
Postgraduate Diploma in Cavitation, Erosion and Noise Mitigation
800-hour online Postgraduate Diploma in Cavitation, Erosion and Noise Mitigation. 8 modules covering ISO 17208-1 (measurement of underwater radiated noise from ships), MEPC.1/Circ.833 (guidelines for reducing…
Postgraduate Diploma in Azimuth Thrusters, Ducts and Waterjets
Online 800 h Postgraduate Diploma in Azimuth Thrusters, Ducts and Waterjets. 8 modules covering ISO 484-1 and ISO 484-2 (propeller manufacturing tolerances), ITTC Recommended Procedures (propulsion)…
Postgraduate Diploma in Workshop Testing, Scaling and In-Service Diagnostics
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Workshop Testing, Scaling and In-Service Diagnostics. 8 modules with ITTC 7.5-02-03-01.4 (ITTC 1978 power prediction method), ISO 15016 (speed and power…
Postgraduate Diploma in Diesel-Electric Integration and PTO/PTI
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Diesel-Electric Integration and PTO/PTI. 8 modules covering IEC 60092-501 (electric propulsion plants), IEC 60092-503 (1 to 15 kV a.c. systems) and…
Postgraduate Diploma in Control, Governors and Onboard Load Management
800-hour online Postgraduate Diploma in Control, Governors and Onboard Load Management. 8 modules covering the SOLAS Convention, Chapter II-1, Part D (electrical installations), IEC 60092-301 (electrical…
Postgraduate Diploma in Propulsion Alignment, Shafting and Vibrations
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Propulsion Alignment, Shafting and Vibrations. 8 modules covering IACS UR M68 (propulsion shaft dimensions and permissible torsional vibration stresses), DNV Rules…
Postgraduate Diploma in Condition-Based Maintenance of Propulsion Systems
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Condition-Based Maintenance of Propulsion Systems. 8 modules with ISO 20816-1 (mechanical vibration: measurement and evaluation), ISO 13373-1 (vibration condition monitoring) and…
Postgraduate Diploma in Storage and Handling of LNG/Methanol/NH₃
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in storage and handling of LNG/Methanol/NH₃. 8 modules with the IGF Code (ships using gases or other low-flashpoint fuels), IGC Code (gas…
Postgraduate Diploma in Dual-Fuel Engines and Plant Adaptation
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Dual-Fuel Engines and Plant Adaptation. 8 modules covering the IGF Code (Res. MSC.391(95), low-flashpoint fuels), MARPOL Annex VI (air emissions) and…
Postgraduate Diploma in Tank Safety, Vaporisation and Bunkering
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Tank Safety, Vaporisation and Bunkering. 8 modules with the IGF Code (ships using gases or low-flashpoint fuels), ISO 20519 (specification for…
Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Compliance and Operations with New Fuels
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Compliance and Operations with New Fuels. 8 modules covering MARPOL Annex VI (air pollution from ships), Regulation (EU) 2023/1805 (FuelEU…
Postgraduate Diploma in PEM/Naval Balance of Plant Integration
800-hour online Postgraduate Diploma in PEM/Naval Balance of Plant Integration. 8 modules covering MSC.1/Circ.1647 (interim guidelines for fuel cells on board), IGF Code and MATLAB/Simulink. Assigned…
Postgraduate Diploma in H₂ at 350/700 bar and LH₂: Systems and Safety
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in H₂ at 350/700 bar and LH₂: Systems and Safety. 8 modules covering ISO 19880-1 (hydrogen gas refuelling stations), ISO/TR 15916 (basic…
Postgraduate Diploma in Energy-Saving Devices (ESDs) and Route Optimisation
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Energy-Saving Devices (ESDs) and Route Optimisation. 8 modules covering MARPOL Annex VI, chapter 4 (energy efficiency of ships), MEPC.1/Circ.815 (treatment of…