Our online BSc (Hons) Maritime Business Level 6 Top Up Degree program is ideal for achieving a high-caliber career in the shipping industry.
Duration
FULL TIME
1 year
PART TIME
2 years
Format
Online
Language
English
Start date
Contact us
to learn more
Our online BSc (Hons) Maritime Business Level 6 Top Up Degree program is ideal for achieving a high-caliber career in the shipping industry.
Duration
Duration
FULL TIME
1 year
PART TIME
2 years
Format
Online
Language
English
Start date
Contact us
to learn more
Aimed at Maritime professionals with work experience but without a prior Bachelor’s degree, this demanding conversion degree offers the opportunity for a richer theoretical understanding of the Ship Management industry. The BSc (Hons) Maritime Business Level 6 Top Up can be completed within one year, and act as a stepping stone towards the MSc degree in Shipping.
Explicitly developed as a distance learning degree, this Bachelor’s degree is designed to meet the needs of professionals who are unable to attend regularly taught classes but wish to obtain a theoretical background on the major issues facing the Ship Management industry.
This course is designed and delivered by BCA and validated by UWL, leading to an award from the University of West London.
Format
Fully Online
INTERNSHIP
Optional internship in Greece for top 1% scorers
Enrolment Periods (3 per academic year)
For the Academic Year 2024-2025, all applicants that meet the qualifications and requirements for BCA’s online BSc (Hons) Maritime Business Level 6 Top Up course, may select one of the following enrollment periods:
| ENTRY PERIOD | CLASSES START |
| Summer 2025 | 3rd June 2025 |
| Autumn 2025 | 20th October 2025 |
| Spring 2026 | 9th February 2026 |
| Summer 2026 | 8th June 2026 |
Aimed at Maritime professionals with work experience but without a prior Bachelor’s degree, this demanding conversion degree offers the opportunity for a richer theoretical understanding of the Ship Management industry. The BSc (Hons) Maritime Business Level 6 Top Up can be completed within one year, and act as a stepping stone towards the MSc degree in Shipping.
Explicitly developed as a distance learning degree, this Bachelor’s degree is designed to meet the needs of professionals who are unable to attend regularly taught classes but wish to obtain a theoretical background on the major issues facing the Ship Management industry.
This course is designed and delivered by BCA and validated by UWL, leading to an award from the University of West London.
Format
Fully Online
INTERNSHIP
Optional internship in Greece for top 1% scorers
Enrolment Periods (3 per academic year)
For the Academic Year 2024-2025, all applicants that meet the qualifications and requirements for BCA’s online BSc (Hons) Maritime Business Level 6 Top Up course, may select one of the following enrollment periods:
| ENTRY PERIOD | CLASSES START |
| Summer 2025 | 3rd June 2025 |
| Autumn 2025 | 20th October 2025 |
| Spring 2026 | 9th February 2026 |
| Summer 2026 | 8th June 2026 |
The course module provide balanced learning of advanced theories and practical knowledge. We have designed this program to be flexible and can be tailored to focus on specific job areas through the selection of modules offering both advanced understanding of international shipping, as well as practical skills and knowledge of the current issues facing the shipping industry.
The courses within this degree provide balanced learning of advanced theories and practical knowledge. We have designed this program to be flexible and can be tailored to focus on specific job areas through the selection of modules offering both advanced understanding of international shipping, as well as practical skills and knowledge of the current issues facing the shipping industry.
By getting a BSc (Hons) Maritime Business Level 6 Top Up degree you will be better prepared for your professional career in the Shipping industry going forward.
How to navigate any job within the Shipping sector
Become a professional in the field of Maritime studies
How & When to apply theory in real-life situations
you may face on the job, practical knowledge, and skills
to tackle current issues facing the shipping industry
ASSESSMENT STRATEGY
Students are formally assessed through the submission of coursework. The forms of coursework depend on the characteristics of each module and may include the following types of assessments:
case study, essay, report, dissertation, market analysis, project output, valuation, etc.
In addition each module incorporates multiple self-assessment tests. Self-assessment tests are not part of the summative assessment but completion is strongly encouraged as students will be able to monitor and evaluate their learning process and identify areas requiring improvement.
FINAL AWARD
BSc (Hons) Maritime Business Level 6 Top Up – 120 credits
As per the University of West London regulations.
By getting a BSc (Hons) Maritime Business Level 6 Top Up degree you will be better prepared for your professional career in the Shipping industry going forward.
How to navigate any job within the Shipping sector
Become a professional in the field of Maritime studies
How & When to apply theory in real-life situations
you may face on the job, practical knowledge, and skills
to tackle current issues facing the shipping industry
ASSESSMENT STRATEGY
Students are formally assessed through the submission of coursework. The forms of coursework depend on the characteristics of each module and may include the following types of assessments:
case study, essay, report, dissertation, market analysis, project output, valuation, etc.
In addition each module incorporates multiple self-assessment tests. Self-assessment tests are not part of the summative assessment but completion is strongly encouraged as students will be able to monitor and evaluate their learning process and identify areas requiring improvement.
FINAL AWARD
BSc (Hons) Maritime Business Level 6 Top Up – 120 credits
As per the University of West London regulations.
Admission Requirements
Applying to the Online BSc (Hons) Maritime Business Level 6 Top Up programme takes only 4 simple steps.
EDUCATIONAL / WORKING EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Potential candidates should fall in one of the following categories:
- Cadets, having completed two rounds of sea service
- Seafarers with an incomplete degree, diploma from vocational institutes of 2-year studies, CoC, CertHE or equivalent, and with at least two years of relevant work experience.
- University graduates holding a degree in a different subject wishing to use this programme as a conversion course.
English Language Qualifications:
You need to possess one of the following:
- IELTS: a minimum score of 6.0 (with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component of the test)
- Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): Pass and above
- Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Pass and above
- Cambridge English: First (FCE): Grade C and above
- Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE): P (Pass) and above
- Pearson Academic (PTE): 53 (with a minimum score of 51 in each component of the test)
- BCA IELTS Placement Test: a minimum score of 6.0 (with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component of the test)
- Other English language qualifications may be considered
DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS
Before completing the Online Application, please make sure that you possess the following documents for your own convenience:
- Proof of Academic Qualification
- Proof of English Language Proficiency
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- Photocopy of identification card or Passport
- One passport-size photograph
- Proof of Work Experience (where necessary)
- CV or resume
Non-Standard Applications
Applicants to the programme will normally be expected to meet all entry requirements of the programme. When an applicant narrowly fails to meet the programme’s entry requirements for level 6, they may still be considered for a conditional admission. An example could be that applicant tries a couple of modules at the level. Should they be successful in those modules, they may be then given unconditional admission status.
Applications for Standalone Modules
Applicants for standalone modules will normally be expected to meet all entry requirements of the programme. Students successfully completing up to 40 credits or 2 standalone modules, will then be asked to transfer their credits to the course, should they wish to continue their studies and get a UWL award.
Admission Requirements
Applying to the Online BSc (Hons) Maritime Business Level 6 Top Up takes only 4 simple steps.
EDUCATIONAL / WORKING EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Potential candidates should fall in one of the following categories:
- Cadets, having completed two rounds of sea service
- Seafarers with an incomplete degree, diploma from vocational institutes of 2-year studies, CoC, CertHE or equivalent, and with at least two years of relevant work experience.
- University graduates holding a degree in a different subject wishing to use this programme as a conversion course.
English Language Qualifications:
You need to possess one of the following:
- IELTS: a minimum score of 6.0 (with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component of the test)
- Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): Pass and above
- Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Pass and above
- Cambridge English: First (FCE): Grade C and above
- Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE): P (Pass) and above
- Pearson Academic (PTE): 53 (with a minimum score of 51 in each component of the test)
- BCA IELTS Placement Test: a minimum score of 6.0 (with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component of the test)
- Other English language qualifications may be considered
DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS
Before completing the Online Application, please make sure that you possess the following documents for your own convenience:
Proof of Academic Qualification
Proof of English Language Proficiency
Two Letters of Recommendation
Photocopy of identification card or Passport
One passport-size photograph
Proof of Work Experience (where necessary)
CV or resume
Non-Standard Applications
Applicants to the programme will normally be expected to meet all entry requirements of the programme. When an applicant narrowly fails to meet the programme’s entry requirements for level 6, they may still be considered for a conditional admission. An example could be that applicant tries a couple of modules at the level. Should they be successful in those modules, they may be then given unconditional admission status.
Applications for Standalone Modules
Applicants for standalone modules will normally be expected to meet all entry requirements of the programme. Students successfully completing up to 40 credits or 2 standalone modules, will then be asked to transfer their credits to the course, should they wish to continue their studies and get a UWL award.