FdSc Operational Yacht Science

UCAS course code	3U6F
Institution code	C78
Duration	1 year
Course type	Full-time, Part-time route available
Study location	Falmouth Marine School / UK Sailing Academy, Cowes, Isle of Wight

From campuses across Cornwall and Devon, including at the Eden Project and in Newquay, we offer a wide range of university-level specialist courses, designed with employers and delivered by industry professionals, in subjects ranging from counselling, ecology, horticulture and marine biology to zoology. Recognised with a TEF Silver award for teaching and student outcomes, our courses emphasise professional technical skills, and benefit from direct one-to-one access to lecturers and personal wrap around support.

Course details

Course overview
Core modules

CORF2013
Small Ships Business

An introduction to the day to day operation of the essentials of maritime law that allow vessels to operate through different ports and sea areas worldwide whilst taking into account environmental concerns. This module gives the foundation information that students need in order to be compliant with both national and international legal requirements.

CORF2014
Ocean Passage Planning and Global Weather Systems

This module equips the student with all of theoretical skills necessary to allow them to plan, navigate and manage sailing a yacht across the world’s Oceans. There is the opportunity to gain the RYA Ocean Yacht Master Theory in addition to this module.

CORF2015
Yacht Purpose and Design

This module introduces the principles of design theory and methods given the purpose of the vessel. It focuses on the different requirements needed by yachts to enable them to meet a variety of purposes, showing how differences in design can greatly effect performance characteristics. It also explores the basics of assessing seaworthiness for a given situation

CORF2016
Research Project

This module will enable the student to acquire research skills, in order to plan and implement a pilot study into a research topic of the individual’s personal interest. The research topic must be relevant to the studies carried out in the FdSc Operational Yacht Science

CORF2017
Leadership and Management

This module enables the student to gain an appreciation a range of management and leadership theories that apply directly to the current working practices in yachts. Students will study both traditional methods and more current methods of this topic to allow their thinking to explore what sort of future manager and leader they wish to become

^{The modules shown for this course are those currently being studied by our students, or are proposed new modules. Please note that programme structures and individual modules are subject to amendment from time to time as part of the University’s curriculum enrichment programme and in line with changes in the University’s policies and requirements.}

Fees, costs and funding

As this course is delivered by one of our partner colleges, please contact the college directly for information on fees and funding.

Tuition fee price changes

In November 2024, the UK Government announced an increase to tuition fees and maintenance support for 2025/26 academic year, setting the standard tuition fee and student maintenance loan at £9,535 per year and the University’s tuition fees were increased to this rate.

The UK Government has indicated that further fee increases may be announced this year and in subsequent years. If the UK Government does so, the University may increase annual tuition fees in subsequent years, which may include the fees for the 2026/2027 academic year, in line with the Student Contract and all times in line with the maximum tuition fee caps set by the Government. More information about fees and costs of studying.

How to apply

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Our partnership with Cornwall College

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Our Academic Partnerships enable students to enrol for a degree at a partnership institution closer to home, or engage in distance learning – even when they’re in the middle of the ocean. They are there for those people looking to return to education, or enhance their professional development. Full- or part-time; foundation degree to masters-level – we cater for a huge variety of needs and aspirations.

Many of our partners offer specialist degrees, unique facilities, and smaller class sizes at a competitive price. And as a student of two institutions, you get the best of both worlds; a supportive learning environment as part of a close-knit community, and a university-level qualification awarded by the ��. You’ll enjoy not only the facilities and services your partnership institution provides, but also all of the additional support and resources you need from us, and you’ll automatically become a member of our Students’ Union, too.

We are continuing to grow the number of partner institutions and expand our academic community to new locations around the UK and overseas. Why not visit the Academic Partnerships page on our website for a full list of partners and for more details on studying with us?

One of our partners delivers this particular course – so please visit their website for full course details, entry requirements, tuition fees and information on what student life is like there.

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