For 42 years the Marine Society and the OU have worked together to ensure seafarers are able to take advantage of the learning opportunities on offer.

As the UK’s only university dedicated to distance learning, it offers seafarers an ideal way to continue their education.

Its distance learning methods are known for their flexibility and there are few barriers to entry since there are no interviews and no previous qualifications are required for most courses.

We facilitate exams at sea and provide logistical support for OU courses. We can also arrange that seafarers do not incur examination fees.

We’ve successfully worked with the OU to gain academic accreditation for seafarers’ professional and experiential learning.