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Overview
What you will study
A major element of the Applied Marine Accident Investigation course offered by Cranfield University is a five-day simulation exercise. The exercise covers many aspects including: team management; site safety and security; media management; site management; working with recorded data; documentation investigation; accident site photography; witness interviewing; analysis techniques; formal report writing and development of safety recommendations.
The course includes the opportunity to visit the UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch’s (MAIB) offices in Southampton, and meet their staff, who will be lecturing on various aspects of casualty investigation, including technical data analysis.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- International basis for marine accident investigations.
- State Director of Marine Accidents' perspective.
- Managing a marine accident investigation.
- Marine accident site risk management.
- Evidence preservation and collection strategies.
- Enhanced interview techniques.
- Five-day accident simulation exercise.
- Accident report writing.
- Working with the media.
- Marine operational and engineering human factors.
- Physiology, psychology and pathology in marine accidents.
- Applied analysis methods.
- Investigating navigational accidents.
- Investigating machinery failures.
- Investigating with recorded data.
- Investigating ship fires and explosions.
- Investigating structural & stability accidents.
- Investigating marine occupational health accidents.
- Visit to UK MAIB.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 21 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Marine Science View 8 other Short Courses in Marine Science in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- The course is aimed at those who may have to conduct, or participate in, a marine accident investigation. This may be in the role of official investigator for a State or as a representative of a manufacturer, operator, service provider, insurer or regulator.
- The course is designed for applicants who have completed the Fundamentals of Accident Investigation course and have gained the necessary basic investigation skills. However, other applicants with an appropriate background, initial training and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- There are no formal qualifications for entry. All lectures and workshops will be delivered in English. Due to the intensity of the course a thorough knowledge of the English language is important.
Tuition Fee
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International
6050 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6050 GBP for the full programme during 21 days. -
National
6050 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6050 GBP for the full programme during 21 days.
Living costs for Cranfield
700 - 1300 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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