Professional Qualifications

The IIMS offers two formal professional qualifications: Cargo & Commercial Ship Marine and Yacht & Small Craft Marine Surveying; and a standalone professional qualification in Marine Corrosion.

IIMS Professional Qualifications

Professional Qualification in Yacht & Small Craft Marine Surveying

The course comprises four CORE units and twenty two SPECIALIST units.

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Professional Qualification in Cargo & Commercial Ship Marine Surveying

The course comprises four CORE units and twenty two SPECIALIST units.

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Professional Qualification in Marine Corrosion

The course comprises four CORE units and twenty two SPECIALIST units.

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Thank you for the opportunity to take part in the course. I have really enjoyed completing the assignments. It was a very thorough and well thought out introduction to the marine surveying profession.

K Butterfield

Graduate of the Cargo & Commercial Ship Professional Qualification

Distance Learning with the IIMS

The Institute is the only professional body of its kind to offer and award such qualifications in marine surveying and manages and maintains the top quality education programme on a distance learning basis meaning that studying can be done anywhere in the world.

IIMS has a proven track record in helping hundreds of students to gain formal qualifications in marine surveying over many years. The course material is current and accurate – and is regarded as the most comprehensive study material of its kind at this level. Experienced authors, markers and assessors. Less expensive than other comparable courses. The only professional body to offer a formal marine surveying qualification.

Our courses are on-demand, meaning you can begin your studies when it suits you.

You have two years in which to complete the course and a further one year if you choose to upgrade to an Advanced Professional qualification.

All course materials and student help are available in English only. If you do not have a good grasp of the English language you are likely to struggle and be unsuccessful with the course and should not apply.

The cost of a course is £2,950. If you wish to upgrade your qualification to an Advanced Professional qualification, the cost is an additional £1,000. Hard copies of the course unit incur an extra charge. There is a payment plan to help students spread the cost. Course fees are VAT exempt.

Yes we understand that some people choose not to or are not in a position to pay in full for their course so we have payment plan options available for students. Please email for details.

The IIMS is recognised worldwide and the Institute has 1,000 members. The qualification is accepted by the maritime sector, insurance companies, the small craft and commercial shipping industry in most countries.