Study online with the ICS Online Academy

Our Online Academy offers a broad range of study programmes in preparation for Institute examinations leading to recognised shipping industry qualifications. The academy is available to all students worldwide, taught by expert-tutors who have significant industry experience.

Each subject is taught every second week and covered over several classes from January - May each academic year. All classes are recorded and stored on our online-platform, giving you to the flexibility to fit your studies around your busy schedule wherever you are located globally.

Academy students will be able to enrol for all 28 Institute Diploma's (including all 16 PQE subjects).

*New classes available*: For November 2025 examinations

For the first time, we are holding multiple Online Academy classes at different times for a selection of subjects to support our students studying worldwide. These classes are for those looking specifically to complete their exams in November 2025.

All classes will be recorded therefore any classes students miss, they can catch up on-demand.

Please note, students will only be able to select an exam centre from our standard list for November examinations.

Our 2025/2026 academic year will open on 17 June 2025:

You can register at any time and start your exam revision before our live classes for all subjects resume in January 2026 for students sitting their examinations in May 2026.

We encourage you to register as soon as possible to give yourself more time to revise for your exams. You can find our registration form linked below.

>Learn more about the subjects and qualifications offered by the Online Academy.

How to register:

Please download and complete our registration form

Email your completed form to shipping-school@ics.org.uk

What's included?

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For further information on our qualifications, please read our blog or speak to one of our educational advisors at shipping-school@ics.org.uk | +44(0)207 357 9722