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A picture of the outside of the South Shields Marine School.

THE LOCATION

South Shields Marine School is in the beautiful coastal town of South Shields, in the North East of England. We’ll let you know what you can do, eat and drink while you get some of the best merchant navy training in the UK.

The Angel of the North.

THINGS TO DO

Find out more about food, drink, shopping, sports and tourist attractions in South Shields and the surrounding area. 

Inside a train station showing a platform with a sign for Newcastle.

TRANSPORT

South Shields is easily accessible through air, rail & road, and has an excellent metro service that runs through nearby Newcastle. 

Inside a cafe with green seating and a counter.

CATERING

Our student halls offer self-catering or a food allowance for the Refectory and Costa and Starbucks coffee shops which are located on campus.

Don’t just take our word for it

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Get to know our staff

Meet the team
Inside a room which has seating, a television and a pool table.

Facilities

Check out our state of the art learning facilities, including a fantastic simulator.

Wondering where to stay?

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GET READY FOR SOUTH SHIELDS MARINE SCHOOL