Starting from 2012, MMU, administered by the Ministry of Transportation, offers two-year post-graduate diplomas in various marine and naval disciplines.

[3] MMU was officially established on 10 June 2002 by the military government per the Myanmar Maritime University Act (The State Peace and Development Council Law No.

The official mission of MMU is to "produce well competent qualified naval architects, engineers and scientists".

Admissions are based primarily on the marks received in the Burmese university entrance examination (Matriculation Exam).

[5] As many of the graduates receive job offers from foreign shipping firms, admission to the university is highly competitive.