Courses
Courses we offer
Officer of the Watch (Deck) STCW REG II/1 (Unlimited) Certificate of Competency
Entry Requirements
- The Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) regulations require a candidate:
- To be 19+ years of age
- Hold a valid ENG1 (medical fitness certificate) or accepted equivalent.
- 36 months’ seagoing service in any acceptable deck capacity, or
- 48 months if you have been working as a General Purpose (GP) rating
- Successfully complete interview conducted by the college
- Pay the appropriate fees
International students:
- Applicants who do not have English as their first language will be required to demonstrate an approved level of proficiency in the use of the English language. The agreed minimum requirements for this course are: IELTS for UKVI (Academic) band 4.0, with no component below 4.0.
- It is your responsibility to ensure that all entry requirements for the course and the issue of a Notice of Eligibility (NoE) by the MCA are met prior to attending the course. For sea time assessment you may log onto the Deck_Merchant_MSF_4274_Rev_1022.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk)
You will study:
- Chart work and Tides
- Navigational Maths and Science
- Marine Law and Management
- Naval Architecture: Ship Construction
- Ship Stability: An Introduction
- Bridge Watch keeping
- Celestial Navigation
- Marine Cargo Operations
- Marine Emergency Response and Communications
- Marine Meteorology: An Introduction
- Nautical Science Graded Unit 1
Short courses included in the course:
- GMDSS General Operator’s Certificate (GOC) and Examination Fee (1st attempt only)
- Efficient Deck Hand (EDH)
- Human Element Leadership and Management Operational Level(HELM O)
- Navigation Aids and Equipment Simulator Training at Operational Level (NAEST O)
Location : Lowestoft Campus
Duration : 10-12 Months
FT / PT : Full-Time
Price: £7,500 Including VAT
- The following items are included in the course fee:
- SQA Advanced Certificate in Nautical Science
- Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) Registration Fee
- MCA/SQA Written Navigation & Stability Safety Papers Examination Fee – (1st attempt only)
- GMDSS General Operator’s Certificate (GOC) and Examination Fee (1st attempt only)
- Efficient Deck Hand (EDH)
- Human Element Leadership and Management Operational Level(HELM O)
- Navigation Aids and Equipment Simulator Training at Operational Level (NAEST O)
- Signals exam
Chief Mate/Master STCW REG II/2 (Unlimited) Certificate of Competency
Entry Requirements
- The Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) regulations require a candidate:
- Hold an MCA recognised valid OOW unlimited, II/1, Certificate of Competency
- Have completed 12 months’ watch keeping service while holding an OOW unlimited, II/1, Certificate of Competency
- Hold a valid ENG1 (medical fitness certificate) or accepted equivalent
- Successfully complete interview conducted by the college
- Pay the appropriate fees
International students:
- Applicants who do not have English as their first language will be required to demonstrate an approved level of proficiency in the use of the English language. The agreed minimum requirements for this course are: IELTS for UKVI (Academic) band 4.0, with no component below 4.0.
- It is your responsibility to ensure that all entry requirements for the course and the issue of a Notice of Eligibility (NoE) by the MCA are met prior to attending the course. For sea time assessment you may log onto the Deck_Merchant_MSF_4274_Rev_1022.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk)
You will study:
- Marine Passage Planning
- Management of Bridge Operations
- Applied Marine Meteorology
- Marine Vessels: Structures and Maintenance
- Ship Stability: Theory and Practical Application
- Management of Vessel Operations
- Shipmasters Law and Business
- Shipboard Management
- Marine Engineering Systems
- Information Technology: Applications Software
- Nautical Science: Graded Unit 2
- Nautical Science: Graded Unit 3
Short courses included in the course:
- Human Element Leadership and Management (Management Level) (HELM M)
- Navigation Aids and Equipment Simulator Training Management Level (NAEST M)
- Competence in medical care (STCW table A-VI/4-2)
Location : Lowestoft Campus
Duration : 10-12 Months
FT / PT : Full-Time
Price: £8,500 Including VAT
- The following items are included in the course fee:
- SQA Advanced Certificate in Nautical Science
- Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) Registration Fee
- MCA/SQA Written Navigation & Stability Safety Papers Examination Fee – (1st attempt only)
- Human Element Leadership and Management (Management Level) (HELM M)
- Navigation Aids and Equipment Simulator Training Management Level (NAEST M)
- Competence in medical care (STCW table A-VI/4-2)