RN to MN Conversion

Course Code: MD1EC28

Maritime & Nautical

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Start Date	Location	Duration
Anytime	Fleetwood Nautical Campus	5 Years	Apply

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Course Overview

This course aims to provide students with competencies required for obtaining a Certificate of Competency as Deck Officer of the Watch issued by MCA in line with the RN to MN Memorandum of Understanding, well as prepare graduates for the responsibility of keeping a watch at sea and in port. In addition, the programme offers the fundamental knowledge and key skills required to allow further study at Advanced Diploma. Students will develop skills to enable them to effectively navigate a vessel by traditional and modern means in a safe and effective manner.

Successful completion of this programme will:

Contribute towards learners obtaining a Certificate of Competency as Deck Officer of the Watch issued by MCA
Prepare learners for the responsibility of keeping a watch at sea and in port
Develop skills to enable learners to effectively navigate a vessel by traditional and modern means
Develop skills to enable learners to operate a vessel in a safe and effective manner
Develop skills to enable learners to work with others in a safe and effective manner
Develop skills to deal with emergency situations
Develop awareness of current maritime legislation
Prepare learners for the MCA written and oral examinations at Officer of the Watch level

You can find out more in the Course Information sheet, Programme Specification and Programme Handbook.

Fee and Qualification Information

Full course fee - £3087.50

Please note: ELCAS funding is not available for this course. Under the Memorandum of Understanding, you will receive a letter of unit credit for 5 units of the Advanced Certificate Nautical Science. You will not receive a full Level 4 qualification for this course.

ELCAS funding is available for enrolments onto the full Level 4 qualification Advanced Certificate Nautical Science (MD1EC38). Follow the link if you wish to find out more about the full qualification. Your Resettlement Officer will be able to advise and assist you with applying through ELCAS.

Blackpool and The Fylde College is a recognised ELCAS Learning Provider and our Provider ID3243. The course title on ELCAS for the Advanced Certificate Nautical Science is Advanced Certificate Nautical Science (Blended Learning) and the course code 000304787.

Entry Requirements

Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Royal Navy and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), the entry requirements are:

A valid Navigational Watch Certificate (NWC) and a minimum of 12 months sea service
A valid Command Qualification (CQ1) 36 months post award of Navigational Watch Certificate (NWC)

Please Note: Students must obtain 3 months Merchant Navy shipboard familiarisation.

Please refer to MSN 1856 - Paragraph 15 - Royal Navy Conversions.

Career Options and Progression

A career at sea does not always mean working on board a merchant vessel. On completion of this programme, you can either continue your study onto the Advanced Diploma in Nautical Science or switch to shore-based jobs. For instance, there are opportunities to undertake a shore-based job with a shipping company that manages and controls all aspects of their own ship’s operations or on behalf of other ship-owners. In some cases, these roles may require individuals to have seagoing experience. Ship management roles might include Fleet Operations, Fleet Director (Commercial Director), Fleet Manager, Fleet Assistant Staff, Fleet Personnel, Personnel Manager (Human Resources Manager), Training Manager (Head of Training), Personnel Officer, Training Officer General Operations, Operations Manager (Safety Manager, Quality Manager), Safety Officer (Quality Officer) Marine Operations and Marine Superintendent.

Assessment Methods

Please see page 8 of the Programme Specification.

Teaching and Learning Methods

Throughout your programme you will learn and be assessed in a range of ways to support the overall aims and outcomes of the programme in order to equip you with the appropriate skills for roles within the maritime industry. Employers will be looking for a range of skills and competencies, including innovation and initiative. They will be keen to employ strong communicators and team players. The programme is designed to promote the development of these qualities alongside core technical competencies and academic knowledge.

Units

Each unit has its own learning, teaching, and assessment strategy to suit specific aspects of the curriculum. You will progress through the units via a range of learning and assessment styles, and the supportive structure of the programme allows you to build on knowledge developed in earlier units.

Resources

The resources to support you in your studies include books, e-books, and journals, as well as the college’s virtual learning environment, Canvas. Canvas provides an online platform for programme resources, allowing you to access materials 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

You will receive access to maritime specific documents and eBooks with membership to Witherby Connect and Regs4Ships. The Ocean Learning Platform is used to provide access to a library of videos designed for training industry professionals. Blended Learning lecturers are at hand to support your learning. Sessions can be scheduled with subject experts and Higher Education Learning Mentors (HELMs) to assist with your learning journey. Following enrolment to a set of units, learning and teaching will be supported by learning materials which have been created by the blended learning team. These resources provide an outline of each unit, a recommended reading list and provide details of the unit’s syllabus and learning outcomes. You will submit work through Canvas and receive feedback which will aid your revision when preparing for assessments.

Please note: students who do not submit work on a regular basis, attend College and complete summative assessments (exams) from the first set within the two-year enrolment period, will be unable to continue on to the remainder of the qualification.

Industry Placement and Field Trips

While there is no specific unit dedicated to Work Based Learning or Placement, experience onboard ships is essential for obtaining the OOW CoC.

Other Costs and Equipment Needed

You will require access to a computer or laptop with internet access. You are expected to provide your own day-to-day stationery items, e.g., pens, pencils, notebooks, etc. Candidates will need calculators as specified by the rubric of individual module and as permitted by the College. The College approved models are Casio FX- 70, Casio FX- 85GT Plus and Casio FX 115 MS. These may be purchased from any source.

Expert Tutors

All staff involved in the delivery of any courses within the College are approved to teach and/or assess the subjects and modules they deliver. The approval process ensures that staff delivering and/or assessing a given programme are appropriately qualified, with relevant technical and industrial experience and professional practice.

Tuition Fees

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Regulation and Accreditation

Accrediting Institution: N/A

Terms and Conditions

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