Marine Engineering - Advanced Certificate (Subject to Re-validation)
Course Code: MH1HE71
Maritime and Nautical
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Course Overview
This programme is aimed at applicants wishing to pursue a career at sea. It allows you to study for an HNC whilst employed at sea as a trainee officer.
Successful students therefore will achieve not only an HNC but also a vocational qualification that will allow them to sail as an Engineering Officer on merchant vessels.
The programme is designed in a phased model, with academic College-based phases being interspersed with time served at sea on board ship.
Progression to a Higher National Diploma (HND) might also be available.
Entry Requirements
Our standard entry requirements are 4 GCSEs (grades A*-C/9-4), including English and Maths, and 48 UCAS points, acquired through the Level 3 Diploma in Shipping and Maritime Operations (Engine).
You will also be required to achieve an appropriate level of English and meet certain medical standards (on which sponsorship is dependent).
Qualification Obtained
Advanced Certificate Marine Engineering
Assessment Methods
The HNC consists of the following modules:
- FOLV 34 Chartwork and Tides - 16 credits
- F0MO 34 Navigational Mathematics and Science - 8 credits
- F0LH 34 Marine Meteorology: An introduction - 8 credits
- F0LR 34 Bridge Watchkeeping - 12 credits
- F0LM 34 Marine Cargo Operations - 12 credits
- F0LD 34 Ship Stability: An Introduction - 12 credits
- F0LF 34 Naval Architecture: Ship Construction - 8 credits
- F0LS 35 Celestial Navigation - 12 credits
- F13B 34 Nautical Science Graded Unit 1 - 8 credits
Additionally for candidates who require an Officer of the Watch Certificate of Competency the following additional Units would be required.
- F0LK 34 Marine Emergency Response and Communications - 8 credits
- F0LJ 34 Marine Law and Management - 8 credits
Assessment will consist of several assessment methods including Examinations, assignments, case studies and practical demonstrations . Programmes may integrate academic and work-based learning so assessment often includes lots of reflection, portfolio building and case studies.
- FOLV 34 Chartwork and Tides - 100% Examination
- F0MO 34 Navigational Mathematics and Science - 100% Examination
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F0LH 34 Marine Meteorology: An introduction - 100% Examination
- F0LR 34 Bridge Watchkeeping - 100% Examination
- F0LM 34 Marine Cargo Operations - 100% Examination
- F0LD 34 Ship Stability: An Introduction - 100% Examination
- F0LF 34 Naval Architecture: Ship Construction - 100% Examination
- F0LS 35 Celestial Navigation - 100% Examination
- F13B 34 Nautical Science Graded Unit 1 - 100% Examination
Additionally for candidates who require an Officer of the Watch Certificate of Competency the following additional Units would be required.
- F0LK 34 Marine Emergency Response and Communications - 100% Examination
- F0LJ 34 Marine Law and Management - 100% Examination
Teaching and Learning Methods
Teaching consists of both traditional and student-centred learning activities. Our team of highly qualified industry specialists provide vocationally-relevant, structured input through lectures, presentations and simulations.
The course focuses on developing your skills, knowledge and understanding in the areas of navigation, meteorology, ship construction and stability, as well as marine cargo and bridge watch-keeping. A large part of the taught sessions will help you to further enhance your maths and science skills, to enable you to get the best out of the complementary modules on the programme. You will be given calculations to solve, the results of which you will use to predict outcomes, and plot and plan actions.
Working in groups and individually, you will be given opportunities to identify and solve problems, work with charts and plans, and understand and respond to potential emergency situations as they arise.
Unit | Indicative Contact hours | Self-study |
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HNC (Eng) Engineering Mathematics 1 | 40 | 80 |
HNC (Eng) Auxiliary Systems | 40 | 80 |
HNC (Eng) Electrotechnology | 40 | 80 |
HNC (Eng) Fundamentals of Controls & Transducers | 40 | 80 |
HND (Eng) Strength of Materials | 40 | 80 |
HNC (Eng) Propulsion | 40 | 80 |
HNC (Eng) Mechanical Principles | 40 | 80 |
HNC (Eng) Stability and Structures for Merchant Ships | 40 | 80 |
HNC (Eng) Marine Legislation and Leadership | 40 | 80 |
HND (Eng) Project Management for IT | 40 | 80 |
HNC (Eng) Thermodynamics | 40 | 80 |
HNC (Eng) Pneumatics and Hydraulic Systems | 40 | 80 |
HNC (Eng) Safety Engineering and the Environment | 40 | 80 |
HNC (Eng) Graded Unit 1 | 0 | 80 |
Industry Placement and Field Trips
Other Costs and Equipment Needed
Equipment
Students will be required to purchase a scientific calculator, mapping rulers and compass. These can be purchased from any supplier therefore prices may vary, however full guidance can be provided on what to purchase by contacting Fleetwood Nautical Campus.
Funding
There are a range of potential funding options available to you:
- You can apply for Tuition fee loans via the Government student finance: https://www.gov.uk/student-finance/new-fulltime-students
- Sponsorship from your employer
- Scholarship opportunities, such as those found through the Marine Society: https://www.marine-society.org/
- As an active student you can also become a student member of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST). This offers benefits such as Awards, Funding, Sponsorship, Scholarships and bursaries: https://www.imarest.org/funding
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Tuition Fees
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Regulation and Accreditation
Accrediting Institution: N/A
Awarding Body: SQA
Terms and Conditions
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