Chief Mate SQA Revision

Course Code: MX1EC160

Maritime & Nautical

Next course dates

Start Date	Location	Duration / Fee
07/01/2025	Fleetwood Nautical Campus	4 Weeks/ £1,485	Enquire
09/06/2025	Fleetwood Nautical Campus	4 Weeks/ £1,485	Apply
20/10/2025	Fleetwood Nautical Campus	5 Weeks/ £1,590	Apply
16/02/2026	Fleetwood Nautical Campus	5 Weeks/ £1,590	Apply
01/06/2026	Fleetwood Nautical Campus	5 Weeks/ £1,590	Apply

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Course Overview

This course prepares you for your Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) external examinations administered by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA). It is designed for students who have completed the underpinning preparation course for the Chief Mate MCA/SQA examinations in Navigation and Stability and Structures, but require additional support prior to a further exam attempt.

The course can offer support in one or two subjects depending on candidate needs.

Please contact us at maritime@blackpool.ac.uk to arrange a call with the Course Leader to discuss the specific support required to meet your individual needs.

The course fee shown does not include the MCA/SQA exam fee.

Entry Requirements

You will hold:

HND/AdD/FD Nautical Science from a UK institute

and

will have attempted the SQA examination in the last 12 months

Career Options and Progression

Successful completion of this course enables you to progress towards obtaining a UK Chief Mate Unlimited II/2 Certificate of Competency (CoC) of a merchant vessel.

Achieving the Chief Mate (Unlimited) Certificate of Competency leads to employment as a Chief Officer in the Merchant Navy, responsible for operating and managing commercial ships.

A range of shore-based opportunities are also available, in ship management and in areas such as maritime law, ship surveying, and maritime education and training.

Fleet Director/Fleet Manager
Fleet Assistant
Personnel Manager
Training Manager
Personnel Officer
Training Officer
Operations Manager
Safety/Quality Manager
Marine Superintendent

Assessment Methods

This course prepares you to the MCA/SQA syllabus for:

Navigation
Ship Stability & Structure

MCA/SQA external assessments will be conducted at the end of the course.

Teaching and Learning Methods

Classroom based teaching and learning supported with online resources to prepare you for the external exams.

Evening clinics support also available from Monday to Thursday.

Industry Placement and Field Trips

There is no requirement for industry placements or field trips to complete this course.

Other Costs and Equipment Needed

You will need technical equipment for navigation and stability such as parallel ruler, dividers and scientific calculator.

You will need a laptop or tablet to access resources for this course.

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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Offshore Support