Advanced diploma
36 months
Application deadlines: Applications are accepted at any time for most courses.
Processing time: 30 days
Full-time, Part-time
Intakes: 31 January, 13 June
International tuition: A$31,500
Domestic tuition: A$9,185
Program overview
Sea-time is a built-in phase of your AMC seafaring qualification. Work-based training is a work integrated learning opportunity linking academic learning with its practical application in the workplace. Students are required to complete the following unit during their qualifying sea-time: JNE125 Shipboard Operational Experience (ETO).
Seafaring students must gain employment as a trainee marine deck or engineer officer with a shipping company in order to obtain the required qualifying sea service and complete on the job AMSA requirements. Employment may be sought either before or after Year 1 studies (also known as pre-sea training).
On completion of the relevant phases of study, you will be eligible to undertake the AMSA final examination. Upon successful completion, you will be eligible for the relevant certificate of competency to serve on ships.
Study options
This program can be done
On campus
Part-time
Requirements
Exams:
- TOEFL PBT
- PTE
- TOEFL iBT
- IELTS
Domestic: Australian/State issued Electrical Trade Licence (or equivalent) or STCW Engineer Certificate of Competency / Engineer Watchkeeper or higher issued under regulation III/1 or III/2 (or equivalent).
International students: STCW Engineer Certificate of Competency / Engineer Watchkeeper or higher issued under regulation III/1 or III/2 (or equivalent)
International students require IELTS of 5.5 with a minimum of 5.0 in each band (or equivalent)
Career opportunities
The Advanced Diploma of Applied Science (Marine Electrical Engineering) is the recognised pathway to becoming an AMSA certified electro-technology officer. This degree provides additional knowledge and skills that will be of benefit to students seeking a career at sea. The degree will also equip professional engineering officers with the additional knowledge and skills that they are likely to require to take up senior shore-based professional positions such as:
Governmental or intergovernmental regulators and organisations such as AMSA, EMSA (European Maritime Safety Agency), IMO (International Maritime Organization)
Senior position in a shipyard
Technical manager in a shipping company
Marine superintendent or safety manager in a shipping company
Product, R&D, sales and service managers in companies manufacturing marine engines and equipment
Surveyor in a Classification Society
Marine Surveyor with a Port State Control authority such as AMSA
Work in Marine insurance companies
Campus location
Newnham, Launceston
,
Australia