Bachelor degree
48 months
Application deadlines: Applications are accepted at any time for most courses.
Processing time: 30 days
Full-time, Part-time
Intakes: January 31, June 13
International tuition: A$31,500
Domestic tuition: A$9,185
Program overview
On completion of the course, graduates will have the knowledge and skills required to undertake Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) oral examination for Certificate of Competency as ETO.
Course content includes engineering fundamentals, marine electrical engineering, marine legislation, shipboard safety, controls systems, and management.This course is fully compliant with the education and training requirements of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978 as amended.
Study options
This program can be done
On campus
Part-time
Requirements
Exams:
- 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 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each band (or equivalent)
Career opportunities
The Bachelor 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
Fleet manager in a shipping company
Marine superintendent or safety manager in a shipping company
Product, R&D, sales and service managers in companies supplying maritime equipment
Surveyor in a Classification Society
Marine Surveyor with a Port State Control authority such as AMSA
Work in Marine insurance companies
Maritime Education and Training, research and teaching positions
Campus location
Newnham, Launceston
,
Australia