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Overview
The objective of this course is to develop your competence to the level required for you to carry out your duties as a Deck Officer in the Merchant Navy.
This is a full-time course offered in collaboration with partner institutes overseas. The course is approved by the Maritime and Coast Guard Authority (MCA) UK and the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA). The Scheme of Training is also approved by the Merchant Navy Training Board and the Department of Transport (UK).
This course is placed on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework at Level 8. For more information on the framework visit: www.scqf.org.uk/the-framework/.
Minimum entry requirements
- Twelve years of your academic education in Science subjects.
- First year of Advance Diploma in Nautical Science from one of our overseas partner colleges/institutions.
Applicants whose first language is not English should have minimum SQA ESOL National 5 or equivalent for NC/NQ courses and ESOL Higher or equivalent for HNC/D courses.
What you study
You'll study:
- Management of Bridge Operations.
- Passage Planning.
- Management of Vessel Operations.
- Management, Ship Stability.
- Meteorology.
- Structures and Maintenance.
- Marine Meteorology.
- Shipboard Management.
- Shipmasters Business.
After the course
You may progress to Merchant Navy Deck Officer (MCA Officer of the Watch-OOW) after completing at least 15 months sea service in a relevant deck capacity and passing OOW Post HND course and examination at City of Glasgow College.
To be eligible for your reduced seagoing service requirement you must obtain your academic qualification (Higher National Diploma) and complete your seagoing service within 5 years of enrolling on your course at your parent institute (Overseas).
If you do not complete these requirements you will no longer be eligible for this programme and you will need to meet the “Experienced Seafarer” seagoing service requirements