Chief Mate Deck (26 Weeks) - HND (SQA)

HND builds on the knowledge gained at HNC and develops core areas of study to enable problem solving from a management level. Students will be able to evaluate a wide range of information and will develop the research skills needed to complete a major project. Students will also achieve professional level practice skills through on board training.

• Develop the skills required to manage and control the safe navigation of the vessel in all conditions.
• Develop the skills required to manage and control vessel operations in compliance with current legislation.
• Develop a sound understanding of shipboard management issues and techniques.
• Develop a sound understanding of the ship Masters role with respect to the legal aspects of managing the navigation and operation of the vessel.
• Develop an understanding of the vessels propulsion maintenance and engineering requirements.
• Prepare candidates for the MCA written and Oral examinations at Chief Mate Level.

All Higher Education programmes delivered at Blackpool and The Fylde College consist of modules. A module is a coherent unit of subject material, which is complete with its own learning outcomes and assessments. More detailed information on module content is available in the programme handbook.

The level 5 course will consist of the below units/optional unit

D75X 34 Information Technology: Applications Software 1 - 8 credits
F0LG 35 Marine Passage Planning - 12 credits
F0LW 35 Management of Bridge Operations - 12 credits
F0LP 35 Applied Marine Meteorology - 12 credits
F0LC 35 Ship Stability: Theory and Practical Application - 12 credits
F0LY 35 Marine Vessels: Structures and Maintenance - 8 credits
F0LX 35 Management of Vessel Operations - 16 credits
F0LN 35 Shipmasters Business - 16 credits
F0LB 35 Shipboard Management - 8 credits
F13C 35 Nautical Science Graded Unit 2 - 8 credits
F13D 35 Nautical Science Graded Unit 3 - 8 credits

Optional Unit

D78P 35 Marine Engineering Systems - 8 credits