Chief Mate/Master Post HND (SCQF level 8)

• Recognised sea time of at least 12 months at an OOW level.


• STCW Certificate in Medical Care On Board (Medical Care is required before the candidates take their MCA Oral examination. The course can be booked in advance through marine@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk).


• NAEST (Operational) Certificate (If you completed the NARAST (O) course prior to 1st January 2005 you are required to undertake an ECDIS course conforming with an IMO Model 1.27 prior to undertaking the NAEST Management course).


• Applications from International Students who meet the above requirements are welcome.

The course will equip you with the skills to become a competent and efficient Chief Mate. You will require a total of 36 months ‘watch-keeping service’ while holding an OOW Unlimited II/I COC to undertake your next examination for Master (Unlimited) COC. This period may be reduced to 24 months if at least 12 months of such seagoing service has been served as Chief Mate while holding a Chief Mate unlimited, II/2, Certificate of Competency (Reference MSN 1856).

• MCA/SQA Written Examination preparation.


• MCA Oral Examination preparation.


• NAEST Management.


• HELM Management.