Foundation Degree in Marine Engineering

Course information:
Foundation Degree in Marine Engineering

Course content:
Phase 1 Foundation Degree Year 1. Semester One
MNTB Workshop Skills. STCW Safety courses - 20 weeks

Phase 2 First sea phase. Practical experience and work based learning - 19 weeks

Phase 3 Foundation Degree Year 1. Progressing onto Year 2. Semester Two and Three. MNTB Workshop skills - 31 weeks

Phase 4 Second sea phase. Work based learning. Development of skills and competence. (at sea) - 30 weeks

Phase 5 Foundation Degree Year 2. Semester Four.
Advanced STCW Safety courses. Completion of MNTB Workshop Skills profile. MCA oral examination - 21 weeks

Course structure:
This is a 3 year, full-time sandwich course


Qualifications achieved:
Foundation Degree in Marine Engineering
MCA Engineer Officer of the Watch certificate of competence (Marine Engineering Officer)

Progression opportunities:
On successful completion of cadetship candidate's progression to certification and to the senior ranks of Second and Chief Engineering Officer will follow further training.

B.Eng/B.Eng (Hons) Marine Engineering
Successful completion of this programme gives entry into B.Eng or B.Eng(Hons) programme if this option is required.