Qualification description

SCQF Level 8

Course overview

The aim of the course is to offer provision for students studying at our affiliated colleges in India and Pakistan who wish to follow a sea-going career. The first phase of the course is at an overseas college and thereafter at GCNS. Successful attainment of all elements of the course will give full exemptions for MCA examination academic subjects. Progression to Second Engineer Officer and then to Chief Engineer Officer is achieved after gaining the appropriate sea time, experience and MCA certificates of competency. The affiliated colleges are AMET, BP Maritime, MTI, Tolani and VELS.

Typical career

Senior Marine Engineer Officer

Course entry qualifications

Standard Grade
Overseas qualifications equivalent to 3 Standard Grades at credit level including Mathematics, Physics or Technological Studies. Content of a Physical Science

Start date

September

Duration

3 Years

Course content

PHASE 1 At Overseas College
Part1 HND
Marine Engineering Practice
MNTB Practical Skills
Basic Safety Courses

PHASE 2 At GCNS
Part 2 HND
Marine Engineering Practice
MNTB Practical Skills

PHASE 3 At Sea
MNTB Training Portfolio

PHASE 4 At GCNS
MNTB Training Portfolio Assessment
STCW 95 EOOW Preparation
Advanced Safety Courses

Course leaders

Barry Keenan

Contact

Caroline Alderdice / John Sweeney. Tel: 0141 565 2650. Email: engineering@gcns.ac.uk