UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency Officer of the Watch (REG11/1)

MCA deck officer certificate, Full-time, School of Nautical Studies

Qualification description

SCQF Level 7. Including HNC Nautical Science

Course overview

The course is specifically designed for serving deck ratings wishing to obtain a UK Certificate of Competency at Officer of the Watch (STCW 95) level. Contact the faculty for more details. Applications should be made to the Faculty Office.

Typical career

Merchant Navy Deck Officer

Course entry qualifications

Other
An acceptable level of Mathematics or completion of the GCNS Distance Learning Mathematics course (SCQF Level6/7) plus 36 months acceptable sea service.

Start date

October/November

Duration

Approx. 30 weeks

Possible academic progress

Higher level Deck Officer Qualifications, Master Mariner, Degree programmes in Maritime Studies with various institutions. Shore based employment within the Shipping Industry.

Course content

Bridge Watchkeeping
Celestial Navigation
Marine Cargo Operations
Naval Architecture: Ship Construction
Marine Law and Management
Ship Stability: An Introduction
MCA/SQA Safety Papers in
Navigation and Stability
Officer of the Watch Orals

Contact

The Faculty Office. Tel: 0141 565 2700. Email: maritime@gcns.ac.uk

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