Advanced Diploma of Applied Science (Marine Engineering)
Advanced Diploma of Applied Science (Marine Engineering)
This program of study is provided for students who intend to embark on a career in the maritime industry as Marine Engineer Officers on commercial vessels. It provides the knowledge and skills required to safely manage, facilitate, and undertake operation and maintenance linked to the shipboard marine engineering systems. Course…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This program of study is provided for students who intend to embark on a career in the maritime industry as Marine Engineer Officers on commercial vessels. It provides the knowledge and skills required to safely manage, facilitate, and undertake operation and maintenance linked to the shipboard marine engineering systems. Course content includes marine engineering and systems, vessel structure and operations, cargo and passenger transport, vessel management, marine legislation, marine survey and shipboard safety. The program is designed to integrate with professional short courses and training at sea so that successful students will not only obtain an Advanced Diploma or bachelor degree but also an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) Certificate of Competency. The program is fully compliant with the training and educational requirements of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 2010 as amended.
Learning Outcomes
1 Operate the main propulsion system of a ship and maintain the auxiliary systems using marine engineering knowledge to ensure the safety of a commercial ship.
2 Solve marine engineering problems in standard operational and emergency scenarios by interpreting a range of data sources to meet stakeholders requirements.
3 Support the safe operation of a ship and care for its people by using management theories and leadership skills required of an engineering officer.
4 Comply with international maritime regulations and ethical codes into marine engineering practices that contribute to protecting the natural environment and the safety of persons.
Career outcomes
The Advanced Diploma of Applied Science (Marine Engineering) is the recognised pathway to becoming an AMSA certified marine engineering officer. This degree provides additional knowledge and skills that will be of benefit to students seeking a career at sea. The degree will also equip professional engineering officers with the additional knowledge and skills that they are likely to require to take up senior shore-based professional positions such as:
Governmental or intergovernmental regulators and organisations such as AMSA, EMSA (European Maritime Safety Agency), IMO (International Maritime Organization)
Senior position in a shipyard
Technical manager in a shipping company
Marine superintendent or safety manager in a shipping company
Product, R&D, sales and service managers in companies manufacturing marine engines and equipment.
Surveyor in a Classification Society
Marine Surveyor with a Port State Control authority such as AMSA
Work in Marine insurance companies
Maritime Education and Training, research and teaching positions
Professional Accreditation
The Advanced Diploma of Applied Science (Marine Engineering) is approved by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) for eligibility towards the following Certificates of Competency: Engineer Watchkeeper (Trade Entrants).
REQUIREMENTS
Admission to undergraduate courses at the University of Tasmania requires the completion of qualifications equivalent to a 12th year of education in Australia.
You can also meet the General Entry Requirement for this course with the following qualifications or prior studies:
Completion of an equivalent AQF Certificate IV or above
Complete or incomplete (minimum 25 credit points) of previous tertiary study at Bachelor level or higher
Course Specific Requirements
The following course specific requirements must be met to be eligible to study this degree.
To be an eligible for an offer, you must have studies or experience equivalent to a satisfactory achievement in the following Tasmanian Senior Secondary subjects:
Mathematics General (MTG ) or equivalent, and
Physical Sciences (PSC ) or equivalent (equivalency includes CHM Chemistry OR PHY Physics)
IELTS (Academic) Score 5.5 (no individual band less than 5.0)
TOEFL (iBT) 54 (no skill below: Reading 6; Listening 5; Speaking 15; Writing 16)
PTE Academic 42 with no score lower than 36
English for Academic Purposes 1 – 60% (no individual score less than 50%)
Cambridge B2 First 162 with no less than 154 in any skill
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Tasmania was officially founded on 1st January 1890 and is located at Sandy Bay, Tasmania. In addition to the main campus at Sandy Bay, it also operates out of the Newnham Campus and the Cradle Coast Campus. The most popular courses offered are the environmental studies that include wilderness management, marine sciences and indigenous studies in Tasmanian literature. Other unconventional courses include agriculture development, studies on the community and population and ocean study programs. The university also comprises of a Music Conservatorium, Art school and a School of Clinical studies.
