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Summary

Modular intakes for this programme mean you can start scheduled courses during the year.

Domestic students: Please contact our Ask Me! Student Services team.

International students: Please contact our International team for more information.

Programme highlights

Take your engineering career to the next level.

If you are a marine engineer looking to progress your career to a senior engineer or head of a technical department role, this programme is for you.

You will develop the critical thinking skills to solve complicated engineering problems at sea.

When you graduate, you will be ready to take charge of engineering operations and lead a team of engineers onboard the most complex and advanced vessels, technical operations onboard large cruise ships, or managerial shore-based positions.

This qualification leads to a Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) certificate. Expand for more detail. You need to complete this qualification before applying to Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) for a:

• Marine Engineer Class 2 (MEC 2) certificate of competency.

Take your marine engineering career to the highest level with Marine Engineering Class 1 (MEC 1).

If you continue to study the optional strand  MEC 1 for a further 12 weeks, you will learn the skills and knowledge required to become a chief engineering officer.

You need to complete this qualification before applying to MNZ for a:

• Marine Engineer Class 1 (MEC 1) certificate of competency.

Award of the MNZ MEC 2 or MEC 1 certificates of competency will also require the completion of:

• Sea service
• Maritime NZ medical
• Eye test fit and proper check
• Oral exam
• Ancillary certificates.

See maritimenz.govt.nz for all requirements needed before you apply.

This is an internationally recognised programme, meeting the standards of the IMO (International Maritime Organisation) STCW code (Standard for Training and Certification for Watchkeepers), (regulation STCW A-III/2).