Institute of Technology or Polytechnic
Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT)Diploma in Foreign-going Master or Chief (Level 7) (Chief Engineering Foreign-going) also known as Marine Engineer Class 2 (MEC 2) or Marine Engineer Class 1 (MEC 1)
This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Graduate Certificate or Diploma
Duration
1 year and 12 weeks
Next start date
Expected Jan 2027
Campus
MIT TechPark
Summary
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).
Entry criteria
Entry to the programme is restricted to:
- Those students holding a Watchkeeper deck Certificate of Competency issued by Maritime New Zealand or an overseas qualification recognised by MNZ as being equivalent; or 2. Those students who have completed the academic components of the NZ2515 NZ Diploma in Nautical Science programme; or 3. Those students holding a Marine Engineer Class 3 Certificate of Competency issued by Maritime New Zealand or an overseas qualification recognised by MNZ as being equivalent, and passes within the past five years in the Mathematics and Engineering Drawing courses of the revised Class 3 Certificate of Competency; or 4. Those students who have completed the academic components of the NZ2514 New Zealand Diploma in Marine Engineering programme.
English language entry requirements
Applicants must have sufficient competence in the English language to undertake this programme, which is taught and assessed in English.
Any applicant whose first language is not English may be required to provide evidence of their English language competency.
International students: English language entry requirements
For the minimum English language requirements refer to the requirements set out in the NZQF Programme and Accreditation Rules.
International students will generally be required to provide evidence of English language proficiency, for this programme an IELTS Academic score of 6 with no band score lower than 5.5 is required. Equivalent acceptable evidence can be seen at the following NZQA link.
Regulatory and other entry requirements
Students intending to pursue a seagoing career must produce evidence of having met the medical and eyesight/hearing standards currently in force by Maritime New Zealand. These are statutory requirements for working on vessels. Applicants must be physically capable of completing the programme.
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