Diploma in Marine Engineering

Overview

If Mathematics and Physics are your strong suits, and you have a passion for the open sea career, this course is perfect for you. Diploma in Marine Engineering (DME) is specially designed to provide you with the necessary knowledge, understanding and skills to serve on board a merchant vessel of 750kW and above, near coastal and foreign going voyage, you will graduate as a certified watch keeping engineering officer. Upon completion of the course, students will have sufficient knowledge of the basic principles to be observed in keeping an engineering watch as per the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Regulation III/2 and III/1 in line the STCW 2010 and national requirements and will have sufficient knowledge, understanding and skill to carry out that part of duties and responsibilities concerned with the operation, maintenance and repair of: Marine Machinery Electrical, Electronic and Control Equipment Controlling the Operation of the Ship Care for Persons on board This course will take a total of 3.5 years, spread over 7 semesters. Upon successful completion of the training and passing all the qualifying pre-requisites, you will be awarded with a Diploma in Marine Engineering and Certificate of Competency as Officer in Charge of Engineering Watch. Year 1: Academic and Professional Studies in the Academy Year 2: Professional Studies in the Academy Year 3: Shipboard Training

Entry Requirements

Single, aged between 18 and 25 years of age Must be physically and mentally fit as certified by medical practitioner approved by Malaysia Marine Department Minimum height of 158cm and weight of 48kg for male applicants (BMI: 18.5 -24.9) Minimum height of 155cm and weight of 42kg for female applicants (BMI: 18.5-24.9) Good eyesight