Get an internationally recognised qualification that can lead to a well-paid position in a foreign-going career with global shipping companies.

Combine practical sea-time and training ashore to build on your knowledge in navigation methods, radar, bridge systems, hazards, compass work, meteorology, maritime practices, ship properties and shipboard communications. 

Develop the skills and ability to accept positions of leadership and high responsibility immediately after graduation. 

You can supplement your sea-time experience in our state-of-the-art full mission bridge simulator. 

Successful students will, on completion of the required seatime, also gain the internationally recognised Watch Keeper Deck Certificate of Competency (Maritime New Zealand).

Year One 

• Maritime Preparatory
• Maritime Mathematics
• Maritime Physics
• Maritime Computing
• Maritime Industry
• Bridge Preparatory
• Basic Fire Fighting
• Proficiency in Survival Craft
• First Year Practical Sea-going Competencies
• TAR Book Competencies (1)

Year Two

• Ship Construction
• Stability and Stress
• Cargo Work
• Deck Watchkeeping
• Compass Work
• Coastal Navigation
• Celestial Navigation
• Electronic Navigation
• Plan Passages
• Anti Collision Radar
• Tidal Predictions
• Meteorology
• Bridge Watch-keeping
• Second Year Practical Sea-going Competencies
• TAR Book Competencies (2)

Year Three

• Officer's Maritime Medic
• Advanced Fire Fighting
• GRTOC
• GMDSS
• MSA SAFETY ORAL

Optional Courses

• ARPA
• Basic Oil and Chemical (formerly known as Tanker Class 2)Bridge Resource Management