Bachelor of Applied Science in Marine Transport

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Applied Science in Marine Transport program, accredited by the CAA UAE, prepares students to become navigating officers onboard ships. It covers the academic requirements of the STCW convention up to Master's level and includes practical seagoing service. Graduates possess a strong knowledge base in marine transport, navigation, and technology, along with essential seamanship, communication, and navigation skills. They are equipped to pursue successful careers as merchant navy deck officers.

Program Outline

Bachelor of Applied Science in Marine Transport - Detailed Extraction

Degree Overview:

• Accreditation: Accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) UAE.
• Program Focus: Provides students with the necessary education and training to become a navigating (deck) officer onboard ships.
• Curriculum Alignment: Covers the academic components required by the Standards of Training, Certification and Watch Keeping for Seafarers (STCW) international convention of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) up to Master’s level.
• Practical Experience: Includes practical seagoing service with guided study.
• Certification: Students can apply to the Federal Transport Authority for the Certificate of Competency as Officer of the Watch after completing the third year and obtaining sufficient sea service.
• Higher Level Certification: To obtain higher level Certificates of Competency, students must complete the degree program in full, undertake further seagoing service, and apply to the Federal Transport Authority.
• Program Aim: To produce merchant navy officers of character and vision.
• Curriculum Design: The internationally recognized curriculum ensures graduates enter the UAE merchant navy profession as deck officers with the unique combination of education and professional skills required by a deck officer leading up to ship’s master.
• Graduate Outcomes:
• Demonstrate a knowledge base in marine transport, navigation, and technology, suitable for a career as a deck officer.
• Employ the necessary seamanship, communication, and navigation skills to safely operate merchant vessels.
• Show appropriate officer-like qualities of discipline, leadership, management, and teamwork.
• Manage and reflect on their own work, lifelong-learning, and professional development.

Careers:

• Employment Prospects: Very strong and cover many local and international industrial sectors including Aviation, Computing, Construction, Consulting, Defense, Energy, Governance, Health care, Infrastructure support and maintenance, Manufacturing, Oil and gas, and Telecommunications.

Other:

• Faculty Mission: The Faculty of Engineering Technology and Science mission is to provide world-class engineering programs empowering graduates with the desire for learning, discovery, and innovation, and provide highly competent technologists and engineers to meet present and future industry needs nationally and globally.
• Faculty Graduate Attributes: Graduates are effective in the design and practical application of engineering technology solutions.
They are taught to lead successfully, work efficiently, and communicate effectively in a team.
• Faculty Ethical Values: The engineering undergraduate program instills ethical values and professional standards, helping graduates expand their knowledge and competencies through continuing education and other lifelong learning experiences.
• Faculty Community Impact: Graduates become significant members of the community by contributing their skills and knowledge either locally or internationally.