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DIPLOMA OF TECHNOLOGY - NAUTICAL SCIENCE
Sea Phases
During the program, the cadet must accumulate a minimum
of 12 months of recognized sea time in sea placements which
have been approved by the Institute through the Placement
Office. This is acquired through compulsory sea phase periods
which are governed by the Marine Institute General Work Term
Guidelines and the Nautical Science Work Term Regulations.
These sea phases are, in fact, guided work terms for which
accredited logbooks must be kept and the employers carry out
personal evaluations of the cadets.
The first sea phase (WKTM 1102) is scheduled over a two-month
period between the end of the first technical session and the
beginning of the following semester.
Following the second Technical Session, the student commences
the second sea phase (WKTM 2102). This is an extended
period of 15 months wherein the student must accumulate the
remainder of the required 12 months sea time.
Credit Earned:
Diploma of Technology
4 years: (6 Academic Terms, 3 Technical
Normal Start:
Contact:
Sessions and 2 Sea Phase Work Terms)
Fall
School of Maritime Studies
Admissions Officer
(709) 778-0380
1-800-563-5799 (ext. 380)
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
This program prepares graduates for a successful sea-going
career as a ships’ officer. Transport Canada recognizes
the professional competence of Marine Institute graduates
through the provision of exemptions for specific certification
examinations. Graduates also have the option of pursuing
further education.
Transport Canada Certification
• Subject to the Marine Institute general academic
regulations governing graduation, graduates of the
Diploma of Technology in Nautical Science having a
cumulative average of 70% and an attendance rate of at
least 90% in the program are eligible for exemptions from
Transport Canada for specific examinations.
• Transport Canada recognizes the benefits of education
and training in marine transportation. The reality is that
these benefits translate into a remission of sea service
from Transport Canada for the time spent in school at
the Marine Institute. In this case it is a full 24 months.
Normally, seafarers applying to Transport Canada to sit
for Watchkeeping Mate Certificate examinations would
be required to have accumulated 36 months sea time.
However, Marine Institute graduates are required to
accumulate only 12 months for the same certificate.
• Consequently, eligible diploma graduates may apply to
sit for their Transport Canada examinations in Navigation
Safety and General Seamanship. If successful in
passing these examinations, the cadets will receive
their Watchkeeping Mate Certificate of Competence
from Transport Canada. Transport Canada grants exam
exemptions at various other certificate levels.
• Several other combinations of qualifications for Transport
Canada certification for the Canadian coastal trade and
offshore waters are possible through the diploma program.
Students who are interested should contact the Marine
Institute School of Maritime Studies or Transport Canada
for further details.
• In addition to the certification opportunities described,
graduates of the Marine Institute Diploma of Technology in
Nautical Science are eligible for admission to the Memorial
University Bachelor of Maritime Studies program. Upon
completion of the diploma, candidates are required
to complete 13 additional courses for the Bachelor of
Maritime Studies degree.
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