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Marketability of Nautical Science Students of University Malaysia
Terengganu on Industry Perspective
Muhammad Anis Farhan Bin Johani
Supervisor: Capt. Noor Apandi Bin Osnin
Bachelor of Science (Nautical Science and Maritime Transport)
School of Ocean Engineering
anisfarhanjohani@gmail.com
A study was conducted to identify the marketability of the Nautical Science student
of Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) on industry perspective. The importance of
this study is to raise awareness among maritime institutions to produce more skilled
seafarer to meet the needs of the current industry. Greater emphasis on this study
is the extent to which Nautical Science students can adapt themselves in the
industrial sector with the knowledge they are exploring for almost four years of study.
This study is focussed on the marketability of Nautical Science, rank all job careers involved and give
appropriate recommendations in order to improve Nautical Science education system to better
respond to industry. Questionnaires will be distributed to the past seven batches of Nautical Science
student and Analytical Hierarchy Process method is used in order to priorities all the job career
involved. Interview session also will be done with an expert from maritime institutions academician.
The overall results demonstrate the significance on enhancement of marketability of Nautical
Science student and provide guideline for Maritime Education & Training to
restructuring their modules.
Keywords- Maritime Education, Nautical Studies, and Maritime Industry
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