This programme forms part of a Merchant Navy cadetship so to undertake this programme, you will need to apply to a shipping or training company and obtain sponsorship. The companies cover the cost of your programme and related training courses, your uniform and pays you an allowance (how much varies slightly by company). You can find out more about how to apply to a company on the Careers at Sea website, where you can also find a list of sponsoring companies. The BEng Hons Degree Marine Engineering is part of a suite of degree programmes for the maritime industry that will provide you with the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed for a career in commercial shipping. Approved by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and the Merchant Navy Training Board (MNTB), this three-year programme combines academic education with vocational training and 8 months' industrial placement on board ships, leading to the award of Engineer Officer of the Watch (OOW) Certificate of Competency (CoC). This programme is aligned to support your progression through knowledge acquisition at Operational level and onto Managerial level, as directed by the Standard of Training, Certification and Watch keeping (STCW) 1978, as amended 2012. This is achieved by meeting the requirements of the Maritime and Coastguard Agencies (MCA) and approved by the Merchant Navy Training Board (MNTB).
Entry requirements
You will need to meet the following criteria to apply for a place on this programme: 60 UCAS points at A/AS level, including subjects which support the application GCSE Mathematics (level 5 or above), Science and English Language (level 4 or above) or equivalent letter grades.
