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Course Description

This course enables candidates to achieve Master (Unlimited) certification by the MCA Oral examination route. Candidates will receive tuition and guided study in preparation for the MCA Oral examination.

Candidates should have a minimum 18 months sea service as a watchkeeping Deck Officer or, if the NVQ Level 4 route was followed to Chief Mate certification, a minimum 12 months sea service as a watchkeeping Chief Mate, while holding STCW'95 Table A II/2 Certificate of Competency (Chief Mate) or Class 2 certification.

Candidates must also hold a valid STCW certificate in 'Proficiency in Medical Care Onboard Ship' and a personal medical fitness certificate recognised by the MCA before taking their MCA Orals. If not already held, this course can be undertaken at WMA outside of the main course, although holding a valid 'Medical First Aid' course certificate (i.e. the certificate is less than five years old) is a prerequisite for the course. Please see the relevant course page for details.

Course Content 

The course is primarily concerned with preparing candidates to answer the MCA Examiner's questions based on studies previously undertaken.

Tutorials are mainly devoted to Seamanship, Magnetic Compass and Shipmaster's Business & Law, although presentation of other topics may be arranged where the whole group should benefit. Tutorials will be delivered as formal lectures and/or demonstrations as appropriate, supplemented by group discussion, question and answer sessions and directed study.

Candidates are also encouraged to make full use of other learning resources, including the on-site nautical library, Internet access, training software and past MCA question papers.

Documents for Download

• Course and Fee Guidance Notes
• LC Booking Form - Deck 
• Master Orals - Additional information

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