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Course Description

Warsash Maritime Academy (WMA) offers a full Engineer Officer Cadet programme by a Degree Route, leading ultimately to the award of a UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Engineer Officer's Certificate of Competency (STCW'95 III/I OOW), a Foundation Degree (FdEng) in Marine Engineering and a direct top-up pathway to BEng (Hons) Marine Engineering Management.

The scheme consists of five phases (usually over 3 years), three spent at WMA for academic delivery and two at sea gaining practical experience. The education and training programme consists of four distinct but complementary elements.

• Academic education at WMA in conjunction with work-based learning aboard ship to attain the Foundation Degree in Marine Engineering, which provides a direct top-up pathway to the BEng (Hons) Marine Engineering Management.
• Engineering workshop skills training at WMA to MNTB-approved standard.
• Practical training aboard ship, including completion of an MNTB Training Record Book. This enables candidates to develop the professional competency needed for initial certification by the UK's MCA.
• In addition to the academic studies, the MCA requires Officer Cadets to take a number of safety and survival courses during their cadetship. These include:
  • Personal Survival Techniques (PST)
  • Personal Social and Safety Responsibilities (PSSR)
  • Basic Fire Fighting (BFF)
  • Elementary First Aid (EFA)
  • Medical First Aid Onboard (MFA)
  • Certificate of Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats (CPSC)
  • Advanced Fire-Fighting (AFF)

Entry Qualifications

This programme is suitable for entrants holding a minimum of 120 UCAS points, including a numerate subject, plus GCSE Grade 'C' or above in Mathematics, English and Science (With Physical Science content)

Documents for Download

• Course and Fee Guidance Notes
• Officer Cadet Schemes 2010-2011  
• Degree Route for Officer Cadets

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