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About the course
This diploma qualifies you for maritime operations work as a master on commercial vessels up to 500 gross tonnage. Training includes leadership and crew management, watchkeeping and wheelhouse operations, communications, stability, maintenance, record keeping and environmental management, plus practical safety skills such as firefighting, survival at sea and rescue. The program is full-time and delivered on campus, preparing graduates for professional ship master duties at diploma level in maritime operations.
Career outcome
Graduates can pursue roles in commercial maritime operations where competence as a ship’s master is required. You will be prepared to lead and manage crew, oversee navigation and watchkeeping, maintain vessel safety and compliance, and coordinate communications and operational records. Typical employment pathways include working as a Ship’s Master on vessels up to 500 GT and related supervisory positions in marine transport and offshore/coastal operations, reflecting diploma-level training in maritime operations.
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