Higher National Diploma in Marine Engineering (with City of Glasgow College of Nautical Sciences, U.K)

2 Years Higher National Diploma in Marine Engineering [UK] - Collaboration with Glasgow College of Nautical Sciences. Conducted in collaboration with Glasgow College of Nautical Studies, U.K and approved by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (UK). Aim => To develop the competency required to enable the student to carry out his duties as an Engineer Officer in the Merchant Navy. => To provide the student with a qualification which will be accepted by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (UK) as giving exemption from parts of their Marine Engineer Officer Certificates of Competency at Class 2 and Class 1 levels and to satisfy the initial training requirements of the MCA, for entry to Class 4. => To satisfy all the requirements laid down by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, the Merchant Navy Training Board and the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers. Training Pattern This is a fully residential course. Phase 1 45 weeks at AMET University, Chennai, studying HND units. Phase 2 45 weeks at GCNS, Glasgow, studying HND units to qualify for the award of a HND in Marine Engineering. Phase 3 6 months of sea service to qualify for entry to the MCA 4 Class 4 Certificates of Competency (Marine Engineering Officer) examination. Success in the HND will qualify for exemption from all academic subjects of the class 2 and class 1 Certificates of Competency.