Bachelor of Marine Engineering Technology With Honours

The Bachelor of Marine Engineering Technology with Honours is designed to cover the current broad disciplines and practices of marine engineering with additional specialization subjects in marine engineering. It also emphasizes the operation and maintenance of ships' main propulsion plants, marine power generation, shipbuilding and naval architecture. The programme also includes basic knowledge of mechanical and electrical engineering, entrepreneurship and sustainable environment. This programme offers for eight (8) semesters which includes Work Based Learning (WBL) or sea training for two (2) semesters in the field. The education and training programmes conducted are designed not only to meet but to exceed the minimum levels of skills and competencies set out in the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping of Seafarers (STCW 1978 - Manila Amendment 2010) Course Module 7.04 edition 2014 and other relevant national and international guidelines. This course is developed from four functions at the management level base on International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Model Course 7.02. On successful completion of the course and the requisite watchkeeping experience, officers will be prepared for taking full responsibility for the safety of the ship, its passengers, crew and cargo. They will be aware of their obligations under international agreements and conventions concerning safety and the protection of the marine environment and will be prepared for taking the practical measures necessary to meet those obligations. Students who completed this programme will be exempted from Part A of STCW. Certificate of Competency (CoC) Chief and Second Engineer Officer ≥ 3000 kW Unlimited Trade Voyages by the Malaysia Marine Department (MMD), Ministry of Transport (MoT) Malaysia and compulsory to undergo several mandatory modular courses to qualify students for CoC oral examination organized by the MMD. This modular course covers various skill elements such as workplace safety, incident handling and management as well as protecting and preserving the environment.

This programme provides the knowledge and skills in Marine Engineering field that can be applied to a broad range of careers in Marine Engineering. Graduates in Bachelor in Marine Engineering Technology with relevant Certificate of Competency (CoC) can work as: - Technical Superintendent - Marine officer in Malaysia Marine Department - Engineer in government sector - Lecturer in Maritime Institution - Marine Engineer in Shipyard, Heavy Industry and Power Plants Offshore