Marine Transport : Bachelor of Applied Science
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Bachelor of Applied Science in Marine Transport
Program Mission
The mission of the degree program is to give education and training to cadets to enable them to pursue a career as a navigating officer at sea. The degree includes the required academic component for the certificates of competency up to Master’s level. These certificates will be issued by the Federal Transport Authority once the cadets have sufficient seagoing experience.
Program Description
Accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) UAE. This program provides students with the necessary education and training to become a navigating(deck) officer onboard ships. It covers the academic components required by the Standards of Training, Certification and Watch Keeping for Seafarers (STCW) international convention of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) up to Master’s level. The program also includes practical seagoing service with guided study, and provided sufficient sea service is obtained by the end of the third year Students can apply to the Federal Transport Authority for the Certificate of Competency as Officer of the Watch. In order to obtain higher level Certificates of Competency, students will be required to complete the degree program in full and, undertake further seagoing service and apply to the Federal Transport Authority.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon graduation, a HCT graduate in Bachelor of Applied Science in Marine Transport should have the ability to:
- Demonstrate the competency to undertake the tasks, duties and responsibilities of a ship’s master
- Demonstrate a knowledge base in relevant marine related topics suitable for a career as a marine professional
- Effectively lead, work and communicate in a team
- Expand knowledge and capabilities through continuing education or other lifelong learning experiences
Completion Requirements
Students seeking the Bachelor of Applied Science in Marine Transport must successfully complete the following requirements:
- Minimum of 163 credits which are divided as follows:
- Marine Transport Core Courses: 100 credits.
- Seagoing Service Core Courses: 30 credits.
- General Studies: 33 credits
- Minimum CGPA of 2.00
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Marine Transport Core Courses | ||
Required Credits: 100 | ||
MTR 1003 | Maritime English Communication | 3 |
MTR 1013 | Fundamentals of Marine Navigation | 3 |
MTR 1023 | Maritime Industry Overview | 3 |
MTR 1033 | Nautical Knowledge | 3 |
MTR 2012 | Shipboard Operational Leadership | 2 |
MTR 2102 | Ship Regulation and Survey | 2 |
MTR 2103 | Ship Operational Safety | 3 |
MTR 2203 | Near-Coastal Navigation | 3 |
MTR 2303 | Ship Characteristics and Maintenance | 3 |
MTR 2314 | Marine Navigational Watchkeeping | 4 |
MTR 2324 | Marine Electronic Navigation | 4 |
MTR 2332 | Ship Manoeuvring and Control | 2 |
MTR 3013 | Marine Weather Watchkeeping | 3 |
MTR 3023 | Marine Transport Operations | 3 |
MTR 3033 | Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) | 3 |
MTR 3103 | Ship Stability and Stress | 3 |
MTR 3113 | Ocean Navigation | 3 |
MTR 4024 | Leadership in Shipboard Management | 4 |
MTR 4114 | Marine Environmental Dynamics | 4 |
MTR 4124 | Advanced Techniques in Marine Navigation | 4 |
MTR 4133 | Ship Design and Seaworthiness | 3 |
MTR 5003 | Ship Operations Project | 3 |
MTR 5004 | Shipboard Commercial Operations | 4 |
MTR 5014 | Maritime Law and Ship Protection | 4 |
MTR 5023 | Ship Administration | 3 |
MTR 5024 | Marine Transport Management | 4 |
MTR 5105 | Ship Stability and Dynamics | 5 |
MTR 5124 | Shipboard Command Operations | 4 |
MTR 5125 | Marine Navigation Management | 5 |
PHY 1203 | Physics II | 3 |
Seagoing Service Core Courses | ||
Required Credits: 30 | ||
MTR 1206 | Shipboard Support-Level Experience | 6 |
MTR 3012 | Shipboard Operational-Level Experience | 12 |
MTR 4012 | Shipboard Management-Level Experience | 12 |
General Studies | ||
Required Credits: 33 | ||
English, Arabic or other Languages | ||
Required Credits: 12 | ||
Humanities or Art | ||
Required Credits: 3 | ||
Information Technology and Mathematics | ||
ICT 2013 and LSM 1103 | ||
Required Credits: 6 | ||
The Natural Sciences | ||
PHY 1103 | ||
Required Credits: 3 | ||
The Social or Behavioral Sciences | ||
Required Credits: 9 |
Description | Data |
---|---|
Total Required Credits | 163 |
Maximum Duration of Study | 7 years |
Cost Recovery Program | No |
Minimum Duration of Study | 5 years |
Program Code | MARTS |
Major Code | MTR |
Recommended Sequence of Study
Year 5 | ||
---|---|---|
Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
MTR 5105 | Ship Stability and Dynamics | 5 |
MTR 5124 | Shipboard Command Operations | 4 |
MTR 5125 | Marine Navigation Management | 5 |
Credit Hours | 14 | |
Year 1 | ||
Semester 1 | ||
LSM 1103 | Technical Mathematics | 3 |
LSS 1003 | Life and Future Skills | 3 |
MTR 1003 | Maritime English Communication | 3 |
MTR 1013 | Fundamentals of Marine Navigation | 3 |
MTR 1023 | Maritime Industry Overview | 3 |
MTR 1033 | Nautical Knowledge | 3 |
Credit Hours | 18 | |
Semester 2 | ||
LSC 1103 | Professional Communication and Reporting | 3 |
LSS 1123 | Basic Research Methods | 3 |
MTR 2102 | Ship Regulation and Survey | 2 |
MTR 2103 | Ship Operational Safety | 3 |
MTR 2203 | Near-Coastal Navigation | 3 |
PHY 1103 | Physics I | 3 |
Credit Hours | 17 | |
Summer | ||
MTR 1206 | Shipboard Support-Level Experience * | 6 |
Credit Hours | 6 | |
Year 2 | ||
Semester 1 | ||
MTR 2012 | Shipboard Operational Leadership | 2 |
MTR 2303 | Ship Characteristics and Maintenance | 3 |
MTR 2314 | Marine Navigational Watchkeeping | 4 |
MTR 2324 | Marine Electronic Navigation | 4 |
MTR 2332 | Ship Manoeuvring and Control | 2 |
PHY 1203 | Physics II | 3 |
Credit Hours | 18 | |
Semester 2 | ||
LSC 2103 | Academic Reading and Writing II | 3 |
MTR 3013 | Marine Weather Watchkeeping | 3 |
MTR 3023 | Marine Transport Operations | 3 |
MTR 3033 | Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) | 3 |
MTR 3103 | Ship Stability and Stress | 3 |
MTR 3113 | Ocean Navigation | 3 |
Credit Hours | 18 | |
Summer | ||
ICT 2013 | Computational Thinking and Coding | 3 |
BUS 2403 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
Credit Hours | 6 | |
Year 3 | ||
Semester 1 | ||
MTR 3012 | Shipboard Operational-Level Experience | 12 |
Credit Hours | 12 | |
Semester 2 | ||
MTR 4012 | Shipboard Management-Level Experience ** | 12 |
Credit Hours | 12 | |
Summer | ||
AES 1003 | Emirati Studies | 3 |
AES 1013 | Arabic Communications I | 3 |
Credit Hours | 6 | |
Year 4 | ||
Semester 1 | ||
MTR 4024 | Leadership in Shipboard Management | 4 |
MTR 4114 | Marine Environmental Dynamics | 4 |
MTR 4124 | Advanced Techniques in Marine Navigation | 4 |
MTR 4133 | Ship Design and Seaworthiness | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester 2 | ||
MTR 5003 | Ship Operations Project | 3 |
MTR 5004 | Shipboard Commercial Operations | 4 |
MTR 5014 | Maritime Law and Ship Protection | 4 |
MTR 5023 | Ship Administration | 3 |
MTR 5024 | Marine Transport Management | 4 |
Credit Hours | 18 | |
Summer | ||
AES 3003 | Professional Arabic | 3 |
Credit Hours | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 163 |
* Students need to take the following STCW Basic Training courses before MTR 1206:
- Elementary First Aid
- Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting
- Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities
- Personal Survival Techniques
- Security Awareness Training
**Students need to take the following STCW Basic Safety Training courses after MTR 4012:
- Advanced Fire Fighting
- Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
- Medical First Aid
- Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats
Abu Dhabi Men's
Farhan saeed, PHD Maritime Education & Training (Nautical), Liverpool John Moores University, UK
Lalin De Silva, Masters Maritime Education and Training (Nautical), World Maritime University, Sweden
Saud Zanbarkji, Masters High Sea’s, Arab Academy for Science and Technology and Maritime Transport, Egypt