Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) is a public tertiary education institution in Malta. It was founded in 1989 and offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the fields of business, engineering, IT, education, and health sciences. MCAST is ranked #801-1000 in the QS World University Rankings 2024.

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Advanced Diploma in Deck Operations (also leading to OIC Navigational Watch) programme is designed to prepare candidates for a career in the maritime sector. The Advanced Diploma is a 2 year full time course and the qualification is issued by MCAST, whilst the programme also prepares candidates as sea cadets with a further 12 month sea placement and Transport Malta written exams including the final oral exam to qualify for the ultimate maritime qualification with the Certificate of Competence as an Officer In Charge of a Navigational Watch (unlimited) on ocean-going merchant vessels. This qualification is issued by Transport Malta (Maritime) Authority. Candidates can opt to take the course leading to Officer In Charge of Navigational Watch alone and sit for Transport Malta examinations OR the course leading to Advanced Diploma in Deck Operations alone and sit for MCAST examinations OR both with full qualifications. It is to be noted that those candidates taking the Advanced Diploma in Deck Operations course will not be entitled to work as navigation ship officers. The course consists of a number of maritime related subjects such as Navigation, Meteorology, Signals, Ship Knowledge and Stability, Cargo Operations, International Regulations, and leadership training in which all candidates are expected to participate. Officer Cadets are expected to wear a merchant marine uniform whilst undergoing training both ashore and on board ships. Officer Cadets attending the course will be expected to find own ship sponsor for the practical training period at sea during the third phase of training of the course. However, assistance will also be offered. Show less

Current Approved Programme Structure
Unit Code Unit Title ECTS Year Semester
CDKSK-406-2001 English 6 1 1 & 2
ETMME-406-2101 Mathematics 6 1 1 & 2
ETMME-406-2102 Applied Science 6 1
1 & 2
ETMME-406-2103 Meteorology 6 1 1 & 2
ETMME-406-2104 Celestial Navigation 1 6 1 1 & 2
ETMME-402-2118 Instrumentation 2 1 2
ETMME-406-2105 Collision Regulations 1 6 1 1 & 2
ETMME-403-2106 General Ship Knowledge 1 3 1 1 & 2
ETMME-403-2107 Stability Part 1 3 1 1 & 2
ETMME-404-2108 Legislation 4 1 1 & 2
ETMME-406-2109 Coastal Navigation 1 6 1 1 & 2
ETMME-403-2111 Navigation (Bridge Simulator) 1 3 1 1 & 2
ETMME-403-2112 Radio Communications (GMDSS
Simulator) 1
3 1
1 & 2
ETMME-410-2113 Celestial Navigation 2 10 2 1 & 2
ETMME-405-2114 Collision Regulations 2 5 2 1 & 2
ETMME-406-2115 General Ship Knowledge 2 6 2 1 & 2
ETMME-406-2116 Stability Part 2 6 2 1 & 2
ETMME-412-2117 Coastal Navigation 2 12 2 1 & 2
ETMME-405-2119 Cargo and Operations 5 2 1 & 2
ETMME-403-2121 Navigation (Bridge Simulator) 2 3 2 1 & 2
ETMME-403-2122 Radio Communications (GMDSS
Simulator) 2
3 2
1 & 2
ETMME-404-2110 Efficient Deck Hand 4 2 2
CDKSK-404-1915 Employability and Entrepreneurial
Skills 4 2
1
CDKSK-402-2104 Community Social Responsibility 2 2 1 & 2
Total ECTS 120 / /

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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