Nautical Studies

Overview:

The Deck Officer program is a field of study that mixes the ancient techniques in navigation with the latest technology in the Maritime industry. At Nautical Studies Department, each academic program emphasizes hands-on experiences that expand on your classroom learning. Our Diploma and Bachelor degrees will enable you to implement the knowledge you gain through your study into future jobs. As a Deck Officer, you can grow within a shipping company from Officer in Charge of the Navigation Watch to Captain on a large ocean-going vessel. This great responsibility requires a thorough education and training.

During your education and training as a Deck Officer, you will learn to navigate, manoeuvre and in more general terms, to operate a ship. This includes safety courses like firefighting and lifesaving, cargo handling and stability of the ship, but also environmental and quality issues. The program is based on international standards and regulations and fully comply with IMO and STCW requirements. The academic program can lead to obtaining the professional Certificates of Competency of Officer on Watch, Chief Mate and Master Mariner issued by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology.

Award: Diploma/Bachelor of Science in Nautical Studies (Deck Officer)..

Programme Goals:

The Nautical Studies programme aims to provide students with relevant and quality Maritime Education and equip them with the knowledge they will need when they join the workplace.

Entry Requirements:

The minimum entry requirements are:

  1. General Education Diploma (Grade 12 Certificate) or equivalent.

  2. All applicants must have completed English and Mathematics

  3. For Nautical Studies programme, the students must be medically fit and with height of at least 140cm.

Students must also successfully complete the General Foundation Programme or provide equivalent scores in the three areas of the programme. The requirements are:

  1. English: obtain a score of 5.0 in the IELTS taken in the last two years or score at least 70 points in the College English placement test
  2. Mathematics: score at least 50 in the Math placement tests
  3. Information Technology: provides a valid certificate in IC3 or ICDL, or score at least 50 in the IT placement tests

Enrollment

After being admitted to the college either via applying directly to the college or through the Higher Education Admission Center (HEAC), the students enroll at the college. The following documents and material are required to complete the registration:

  1. An original General Education Diploma (Grade 12 Certificate) or equivalent with a minimum pass grade in Mathematics and English
  2. Two coloured photos of the applicant
  3. A copy of the applicant’s national ID card
  4. A copy of the applicant’s guardian’s valid passport or ID card

In addition, international students must provide:

  1. An original grade 11 certificate or equivalent
  2. The original High Secondary School Certificate or equivalent must be attested by student’s country’s Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Omani Embassy in his/her country.
  3. A copy of the applicant’s valid Passport

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Duration

Full-Time:
Diploma: 3 Years
Bachelor: 4 Years

Tuition Fees

3,675 OMR per year
Books and Study Materials: 200 OMR per year.

Study Plan

Career Opportunities

Facilities

Diploma in Nautical Studies (Deck Officer)

The duration of the Deck Officer (DO) Programme at diploma Level is three years, equal to six semesters. Four semesters will be at IMCO, with semesters three and six at sea for an apprenticeship. A combined total of 12 months’ sea- and workshop time is required for DO students of which a minimum of 6 months should be sea-time. Students will also receive a Certificate of Completion (CoC) at Diploma Level. The CoC will be issued by the Ministry of Transport, Communications, Information Technology (MTC) after the diploma graduate has passed an oral examination conducted by MTC.

Bachelor of Science in Nautical Studies (Deck Officer)

The duration of the Deck Officer (DO) Programme at Bachelor Level is one year, equal to two semesters. For those officers and students who only want to receive a certificate of nautical science (deck officer) course at the management level, the opportunity is provided that at the end of the semester 7, the certificate of completion at Bachelor Level will be given after finishing the graduation project at semester 8.

After obtaining the Diploma and/or bachelor in Nautical Studies you will be qualified to work onboard vessels and in shore positions such as:

  • Chief Mate.
  • Junior Officer (2nd and 3rd Officer).
  • Marine Superintendent.
  • Ship Agent.
  • Vetting Manager.
  • HSSEQ related Positions.
  • Marine Surveyor.
  • Port State Control Inspector and other positions in Maritime Administration.
  • Port / Marina Captain.
  • HR in shipping companies.
  • VTS Operator.

During your study you will be trained on state-of-the-art, full mission bridge simulators, to prepare you for a professional career at sea in the best possible manner. On the simulator you will learn to operate all the different instruments. This training is an excellent preparation for safe watch-keeping when you start working for a shipping company.