Higher Nitec in Marine Engineering

  

About this Course

If these statements describe you, then take up the Higher Nitec in Marine Engineering course and learn how to inspect ship systems and machinery components, design and fabricate jigs and fixtures, align marine machinery and maintain marine control circuits. This course provides students with a broad-based skills and knowledge to perform defect diagnosis of marine systems, assist in executing, commissioning and testing activities, calibration and instrumentation work, quality control and assurance and inspection of ship systems and machinery components. 

Acquire knowledge and skills which are highly relevant to the industry

  • Perform alignment of marine machinery.
  • Perform maintenance of marine control circuits.
  • Perform installation and repair of marine machinery.
  • Perform supervision work on machining work.
  • Perform defect diagnosis of marine systems.
  • Assist to execute commissioning and testing activities.
  • Perform verification of measuring instruments.
  • Perform design and fabrication of jigs and fixtures.
  • Perform quality control and assurance.
  • Perform inspection of ship systems and machinery components.
  • Perform basic maintenance of electrical equipment.

MODULE OBJECTIVES

Core Modules

  • CAD and Engineering Mathematics
  • Electrotechnology and Controls
  • Quality Engineering
  • Ship System
  • Marine Propulsion System
  • Marine Auxiliary Systems
  • Marine Control Systems and Instrumentation
  • Marine Workshop Technology
  • Project
Life Skills Modules

  • Personal and Professional Development I & II
  • Interdisciplinary Studies I & II
  • Sport and Wellness I & II
Electives (Course Specific)

  • Basic Naval Architecture
  • Ship and Offshore Survey
  • Project Management
  • Engineering Watchkeeping
  • Shipboard Legislation and Resource Management
Electives (Inter-disciplinary)

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Marketing and Promotions in Entrepreneurship
Electives (Cross-Level)

  • Bridging Mathematics 1 & 2
Electives (General)

  • Business Mandarin
  • Calculus
  • Statistics & Matrices
  • First Aid, CPR and Sports Injuries
  • Industry Attachment
  • Overseas Experiential Programme

Progression Opportunities

Higher Nitec in Marine Engineering graduates with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 and above may apply for progression to the first year of a related diploma course at the Polytechnics. 

Career Prospects

Higher Nitec in Marine Engineering graduates are employed by the marine and offshore industry such as marine services contractors, marine equipment manufacturers and suppliers, marine fleet operators and the shipyards.  These graduates can provide services such as maintenance and repair of marine systems, assist in executing, commissioning and testing activities, calibration and instrumentation work, quality control and assurance, inspection of ship systems and machinery components. Some of the job titles held by graduates include Marine Supervisor, (Mechanical) and Foreman (Mechanical).

There are excellent opportunities for career advancement to supervisory positions and beyond. The challenge is for students to upgrade their technical skills and knowledge by taking up higher-level courses.

Entry Requirements

To apply for the Higher Nitec in Marine Engineering course,  you need to have:

GCE 'O' level grades in English Language, Mathematics and 1 approved subject

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