About this Course

Play an important role in the marine and offshore industry through this course, as you will learn to design and prepare working drawings for offshore and marine structures, accommodation facilities, and marine electrical and control systems.

Acquire knowledge and skills which are highly relevant to the industry

• Offshore and marine accommodation.
  
• Offshore and marine life savings and fire fighting appliances.
  
• Offshore and marine structure.
  
• Offshore and marine piping system including piping for fuel oil, lubrication, engine exhaust, hydraulics, pneumatics and water supply.
  
• Offshore and marine electrical system and controls.
  
• Offshore and marine heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems.
  

MODULE OBJECTIVES

Core Modules

• Engineering Graphics
  
• Engineering Mathematics and Statics
  
• Offshore and Marine Structure Design
  
• Offshore and Marine Electrical System Design
  
• Offshore and Marine Piping System Design
  
• Offshore and Marine HVAC System Design
  
• Industry Attachment
  

Life Skills Modules

• Personal and Professional Development I & II
  
• Interdisciplinary Studies I & II
  
• Sport and Wellness I & II
  

Electives (Course Specific)

• Solid Modelling
  
• Engineering Project Management
  

Electives (Inter-disciplinary)

• Entrepreneurship
  
• Ship and Offshore Survey
  
• Calculus (Differentiation)
  
• Calculus (Integration)
  
• Design Thinking
  
• Entrepreneurship for Innovation
  
• Marketing and Promotions in Entrepreneurship
  

Progression Opportunities

Higher Nitec in Offshore & Marine Engineering Design 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 Offshore & Marine Engineering Design graduates are employed by shipyards and other supporting companies which design and provide services on the repair, fabrication, refurbishment of all types of vessels, offshore structures in the marine and offshore industry.  Some of the job titles held by graduates include Offshore & Marine Engineering CADD Specialist, Offshore & Marine Engineering Assistant Designer and Offshore & Marine Structure Draughtsman.

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 Offshore & Marine Engineering Design course, you need to have:

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

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