General knowledge about Navigation on commercial vessels.

Development of knowledge and skills required to safely manage, facilitate, and undertake operation and maintenance linked to the shipboard marine engineering systems are the concepts involved as major part of study.

The normal entry prerequisites are : a Satisfactory completion of Year 12 including pre-tertiary English, Mathematics and a Science subject. An ATAR score or equivalent. Applicants with relevant experience may be given special consideration.

The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) gives accreditation to this degree as meeting the academic base requirement, in full for registration as a Registered Marine Scientist and as meeting the academic base requirement, in part for registration as a Chartered Scientist and Chartered Marine Scientist.

This degree prepares graduates for exciting careers in marine conservation and environmental management, fisheries management, aquaculture, the tourism industry, shipping industry, off-shore industries, non-governmental organisations and all levels of government from local to global.

3 years