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University of Suffolk

Ipswich , England ,United Kingdom

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FdSc Nautical Science

A career at sea offers a wealth of exciting opportunities for anyone looking for adventure and a job away from the usual humdrum of a desk job. The Merchant Navy is the collective term for commercial shipping. Merchant Navy includes a diverse and extensive industry sector with a variety of vessels from cruise liners, container, general cargo, tankers, aggregate seabed mining, surveying and scientific exploration, ocean cable laying and repair, wind farming integration, tugs, and offshore support and emergency response and recovery.

This fast-moving and technologically advanced industry requires highly trained ship officers in Navigation (Deck) with a Certificate of Competency issued by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s primary responsibility is to prevent the loss of life on the coast and at sea. They produce legislation and guidance on maritime matters and provide certification to seafarers in accordance with International Maritime Organization, which is a specialized agency under the United Nations responsible for regulating shipping. Since the merchant fleet operates in international waters and foreign ports with the multinational crew onboard, Maritime and Coastguard Agency follows the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers to standardize training, certification, and watchkeeping.

There are various entry routes available to start a career at sea within the Merchant Navy, which includes fully sponsored training programs and apprenticeships. The first step to becoming a Deck Officer (sometimes referred to as a Navigation Officer) in the Merchant Navy is to complete a Foundation Deck Cadet Training program.
University of Suffolk at East Coast College offers a program designed for home students only who wish to proceed to sea.

You will study a three-year integrated programme at East Coast College (Lowestoft Campus) that gives you skills sought by shipping companies. The Foundation degree is delivered as a 3-year full-time programme with 5 phases. The first, third, and fifth phases will be delivered in college and will be referred to as “College Phases.” While phases 2 and 4 will give appropriate time to learn onboard the vessel and will typically be referred to as “Sea Phases.” The students will be required to accumulate a total of one year of sea time during the sea phases and complete work-based learning module. On successful completion of all the taught modules in College Phases and Work-based learning modules in Sea Phases, the students will achieve a Foundation Degree in Nautical Science.

You will gain core leadership, navigation, shipboard operation, and meteorological skills through time on ships and in our simulator. You have an opportunity to distinguish yourself with a Foundation degree accredited by Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and the Merchant Navy Training Board (MNTB), which will provide the underpinning knowledge for the Officer of the Watch (OOW) under STCW (Regulation II/1) Unlimited and Chief Mate Under STCW (Regulation II/2) Unlimited Certificates of Competency. Once you complete the mandatory ancillary courses and pass Maritime and Coastguard Agency Oral examination, you will obtain the Officer of the Watch Certificate of Competency to serve as a Deck Officer onboard merchant ships.

The FdSc Nautical Science is to be delivered by the University of Suffolk, via East Coast College.

The FdSc program will combine academic study periods within a Higher Education environment, with periods of fieldwork on board seagoing vessels for sponsored students.

The accredited pathway student will have the opportunity to complete further ancillary courses alongside the program and achieve a Merchant Navy Officer of the Watch (Unlimited) Certificate of Competence.

For non-accredited route students, the work based learning modules are substituted with two optional modules in the year 1 and one core module in the year 2.

Campus Information

East Coast College (Lowestoft)

Intakes

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Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

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Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

For entry onto an undergraduate degree, applicants are required to have one of the following qualifications:

Higher Secondary School Certificates Indian School Certificate (ISC) / Intermediate Certificate / Higher Secondary Certificate / and all India Senior School Certificate / Pre-university course awarded on completion of Standard 12 with a minimum of 60% in four academic subjects awarded by CBSE, CISE and Metro State Boards
A Levels
International Baccalaureate with a minimum of 28 points
For entry onto a postgraduate course, applicants are required to have:

A good UK equivalent 3-year or 4 year bachelor's degree from a recognised university, with a minimum grade of 60%
Students without a prior degree may be considered on an individual basis depending on their level of experience and capabilities.

All students will also require a suitable English language qualification. Please see our English Language page for further details

IELTS (Academic or UKVI): 6.0 overall, minimum of 5.5 in each component, unless stated otherwise on the specific course page
Cambridge Assessment English: B2 First (First Certificate in English) minimum overall score of 169, no less than 162 in each component or C1 Advanced Certificate in Advanced English
International Baccalureate: English B; English A Literature and Language; English A Literature at Standard Level 5 or Higher Level 4
TOEFL IBT : 78 overall with a minimum of 12 in Reading, 11 in Listening, 17 in Speaking and 20 in writing
TESA (Test of English for Studies Abroad) 6.0 overall, minimum of 5.5 in each component, unless stated otherwise on the specific course page
Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic): CEFR B2 Level
GCSE/IGCSE English language grade C/4 or above
University of Suffolk Password Skills Test: 6.0 overall, and a minimum of 5.5 in each component

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IELTS (Academic or UKVI): 7.0 overall, and a minimum of 6.5 in each component
Cambridge Assessment English: C1 Advanced Certificate in Advanced English minimum overall score of 185, no less than 180 in each component
International Baccalureate English: English B Higher Level 7; English A Literature and Language Standard Level 7 or Higher Level 6 and English A Literature at Standard Level 6 or Higher Level 6
TESA (Test of English for Studies Abroad): 7.0 overall, and a minimum of 6.5 in each component
TOEFL IBT 100 overall with a minimum of 24 in reading, 22 in listening, 25 in speaking, and 24 in writing.
Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic): CEFR C1 Level
University of Suffolk Password Skills Test: 7.0 overall, and a minimum of 6.5 in each component

Course Code: J614
Course Type: Full Time
Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
Duration: 03 Year
Total Tuition Fee: 38988 GBP
Annual Cost of Living: 9207 GBP
Application Fee: N/A

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