Having successfully concluded the HND and the additional BTEC Units by the end of the Fifth Semester, students who wish to obtain MCA Certificate need to take the Sixth Semester in the UK. The minimum period for concluding the Sixth Semester is 2 months. This Semester has been designed to ensure all vocational requirements are met and TUDEV/Institute of Maritime Studies’ students can be awarded the Level 2 and Level 3 Vocational Qualifications as well as Ancillary certificates for MCA Certificate of competency. During this Semester students are also prepared for their oral MCA Examination.
Key :
MCA (Maritime Coastguard Authority)
NRAS (Navigation Radar ARPA Simulation)
SVQ (Scottish Vocational Qualification)
CPSC (Cert. of Proficiency in Survival Craft)
MNTB (Merchant Navy Training Board)
EDH (Efficient Deck Hand) – Non-STCW/IMO
This Semester should allow those who wish to obtain a degree, at the end of this Semester, to transfer onto the final year (third year in Scotland) of a relevant degree programme. The requirements are as follow :
Post HND
Officer of the Watch (Reg. II/1) Post HND Course
Course Fee
Signals Examination
EDH (including Certificate)
MCA Certificate Fee (payable 1st attempt only)
MCA Orals Examination
Ancillary Requirements
Ancillary Courses as required – Some may be taken in Turkey
NRAS (Operational)
EDH
CPSC (including Certificate)
Medical First Aid (including Textbook)
GMDSS and Certificate
Fire Course (4 Days) (inclusive of meals & VAT)
The accommodation can be arranged in the Halls of Residence at the College.
