Applied Science (Marine Engineering) University of Tasmania

Overview

The Australian Maritime College’s Bachelor of Applied Science (Marine Engineering)   from  University of Tasmania  equips you with the essential knowledge and skills necessary to safely manage, facilitate, and conduct operations and maintenance of shipboard marine engineering systems. Our comprehensive curriculum encompasses marine engineering and systems, vessel structure and operations, vessel management, marine legislation, marine survey, and shipboard safety.

Key facts

• What sets our degree apart is its alignment with professional short courses and hands-on training at sea. Upon successful completion, not only will you earn a bachelor's degree, but you'll also receive an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) Certificate of Competency (subject to meeting AMSA COC requirements). Our curriculum meets the rigorous training and educational standards of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW Convention, as amended in 2010).
• Career outcomes
• AMC’s Bachelor of Applied Science (Marine Engineering) is the recognised pathway to becoming an AMSA Certified Class 1 and 2 Marine Engineer. Upon graduating from this degree, you will be competent with advanced industry knowledge and a sought-after skill set which will prove to be advantageous as you seek a career at sea.
• Our professional engineering graduates are also qualified with additional knowledge and skills that they are likely to require to take up senior shore-based professional positions such as:

• Governmental or intergovernmental regulators and organisations such as AMSA, EMSA (European Maritime Safety Agency), IMO (International Maritime Organization)
• Senior position in a shipyard, technical manager in a shipping company
• Marine superintendent or safety manager in a shipping company
• Product, R&D, sales and service managers in companies manufacturing marine engines and equipment
• Surveyor in a Classification Society