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Advanced Certificate in Marine Engineering

Level: Advanced Certificate(MNQF Level 4)
Duration: 1.5 years(3 Semesters)
Modes: Available Modes ()

Overview

An Advanced Certificate in Marine Engineering is a specialized educational program that provides individuals with in-depth knowledge and skills in the field of marine engineering. This certificate program is typically designed for individuals who already have some foundational knowledge and experience in marine engineering or a related field.

General Notes

Entry requirements are indicative. Depending on the sequence and the number of applications received, all qualifying students may not gain entry.
Circumstances may require the University to defer or cancel some courses, especially when the minimum class size (10 for certificate & diploma courses, 15 for Degrees courses) is not achieved.
Passes at GCE OL/SSC and HSC is considered to be grades "C" or above and passes at GCE AL is considered to be the grades "E" or above.

Structure

Semester 1

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	CHE003 Industrial Chemistry (CORE)	Industrial Chemistry	Nil	2 Industrial Chemistry (CORE) (2) (2)	230 230
CORE	ELE007 Electrical, Electronic and Control Engineering Generating Plant (CORE)	Electrical, Electronic and Control Engineering Generating Plant	Nil	6 Electrical, Electronic and Control Engineering Generating Plant (CORE) (6) (6)	960 960
CORE	MAR001 Maintenance and Repair of Marine System at Operational level (A) (CORE)	Maintenance and Repair of Marine System at Operational level (A)	Nil	13 Maintenance and Repair of Marine System at Operational level (A) (CORE) (13) (13)	1,495 1,495
CORE	MAT007 Mathematics (CORE)	Mathematics	Nil	5 Mathematics (CORE) (5) (5)	575 575
CORE	PHY001 Basic Engineering Science (CORE)	Basic Engineering Science	Nil	3 Basic Engineering Science (CORE) (3) (3)	345 345
CORE	PHY007 Thermodynamics (CORE)	Thermodynamics	Nil	5 Thermodynamics (CORE) (5) (5)	575 575
CORE	PHY009 Mechanical Science (CORE)	Mechanical Science	Nil	3 Mechanical Science (CORE) (3) (3)	345 345
Semester Total				Semester Total	37	4,525 4,525

Semester 2

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	MAR003 Maintenance and Repair of Marine System at Operational level (B) (CORE)	Maintenance and Repair of Marine System at Operational level (B)	Nil	10 Maintenance and Repair of Marine System at Operational level (B) (CORE) (10) (10)	1,150 1,150
CORE	MAR005 Marine Engineering Drawing and Design (CORE)	Marine Engineering Drawing and Design	Nil	6 Marine Engineering Drawing and Design (CORE) (6) (6)	690 690
CORE	MEC031 Material, Processes, Fabrication (CORE)	Material, Processes, Fabrication	Nil	5 Material, Processes, Fabrication (CORE) (5) (5)	800 800
CORE	MEC069 Safe Working Practice and use of Hand Tools (CORE)	Safe Working Practice and use of Hand Tools	Nil	5 Safe Working Practice and use of Hand Tools (CORE) (5) (5)	800 800
CORE	MST001 Pollution-Prevention requirements and stability (CORE)	Pollution-Prevention requirements and stability	Nil	3 Pollution-Prevention requirements and stability (CORE) (3) (3)	345 345
CORE	MST003 Monitor Compliance with Legislative Requirements (CORE)	Monitor Compliance with Legislative Requirements	Nil	2 Monitor Compliance with Legislative Requirements (CORE) (2) (2)	230 230
CORE	NVA009 Ship Construction (for Marine Engineering) (CORE)	Ship Construction (for Marine Engineering)	Nil	3 Ship Construction (for Marine Engineering) (CORE) (3) (3)	345 345
Semester Total				Semester Total	34	4,360 4,360

Semester 3

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	ELE031 Safety and Characteristics of Ship Board Electrical System and Basic Safety (CORE)	Safety and Characteristics of Ship Board Electrical System and Basic Safety	Nil	3 Safety and Characteristics of Ship Board Electrical System and Basic Safety (CORE) (3) (3)	480 480
CORE	ELE041 Electrical Tests and Measuring Instruments (CORE)	Electrical Tests and Measuring Instruments	Nil	0 Electrical Tests and Measuring Instruments (CORE) (0) (0)	0 0
CORE	MEC027 Marine Pump and System (CORE)	Marine Pump and System	Nil	1 Marine Pump and System (CORE) (1) (1)	160 160
CORE	MEC035 Operate Main and Auxiliary and Associated Control System (CORE)	Operate Main and Auxiliary and Associated Control System	Nil	17 Operate Main and Auxiliary and Associated Control System (CORE) (17) (17)	2,720 2,720
Semester Total				Semester Total	21	3,360 3,360
Course Total				Course Total	92	12,245 12,245

Fees stated above are tuition fees for local students. Fees for international students is twice the stated fees. All fees are quoted in MVR.

While every reasonable effort has been exerted to ensure the accuracy of the fees published by the Maldives National University, it is important to note that the University reserves the prerogative to modify fees without prior notification, whether prompted by altered circumstances or otherwise. Applicants are hereby alerted to the fact that the outlined plans for various courses (including but not limited to lecturers and terms) as disclosed in the University's publications are indicative of intent. Such representations shall not be construed as constituting a binding offer or covenant for which the University assumes liability. Should you desire to pursue a specific subject as an elective, it is incumbent upon you to verify its availability in the respective term. In the event of any verbal communication from a University representative conflicting with a document officially published by the University, the latter shall be deemed authoritative.

Careers

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