This is a double award programme that awards you both a diploma and the internationally recognised professional Class 3 Certificate of Competency (CoC) qualification that allows you to sail as a certified sea-going officer worldwide. It is an extensive programme that prepares you to be versatile, equipping you with competencies to sail in any type of ship of any size worldwide.
This three-year training programme prepares students for the Diploma in Nautical Studies (DNS) and their first professional sea-going qualification - the Class 3 Deck Certificate of Competency. It is the first career step for the holder to sail as a junior deck officer, and later, as master of a ship. The course comprises three phases. Phase 1 commences at the start of the SP academic year whilst Phase 3 is conducted each semester.
There are plenty of exciting career options and opportunities. You can start off as a Junior Navigating Officer and progress to become a Ship Captain or Manager Ashore. You will lay your hands on some of the most advanced technologies in the maritime industry. You can gain direct entry into relevant BSc (Hons) programmes in Shipping Management, Maritime Business and Logistics conducted by reputable tertiary institutions from Australia, United Kingdom and the United States. You may also pursue business programmes at NUS or NTU, or a maritime-related degree programme offered by the Maritime Institute Willem Barentsz (The Netherlands).