The aim of the course is to afford the student the opportunity to obtain the National Diploma in Engineering: Mechanical which is accepted by maritime commerce and industry, as well as the SAMSA certificate of competency which will enable students to serve on vessels as certificated Engineer Officers.
Type: Undergraduate Diploma
Duration: Full time 3 years
Compulsory Subjects
First Year Subjects:
- Communication studies
- Computer Studies
- Legal knowledge
- Mathematics
- Marine science
- Marine engineering knowledge
- Maintenance engineering
- Electrotechnology
- Fluid mechanics
- Naval architecture
- Shipbuilding technology
- Engineering drawing
- Mechanics of machines
- Motor machine engineering knowledge
Second Year Subjects:
- Mechanical manufacturing engineering
- Maintenance engineering
- Heat engines
Third Year Subjects:
- Legal knowledge
- Internal combustion engines
- Naval architecture
- Applied strengths of materials
- Electrotechnology
- Marine engineering technology
- Refrigeration
- Steam plant
Careers: Marine official, Mechanical Engineer
Source: www.cput.ac.za