Cape Peninsula University of TechnologyCape Peninsula University of Technology

The aim of the course is to afford the student the opportunity to obtain the National Diploma in Maritime Studies 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 Deck Officers.

Type: Undergraduate Diploma

Duration: Full time 3 years

Compulsory Subjects

First Year Subjects:
  • Principles of Navigation
  • Navigation information systems
  • Sea transport
  • Introduction to marine law
  • Marine science
  • Marine mathematics
  • Communication skills
  • Computer skills
  • Navigation
  • Marine law
  • Marine environmental studies
  • Naval architecture
Second Year Subjects:
  • Experiential learning
Third Year Subjects:
  • Navigation information systems
  • Sea transport
  • Navigation
  • Marine law
  • Marine environmental studies
  • Naval architecture
  • Ship technology
  • Marine law and shipping practice

Careers: Deck officer.

Source: www.cput.ac.za