Mate/Master Foreign Going
The Mate/Master Foreign Going programme is an advanced training programme. It provides specialist knowledge, plus analytical and problem solving skills necessary to allow progression to Chief mate and Master of a foreign going ship.
Programme Details
Class 1 and 2 (Mate/Master Foreign-Going)
About the Programme
The Mate/Master Foreign Going 1 and 2 is an advanced training programme. It provides specialist knowledge, plus analytical and problem-solving skills necessary to allow progression to command a foreign-going ship or to fill other managerial positions ashore.
| Programme Code | MN4183 |
|---|---|
| Study Method | Full time |
| Qualification | Maritime New Zealand Certificates of Competency |
| Duration | One year |
| Applications | Close when programme is full |
| Start Dates | Ongoing (modular) |
| Level | 7 |
| Credits | 124 |
Offered by
New Zealand Maritime School
Entry Requirements
Applicants must meet the following entry requirements:
- Deck officer students holding a Second Mate Foreign Going Certificate of Competency issued by Maritime New Zealand or an overseas qualification recognised by Maritime New Zealand as being equivalent
- Engineering officers holding a Class 3 Marine Engineer Certificate of Competency issued by the Maritime New Zealand or an overseas qualification recognised by Maritime New Zealand as being equivalent
- Have English language competence to undertake this programme which is taught and assessed in English.
Any applicant whose first language is not English must provide evidence of an overall IELTS (Academic) band score of 6.0 (with no score below 5.5) or equivalent. Prospective students may be required to undertake formal assessment of English language ability, at their own expense, where the interview panel is unable to satisfy themselves as to the English ability of the student.
Credit Accumulation:
Applications for credit transfer, cross-credit and recognition of prior learning shall only be considered by Maritime New Zealand. MIT has no authority to approve or conduct such processes. In general, the model adopted by MNZ has been to require applicants for credit accumulation to take and pass all normal assessments.
Applicants will be accepted in order of application.
International Student Fees
$12,450 per year
Programme Summary
The Mate/Master Foreign Going includes the following courses:
- Adjust Compasses
- Advanced Fire Fighting
- Command Meteorology
- Command Principles and Practice
- Electrotechnology
- Manage Marine Operations
- Manage Vessel Condition
- Marine Engineering
- Maritime Commercial Practice
- Mechanical Technology
- Naval Architecture
- Navigation Control
- Orals/Seamanship
- Pilot Ships
- Shipmasters Medical
- Ships Business .
Courses
| 942.433 | Maritime Administration |
| 942.540 | Master's Engineering |
| 942.615 | Shipmaster's Business |
| 942.616 | Manage Medical Care |
| 942.617 | Electrotechnology |
| 942.618 | Vessel Construction |
| 942.619 | Mechanical Technology |
| 942.620 | Second's Engineering Knowledge |
| 942.621 | Command Principles and Practice |
| 942.701 | Command Meteorology |
| 942.702 | Maritime Commercial Practice |
| 942.703 | Adjust Compasses |
| 942.704 | Naval Architecture |
| 942.705 | Pilot Ships |
| 942.706 | Manage Vessel Condition |
| 942.707 | Manage Maritime Operations |
| 942.708 | Control Navigation and Emergency Response |
| 942.709 | Manage Safety and Operations (Operations) |
| 942.710 | Revalidation (Operations) |
| 942.711 | Revalidation (Safety) |
| 942.712 | Revalidation (Stability) |
| 942.713 | Revalidation (Control Navigation) |
| 942.714 | Crisis Management |
| 942.715 | Compass Adjuster (Theory) |
| 942.716 | Compass Adjuster (Adjustment) |
| 942.717 | Compass Adjuster (Practical) |
| 942.718 | Revalidation (Seconds Engineering Knowledge) |
| 942.719 | Revalidation (Chiefs Engineering Knowledge) |
| 942.720 | Thermodynamics |
| 942.721 | Marine Control |
| 942.722 | Chief's Engineering Knowledge |
| 942.723 | Ship Security Officer |
| 945.701 | Port Facilities Security Officer |
Further Training or Study
Meets the entry requirements for many postgraduate programmes.
Career Opportunities
Graduates are able to become senior officers and masters on foreign-going ships of any type and tonnage, including the largest cruise ships, Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) and other specialist ships. Graduates may also take up managerial shore-based positions.