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Foundation Degree
Southampton Solent University
Online
JAN
3 years
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Foundation Degree
Southampton Solent University
Online
JAN
3 years
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Course overviewStudying at the world-renowned Warsash Maritime School on a fully-sponsored three-year officer cadet training programme, youll combine the necessary skills and knowledge with work-based learning on board ship to leave you well-prepared to begin your career as a qualified ships officer in the Merchant Navy.Officer cadet training schemes typically last for around three years and are split into five phases which alternate between academic studies, practical and safety training at Warsash Maritime School and seagoing periods to gain practical shipboard experience.To enrol on an officer cadet training scheme, candidates apply directly to shipping companies, not through UCAS. This is because officer cadet training is fully sponsored by the shipping company, covering course fees and also providing the means for gaining the mandatory work-based learning on board ship. Cadets will often also receive a small salary or living allowance while they are training.During training at Warsash, deck cadets are taught the necessary academic underpinning knowledge, allowing them to develop a detailed understanding of the safe operation of a modern merchant vessel, as well as the activities of the maritime industry, both at sea and ashore.This course is part of the South Coast Institute of Technology (IoT), a partnership of colleges, universities and industry-leading employers to create new career opportunities in the technology sector. IoT courses like this one are precisely tailored to the needs of employers in the maritime, engineering and digital industries – industries which are hungry for talented new engineers, technologists, technicians and creatives like you.
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As a general guide, we look for qualifications that are equivalent to the British high school A-levels. However, MCA certificates of competency may be awarded to people of any nationality and the training programmes are open to all. Applicants who do not have English as their first language will be required to demonstrate an approved level of proficiency in the use of the English language. The agreed minimum requirements for this course are: IELTS minimum 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each individual component, TOEFL IBT minimum 80 with a minimum of 20 in each individual component. We will consider the A-level equivalency of your specific qualifications against our entry requirements and help you through every stage of the application process.
Students living in
England
Students from England
Successful applicants will have their course fees paid and be provided a training allowance by the UK sponsoring companies throughout their training: N/A
Students from EU
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Southampton Solent University’s history dates back to 1855, when it was founded as a private school for art....