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Marine Engineering Technologists

Marine Engineering Technologists help build, convert, service and repair ships, offshore platforms, other marine structures and the equipment installed on them. They use a range of tools and engineering skills, depending on the particular sector of the industry.

Available Qualifications:

Higher Certificate in Mechatronic Engineering (70005) - NORTH CAMPUS , FULL TIME

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Minimum NSC statutory requirements for Higher certificate entry must be met.

An applicant with NSC Grage 12 Mathematics or Tecchnical Mathematics Requires a minimum Applicant Score of 330.

NSC Achievement rating of at least 50% for Matahematics or Tecnical Mathematics.

NSC Achievement rating of at leat 50% for Physical Sciences or Technical Science.

National Certificate Vocational (NCV) in related vocational field

Minimum NC(V)4 statutory requirements for higher certificate entry must be met

An applicant with NC(V)4 Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 330

NC(V)4 achievement rating of at least 40% for English, Afrikaans, or isiXhosa (Home Language or First Additional Language)

NC(V)4 Achievement rating of at least 50% for Mathematics

NC(V)4 Achievement rating of at least 70% for Physical Sciences

NC(V)4 cognate fields of study

(only the following NC(V) fields can be considered for admissions):

• Civil Engineering & Building Construction

• Engineering & Related Design

• Electrical Infrastructure Construction

• Mechatronics

Qualification details…

Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Marine Engineering (71060) - NORTH CAMPUS , FULL TIME

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics or Technical Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 370.
NSC achievement rating of at least 60% for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics.
NSC achievement rating of at least 50% for Physical Sciences or Technical Science.

Alternatively:

A Higher Certificate in Mechatronic Engineering (QC 70005), or Higher Certificate in

Renewable Energy Engineering (QC 70007) as awarded by the Nelson Mandela University,

with an average of 60% or above and a minimum of 60% for Mathematics.

APPLICABLE RULES
Special Selection Criteria

For students specifically pursuing a career as a seafarer (a career on board a ship as opposed to a land based career).

Age requirement

Be no older than 21 years of age at the time of registration. However, mature students and students already at sea may apply, provided that they have evidence of a cadet berth sponsorship, in writing, via their employer/sponsor. Generally accepted by Shipping Companies is 18 – 25 years of Age. Applicants exceeding this limit will have significantly reduced chances of employment.

SAMSA Requirements

Pass a South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) eyesight test (colour & vision) and medical examination for seafarers, advised to do test prior to registration.
In addition, a Tuberculosis screening (chest x-ray) has to be completed.
Candidates should not have a criminal record. If not ascertained, this will be picked up when applying for various visas, some of which directly prohibit employment.

Qualification details…