COURSE TITLE: Chief Mate– Remote/Blended learning 3+6

Entry Requirements:

Before entering on the programme candidates require 12 months sea service on foreign going vessels
more than 80GRT and 24m LOA whilst holding an OOW (unlimited) Certificate of Competency

It is the responsibility of candidates to ensure that all entry requirements for the course and the
issue of a Notice of Eligibility (NoE) by the MCA are met prior to attending the course.

For sea time assessment a candidate may log onto the MCA’s web site www.mcga.org.uk

Course Dates:

SEPTEMBER (23035HNDSMEA&B) 4th September 2023 – 28th June 2024 *

*4th September 2023 - 22nd December 2023 will be remote learning, classroom studies will begin from 8th
January 2024

SQA exam week commencing 18/03/2024

JANUARY (23035HNDSMEC&D) 2nd January 2024 – 11th October 2024 *

*2nd January 2024 – 29th March 2024 will be remote learning, classroom studies will begin from 22nd April
2024

SQA exam week commencing 01/07/2024

APRIL (23035HNDSMEE) 15th April 2024 – 21st February 2025 *

*15th April 2024 – 26th July 2024 will be remote learning, classroom studies will begin from 2nd September
2024

SQA exam week commencing 25/11/2024

Course Fees:

Chief Mate (Unlimited) (Classroom and 3+6)

SQA Adv Dip NSc (Including Oral Preparation) £6160
HELM (Management) £ 750
Medical Care On Board Ship £ 795
NAEST (Management) £1300
£9005
SQA Registration Fee £200
MCA/SQA Examinations £290
£490

Total for Chief Mate (Unlimited) £9495

Chief Mate Programme With On Line Teaching

CLASSIFICATION: 2 - Internal or Non-Confidential

*Additional Costs

MCA Notice of Eligibility fee £220 – set by external agency and is subject to change

Course Outline:

Phase Duration Course Outline

College 36 weeks Academic Underpinning knowledge
UK Total Advanced Diploma Nautical Science units:
HR0F 35 - Marine Passage Planning
HR0L 35 - Ship Stability
HR0H 35 - Management of Bridge Operations
HR1X 35 - Management of Vessel Operations
HR0N 35 - Shipmasters Business
HR0J 35 - Marine Meteorology
HR1W 35 - Structures & Maintenance
HR0R 35 - Shipboard Management
HT6N 35 - Marine Engineering Systems
HT0M 35 - Graded Unit 2
HT0N 35 - Graded Unit 3.

Completion of Advanced Diploma Nautical Science

**The delivery of the above units will/may be via on line teaching for
the first 3 months (Allowing 3+6 scheme for shorter visa duration)**

MCA Required Courses

1 week Medical Care On Board Ship
1 week HELM (Management)
1 week Navigation, ARPA, Electronic Navigation Aids and Simulation Training
(Management)

1 week MCA/SQA Exam 032-73 Navigation

MCA/SQA Exam 032-74 Stability and Structure

2 weeks Preparation for MCA Oral Examination.

*HELM (M) and Medical Care on Board Ship may be provided in India
from an MCA approved centre

Chief Mate Programme With On Line Teaching

CLASSIFICATION: 2 - Internal or Non-Confidential