Higher Diploma in Maritime Studies

Semester 1:

• Fundamentals of Mathematics for Maritime Studies
  
• General Ship Knowledge (A)
  
• Navigational Watch-keeping
  
• Ocean Navigation (A)
  
• Electronic Navigation Systems (A)
  
• Cargo Work (A)
  
• Occupational Training (B)
  
• Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction
  
• Whole Person Development - Mindshift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness
  
• IT Essentials - Smart Living
  

Semester 2:

• Ship Construction and Maintenance
  
• General Ship Knowledge (B)
  
• Ocean Navigation (B)
  
• Electronic Navigation Systems (B)
  
• Ship Stability (A)
  
• Occupational Training (A)
  
• Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
  
• Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
  
• Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (Part A)
  

Semester 3:

• Chartwork & Coastal Navigation
  
• Cargo Work (B)
  
• Ship Stability (B)
  
• Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations, Administrative and Technical Text Writing
  
• Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
  
• Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (Part B)
  

Semester 4:

• Passage Planning (A)
  
• Bridge Resource Management
  
• Ocean Navigation (C)
  
• Marine Meteorology
  
• Ship Safety / Security and Emergency Responses
  
• Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
  
• Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace
  
• Enrichment Module A
  
• Common Elective Module
  

Semester 5:

• Maritime Law and Insurance
  
• Passage Planning (B)
  
• Ship Business & Safety Management
  
• Marine Engineering and Control
  
• Project (Phase 1)
  
• Occupational Training (C) Part A
  
• Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing
  
• Enrichment Module B
  

Semester 6:

• Project (Phase 2)
  
• Occupational Training (C) Part B
  
• Personal Survival Techniques
  
• Fire Prevention, Fire Fighting and Advanced Fire Fighting (Combined)
  
• Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats