NTMA offers baccalaureate degrees in Marine Transportation and in Marine Engineering.
Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation (BSMT)
BSMT is a four-year diploma course leading to the career of a Marine Deck Officer,
i.e., Third Officer, Second Officer, Chief Officer and finally Captain. The
program has a total of 188 credit units summarized as follows:
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Subjects
|
Lec Hrs |
Lab Hrs |
Credit Units |
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1. GENERAL EDUCATION SUBJECTS
|
51 |
45 |
58 |
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2. CORE/PROFESSIONAL SUBJECTS
|
60 |
48 |
76 |
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3. NON-ACADEMIC SUBJECTS
|
5 |
11 |
14 |
|
SUB-TOTAL
|
116 |
104 |
148 |
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4. SHIPBOARD TRAINING
|
One (1) Year
|
40 |
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TOTAL CREDIT UNITS FOR BSMT
|
|
|
188 |
The different subjects and the equivalent units that you must pass to complete the
academic requirements are detailed in Annex B.
Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering (BSMarE)
BSMarE is a four-year diploma course leading to the career of a Marine Engineer
Officer, i.e, Fourth Engineer Officer, Third Engineer Officer, Second Engineer Officer,
and finally Chief Engineer Officer.
The program has a total of 192 credit units summarized as follows:
Summary of Total Number of Units of the BSMarE Curriculum
|
Subjects |
Lec Hrs |
Lab Hrs |
Credit Units |
|
1. GENERAL EDUCATION SUBJECTS
|
51 |
45 |
58 |
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2. CORE/PROFESSIONAL
|
63 |
51 |
80 |
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3. NON-ACADEMIC SUBJECTS
|
5 |
11 |
14 |
|
SUB-TOTAL
|
119 |
107 |
152 |
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4. SHIPBOARD TRAINING
|
One (1) Year |
40 |
|
TOTAL CREDIT UNITS FOR BSMarE
|
|
|
192 |
The different subjects and the equivalent units that you must pass to complete the
academic requirements of BSMarE are detailed in Annex C.
Shipboard Training
The Shipboard Training is a 40-unit course pre-requisite to graduation in accordance
with 1978 STCW Convention, as amended, and CHED requirements. Thus, after
successfully passing the three (3) year academic requirements, the Dean of Shipboard
Training and Continuing Education will arrange your training onboard NYK Line vessels
for duration of 12 months. Your shipboard training will be supervised and evaluated
in accordance with the tasks indicated in the Training Record Book (TRB). Upon debarkation,
you will submit your duly accomplished TRB to the Dean of Shipboard Training and
Continuing Education (DSTCE) for post shipboard evaluation.
Exit Competencies
As you graduate from NTMA, you must also be able to demonstrate competencies in
the following related technical skills and at the same time practice the core values
necessary for a successful career as a merchant marine officer:
Management and Safety Skills
- Communication
- Customer Service
- Environmental Protection
- Safety and Security
- Maintenance
- Mathematical Skills
- Shipboard Management
- Shipping Business
- Watchkeeping
Core Values
- Concern/Care
- Flexibility
- Global Responsiveness
- Integrity
- Intensity
- Innovation
- Loyalty and Commitment
- Physical, Emotional and Mental Well Being
- Professionalism
- Reliability
- Respect
- Responsibility
- Teamwork
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