EG114712
Higher Diploma in Maritime Studies
The programme provides students with professional maritime knowledge, practical skills for shipboard operations and training on practices in maritime industries for the purpose of preparing them to pursue further study and development in the seafaring career and marine-related sectors.
The programme is designed with an emphasis on generic and language training, whole-person development and workplace experience to better prepare students for further studies and employment after graduation.
Click here to view the programme highlights video (narration in Cantonese)
Please refer to General Entrance Requirement
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Graduates may be employed in the merchant navy as deck cadets. They may also find their job opportunities in ship management / agency companies, ferry companies, stevedoring / sea freight agents, dockyards, warehousing / container terminals, fuel / inventory supply companies, marine consultancy companies, Marine Department or disciplinary forces of HKSAR Government, etc. Subject to the continuing implementation of Sea-going Training Incentive Scheme by the Government, graduates undergoing their cadet training aboard ocean-going vessels are eligible to receive training incentives from the Government. For details, please visit the website of the Marine Department of HKSAR (https://www.mardep.gov.hk). |
Graduates may apply for the upgrading courses leading to the issue of Class 3 Deck Officer Certificate of Competency, Sea-going or River Trade.
Graduates may apply for admission to relevant Degree programmes offered by the local universities:
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Graduates will be granted a remission of sea service by the Marine Department of HKSAR when appearing for the examination leading to the issue of Class 3 Deck Officer Certificate of Competency, Sea-going or River Trade. Graduates who has attained to required results in their study can also be exempted from the written examination papers.
1. Students may be required to attend classes on other VTC campuses. VTC reserves the right to cancel any programme, revise programme title, content or change the offering institute(s) / campus(es) / class venue(s) if circumstances so warrant.
2. During Year 1 of the programme, students are required to take a medical check at their own expense. Applicants should note that some marine-related employers may impose requirements on physical attributes such as good eye-sight and no colour blindness.
3. The revalidation of the programme will be conducted in 2025. The curriculum will be updated if circumstances so warrant.
4. For details please contact:
Maritime Services Training Institute: 2458 3833
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