Marine Engineering

Advanced Diploma Full-time School of Transportation

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Program overview

Credential: Advanced Diploma
Format: Full-time
Length: 34 weeks
Start Dates: January
Campus: Marine
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About the program

Seafaring—at rating and officer levels across navigation, engineering, and electrotechnical disciplines—covers a range of safety, practical, technical, and management skills and offers a stimulating, fulfilling, and well-paid career for people who enjoy the associated challenges and responsibility, and who want more from a career than the usual ‘nine-to-five’ routine.

Entrance Requirements

Application processing

This program is open to applications beginning February 1st*.

*or next business day

Entrance requirements

Applicants must meet all entrance requirements and will be accepted on a first-qualified basis as long as space remains.

English language proficiency: Category 3 – English Studies 12 (50%) or equivalent

Post-secondary education: one of the following:
- BCIT Diploma in Marine Engineering or
- An equivalent minimum of 60 credits of post-secondary education in Marine Engineering from a recognized institution

Professional certification: STCW Fourth-Class Motor Marine Engineering CoC

Work experience: a minimum of two months of sea time as an engineer officer of the watch (ACES report or a letter from Transport Canada as proof)

Recommended for success

Complete all courses successfully in order to be awarded the Advanced Diploma in Marine Engineering and Transport Canada Engineering Officer Education and Training Management level certificate.

International applicants

This program is not available to international students. View available programs.

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To submit your application:

Include proof of meeting all entrance requirements.
Convert all transcripts and supporting documents to PDF files.
Have a credit card ready to pay the application fee.

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Scheduled Intakes

January of each year.

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

Candidates who have not completed the Marine Engineering Diploma program at BCIT or any other Transport Canada-approved institution would be required to produce a Second-Class Marine Engineering CoC, as approved by Transport Canada.

Transfer of credits may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Advanced Placement

Re-admission

You can apply for re-admission if you:

were previously admitted to this program and completed part of it at BCIT and
want to re-enter the program at an advanced level.

Applications are accepted throughout the year.

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Costs & Supplies

Tuition fees

Use our tuition estimator to find tuition and fees for this program.

For more information on full-time tuition fees, visit Full-Time Studies Tuition & Fees.

Books & supplies

Required book estimate: $500
Optional book estimate: $200

Costs are general estimates, and subject to change.

For more information on textbooks, please contact the BCIT Bookstore at 604-432-8379.

Supplies: Students must acquire a scientific calculator and stationary supplies, as required.

Financial assistance

Financial assistance may be available for this program. For more information, please contact Student Financial Aid and Awards.

Courses

Class hours

0830 to 1600.

Program matrix

Term 1 (18 weeks)			Credits
	MEOC 5010	Advanced Thermodynamics This course begins with a review of the fundamentals of thermodynamics such as heat transfer, ideal cycles, thermal efficiency, heat balance and dual combustion cycle (i.e. gas cycles/engine analysis). In the course, students will learn the second law of thermodynamics and will be introduced to entropy. Properties of vapours using steam tables, Rankine cycle, steam turbines, Brayton cycle, gas turbines, boilers and combustion equations, refrigeration/air conditioning and vapour compression cycle are covered. Prerequisite(s): Transport Canada, STCW Fourth-Class Motor Marine Engineering Certificate of Competency, and a minimum of four months of sea time as engineer officer of the watch. course outline	6.0
	MEOC 5020	Advanced Applied Mechanics This course covers the principles of applied mechanics and includes the following topics: basic dynamics of the engine mechanism, complete balancing of reciprocating machinery, simple harmonic motion and vibrations, bending of a beam, stress due to bending, strength, and stiffness of shafting, power transmitted by shafts and bolts, restricted thermal expansion, hydraulics and the flow of a fluid through pipes and orifices. Prerequisite(s): Transport Canada, STCW Fourth-Class Motor Marine Engineering Certificate of Competency, and a minimum of two months of sea time as engineer officer of the watch. course outline	4.0
	MEOC 5030	Advanced Marine Law and Ships Business This course provides students with a knowledge and understanding of ship's business. Topics covered include: Marine Insurance Act, charters, STCW and ISM Codes, pollution, and crew training and representation. A broad overview of project management including purchasing, contracting, and accounting methods will also be covered. Prerequisite(s): Transport Canada, STCW Fourth-Class Motor Marine Engineering Certificate of Competency, and a minimum of two months of sea time as engineer officer of the watch. course outline	6.0
	MEOC 5100	Ship Design and Construction The following topics will be covered in this course: A review of ship stresses arising from longitudinal bending and shear forces caused by various factors; longitudinal and still water bending, hogging, sagging, and racking. Definition of shear stress and bending moment by calculation and use of diagrams. Using a loading instrument. The use of scale modelling to show the construction arrangements of various parts of the ship. Included will be the construction requirements for structural fire protection and a watertight integrity and analysis of the ship’s drawings such as the general arrangement, shell expansion, and lines drawing; Intact Stability Code; ship dynamics, explaining the effects of ship motions such as rolling, pitching, vibration, and the means to mitigate this by use of fin stabilizers and anti-roll tanks; damage control in the event of flooding of compartments, and the effect of flooding on ship stability. Prerequisite(s): Transport Canada, STCW Fourth-Class Motor Marine Engineering Certificate of Competency, and a minimum of four months of sea time as engineer officer of the watch. course outline	4.0
	MEOC 5110	Advanced Engineering Knowledge In this course, students will study aspects of (1) Managing the operation of propulsion plant machinery and (2) Operation, surveillance, performance assessment, and maintaining safety of propulsion plant and auxiliary machinery. Also, an introduction to an electronically-controlled engine, and dual fuel technology will be covered Prerequisite(s): Transport Canada, STCW Fourth-Class Motor Marine Engineering Certificate of Competency, and a minimum of two months of sea time as engineer officer of the watch. course outline	6.0
	MEOC 6100	Stability Naval Architecture This course covers calculations of ship stability by considering factors such as the ship's design, weight distribution, ballasting, and stability criteria under various operating conditions to ensure that the ship is safe, seaworthy, and capable of withstanding the forces that she may encounter at sea. Prerequisite(s): TC, STCW Fourth-Class Motor Marine Engineering CoC, and a minimum of two months of sea time as engineer officer of the watch course outline	4.0
	MEOC 6110	Dry Docking and Emission Control In this course students will learn how to prepare, plan, and execute successful dry docking of a ship. The course will cover ballast, NOx and SOx emission control management and first responder response to chemical spills. Prerequisite(s): Transport Canada, STCW Fourth-Class Motor Marine Engineering Certificate of Competency, and a minimum of two months of sea time as engineer officer of the watch. course outline	4.0

Term 2 (16 weeks)			Credits
	MEOC 5120	Advanced Shipboard Electrical Technology In this course, students will explore onboard High Voltage (HV) applications with a strong emphasis on safety and lockout tag out procedures. Students will identify HV hazards and do a risk assessment before working on these circuits. Students will also develop electrical and electronic troubleshooting skills, and learn how to restore electrical and electronic control equipment to operating condition. The course will conclude with a look at electrical survey requirements for various types of ships. Prerequisite(s): Transport Canada, STCW Fourth-Class Motor Marine Engineering Certificate of Competency, and a minimum of two months of sea time as engineer officer of the watch course outline	11.0
	MEOC 6120	Advanced Automation and Controls This course covers Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and their applications on ships. Students will develop control programs for marine applications on a PC using industrial software, connect process control sensors to PLC, transfer, test, and troubleshoot their programs on PLC. Tune a PID controller to maintain water level in a tank. Networking PLCs and protocols, alarm monitoring and interfacing, calibrating, troubleshooting and connecting process control sensors, and signal conversion analog to digital and digital to analog conversion. Testing and connecting silicone-controlled rectifiers (SCRs), MOSFETS, IGBTs, and their application in power electronics. Prerequisite(s): Transport Canada, STCW Fourth-Class Motor Marine Engineering Certificate of Competency, and a minimum of two months of sea time as engineer officer of the watch. course outline	8.0
	MEOC 6130	Operation, Surveillance & Performance Assessment of Machinery In this course, students will study all aspects of operation , surveillance , performance assessment and maintaining safety of propulsion plant and auxiliary machinery. Prerequisite(s): Transport Canada, STCW Fourth-Class Motor Marine Engineering Certificate of Competency, and a minimum of two months of sea time as engineer officer of the watch. course outline	12.0

Total Credits:			65.0

Transfer credit

Do you have credits from another BC/Yukon post-secondary school? Do you want to know if they transfer to courses here at BCIT? Check out BCIT's Transfer Equivalency Database to find out.

Program Details

Program length

34 weeks (8 months, full-time).

Grading

A minimum passing grade of 60% is required in each course.

Accreditation

Upon successful completion of the Advanced Diploma, students will receive a Transport Canada training certificate, Engineering Officer Education and Training program at the Management level (EOET-M), which will grant students the exemptions for the academic subjects of the First-Class Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Certificate of Competency (CoC). Upon obtaining the necessary sea time as watchkeeping officers, students can write the appropriate STCW First-Class Engineering General & Motor examinations and take the oral exam to obtain the First-Class Motor Marine Engineer CoC, which is recognized internationally.

Program delivery

In person: This program is delivered on campus.

Program location

Marine Campus
265 West Esplanade
North Vancouver, BC

Continue your education

Completion of the Advanced Diploma in Marine Engineering, going forward, may lead to a degree (Bachelor of Maritime Studies).

Graduating & Jobs

Job opportunities

Upon successfully obtaining Class 1 Marine Engineering CoC, candidates are eligible to work as Chief Engineers or First/Second Engineers on board ships. Additionally, they could be placed in management level jobs in the marine industry.

Apply for graduation

Upon successful completion of all program requirements, complete an Application for BCIT Credential [PDF] and submit it to Student Information and Enrolment Services.

Allow approximately six to eight weeks for processing.

All financial obligations to the Institute must be met prior to issuance of any credential.

Faculty, Advisors & Staff

Agnelo Pereira
Department Head
Tel: 604-453-4117
Email: agnelo_pereira@bcit.ca

Sanjeev Sarwal

Serhat Beyenir

Hamid Kadkhodayan

Irek Kuligowski

Rabiul Hasan Shahidullah

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