Specialist Diploma in Maritime Superintendency

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Specialist Diploma in Maritime Superintendency

Overview

Course Date:
21 Apr 2025 to 31 Mar 2026
Registration Period:
01 Dec 2024 to 31 Jan 2025
Duration/Frequency:
290 hours( 1 year)
Mode of Training:
Facilitated Learning (Face-to-Face/ Online Synchronous) and Asynchronous E-Learning
Venue:
Singapore Polytechnic (facilitated classroom training) and Online E-Learning
Funding:
Eligible for SkillsFuture Credit

Please note that once the maximum class size is reached, the online registration will be closed. You may register your interest and be notified when there is a new run.

Class schedule:
Every Mon, Wed, Fri
6pm - 10pm

Course Duration:
290 hours (1 year)

Please refer to Academic Calendar.

Enquiries
For enquiries, please email to ptenquiry@sp.edu.sg

Course Objective

The proposed Specialist Diploma in Maritime Superintendency course administered by SMA offers a comprehensive training that caters to the needs of applicants who are seeking to attain the relevant knowledge and technical skills to plan, direct and coordinate the marine and technical operation from shore.

Duration of this course with part-time (evening) lessons only is one year. If there is demand, we will also consider offering this course as a full-time short course.

This course is developed in alignment with the Skills Framework for Sea Transport under Technical Superintendent / Senior Superintendent and Marine Superintendent / Senior Marine Superintendent. The course syllabus is based on the critical functions key tasks and mapped with the Skills and Competencies listed in the Skills Maps of Technical and Marine Superintendents.

At the end of the course, candidates will acquire a sound understanding of the roles and responsibilities of maritime superintendent to ensure safe, economic and efficient operation of the ships and offshore vessels. They will also be able to manage and operate vessels in accordance with organisation policies, operating procedures and management systems.

Course Outline

The course consists of six modules conducted over two semesters within one academic year. Classes will be conducted in three evenings per week for 15 weeks each semester.

This course consists of 2 post diploma certificates (PDCs). Each PDC will consist of 3 modules as follows:

Please click here for Module Synopsis

PDC 1 Certificate in Technical Management for Maritime Superintendent

Module 1 – Maritime Superintendent & Shipping Landscape
Module 2 – Dry Docking Management
Module 3 –Fleet & Technical Management

PDC 2 Certificate in Maritime Legal, Quality and Financial Management

Module 1 – Maritime Legal & Financial Management
Module 2 – Health, Safety, Security, Environment & Quality Management
Module 3 – Maritime Regulations & Conventions

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must satisfy at least one of the following entry requirements:

Diploma from one of the Polytechnics (SP, NP, TP, NYP or RP) in Singapore; or
Degree from one of the Universities* (NUS, NTU, SMU, SUTD, SIT, or SUSS (UniSIM)) in Singapore; or
Certificate of Competency (CoC) Class 2 issued by MPA and other authority recognised by MPA

*Applicants with degrees from other universities are considered on a case-by-case basis

Preference will be given to those with at least two (2) years of relevant working experience in marine or offshore industry from private or public sectors

Recognition of Prior Learning

When the minimum entry requirements are not met, the applicant may apply for admission by producing evidence of at least 5 years relevant working experience and recommendation from his current employer to ascertain his/her competency readiness. Applicant who are shortlisted under this category are subjected to an interview or entrance test.

The Polytechnic reserves the right to shortlist and admit eligible applicants.

Certification / Accreditation

Upon completion of the modules in each semester, the participant will be awarded one Post-Diploma Certificates (PDC) respectively.

Upon successfully acquiring the two PDCs, the participant will be conferred the Specialist Diploma in Maritime Superintendency qualification from Singapore Polytechnic.

Suitable for

This course is designed with the aim of skills deepening of those who have some experience in ship management operations. Candidates should have some prior knowledge of ship operation and management.

Course Fees

For more information on course fee / or to apply, click on the “Register” button.

Application Procedure

1. For self-sponsored applicant, please click on the “Register” button to apply for the course. You will be directed to STEP portal to manage all your course activities. Please note that you will be prompted to sign in with Singpass/Student ID.

2. For company-sponsored applicant, please approach your company's Human Resource (HR) team to put in the application through the company portal using CorpPass. You may only apply after receiving the registration link from your company's HR.

3. Your application does not guarantee acceptance into the course. Your acceptance into the course is dependent on meeting the course requirements and course vacancy.

4. Non‐Singaporeans must possess a valid Employment Pass / Work Permit / Dependant Pass throughout the course duration. You would need to bear the full risk of non-completion should your pass expire and subsequently lapse within the duration of the course.

5. You will be notified by email on the application outcome 6 weeks after the application’s closing date.

6. PACE Academy course schedules, including course trainer, course fees and course availability are subject to change.

7. PACE Academy reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course at short notice; & at its absolute discretion without assigning any reason for such cancellation/postponements. In the event that the applicant’s chosen course is cancelled prior to its commencement, PACE Academy will make a full refund of course fees already paid by the applicant.

8. The data provided to Singapore Polytechnic will be kept strictly confidential and will be used for the purpose of course administration. The data may be passed on to the relevant organisations that require the information related to the course.