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University of Tasmania

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Bachelor of Applied Science (Nautical Science)

Whether you’re looking to embark on a career at sea or take the next step into the maritime industry, an Ocean Seafaring degree is the gateway to working aboard vessels around the globe.

The Australian Maritime College’s Bachelor of Applied Science (Nautical Science) degree will provide you with the knowledge and skills required to safely manage and operate any type of vessel in the merchant fleet. You will learn about navigation, vessel handling, cargo and passenger transport, vessel management, marine legislation and shipboard safety.

What sets our degree apart is its alignment with professional short courses and hands-on training at sea. Upon successful completion, not only will you earn a bachelor's degree, but you'll also receive an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) Certificate of Competency (subject to meeting AMSA COC requirements). Our curriculum meets the rigorous training and educational standards of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW Convention, as amended in 2010).

Campus Information

Launceston

Launceston is a vibrant city in a picturesque region with an abundance of tasting, cultural, and outdoor experiences. Our campuses here offer hands-on learning connected to the local strengths and people that make it unique.

Accreditation

  • Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)

Intakes

  • Feb
  • July

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Application Process

More Information Required
10 Days
Possible Interview Call from Institution
10 Days
Provisional/ Unconditional Offer
10 Days
Visa Process
30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

We provide more than a great place to work. Our people enjoy a wide variety of benefits and services.

  • Generous remuneration, including up to 17% superannuation
  • Substantial paid leave entitlements including parental leave (up to 26 weeks paid with shared parental care)
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Salary packaging options
  • Professional development
  • Study Leave for academic staff
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • An array of fitness, health insurance, car hire, accommodation, and other staff discounts.

Our Statement of Values subscribes to the fundamental values of honesty, integrity, responsibility, trust and trustworthiness, respect and self-respect, and fairness and justice. We bring these values to life by our individual and collective commitment to:

  • creating and serving shared purpose
  • nurturing a vital and sustainable community
  • focusing on opportunity
  • working from the strength diversity brings
  • collaborating in ways that helps us be the best we can.

As a member of the University of Tasmania community your employment brings you to a workplace that attracts, develops and retains a diverse group of people.

Our commitment is to enable and encourage inclusive workforce practices that allow our people to achieve work, personal, family and relationship goals.

At the University of Tasmania, we foster diversity and inclusion reflective of the broader community, and offer a range of networks, supports and incentives to bring about a truly inclusive workplace culture.

Our workplace vision is to:

allow our inclusive culture to guide how we build our teams, cultivate our leaders and create a workplace that is richly diverse
ensure that our people feel encouraged and enabled to bring their whole selves to our workplaces
and for our communities to come together in ways that empower connection, learning, belonging and growth.

PSW Opportunity

Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.

  • Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
  • Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
  • Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
  • The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants

Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:

  • Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
  • Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
  • Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
  • PhD students can stay upto 4 years

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

  • Admission to undergraduate courses at the University of Tasmania requires the completion of qualifications equivalent to a year 12 education in Australia.

Course Specific Requirements

These prerequisites apply to students from all educational backgrounds.

To be an eligible for an offer, you must have completed studies or have experience equivalent to a satisfactory achievement in the following Tasmanian Senior Secondary subjects:

  • General Mathematics (MTG315123) or equivalent; and
  • Physical Sciences (PSC315109) or equivalent (equivalency includes CHM415115 Chemistry OR PHY415115 Physics)
  • Plus Australian Year 10 pass in English (or equivalent) or higher is required.

 

For More Information Please Contact To Our PSA Counselor.