Bachelor of Applied Science (Marine Engineering)

Australian Maritime College

Whether you are looking to embark on a career at sea or take the next step into the maritime industry, the Australian Maritime College’s Bachelor of Applied Science (Marine Engineering) provides the gateway to working aboard vessels around the globe.

This degree equips you with the essential knowledge and skills necessary to safely manage, facilitate, and conduct operations and maintenance of shipboard marine engineering systems. Our comprehensive curriculum encompasses marine engineering and systems, vessel structure and operations, vessel management, marine legislation, marine survey, 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).

Course objectives

Our degree is built to prepare you for your career at sea, with unmatched training and experience, you will have the flexibility to choose your own path as a Marine Engineer. In addition to developing broad and coherent knowledge of marine engineering required to undertake maintenance work in any position aboard a vessel, you will acquire core skills in operation monitoring, system analysis, and complex problem solving.

You will also develop professional soft skills such as critical thinking, decision making, time management and effective communication. This core knowledge is designed so that no matter where you start your career you will be able to apply your skills and knowledge across a range of marine engineering professions.

Our degree is centered on real-life practical experience, with a built-in sea-time phase of your AMC marine engineering qualification. You will have the opportunity to directly link academic learning with its practical application in the workplace.

This is why the Bachelor of Applied Science (Marine Engineering) is one of the most sought-after degrees by employers—our graduates are industry ready and prepared to overcome any career challenges.

Career outcomes

Engineer Class 1/Class 2 (Motor)

AMC’s Bachelor of Applied Science (Marine Engineering) is the recognised pathway to becoming an AMSA Certified Class 1 and 2 Marine Engineer. Upon graduating from this degree, you will be competent with advanced industry knowledge and a sought-after skill set which will prove to be advantageous as you seek a career at sea.

Our professional engineering graduates are also qualified with additional knowledge and skills that they are likely to require to take up senior shore-based professional positions such as:

Governmental or intergovernmental regulators and organisations such as AMSA, EMSA (European Maritime Safety Agency), IMO (International Maritime Organization)
Senior position in a shipyard, technical manager in a shipping company
Marine superintendent or safety manager in a shipping company
Product, R&D, sales and service managers in companies manufacturing marine engines and equipment
Surveyor in a Classification Society
Marine Surveyor with a Port State Control?authority such as AMSA
Work in Marine insurance companies
Maritime Education and Training, research and teaching positions

Engineer Watchkeeper (Motor/Steam)

For those wanting to to embark on a career as an Engineer Watchkeeper, you can exit the degree after two years of study with an Advanced Diploma.

To exit after the second year, you will need to show evi