If Mathematics and Physics are your strong suits, and you have a passion for the open sea career, this course is perfect for you. Diploma in Marine Engineering (DME) is specially designed to provide you with the necessary knowledge, understanding and skills to serve on board a merchant vessel of 750kW and above, near coastal and foreign going voyage, you will graduate as a certified watch keeping engineering officer.

Upon completion of the course, students will have sufficient knowledge of the basic principles to be observed in keeping an engineering watch as per the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Regulation III/2 and III/1 in line the STCW 2010 and national requirements and will have sufficient knowledge, understanding and skill to carry out that part of duties and responsibilities concerned with the operation, maintenance and repair of:

• Marine Machinery
• Electrical, Electronic and Control Equipment
• Controlling the Operation of the Ship
• Care for Persons on board

This course will take a total of 3.5 years, spread over 7 semesters. Upon successful completion of the training and passing all the qualifying pre-requisites, you will be awarded with a Diploma in Marine Engineering and Certificate of Competency as Officer in Charge of Engineering Watch.

• Year 1: Academic and Professional Studies in the Academy
• Year 2: Professional Studies in the Academy
• Year 3: Shipboard Training

General Requirements

• Single, aged between 18 and 25 years of age
• Must be physically and mentally fit as certified by medical practitioner approved by Malaysia Marine Department
• Minimum height of 158cm and weight of 48kg for male applicants (BMI: 18.5 -24.9)
• Minimum height of 155cm and weight of 42kg for female applicants (BMI: 18.5-24.9)
• Good eyesight

• Not colour blind
• For Diploma In Nautical Studies (visual acuity of 6/6)
• For Marine Engineering (if with optical aid power should not exceed 200)
• Good command of Bahasa Malaysia and English in both written and spoken.

For Malaysian applicants

• Passed SPM with at least
  • Credit in Bahasa Melayu; AND
  • Pass in English; AND
  • Credit – Science (non-STEM); OR Physics (STEM); OR Chemistry (STEM); OR Biology (STEM); AND
  • Credit – Mathematics (STEM/Non-STEM); OR Additional Mathematics (STEM); AND
  • Credit – Any of two (2) (STEM/Non-STEM) Core or elective subjects

                                or

• SPM AND SKM L3 in engineering and technologist (mechanical, mechatronic, electrical, automotive, marine, maritime)

                              or

• SVM in engineering and technologist (mechanical, mechatronic, electrical, automotive, marine, maritime)
  • Credit in Bahasa Melayu; AND
  • CGPA Academic 2.00; AND
  • CGPA Vocational 2.67; AND
  • Pass English; AND
  • Pass ILM’s entry examination on mathematics and science

For foreign applicants and/or holder of UK GCE O’ Level

• School exam certificate equivalent to UK GCE O’ Level with strong credits in Mathematics, Science/Technical, 3 other subjects and strong credits in English language.

For International students, it is compulsory to fulfil minimum score at least ONE of the following:

As of Financing Aid – on PTPTN loan on tuition fee, maximum RM20,000 is available subjects to total family income.

Your career prospects don’t stop at watchkeeping officer or watchkeeping engineer officer. In fact, this is just the beginning. Candidates can work their way up to becoming Master or Chief Engineer on board a vessel and earn a very competitive salary at each stage.