About this course
This four-week, in-person course provides enhanced preparation for the management engineering examinations conducted by the Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), eventually leading to a management level engineer certificate of competency (CoC). It is the ideal complement to our six-week online Management Level Engineering Knowledge (General and Motor) Preparation course.
The course is designed for engineer officers of the watch (EOOWs) who wish to proceed to a management level licence (second/chief engineer) and perform the senior engineering roles on board Merchant Navy vessels.
Successful participants will develop improved confidence and master good exam technique, boosting the chances of progression from engineer officer of the watch (EOOW) to second and chief engineer.
What you'll study
This classroom-based course consists of a 4-week study programme structured around group review of past exam questions and markers’ feedback.
In a typical session, facilitated group discussions and professional dialogue will be used to brainstorm relevant answers to exam questions. This approach draws upon the shared knowledge and experience of the participants working as a high-performance team. Next, good exam techniques will be demonstrated and participants supported to structure individual answers that meet the examiners’ requirements. The course covers the MCA Management Level Engineering Knowledge (General and Motor) examination syllabus, including:
- Motor engineering knowledge
- General engineering knowledge
- Legislation
- Electrical knowledge
- Ship construction
- Boilers
- Control and instrumentation.
Course delivery
The course is delivered in-person at the University's East Park Terrace campus in the centre of Southampton.
Participating students will benefit from the combined expertise of a team of experienced marine engineering and electrical lecturers as well as subject experts.
The questions and answers presented during the course are based on detailed analysis of recent exams. The course materials feature examples of machinery and equipment designed and developed by reputable manufacturers (such as MAN B&W and Wärtsilä) and installed aboard modern merchant vessels.
Candidates will have access to online books and reference materials through the University's Solent Online Learning (SOL) platform.
On concluding the course, participants will have developed confidence in a variety of techniques to successfully sit the MCA Management Level Engineering Knowledge (General and Motor) examinations.
Course team
Graeme Young
Mahmoud Haghdousti
Ashish Kumar
Branimir Pantaleev
Sam Samuels
Nouman Siddiqui
Stephen Mcdonagh
Warsash Maritime School cannot guarantee any particular members of staff will teach specific aspects of the course in the future, but will endeavour to ensure the teaching team maintains their balance of experience and qualifications.
Course dates and applications
24 February - 21 March 2025 - apply direct here.
16 June - 11 July 2025 - apply direct here.
Course fee
£1,000 (the fee excludes the costs of the written SQA Management Level Engineering Knowledge (General and Motor) examinations and the High Voltage (Management Level) and Human Element, Leadership and Management at the Management Level courses - evidence of which will be required when submitting your Notice of Eligibility (NOE)).
