New Zealand Maritime School intakes and timetables

The dates below are provided as a guideline only and end dates may differ depending on your programme of study.

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Timetables

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2023 intakes

Domestic maritime

New Zealand Certificate in Domestic Maritime Crewing (Level 3)

Also known as Qualified Deck Crew

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Intake 1

Tuesday 31 January – Friday 29 September

Intake 2

Monday 3 April – Friday 1 December

Intake 3

Monday 12 June 2023 – Friday 9 February 2024

Intake 4

Monday 7 August 2023 – Friday 5 April 2024

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New Zealand Certificate in Domestic Maritime Operations (Coastal and Offshore) (Level 4)

Also known as Skipper Coastal and Offshore

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Intake 1 Monday 6 March – Friday 1 September

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New Zealand Certificate in Domestic Maritime Operations (Skipper Restricted Limits) (Level 4)

Also known as Skipper Restricted Limits

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Intake 1

Monday 13 March – Friday 8 September

Intake 2

Monday 1 May – Friday 27 October

Intake 3

Monday 5 June – Friday 1 December

Intake 4

Monday 18 September 2023 - Friday 15 March 2024

Intake 5

Monday 4 December 2023 – Friday 31 May 2024

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New Zealand Certificate Maritime Operations with Strands in Fishing and Watchkeeping (Level 4)

Also known as Officer of the Watch <500GT Near Coastal/Mate Fishing Vessel – Limited

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Intake 1 Monday 6 March – Friday 24 November

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New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Operations (Level 5)

Also known as Master <500GT Near Coastal and Skipper Fishing Vessel – Limited

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Intake 1 Monday 1 May – Friday 8 September

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New Zealand Certificate in Marine Engineering Class 6 (Level 4) with optional strand in Marine Engineering Class 5

Also known as MEC 5 and MEC 6

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MEC 6 Monday 1 May – Friday 30 June
MEC 5 Monday 1 May – Friday 1 September

For more programme information about MEC 5 and MEC 6, please email Louise Deehan-Owen louise.deehan-owen@manukau.ac.nz

Nautical foreign-going

New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 4) with a strand in Deck Crew

Also known as Deck Watch Rating

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Intake 1 Tuesday 31 January – Friday 9 June

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New Zealand Diploma in Nautical Science (Level 6)

Also known as Officer of the Watch

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Intake 1

Year 1^: Monday 24 April - Friday 1 September

Year 2: Tuesday 31 January – Friday 3 November

Year 3: Monday 13 February - Friday 1 December (at sea)

6 November – 8 December (on site)

^After successful completion of NZ2511 New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 4) with a strand in Engineering or Deck Crew.

Monday 19 September - Friday 1 December^^

^^For RPL students with sea-going experience who need to complete mathematics and physics and before pathwaying into year 2.

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Diploma in Foreign-Going Master or Chief (Level 7) (Master Foreign-Going)

Also known as Chief Mate or Master

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Intake 1 Tuesday 31 January – Friday 10 November

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Marine engineering

New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 4) with a strand in Engineering

Also known as Engine Watch Rating

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Intake 1 Tuesday 31 January – Friday 9 June

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New Zealand Diploma in Marine Engineering (Level 6)

Also known as Marine Engineer Class 4 (MEC 4) or Marine Engineer Class 3 (MEC 3)

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Intake 1

Year 1^: Monday 5 June – Friday 22 September OR Friday 17 November

Year 2:  Tuesday 31 January – Friday 30 June OR Friday 17 November

Year 3: Monday 23 January - Friday 17 November (at sea)

Monday 24 July – Friday 10 November (on site)

^After successful completion of NZ2511 New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 4) with a strand in Engineering or Deck Crew

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Diploma in Foreign-Going Master or Chief (Level 7)

Also known as Marine Engineer Class 2 (MEC 2) or Marine Engineer Class 1 (MEC 1)

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MEC 1 Monday 11 September – Friday 1 December
MEC 2 Monday 16 January – Friday 17 November

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Electro-technology

New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 4) with a strand in Electro-technology

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Intake 1 Enquire upon application

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Superyacht

New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 3) Superyacht Crewing

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Intake 1

Monday 13 February – Friday 5 May

Intake 2

Monday 22 May – Friday 11 August

Intake 3

Monday 11 September – Friday 1 December

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New Zealand Diploma in Yacht Operations (Level 6) Chief Mate

Also known as Chief Mate Yacht

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Intake 1 Monday 6 March – Friday 27 October

For further information on the intakes for this programme please contact Louise Deehan-Owen at ldeehan@manukau.ac.nz.

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New Zealand Diploma in Yacht Operations (Level 6) Optional Strand in Master Yacht

Also known as Master Yacht

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Intake 1

Monday 6 March – Friday 8 September

Intake 2

Monday 31 July – Friday 1 December

For further information on the intakes for this programme please contact Louise Deehan-Owen at ldeehan@manukau.ac.nz.

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