New Zealand Maritime School intakes and timetables
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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
| Intakes | Dates |
|---|---|
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 |
New Zealand Certificate in Domestic Maritime Operations (Coastal and Offshore) (Level 4)
Also known as Skipper Coastal and Offshore
| Intakes | Dates |
|---|---|
| Intake 1 | Monday 6 March – Friday 1 September |
New Zealand Certificate in Domestic Maritime Operations (Skipper Restricted Limits) (Level 4)
Also known as Skipper Restricted Limits
| Intakes | Dates |
|---|---|
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 |
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
| Intakes | Dates |
|---|---|
| Intake 1 | Monday 6 March – Friday 24 November |
New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Operations (Level 5)
Also known as Master <500GT Near Coastal and Skipper Fishing Vessel – Limited
| Intakes | Dates |
|---|---|
| Intake 1 | Monday 1 May – Friday 8 September |
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
| Intakes | Dates |
|---|---|
| MEC 6 | Monday 1 May – Friday 30 June |
| MEC 5 | Monday 1 May – Friday 1 September |
Nautical foreign-going
New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 4) with a strand in Deck Crew
Also known as Deck Watch Rating
| Intakes | Dates |
|---|---|
| Intake 1 | Tuesday 31 January – Friday 9 June |
New Zealand Diploma in Nautical Science (Level 6)
Also known as Officer of the Watch
| Intakes | Dates |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Diploma in Foreign-Going Master or Chief (Level 7) (Master Foreign-Going)
Also known as Chief Mate or Master
| Intakes | Dates |
|---|---|
| Intake 1 | Tuesday 31 January – Friday 10 November |
Marine engineering
New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 4) with a strand in Engineering
Also known as Engine Watch Rating
| Intakes | Dates |
|---|---|
| Intake 1 | Tuesday 31 January – Friday 9 June |
New Zealand Diploma in Marine Engineering (Level 6)
Also known as Marine Engineer Class 4 (MEC 4) or Marine Engineer Class 3 (MEC 3)
| Intakes | Dates |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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)
| Intakes | Dates |
|---|---|
| MEC 1 | Monday 11 September – Friday 1 December |
| MEC 2 | Monday 16 January – Friday 17 November |
Electro-technology
New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 4) with a strand in Electro-technology
| Intakes | Dates |
|---|---|
| Intake 1 | Enquire upon application |
Superyacht
New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 3) Superyacht Crewing
| Intakes | Dates |
|---|---|
Intake 1 | Monday 13 February – Friday 5 May |
Intake 2 | Monday 22 May – Friday 11 August |
Intake 3 | Monday 11 September – Friday 1 December |
New Zealand Diploma in Yacht Operations (Level 6) Chief Mate
Also known as Chief Mate Yacht
| Intakes | Dates |
|---|---|
| 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.
Are you looking for more information on yacht operations?New Zealand Diploma in Yacht Operations (Level 6) Optional Strand in Master Yacht
Also known as Master Yacht
| Intakes | Dates |
|---|---|
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.
Are you looking for more information on yacht operations?2024 intakes
Domestic maritime
New Zealand Certificate in Domestic Maritime Crewing (Level 3)
Also known as Qualified Deck Crew
| Intakes | Dates |
|---|---|
Intake 1 | Tuesday 30 January – Friday 14 June |
Intake 2 | Monday 11 March – Friday 26 July |
Intake 3 | Monday 13 May – Friday 27 September |
Intake 4 | Monday 15 July – Friday 29 November |
New Zealand Certificate in Domestic Maritime Operations (Coastal and Offshore) (Level 5)
Also known as Skipper Coastal and Offshore
| Intakes | Dates |
|---|---|
| Intake 1 | Monday 8 April – Friday 2 August |
The programme intake date doesn’t exclude students who wish to enrol in individual courses so as to complete the programme over a number of years.
Are you looking for more information on domestic maritime operations?New Zealand Certificate in Domestic Maritime Operations (Skipper Restricted Limits) (Level 4)
Also known as Skipper Restricted Limits
| Intakes | Dates |
|---|---|
Intake 1* | Monday 11 March – Friday 6 September |
Intake 2+ | Monday 13 May – Friday 8 November |
Intake 3+ | Monday 16 September – Friday 14 March 2025 |
Intake 4* | Monday 2 December - Friday 30 May 2025 |
* 4 week block course delivered at Mahurangi campus
+ 4 week block course delivered at the city campus.
Are you looking for more information on Skipper Restricted Limits?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
| Intakes | Dates |
|---|---|
| Intake 1 | Monday 4 March – Friday 13 September |
The programme intake date doesn’t exclude students who wish to enrol in individual courses so as to complete the programme over a number of years.
Are you looking for more information on fishing and watchkeeping?New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Operations (Level 5)
Also known as Master <500GT Near Coastal and Skipper Fishing Vessel – Limited
| Intakes | Dates |
|---|---|
| Intake 1 | Monday 3 June – Friday 23 August |
The programme intake date doesn’t exclude students who wish to enrol in individual courses so as to complete the programme over a number of years.
Are you looking for more information on maritime operations?Nautical foreign-going
New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 4) with a strand in Deck Crew
Also known as Deck Watch Rating
| Intakes | Dates |
|---|---|
| Intake 1 | Monday 29 January – Friday 7 June |
New Zealand Diploma in Nautical Science (Level 6)
Also known as Officer of the Watch
| Intakes | Dates |
|---|---|
| Intake 1 | Year 1^: Monday 17 June - Friday 15 November Year 2: Monday 29 January – Friday 1 November Year 3: Monday 29 January - Friday 15 November (at sea) 4 November – 13 December (on-site academic short courses) ^After successful completion of NZ2511 New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 4) with a strand in Engineering or Deck Crew. Courses for RPL TBC^^ ^^For RPL students with sea-going experience who need to complete mathematics and physics and before pathwaying into year 2. |
Diploma in Foreign-Going Master or Chief (Level 7) (Master Foreign-Going)
Also known as Chief Mate or Master
| Intakes | Dates |
|---|---|
| Intake 1 | Monday 5 February – Friday 22 November |
Marine engineering
New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 4) with a strand in Engineering
Also known as Engine Watch Rating
| Intakes | Dates |
|---|---|
| Intake 1 | Monday 29 January – Friday 7 June |
New Zealand Diploma in Marine Engineering (Level 6)
Also known as Marine Engineer Class 4 (MEC 4) or Marine Engineer Class 3 (MEC 3)
| Intakes | Dates |
|---|---|
| Intake 1 | Year 1^: TBC Year 2: TBC Year 3: TBC (at sea) TBC (on site) ^After successful completion of NZ2511 New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 4) with a strand in Engineering or Deck Crew |
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)
| Intakes | Dates |
|---|---|
| MEC 1 | Monday 2 September – Friday 8 November |
| MEC 2 | Monday 29 January – Friday 8 November |
Electro-technology
New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 4) with a strand in Electro-technology
| Intakes | Dates |
|---|---|
| Intake 1 | Enquire upon application |
Superyacht
New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 3) Superyacht Crewing
| Intakes | Dates |
|---|---|
Intake 1 | Monday 29 January – Friday 19 April |
Intake 2 | Monday 13 May – Friday 2 August |
Intake 3 | Monday 26 August – Friday 15 November |
New Zealand Diploma in Yacht Operations (Level 6) Chief Mate
Also known as Chief Mate Yacht
| Intakes | Dates |
|---|---|
| Intake 1 | Monday 8 April – Friday 18 October |
The programme intake date doesn’t exclude students who wish to enrol in individual courses so as to complete the programme over a number of years.
For further information on the intakes for this programme please contact Louise Deehan-Owen at ldeehan@manukau.ac.nz.
Are you looking for more information on yacht operations?New Zealand Diploma in Yacht Operations (Level 6) Optional Strand in Master Yacht
Also known as Master Yacht
| Intakes | Dates |
|---|---|
Intake 1 | 27 May – TBC |
Intake 2 | 30 September – TBC |
For further information on the intakes for this programme please contact Louise Deehan-Owen at ldeehan@manukau.ac.nz.
Are you looking for more information on yacht operations?