Maritime
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You can now study two of our maritime programmes for free.
(August or September 2020 intakes only).
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Due to high demand, we recommend applying early.
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Careers in the Maritime industry are well-paid and a qualification from MIT's New Zealand Maritime School could take you around the globe.
All seagoing ships, be they cruise liners, freighters or technical and research vessels, need physically fit, independent crew who work well as a team.
If you love the ocean and are good at technical subjects, launch your training at the best facility New Zealand has to offer.
Potential jobs
| Job | Average Salary>> |
|---|---|
| AB Qualified (after 14 months at sea) | $70k - $160k per year |
| Deckhand (graduates) | $34k - $55k per year |
| Deckhand (experienced) | $45k - $90k per year |
| Deck Watch Rating Trainee | $25k per year |
| Deck Watch Rating Qualified (after 2 months at sea) | $40k per year |
| Inshore fishing skipper | $40k - $80k per year |
| Marine Engineer > 5 years experience | $80k - $180k per year |
| Ship Master (Small Vessels) | $33k - $70k per year |
| Ship Master (Large, foreign-going Vessels) | $125k - $250k per year |
| Ship's Officer | $60k - 130k per year |
>>Salary source from: careers.govt.nz (as at March 2018)
Programmes
The following programmes are available in this area of study:
Level 3
- New Zealand Certificate in Domestic Maritime Crewing (Level 3) Also known as Qualified Deck Crew (Level 3)
- New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 3) Superyacht Crewing This programme leads to the award of the New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 3) with strands in Deck Crewing, Engineering, Passenger Services, and Superyacht Crewing
Level 4
- New Zealand Certificate in Domestic Maritime Operations (Coastal and Offshore) (Level 4) Also known as Skipper Coastal and Offshore (Level 4)
- New Zealand Certificate in Domestic Maritime Operations (Skipper Restricted Limits) (Level 4) Also known as Certificate in Skipper Restricted Limits
- New Zealand Certificate in Marine Engineering Class 6 (Level 4) with optional strand in Marine Engineering Class 5 Also known as Marine Engineering Class 6 (MEC 6) and Marine Engineering Class 5 (MEC 5)
- New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 4) with a strand in Deck Crew
- New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 4) with a strand in Electro-technology
- New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 4) with a strand in Engineering
- 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 (Level 4)
Level 5
- New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Operations Master (Level 5) Also known as Master <500GT Near Coastal and Master Fishing Vessel Limited (Level 5)
