Diploma in Marine Engineering

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. 

If Mathematics and Physics are your strong suits, and you have a passion for the open sea career, this course is perfect for you.

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

Year 1
Semester 1

• Introduction to Engineering Science
• Introduction to Engineering Mathematics
• Introduction to Engineering Thermodynamics
• Basic Applied Mechanics
• Introduction to Industrial Chemistry
• Maritime English
• Co-Curriculum Training
• Maintenance & Repair – Metal Working Skills
• Marine Engineering Knowledge

Semester 2

• Differential & Integral Calculus
• Introduction to Thermodynamic Processes
• Fluid Mechanics
• Engineering Materials
• Co-Curriculum training
• Maintenance & Repair – Machining Skills
• Marine Automatic Control Systems
• Professional Ethics
• Engineering Knowledge General I
• Basic Marine Electro technology

Modular Courses

• Duration: 1 month
• Basic Training (MBT)
• Ship Security Awareness (PASD)
• Medical First Aid (MMFA)

Year 2
Semester 3

• Applied Thermodynamics I
• Marine Control & Automation
• Application of Leadership & Team Working Skills
• Fundamental of Alternating Current
• Marine Electrical Practice I
• Malaysian Studies/
• Malay Communication
• Plant Training I
• Engineering Drawing

Semester 4

• Naval Architecture
• Applied Thermodynamics II
• Marine Steam Turbines
• Engineering Knowledge General II
• Advances Marine Electro Technology
• Electronic Circuits
• Marine Electrical Practice II
• Plant Training II
• Engineering Design

Year 3
Semester 5 & 6

• Shipboard Training I
• Shipboard Training II
• Mandatory Completion of MARDEP Shipboard Training Record Book

Semester 7

• Ship Construction
• Engineering Knowledge General III
• Marine Diesel Engines
• Marine Steam Boilers
• Watch Keeping Preparatory
• Applied Computing

Modular Courses

• Proficiency in Survival Craft (MSCR)
• Advanced Fire Fighting (MAFF)
• Engine Room Resource Management (ERM)

Teaching Methods

• There will be a blended learning approach to accelerate the process of learning.
• This competence-based training will involve classroom lectures, tutorials, practical applications, simulation and workshops work where necessary.

Internship

• The most anticipated challenge by all future sea-going professional is the sea-phase training prior obtaining their Certificate of Competency/ Certificate of Proficiency issued by Malaysia Marine Department. No other internship can offer such an exciting on the job training, only in ALAM with the support from various ship-owners and maritime industry key players.
• Job Placement unit is established to aid in sourcing ship placement for cadets and ratings undergoing the On Job Training (OJT) on board vessel.
• Internship will be dring students’ final year/ year 3 (semester 5 and 6) of their Diploma in Nautical Studies (DNS) and Diploma in Mariner Engineering (DME), which is part of the diploma module completion. This practical training for a minimum of 365 days is aligned with Malaysia Marine Department’s requirement for endorsement of Certificate of Competency Class 3.