Course Description

The Engineer Officer Cadet training program at CINEC is a 37 months program and is approved by the Ministry of Ports and Shipping. It is also in line with the STCW requirements as per the latest amendments.

Those who have followed this program and successfully completed the Marine Engineer Class 2 or Second Engineer’s Certificate of Competency examination will be awarded the BSc in Marine Engineering which is fully accredited by the University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka.

After further service they could sit for the Chief Engineer’s Certificate of Competency examination. As a Marine Engineer, prospective candidates would be able to model themselves to be a positive thinking, pro-active person in life and will be able to see the world, get maximum job satisfaction and earn a healthy income as well.

Entry Requirements

• Age should be below 22 years and above 18 years

         AND

• A “Credit Pass” for English at the GCE (O/L) Examination (Sri Lanka /London)

       AND

• 2 Simple passes at the GCE (A/L) Examination (Sri Lanka /London) in Mathematics Stream

         OR

2 Simple passes (including Physics) at the GCE (A/L) Examination (Sri Lanka /London) in Biology Stream

       OR

2 Simple passes for Engineering Technology and Science for Technology at the GCE (A/L) Examination in Technology Stream

      OR

• Successful completion of Marine Engineering Officer Cadet Foundation Course at CINEC

* The recruitment of cadets is done after a series of interviews, psychometric test, medical examination and a physical endurance test

** Please note that those who have 3 passes in A/L will be awarded BSc.(Hons) in Marine Engineering which is fully accredited by UGC, after they complete class 2 Certificate of Competency.

Course Locations

Course Date

1. Start From : October