1. What is the cost of the Program?
2. How many courses do I have to complete to get my degree?
3. Is there any order in which I must complete the courses?
4. How long will it take to complete the Program?
5. How do I find out if I can obtain credit for similar courses that I have previously completed?
6. Can I transfer or complete any courses from another university and use them towards the degree?
7. When should I complete my Technical Project and Report (MSTM 4100/4200) for either the Bachelor of Technology and/or Bachelor of Maritime Studies?
8. BOOKS: How do I purchase my books? Please Read Carefully.
9. Can I complete courses in the Program while working on board a vessel?
10. Is there a time limitation on completing the Program?
11. Does the program have a residency requirement?

1. What is the cost of the Program?

Please refer to the current University Calendar for details of Program costs and payment deadlines.

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2. How many courses do I have to complete to get my degree?

Both the Bachelor of Technology and Bachelor of Maritime Studies programs consist of 39 credit hours, made up of 12 courses plus the Technical Project and Report (MSTM 4100/4200). For more information view the program tutorial video.

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3. Is there any order in which I must complete the courses?

There is no specific order, however some courses are prerequisites for others. The Technical Project and Report is usually completed at the end of the BTECH/BMS Programmes.

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4. How long will it take to complete the Program?

Students registered on a full-time basis may complete the Program in one academic year, that is three semesters. Students may normally register for one to five courses in any semester and there are three semesters in each academic year. Special permission can be granted for individuals wishing to take additional courses in a particular semester.

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5. How do I find out if I can obtain credit for similar courses that I have previously completed?

Specific questions reqarding course equivalency will be handled by the registrar's office (709-737-4423) at MUN. If you have received credit for a course completed during your diploma program, you will be required to do a course in its place. For example, if you receive credit for Statistics 2500 because you have completed a Statistics course in your diploma program, you will have to complete a course in its place. Students usually choose another course from the elective list.

If you do receive credit for any course completed outside of your technology diploma, you do not have to complete another course in its place.

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6. Can I transfer or complete any courses from another university and use them towards the degree?

Students must complete at least 30 credit hours (ten courses) at this university. This means a student may complete a total of nine credit hours (three courses) at other universities. These credit hours must be transferable to Memorial University and must be part of the Bachelor of Technology Program. MSTM 4100/4200 must be completed at MUN.

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7. When should I complete my Technical Project and Report (MSTM 4100/4200) for either the Bachelor of Technology and/or Bachelor of Maritime Studies?

The Technical Project and Report is completed over two semesters. During the first semester students complete MSTM 4100 (1 credit hour). At the end of this course they will have completed and received approval for a project concept and project proposal. The project is completed and report submitted during the second semester when students register for MSTM 4200.

Students should complete most of the 12 courses before enrolling in MSTM 4100. A Marine Institute instructor has been assigned to help you before and during your MSTM 4100/4200 semesters. A complete set of details are on the Technical Project web site. web site.

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8. BOOKS: How do I purchase my books? Please Read Carefully.

You may place your order for textbooks by:

1. Phoning: (709) 737-3081 (collect calls will not be accepted). Please leave a message providing information on the texts you want to order. Include complete mailing address and method of payment.
2. Faxing: (709) 737-4070
3. E-mailing: cstudies@morgan.ucs.mun.ca
4. Picking them up from the MUN Bookstore
5. Textbook Order Form: Effective immediately (Nov/2004), students should visit the MUN Bookstore web site at http://www.bookstore.mun.ca/ to order texts for distance courses.
6. Textbook Search

Textbooks will be sent by Courier, Express Post, or C.O.D. If you wish to have your texts sent by courier or Express Post, your order must be charged to Visa or MasterCard. In many cases, it is less expensive to have texts sent by Courier or Express Post than by C.O.D. Please contact Continuing Education for complete details on the costs of courier shipments.

We recommend that you have your textbook(s) sent by Courier or Express Post to ensure faster delivery. Please allow 3 - 4 WEEKS for delivery of books by C.O.D. If you have not received your books after this period, please contact Continuing Education at 737-3081.

You should ensure that any second-hand texts you may purchase are the correct edition number. Students who go to the MUN bookstore in St. John's to purchase texts should note that distance education texts are not kept on the shelves with the on-campus texts. Students must go to the counter at the back of the bookstore and ask for their distance education texts.

Please note that textbooks for Distance Education courses are not available from the Sir Wilfred Grenfell College Bookstore in Corner Brook.

NOTE: IN THE CASE OF DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN THIS LIST AND THE TEXTBOOKS LISTED IN THE COURSE MANUAL, THIS TEXTBOOK LIST SHALL BE CONSIDERED CORRECT.

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9. Can I complete courses in the Program while working on board a vessel?

Courses can be completed while working on board a vessel if the vessel is equipped with an Internet connection. Meanwhile, the Marine Institute has undertaken a project that will study the existing shipping environment and aims to facilitate distance learning on board vessels with other types of communication as well.

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10. Is there a time limitation on completing the Program?

There is no time restriction on completing the course requirements for the degree program.

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11. Does the Program have a residency requirement?

No.  As a BTECH and/or BMS student you are not required to physically come to the Memorial University and study for any length of time. Both Programmes are fully available online.

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