To apply complete the online application.

• Create your account or sign in at the Memorial University portal.
• Please remember your login information so you can return to your application later.
• Please choose your Entry Term, Academic Level and Area of Interest in the Personal Information section.
• Please choose Marine Institute as your campus.
  • Apply as early as possible.
  • Applications should be received by April 15th or by March 1st for International Students.
  • Applications received following these dates will be assessed as resources and space allow.

Apply as early as possible. For application deadlines please see the specific program.

This program is designed to provide the technical and practical knowledge necessary to run, maintain, and repair marine engines and auxiliary machinery.

We offer workshop, classroom, and work term experience that will prepare you for a career in the operation and maintenance of a ship’s engine room.

Visit the Marine Institute Academic Calendar for complete program structure and course details.

• Marine Engine Room Knowledge
• Machine Shop Practice
• Welding Practice
• Ship Construction and Stability

Candidates for admission to the Technical Certificate in Marine Diesel Mechanics require a Grade 12 High School Diploma; a Grade 11 Public Examination Matriculation Certificate; a Level III Adult Basic Education (ABE) Certificate; or other qualifications judged by the Marine Institute to be high school equivalent.

Non-academic requirements include proof of physical fitness through a valid medical certificate and a criminal records check.

View full admission requirements.

Potential Careers

• Shipboard Engine Room Rating
• Employment aboard cargo and passenger ships, tankers, offshore supply, and fishing vessels
• Rig Mechanic

Further Your Education

• Industry Short Courses
• Diploma of Technology - Marine Engineering