New Zealand Diploma in Maritime Operations - Skipper Fishing Vessel Unlimited (Level 6): Fees & Entry Requirements at Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology, New Zealand
If you have completed your Mate Fishing Vessel - Unlimited qualification and have been working at sea, offshore, on a fishing vessel of 12m or more for at least 12 months, you can now return and complete this optional strand and progress your career. This programme contains all the training and supplementary certificates you will need for your COC, including STCW basic safety training, advanced firefighting, PISC and rescue boats, and GMDSS Radio Operator. This optional strand includes: Navigation and command control, Maritime Legislation, Fishing Vessel Management, Fishing Vessel Operations, Command Competency and Medical First Aid.
Study options
Full Time
(1 Year)
Tuition fees
NZ$14,840.00 (7,46,892)
per year
$168 Student Services Fee. A Student Service Fee applies (2026; $2.50 per credit).
Start date
September 2026
Venue
Nelson Campus
322 Hardy Street,
Nelson,
Nelson City,
7010, South Island, New Zealand
Entry requirements
For international students
NCEA Level 2 OR A qualification on the NZQF at Level 4 or above in a related discipline.Applicants who are unable to evidence that they meet Academic Entry Requirements, but who can demonstrate acquired skills for tertiary study gained through study, work and/or life experience, may be approved for alternative entry by the Curriculum Manager or delegate.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.