Technical Certificate in Bridge Watch

Skills and Interests - You’re ready to launch into a hands-on career aboard vessels with the skills needed to fill multiple roles.
Work Environment - Rotational work on board ships.
Program Location: Marine Institute Campus, Ridge Road (St. John's)
Program Length: Eight months (including work term, in-class instructions including safety training)
Practical Experience: One work term (60 sea days)
Application Deadline: Fall Admission: April 15

Candidates for admission to the Technical Certificate - Bridge Watch Program must have successfully completed, at a minimum, a 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.

English Language Requirements:

Duolingo English Test (DET) - A minimum score of 115.

IELTS - A minimum overall band score of 6.5, with at least a band 6 in reading and writing. General training results are not acceptable.

TOEFL - For admission to winter (Jan) 2025 and later: A minimum score of 83 on the TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Home Edition, with a minimum score of 20 in reading and writing; For admission to fall (Sept) 2024 and earlier: A minimum score of 79 on the TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Home Edition, with a minimum score of 20 in reading and writing, and not less than 17 in listening and speaking.

Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Assessment: For admission to winter (Jan) 2025 and later: A minimum overall score of 60; For admission to fall (Sept) 2024 and earlier: Minimum band scores between 50 and 60 in each of the four skills tested (reading, writing, listening and speaking), with at least two band scores of 60.

PTE Academic: A minimum score of 58 (fall (Sept) 2024); A minimum overall score of 60 ((Jan) 2025 and later).

Cambridge Assessment English: A minimum score of 176 in C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency.

Michigan English Test (MET) - A minimum score of 59 is required on the MELAB.

Application Deadline:

Fall Admission: April 15