The Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Nautical Science Pre-Sea course is a comprehensive program designed to prepare students for a career in the maritime industry. Offered by TS Rahaman, one of India's premier maritime institutes, this course focuses on imparting theoretical knowledge and practical skills essential for aspiring mariners.
This course is an integral part of the overall planned and shipboard structured training programme for the prospective navigating officer. The course is residential in nature and of Three-year duration comprising six semesters of six months each.
The prospective navigating officer will be trained for one year onboard ship in practical application of the theory learnt. Thereafter at the end of this structured programme, a “contact programme” for four months may be conducted at the Institute to prepare the Cadets for an oral examination conducted by the Director General of Shipping, Ministry of Surface Transport, Government of India. On successful completion of the Programme a Cadet will be awarded a degree of BSc (Nautical Science) by University of Mumbai and a Certificate of Competency by Govt. of India, which will enable him to become an officer on a merchant ship.
A Pre-Sea Navigating Officer Cadet successfully completing the three year programme would acquire basic knowledge and understanding of the types of merchant ships, ship operations, types of goods carried by ships, shipping trade, and a foundation in the basic principles of navigation and environmental science.