本课程的学习对象是打算在商船上担任甲板（Deck）军官和硕士的海上职业人士。它提供安全管理和操作船舶所需的知识和技能。课程内容包括导航和船舶处理，货物和旅客运输，船舶管理，海洋法规和船上安全。该计划旨在与专业短期课程和海上培训相结合，以便成功的学生不仅会获得高级文凭或学士学位，而且还将获得澳大利亚海事安全局（AMSA）颁发的能力证书。该计划完全符合《海员培训，发证和值班标准国际公约》（STCW公约，2010年修订）的培训和教育要求。
Whether you're looking to embark on a career at sea or take the next step into the maritime industry, an Ocean Seafaring degree is the gateway to working aboard vessels around the globe. The Australian Maritime College's Bachelor of Applied Science (Nautical Science) degree will provide you with the knowledge and skills required to safely manage and operate any type of vessel in the merchant fleet. Our program integrates professional short courses and training at sea so that you will not only obtain a Bachelor's degree, but also a Certificate of Competency issued by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA). You will learn about navigation, vessel handling, cargo and passenger transport, vessel management, marine legislation and shipboard safety. Our program is also fully compliant with the training and educational requirements of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW Convention, as amended in 2010).