The Diploma of Engineering Technology in Ship Construction & Maintenance (DSC) enables the students to acquire knowledge and experience on the major principles of ship and boat construction; rationale of combining a modern ship design with an efficient, effective shipyard/boatyard manufacturing system; be aware of links between the ship/boat build plan and the yard layout; linking construction with efficient manufacturing processes; knowledge of a method of work breakdown structure in shipbuilding and engineering management.
Overview
Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)
UniKL graduates who are:
| PEO1 | knowledgeable, competent, and innovative, which will contribute towards the human capital in the marine related industry; |
| PEO2 | effective leadership and team work skills as well as verbal, non-verbal and interpersonal communication skills to support their role in industry; |
| PEO3 | committed to the importance of lifelong learning and continuous improvement; |
| PEO4 | practice professionalism with ethics and social responsibility; |
| PEO5 | capable of embarking on business and technopreneurial activities. |
Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO)
The students of Diploma of Engineering Technology in Ship Construction and Maintenance, upon graduation will be able to:
| PLO1 | Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization to wide practical procedures and practices. |
| PLO2 | Analyze well-defined engineering problems. |
| PLO3 | Formulate solutions for well-defined technical problems. |
| PLO4 | Conduct investigations of well-defined problems. |
| PLO5 | Apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering tools to well-defined engineering activities, with an awareness of the limitations. |
| PLO6 | Function effectively in a diverse technical team. |
| PLO7 | Communicate effectively with the engineering community and society at large. |
| PLO8 | Demonstrate an awareness of and consideration for societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities. |
| PLO9 | Demonstrate an understanding of professional ethics, responsibilities and norms of engineering technology practices. |
| PLO10 | Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of engineering practices, taking into account the need for sustainable development |
| PLO11 | Demonstrate an awareness of management, business practices, and entrepreneurship. |
| PLO12 | Recognize the need for, professional development and to engage in independent and life-long learning. |
| PLO13 | Assist in the formulation of systems, components or processes to meet specified needs. |
Career Path
Most employers are more interested in the technical skills that graduates have obtained from their studies rather than the specifics of a certificate programme. Well-qualified students who graduate from UniKL MIMET in Ship Construction and Maintenance will have the opportunity to expand their career in various field such as;
- Shipwright/ Boat building
- Welding and Fabrication (ferrous/ non-ferrous)
- Ship/ Project Planning
- Technical Design/ Draught Person
- CAM Programming
- Ship Maintenance
- Hydraulic
- CNC Machining
- Woodworking
- Fiberglass