The Diploma of Engineering Technology in Ship Construction and Maintenance is a 3-year programme and in order to graduate students need to complete a maximum of 100 credit hours. Upon completion of this programmes, the students will be able to:

• understand the major principles of ship and boat construction.
• work effectively in shipbuilding, engineering planning and scheduling activities.
• understand the rationale for combining a modern ship design with an efficient and effectiveness shipyard/boatyard manufacturing system.
• understand that construction is closely linked with efficient manufacturing processes.
• be aware of links between the ship/boat build plan and yard layout.
• have an opening knowledge of a method of work breakdown structure.
• understand and apply standardized work practices.

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)

UniKL graduates who are:

• PEO 1
  knowledgeable, competent, and innovative, which will contribute towards the human capital in the marine related industry;
• PEO 2
  effective leadership and team work skills as well as verbal, non-verbal and interpersonal communication skills to support their role in industry;
• PEO 3
  committed to the importance of lifelong learning and continuous improvement;
• PEO 4
  practice professionalism with ethics and social responsibility; and
• PEO 5
  capable of embarking on business and technopreneurial activities.

Programme Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

Majors in Ship Construction and Maintenance will be able to:

• PLO 1
  Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization to wide practical procedures and practices.
• PLO 2
  Analyze well-defined engineering problems.
• PLO 3
  Formulate solutions for well-defined technical problems.
• PLO 4
  Conduct investigations of well-defined problems.
• PLO 5
  Apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering tools to well-defined engineering activities, with an awareness of the limitations.
• PLO 6
  Function effectively in a diverse technical team.
• PLO 7
  Communicate effectively with the engineering community and society at large.
• PLO 8
  Demonstrate an awareness of and consideration for societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities.
• PLO 9
  Demonstrate an understanding of professional ethics, responsibilities and norms of engineering technology practices.
• PLO 10
  Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of engineering practices, taking into account the need for sustainable development.
• PLO 11
  Demonstrate an awareness of management, business practices, and entrepreneurship.
• PLO 12
  Recognize the need for, professional development and to engage in independent and life-long learning.
• PLO 13
  Assist in the formulation of systems, components or processes to meet specified needs.