Australian Maritime College (AMC)

Postal address for enquiries:

Prospective Student Officer
Australian Maritime College
Locked Bag 1399
LAUNCESTON TAS 7250 Australia

Telephone: 1300 363 864

Website: www.amc.edu.au

The Australian Maritime College (AMC) is a specialist institute of the University of Tasmania that offers degree courses in marine and maritime studies. Courses are tailored to service the maritime and marine industries, the graduate employment rate approaches 100 per cent and AMC is ranked in the top 10 maritime education institutions in the world. AMC is located in Launceston, a thriving regional city that has excellent services, great pubs, clubs and restaurants and easy access to Tasmanian icons like Cradle Mountain National Park. AMC is structured around three national centres: The National Centre for Maritime Engineering and Hydrodynamics offers professional engineering degrees in marine and offshore systems, ocean engineering and naval architecture. All three are fully accredited by Engineers Australia and are recognized around the world. The National Centre for Ports and Shipping offers courses that allow students to work in the world of maritime business and logistics. The seafaring courses are STCW 95 compliant and are approved by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. The National Centre for Marine Conservation and Resource Sustainability aims to be the nexus between government and science. Students can choose from a diverse range of marine-related study areas including conservation, aquaculture and resource management.

AMC is Australia’s best-equipped maritime education, training and research institution with a worldwide reputation for the quality of its graduates and its programs

Entry Requirements

For sea-going courses, sponsorship by a shipping company is a usual requirement; prospective students should contact AMC for specific information on intake dates, phone 1800 030 277 or amcinfo@amc.edu.au. Questionnaires, interviews and/or tests may be needed for admission to some courses. AMC also recognises professional experience and prior learning in a relevant field.

Student Facilities

Theoretical and practical training and research in fisheries, marine resource management, seamanship, and navigation are carried out in modern classrooms, laboratories and high-tech facilities such as the Integrated Marine Simulator, the Ship Hydrodynamics Centre, and the Cavitation Tunnel. Students have high level access to computer facilities.

The AMC campus offers a range of recreational facilities, including soccer and cricket pitches, a football oval, tennis and volleyball courts, eight ball and table tennis tables, and a heated swimming pool. The Communal Centre at the Launceston campus comprises a 200-seat dining room, a two-storey lounge area, coffee shop, bar, and an auditorium/theatre for up to 200 people.

Library

The AMC library has the largest maritime collection in the Southern Hemisphere. Students also enjoy borrowing rights with the University of Tasmania library.

Student Accommodation

The AMC has on-campus student accommodation at the Launceston campus in the form of 290 single study-bedrooms and 112 single study-bedrooms at the Beauty Point campus. A full meal service is available on weekdays, with self-catering facilities provided at weekends. Single, first-year students are strongly recommended to consider on-campus accommodation in residential halls. Commencing students receive an application form for accommodation on request.

Student Support Services

Student Support Services provides a range of free and confidential support and information services for students. Support staff assist with queries regarding social, financial, personal, and academic matters, with a special focus on students with special needs. Short-term individual counselling and assistance is available where issues may impact on a student’s ability to achieve academic success. Workshops are conducted on study skills, academic writing and referencing, examination preparation, time and stress management, balancing life and study, CV and application letter-writing, and interview skills. The College Chaplain resides on campus and is available to provide pastoral care and personal counselling.

Institution Scholarships

The College offers a number of merit-based undergraduate scholarships, currently  valued at $1000-$9500 a year. For further details visit www.amc.edu.au/future/scholarship/.

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