Job Opportunities after B.Sc Nautical Science
The B. Sc Nautical Science is a course which is approved by the Directorate General of Shipping, which falls under the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India. Bachelor of Science in Nautical Science is a 3 year academic under graduate program which is concerned with the study of basic aspects in the area of navigation. On successful completion of training at a reputed Marine Engineering College the candidates are eligible to take up jobs in Deck Department where you will become a Deck Officer who is in charge of the navigation of the ship.
The officer joins in the rank of 3rd officer who is responsible for keeping safety equipment -the lifeboats, firefighting and signaling equipment in top condition; acts in the capacity of signal officer and assists with cargo work and is subsequently promoted to the rank of 2nd officer who is in-charge of checking all mails and keeping the navigational equipment and charts in good condition and also assists in navigational watches at sea and cargo watches at port. He is then promoted to Chief Officer, the right-hand man to the Captain and oversees all the cargo planning, assists during navigation, ensures that discipline and order are maintained, allocates duties and work for the maintenance and upkeep of the ship to the Deck Cadets and deck crew. The Chief Officer is then promoted to become The Captain of the ship.
Job Opportunities in private sector
India's Top Marine Engineering Colleges offers outstanding placements for B. Sc Nautical Science Candidates in several areas of works especially in the field of navigation. Other than the post of Deck Officers and Captain these aspirants can get employed in private sector in many other job profiles like Scuba Diver, Marine Superintendent, Nautical Surveyors, Teachers, Pilot with Port Trust, Oceanographer, Radio Officer etc.
Job Opportunities abroad
The candidate who has completed pre-sea and post-sea training from a Marine Engineering College certified under the Directorate General of Shipping has a vast scope in foreign countries. Various job profiles as mentioned earlier are available abroad also but certain job profiles need higher education apart from a graduation. Many foreign organizations recruit graduates in this field and will be better paid than their home country. A lot number of fresher’s are also been recruited as trainees.
Job Opportunities in Government sector
Government sector also offers several job opportunities for B. Sc Nautical Science graduates. The aspirants need to clear various tests conducted by Government boards to get placed in reputed units in the Public sector.
The job profiles available for these graduates in the Private sector are available in the Public sector as well. They can work as a navigation map tester, a GPS specialist or as an instructor or faculty in the area of navigation. Portfolio manager, Geo technical manager etc are yet another job profiles available for these people in the Public sector.
