Maritime university or academy
Scottish Maritime Academy (at North East Scotland College)
South Road, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire AB42 2UP, Peterhead, United Kingdom Map
On the MCA list of approved nautical colleges, which run long courses leading to a UK Certificate of Competency together with an academic qualification. Also on the MCA approved training provider lists (08.10.2026) for: Personal Survival Techniques, Elementary First Aid, Personal Safety and Social Responsibility, Security Awareness, Designated Security Duties, ECDIS, GMDSS GOC, GMDSS ROC, HELM (Operational), NAEST (Operational), NAEST (Management), Efficient Deck Hand, Approved Engine Course 1, Approved Engine Course 2, Updating Personal Survival Techniques. Also listed at the Fraserburgh Campus, Henderson Road, Fraserburgh AB43 9GA (also on the MCA small vessel engineering providers list).
Programmes and courses
- Deck officer programme
- ECDIS
- GMDSS (GOC / ROC)
- Leadership and Management
- STCW refresher courses
- Security Awareness / Designated Security Duties
Approval
- Approved by Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) - approved nautical colleges (long courses leading to a UK CoC), updated 30.01.2026. Official list , checked 04.11.2026.
- Approved by Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) - approved training providers for STCW short courses (lists updated 08.10.2026). Official list , checked 04.11.2026.
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