Nova Scotia Community College offers Cert in Bridge Watch Rating, a certificate programme in Halifax, Canada. The programme runs for 26 weeks, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 13,505 per year (CAD 11,550 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Duration: 26 weeks
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 11,550 / year
International tuition: CAD 13,505 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Bridge Watch Rating at Nova Scotia Community College is a 26-week certificate program that trains students for marine transport and cargo careers through classroom instruction and hands-on training in shops, simulators, and at sea. Coursework covers deck duties such as seamanship, mooring, anchoring, and cargo work, bridge team duties including steering, lookout, and aids to navigation, and emergency duties. Students must complete 60 days of sea time by the end of the program. The program suits students seeking entry-level marine transport careers aboard commercial vessels. Admission requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid Transport Canada Marine Medical certificate, and a current, official criminal record check; international applicants must also meet country-specific diploma equivalency and English language requirements. International graduates are not eligible for the Post-Graduation Work Permit and may not qualify for Transport Canada certificates unless they hold citizenship or permanent resident status.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Nova Scotia Community College requires a High School Graduation Diploma or equivalent for this programme. International applicants' diploma equivalency and English language requirements vary by country per NSCC's international requirements documentation, and the programme defers to the institution-wide proficiency standard: IELTS Academic minimum 6.0 on each band, TOEFL iBT 80 overall, Duolingo English Test 115 overall with no subscore below 95, CAEL Band 60, CanTest 4.5 average, or PTE Academic 55, or an exemption. Applicants must also hold a valid Transport Canada Marine Medical certificate and provide a current, official criminal record check. International applicants may not be eligible for Transport Canada certificates unless they hold Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status.
