The cut off mark for marine engineering at the Maritime Academy of Nigeria for the 2025–2026 school year is 170.
Candidates who chose the Maritime Academy of Nigeria as their top preference school in the 2025 UTME and received a score higher than the cut off mark must be eligible for post-UTME enrollment.
About Maritime Academy
The Maritime Academy of Nigeria is the top maritime school in Nigeria. It prepares students for careers in shipyards, ports, naval engineering workshops, the Merchant Navy, and other maritime-related fields.
The Maritime Academy of Nigeria provides many Higher National Diploma (HND) courses, including nautical science, marine engineering, electrical/electronics, maritime transport, and business studies.
Maritime Academy Cut Off Mark For All Courses
- Marine Engineering: 170
- Nautical Science: 170
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering: 170
- Maritime Transport and Business Studies: 160
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Boat and Ship Building Engineering Technology: 170
1. Marine Engineering
Marine engineering is concerned with the study, design, development, and maintenance of maritime machinery. A cut off mark of 170 is required to verify that candidates have the analytical and technical skills necessary for this tough sector.
2. Nautical Science
Nautical science is a multifaceted field that studies both the practical and theoretical aspects of navigation and ship operations. A cut off mark of 170 assures that students have the requisite foundational knowledge to begin this demanding training.
3. Electrical and Electronic Engineering
This area of study examines how electricity, electronics, and electromagnetics are used in the maritime sector. A cut off mark of 170 indicates that the applicant is prepared to work with the intricate electrical systems found aboard ships.
4. Maritime Transport and Business Studies
Maritime Transport and Business Studies covers the maritime industry’s managerial and commercial facets. To pass with a cut off mark of 160, candidates must show that they comprehend the business acumen required for this area.
ND and HND Courses Offered By Maritime Academy
1. Shipping management
2. Maritime economics
3. Port operation and management
4. Basic cost accounting
5. Business mathematics
6. Marine insurance
7. Freight forwarding practice
8. Security management and technology
Maritime Academy Application Fee
The Maritime Academy Application Fee is N 2,000.00
Admission Requirements For Maritime Academy
When applying to any program offered by the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, candidates must have a working, reachable email account and a mobile number.
National Diploma Programme (ND)
The two-year ND program is broken up into four semester periods.
All applicants to the Academy’s National Diploma program must pass the unified tertiary matriculation examination (UTME) or the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
ND programs
The full-time ND programs listed below are available:
1. Marine Engineering
2. Nautical Science
3. Electrical and Electronic Engineering
4. Maritime Transport and Business Studies
Screening or Aptitude Test
Candidates must pass an aptitude test and screening exercise, which may be modified periodically based on decisions made by the regulatory body or management.
A candidate cannot be considered for admission until they have passed a medical examination and demonstrated physical fitness.
Entry Requirements Marine Engineering
Five (5) O/Level credit passes (WASC, GCE, NECO, and NABTEB) in a maximum of two (2) sittings.
Subjects Required
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Technical Drawing and Economics.
JAMB Subject Combination
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry.
Higher National Diploma Programme (HND)
HND programs last for two years and are broken up into four semesters.
1. Marine Engineering
2. Nautical Science
3. Electrical and Electronic Engineering
4. Maritime Transport and Business Studies
Entry Requirements Marine Engineering
1. Must hold a Senior Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent and have earned at least 5 credit passes in the following subjects:
- Mathematics
- English Language
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Technical drawing and any other relevant science courses completed in no more than two sittings
2. The candidate must have a National Diploma in Marine Engineering from the Maritime Academy of Nigeria or another Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)-accredited institution with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.50 (lower credit).
3. A JAMB registration number is required.
4. The candidate must have at least one year of documented post-ND Industrial Training or have gained at least one year of comparable job experience in a relevant business.
5. Candidates who have earned a National Diploma from the Maritime Academy of Nigeria must have either obtained at least two years of relevant work experience in a relevant organization or completed at least two years of Post-ND Industrial Training with documentation.
What are the tuition costs at the Maritime Academy of Nigeria?
$2,000 (N320,000)
Is the Maritime Academy Form out for 2025-2026?
Programs for the academic year 2025-2026 start on August 5, 2024, and end on September 30, 2024.
What does a maritime academy do?
A maritime academy is a type of technical school where the study of all facets of marine transportation and associated technology is the main focus.
