Celestial Navigation

17 February 2025
Location
Antibes
Duration
5 days
Places
Limited
Price
€1265 + €240 Exam Fee

There is no pre-requisite course to attend, the only mandatory element is the examination, hence a course completion certificate will not be required. This 4 day course leading to a celestial navigation exam will cover the following topics: - Using celestial bodies to fix position - Determining latitude by celestial means - Determining the compass error by celestial means Please note that, unlike the other Master modules, Celestial Navigation is only valid for 12 months, therefore students should be confident of sitting their Oral within the next 12 months before taking this exam. 

Duration details:

5 days

Assessment:

Assessment will be by a written 2.5 hour examination of 4 questions. The pass mark will be 65% overall but the candidate must achieve at least 65% in question 1.

Requirements:
  • I have a sufficient level of spoken and written English to understand the course content and to pass any verbal or written assessments.
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