NSW Maritime Immersion Camp
NSW high school students in Years 10-12 have an exciting opportunity to dive in to a maritime experience at the Australian Maritime College in Tasmania.
Where
The Australian Maritime College in Launceston, Tasmania.
When
The camp will be held in November, 2024. Check back frequently for the announced dates.
Who can apply
New South Wales high school students in Years 10-12 are eligible to apply.
Contact
Brendan Sinnamon
Student Recruitment Coordinator, AMC
brendan.sinnamon@utas.edu.au
About the Maritime Immersion Camp
The Maritime Immersion Camp is a week long practical university experience for high school students in Years 10 - 12. The camp will take place at the Australian Maritime College in Launceston, Tasmania.
The camp is jointly organised by the Australian Maritime College and the Marine Teachers' Association of NSW.
Students will have the chance to travel to Tasmania to experience maritime activities on the water, at university, and with industry partners.
At the camp, students will drive boats, learn how to save a sinking vessel, operate tug boats and 200m+ ships in immersive bridge simulators, design and test floating structure prototypes in an engineering challenge, plan a global shipping network in a logistics challenge, learn about autonomous vessels, meet experts and be inspired by current university students and researchers, and more.
As part of the camp, students will learn about the exciting developments and opportunities in the maritime industry and will get an introduction to university and the future of maritime.
Application Process
New South Wales high school students in Years 10-12 are eligible to apply.
In the application, students will be required to:
1. Complete the application form below.
2. Submit a single pdf document with the form, including the following:
a. Short essay (no more than 200 words) answering the following questions:
- Why you should be selected for the Maritime Immersion Camp?
- What interests you about the maritime sector?
- What activities or extra-curricular are you involved with related to the maritime sector?
b. Short teacher's endorsement.
c. A copy of the student's latest academic report.
3. Inform their school principal that they have applied to attend the Maritime Immersion Camp by email or letter. Include this page link and contact details for the camp in the email or letter.
Conditions
There is a $100 commitment to pay from all successful applicants.
All submissions must be made before 6 weeks prior to the camp commencing to be considered for selection to attend the camp. Students will be informed of the outcome of the selection process at least 4 weeks before the camp begins.
Only 14 students from New South Wales will be selected to attend.