Curriculum Nautical Sciences

Curriculum Academic Bachelor – STCW Operational Level (Year 1 + 2 + 3)

• Navigation and means of navigation
  Nautical instruments – Terrestrial navigation – Celestial navigation – Chart work – Regulations – Manoeuvres – Meteorology and oceanography – Radar navigation – ECDIS/AIS – Maritime Resource Management
• Ship management and shipboard operations
  Seamanship – Cargo handling – Stability – Ship safety – Firefighting – Maritime ecology – GMDSS & SAR –ISPS & ISM– Ship administration and international conventions – Tanker familiarisation – Fast Rescue Boat (optional) – Special ship types: dredging, offshore, roro (optional)
• Applied sciences
  Electricity – Electronics – Ship construction –Propulsion – Thermodynamics
• Economy and management
  Economy – Law – Maritime law – Enterprise and maritime economics
• Exact sciences and computer science
  Mathematics – Chemistry – Physics – Computer science (fac.)
• Social sciences and languages
  Maritime English – Psychology – Maritime medicine – Maritime French and Dutch (fac.) – Maritime Spanish (optional) – General and intercultural communication (optional)

         + on-board training and Bachelor thesis

 

Curriculum Master – STCW Management Level (Year 4)

The master training is organised in co-operation with Antwerp University, Ghent University and Liège University.

Mandatory subjects – Core Modules

• Maritime transportation
  Ship's exploitation – Supply Chain Management 1 – Maritime law
• Maritime technique
  Navigation tide analysis, Voyage Planning, ice navigation, Radar/Arpa simulator) – Regulations (risk analysis) – Manoeuvres – Propulsion – Automation – Inspection, surveying and maintenance
• Human resources and communication
  Group communication in an intercultural environment – Crisis & Crowd Management

         + Master thesis

Optional subjects related to research topics

• Safety and health
  Strategic management – Maritime medical urgencies
• Maritime transportation
  Analysis of shipping markets – Supply Chain Management 2 – Port management and policy – Business economics
• Problems of marine environment
  Advanced maritime ecology
• Problems of maritime energy
• Maritime techniques
  Introduction into hydrography – Special ship types: oil, gas (LNG/LPG) and chemical tankers – Advanced maritime technology, safety and stability – Dynamic Positioning
  Seminar on ship construction, propulsion and automation
• Human resources and communication
  Information and communication technology – Data analysis

 

For a more detailed overview of the courses

Study Guide Bachelor in Nautical Sciences

Study Guide Master in Nautical Sciences