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