Bachelor's degree in Nautical Science and Maritime Transport 48 months Undergraduate Program By Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech (UPC) |Top Universities

Bachelor's degree in Nautical Science and Maritime Transport

Program Duration

48 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

9,960 EURTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Main Subject Area

Engineering - AeronauticalMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Engineering - Aeronautical

Degree

BN

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The  bachelor’s degree in Nautical Science and Maritime Transport  will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed for optimal management of navigation manoeuvres, safety and pollution prevention, special cargoes, radio-electronic systems, and other specialised matters. You will also get a good grounding in meteorology, computer representation and design techniques, maritime legislation and regulations, and the organisation, management, marketing and financing of maritime businesses. You can choose between two majors:  Major in On-Board PracticalsYou will be assigned to a merchant ship as a trainee to complete part of the work experience component required to qualify as a merchant marine pilot.Major in Maritime Business and Port LogisticsYou will learn how the agents involved in maritime business and port logistics operate, focusing on a range of subjects, including management, planning, legislation, economics, international maritime business and short sea shipping. This major is taught in English.

Program overview

Main Subject

Engineering - Aeronautical

Degree

BN

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The  bachelor’s degree in Nautical Science and Maritime Transport  will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed for optimal management of navigation manoeuvres, safety and pollution prevention, special cargoes, radio-electronic systems, and other specialised matters. You will also get a good grounding in meteorology, computer representation and design techniques, maritime legislation and regulations, and the organisation, management, marketing and financing of maritime businesses. You can choose between two majors:  Major in On-Board PracticalsYou will be assigned to a merchant ship as a trainee to complete part of the work experience component required to qualify as a merchant marine pilot.Major in Maritime Business and Port LogisticsYou will learn how the agents involved in maritime business and port logistics operate, focusing on a range of subjects, including management, planning, legislation, economics, international maritime business and short sea shipping. This major is taught in English.

Admission requirements

5.5+
59+
72+
160+

Students from the education systems of EU member states or any other country that has signed a reciprocity agreement with Spain may apply for admission directly, without the need to sit the PAU, provided they meet the academic requirements in force in their own education systems to attend university.
The students who have completed upper secondary school in a foreign country have different ways to apply, depending if they have a residence in Spain, from which country are coming and if this one has an agreement with Spain.
4 Years
Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

6,640 EUR
-

International Students

9,960 EUR
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