Overview

Nautical Science from Munster Technological University offers three elements:

Navigation and ship handling, in other words, the conning and control of a ship.

The safe operation of a ship, including the protection of life and the environment.

Shipboard administration and the handling, loading and care of cargoes, which may be as diverse as petroleum products, general cargo, thousands of new cars, or passengers.

Careers

Ship’s Officer (from Junior Ranks to Captain)

Harbour Master/Pilot

Marine Surveyor

Maritime Studies Lecturer

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Creativity Innovation & Teamwork

Technological Maths (Nautical)

Coastal Navigation

Bridge Watchkeeping

General Ship Knowledge

Navigation and Meteorology

Electronic Navigation Systems

Applied Nautical Mathematics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cork, Ireland

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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105

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Leaving Certificate in five subjects i.e. Grade O6 or H7 in five subjects. The five subjects must include Mathematics, and either English or Irish, and note the following:

Note 1: The programme is normally available only to Irish citizens and EU citizens who are ordinarily resident in Ireland.
Note 2: Applicants must pass the approved medical fitness and eyesight tests as specified by the Irish Maritime Administration of the Department of Transport, and are strongly advised to attend a career advisory session. Offer of a place on the course will be subject to passing the medical and eyesight tests at the time of offer.
Note 3: Applicants, other than those indicated in Note 1, will need to be sponsored by an approved internationally trading shipping company, provide an IELTS score of 6.5, and also meet the medical and eyesight require

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

13500 EUR / year

≈ 13500 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

819 EUR / year

≈ 819 EUR / year

Living costs

Cork

Ireland

860 - 1400 EUR / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Living costs

Cork

Funding

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