Overview

Being a captain of a container vessel, a passenger vessel, a tanker or a large bulk carrier is an experience you may finally achieve.

We offer a bachelor degree in Deck and Bridge Operations at Nautical School Infante D. Henrique. Deck and Navigation Officers are equally highly requested for the development of activities ashore related to the maritime port sector. Sea experience allows for the development of unique skills, which are highly valued in several on-land activities linked to the Sea Cluster.

Careers:

National and foreign merchant marine officers;

Ship management;

Senior managers for the maritime transport sector (ports, Vessels' Inspection, Bar Pilot, Vessel Traffic Control, Naval Construction, etc.);

Senior managers for several activities linked to the Sea Cluster.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Seamanship

Navigation

Nautical English

Ship Electricity and Electronics

Marine Engines

Applied Mechanics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-25 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Paço de Arcos, Portugal

Disciplines

General Engineering & Technology Marine Engineering View 3 other Bachelors in Marine Engineering in Portugal

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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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

International students may apply for admission to undergraduate study cycles at ENIDH:

Holders of a qualification that gives access to higher education, understood as any diploma or certificate issued by a competent authority, which attests to the approval of a teaching program and gives them the right to apply and be able to enter higher education in the country in that was checked;

Holders of a Portuguese secondary education diploma or legally equivalent qualification;

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Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

1750 EUR / year

≈ 1750 EUR / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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