Ship Machinery Management
Ship Machinery Management is a 2-year associate programme offered within the Maritime Vocational School, aiming to train engine officers.
Who Is It For?
The Ship Machinery Management programme is suitable for students who are interested in maritime affairs and the field of machinery and technology, who are willing to work and travel on ships for long periods, and who are disciplined, careful and inclined to teamwork.
Quick Summary
- Associate Degree programme (2 Years)
- Formal Education, instruction in Turkish
- Admission with the TYT (TYT) score type
- Maritime Vocational School
- Opportunity to transfer to related undergraduate programmes via DGS
About the Department
The Ship Machinery Management Programme implements its education plan for the purpose of training 'Engine Officers'. In addition to the basic courses, the education plan includes vocational courses that are made compulsory within the scope of IMO Model Course 7.04 A-III/1.
The programme aims to train graduates competent to work in a profession that has international validity and keeps abreast of the requirements of the times and technological improvement. Students gain theoretical and applied knowledge in ship engine-room systems, main and auxiliary ship machinery, operation and maintenance processes, and maritime safety.
Students who graduate from the Ship Machinery Management Programme can work as Engine Officers, provided that they complete the 12-month internship (ocean-going and workshop) and are successful in the professional exams.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the programme can work as Engine Officers on ships, provided that they complete the 12-month internship (ocean-going and workshop) and pass the professional exams. They can work in national and international maritime companies, on commercial vessels, in shipyards and in ship maintenance and repair enterprises. Graduates can also transfer to related undergraduate programmes (such as Marine Engineering Operations) through the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS).