ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

Marine Navigation programme, which has been aligned both with the Bologna Declaration and the Navigational Code, is intended for all those who love the sea and distant ports.

Courses at this programme are taught in line with the highest world standards and have been verified by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Authorizations granted are valid anywhere in the world.
Students attend the theoretical part of their lectures in specialized classrooms and laboratories. Navigation simulators, lifeboat, fire protection training facility, ship radio station and training and research vessel ‘Naše more’ (‘Our Sea’) enable a high-quality practical training. Marine Navigation programme educates students for professional and reliable handling of ships, crew, passengers and cargo as well as for management jobs in various land services related to maritime industry.

PROGRAMME DURATION

The undergraduate university study programme in Marine Navigation lasts three years or six semesters (180 ECTS credits).

DEGREE AWARDED

Upon the completion of this undergraduate programme, students are awarded the academic degree of a Bachelor (Baccalaureus) of Engineering in Marine Traffic with specialisation in Marine Navigation (univ. bacc. ing. naut.)

POSSIBILITY TO CONTINUE STUDIES

After graduating from the undergraduate programme, students have the possibility to continue their studies at the graduate university programme in Maritime Studies. After completing the graduate programme, they can study at the postgraduate university study programme in Maritime Studies.

Compulsory courses

• Maritime English Language I
• Mathematics I
• Guard, Supervision and Safety
• Work Organisation and Management
• Computer Basics
• Maritime Law
• Physical and Health Education
• English Language II
• Mathematics II
• Marine Environment Protection
• Rules for Preventing Collisions at Sea
• Safety at Sea
• Medicine for Seafarers
• Cargos in Marine Traffic

Elective courses

• Knowledge of Ship and Cargo
• Basics of Navigation
• Seamanship Skills

Compulsory courses

• Maritime English Language III
• Terrestrial Navigation
• Ship Construction and Stability I
• Astronomic Navigation
• Electronic Navigation
• Commanding in Navigation I
• Physical and Health Education
• Maritime English Language IV
• Ship Manoeuvring
• Ship Construction and Stability II
• Route Planning
• Marine Meteorology
• Commanding in Navigation II

Compulsory courses

• Maritime English Language V
• Handling and Transport of Cargo I
• Shipping Economics
• Navigation Practice
• Maritime Communications
• Handling and Transport of Cargo II
• Ship Thrust Systems and Auxiliary Machinery
• Maritime Property Law
• Technology of Transport of Liquid Cargo
• Undergraduate Thesis

Elective courses

• Technical Mechanics
• Technology of Container Transport and Ro-Ro Technology
• Passenger Transport Technology
• Shipping Agencies and Shipping
• Ship Maintenance and Inspections
• Terotechnolgy
• Maritime Information Systems
• Management in Shipping and Ports
• Transhipment Systems in Ships
• Mathematics III
• Statistics
• Technology of Transport of Bulk and Special Cargo
• Maritime Accidents and Insurance

OUR FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

• Two amphitheatres
• 17 classrooms
• Five computer laboratories
• Distance learning classroom
• Machine laboratory
• Hydraulics and pneumatics laboratory
• Navigation simulator
• Marine engineering simulator
• GDMSS (Global Maritime Distress Safety System) laboratory
• Radio station
• Liquid cargo handling simulator (LCHS)
• Training and research vessel ‘Naše more’ (‘Our Sea’)

CONTACT

www.unidu.hr

Email: upisi@unidu.hr

Phone: +385 20 446 028