Academic structure, teaching phases, and curriculum for Bachelor's Nautical Science at Shanghai Maritime University.
Marine Navigation — Bachelor (English international)
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Selected English option only; current bilingual catalogue labels do not broaden the portfolio to unverified mixed-language routes. Confirm the individual course/assessment plan and any Chinese graduation obligations.
Fees
CN¥20,000 / year
Estimated hostel fee with food
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Teaching phases
Degree study at Shanghai Maritime University
Nominal 4-year English study under the approved programme plan. Source-supported subject context: Navigation, Ship handling, Collision avoidance and watchkeeping, Maritime meteorology and oceanography, Cargo operations, Marine radio communication, Maritime law, Chinese Language and Overview of China. Confirm exact current classroom/practical/project arrangements with the faculty. Current English specialist brochure visually proves 4 years, Bachelor of Engineering and CNY 20000 annual tuition. It advertises 30 April 2027 deadline, while general self-financed guide says 30 May 2027; confirm route/funding-specific cutoff. Curriculum targets STCW operational competencies; no automatic licence, Co C/Co P, nationality eligibility, berth, fixed sea-training duration or foreign-country registration is inferred. Neutral Nautical Science parent does not claim BSc equivalence.
Tuition fee and hostel estimate
Year-wise cost data is not currently published for this program.
Training & support
Practical training & industry exposure
The university describes maritime simulators and its 48000-ton Yuming teaching vessel. Transport-management study covers shipping, port operations, logistics and supply chains; navigation includes ship handling, watchkeeping and communications. The current WMU joint prospectus combines Shanghai classroom study, field studies and a dissertation, with an overseas study trip whose destination/dates need confirmation. These are programme and institutional opportunities, not a guaranteed berth, internship, partner award or seafarer licence. Confirm the individual practical and assessment plan.
