Vocational School
Maritime Transportation and Management (Evening Education)
Applications open
Tuition and study format
Academic year: 2026/27
Intakes and application dates
- 2026/2027 Ön BaşvuruApplications openJanuary 1, 2026 — August 31, 2027
Programme information package
The programme's definition and learning outcomes, as the university publishes them in its official information package.
Programme definition
History
Nişantaşı Vocational School is a higher education institution established by the Profound Ideas Education and Culture Foundation (Engin Fikirler Eğitim ve Kültür Vakfı) in accordance with the founding rule no: 24480 (09/09/2009). The school was publicly admitted in 09/17/2009 and published in gazette number: 27352. The courses of Maritime Transportation and Management Program of Nisantasi Vocational School started in the 2013 - 2014 academic year.
Qualification Awarded
Students who successfully complete this program are entitled to get an associate degree in Maritime Transportation and Management of Nişantaşı University Vocational School.
Level of Qualification (Short Cycle , First Cycle , Second Cycle, Third Cycle)
Associate Degree
Specific Admission Requirements
Students who wish to enroll in the program must complete the processes determined by the Student Selection and Placement Centre (OSYM) in line with the relevant legislation and need to have a necessary score from the Basic Proficiency Test (TYT). Domestic and international students studying in an equivalent program can apply for undergraduate transfer. Each admission is specifically assessed according to the requirements of the degree applied.
Specific Arrangements For Recognition Of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)
Transfer students can be exempt from some courses in compliance with the certain regulations. In order to be exempt from a course, the content of the previous course needs to be accordant with the course to be taken at Nişantaşı University and there needs to be the approval by the Directorate of the Vocational School.
Qualification Requirements and Regulations
The students must successfully complete the courses in the curriculum and pass the theoretical and practical exams that meet qualification requirements in terms of acquiring necessary knowledge, skills, and competencies to graduate from the program and get the degree.
Profile of The Programme
Maritime Transportation and Management Program, which is required in the maritime sector, has been established to train seafarers with the qualification of "Deck Watchkeeping Officer". A-II / 1 Watchkeeping Officer curriculum stipulated by the International Convention on Seafarers Training Certification and Watchkeeping Standards - STCW 78/95 and included in the Seafarers Training and Examination Directive for 2 years; It is applied considering the ECTS system in accordance with YÖK (Higher Education Council) criteria and the European Union Bologna Process and students graduate with an "Associate Degree" diploma.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples
The graduates of the program are entitled to work as shift officer/limited master on the ship cruising everywhere in the world following the preparation period as the shift officer on the arranged ship. They can also work in such fields as navigation, brokering, marine insurance, human resources, harbour management and so on.
Access to Further Studies
Graduates who want to proceed their studies to get bachelor’s degree by achieving the required score from the Vertical Transfer Examination (DGS) may apply such departments as Maritime Business and Management, Maritime Transportation Management Engineering, Maritime Business Management, Business Administration, Logistics Management, International Trade and Logistics, International Trade and Business, International Logistics and Transportation, International Logistics, Transportation and Logistics, International Trade.
Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Students must attend at least 70% of the theoretical courses and at least 80% of the applied courses in order to take the final exams. Students are expected to take a mid-term and a final exam for each course during the semester. The final grade is determined by combining students’ marks for each assessment item (40% of the mid-term exam including assignments, quizzes, etc. and 60% of the final exam) in accordance with the course specification. All exams are evaluated out of 100 points. Students are regarded successful if they achieve one of the letter grades (AA), (BA), (BB), (CB) and (CC) from a course. The letter grades (DC) and (DD) are, however, conditional passing grades. Students do not need to repeat the conditionally passed courses only if the semester GPA including the relevant course is over 1.80. For more detailed information, please check the related course in the Lesson Plan section.
Graduation Requirements
In order for the students to obtain the right to graduate, they must successfully complete all the courses in the program (equivalent to a total of 120 ECTS). Additionally, for each semester, the weighted grade point average (GPA) must be at least 1.80 out of 4.00 and the cumulative GPA must be at least 2.00 out of 4.00. Moreover, if any, the students must successfully do an internship or prepare a graduation project for graduation.
Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )
Tam Zamanlı
Address, Programme Director or Equivalent
Maslak Mahallesi, Taşyoncası Sokak, No: 1V ve No:1Y Sarıyer-İSTANBUL
Facilities
Maritime Transportation and Management Program has such facilities as Basic Shipping Laboratory, Navigation Laboratory, ECDIS Laboratory, GMDSS Laboratory and Bridge Simulator.
Programme outcomes
- To have sufficient knowledge in the field of maritime.
- To learn practice and apply maritime discipline, customs and traditions.
- To learn national and international technical shipping terms and use them while working.
- To be aware of the legal consequences of the knowledge and solutions of the practices in the maritime sector on the global and social effects on health, environment and safety and the problems of the age.
- Learning and applying the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and STCW 78 regulations and other national and international maritime rules.
- Using all devices, equipment and publications in the ship.
- Working both independently and collectively to solve unforeseen and complex problems encountered in the field of practice.
- To have knowledge about the properties of loads during loading and unloading and to be able to calculate the necessary balance and stability for the ship to sail in positive balance and safely.
- To protect and take precautions for the ship, cargo and personnel from possible dangers by making meteorological predictions.
- Good command of English.
- To have a basic knowledge of information and communication technologies.
Programme outcomes and the Turkish Qualifications Framework
Each line is an item of the Turkish Qualifications Framework; the numbers beside it are the programme outcomes that meet it.
KNOWLEDGE
- 1
Possess theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resource on basic level based on qualifications gained at secondary education level.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11
SKILLS
- 1
Gain the skills to use basic level theoretical and practical knowledge acquired within the field in the same field of a higher education level or in a field of same level.
Programme outcomes5 · 6 · 8 · 9 - 2
Interpret and evaluate data, define problems, do analysis, produce solutions based on proof with using basic level knowledge and practices gained within the field.
Programme outcomes3 · 8 · 9
COMPETENCES ( Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility )
- 1
Conduct studies at basic level within the field independently.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 5 · 6 · 7 - 2
Take responsibility as a team member in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced in the implementations within the field.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 9 - 3
Conduct activities towards the development of subordinates within a project.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 8 · 9
COMPETENCES ( Learning Competence )
- 1
Evaluate the acquired knowledge and skills at basic level within the field with a critical approach, determine and respond to learning needs..
Programme outcomes2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 8 · 9 - 2
Direct the education received to a higher education level in the same field or to an occupation in the same level.
Programme outcomes2 · 3 · 4 · 5 - 3
Gain awareness of lifelong learning.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3
COMPETENCES ( Communication and Social Competence )
- 1
Transfer the ideas based on the basic knowledge and skills acquired within the field through written and oral communication.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 - 2
Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems about issues within the field with professionals and non-professionals.
Programme outcomes2 · 3 · 4 · 7 · 9 - 3
Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
Programme outcomes2 · 4 · 10 - 4
Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Basic Level software knowledge.
Programme outcomes6 · 11
COMPETENCES ( Field Specific Competence )
- 1
Possess social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 4 · 5 - 2
Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, workers health and security.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 4 · 5