Course
Navigation
(in English)
Type of studies: graduate
Language: English
Duration: 2 years, classes are held once a year during a single 10-week intensive study period (Monday to Saturday), delivered partly online and partly on campus.
Mode of study: Part-time
Degree: Master of Engineering
Timeframe: Enrolment is open 19 May 2025 - 11 Feb. 2026
Enrolment is open from 19 May 2025 until 11 Feb. 2026, 9:00 a.m.
POLISH CITIZENS
Admissions of Polish candidates are carried out by the University Admissions Committee. Decisions regarding international candidates are taken by the Rector. Candidates with the highest grades in their undergraduate (first-cycle) studies and only those who fulfil the formal requirements are offered admission, subject to the quota.
Formal criteria
In order to be admitted to postgraduate (second-cycle) studies at the Maritime University of Szczecin, candidates are required to have completed their undergraduate studies in the same or a related field of study.
Before enrolling in any degree programme conducted in English, all candidates are required to take an English language test.
Exemptions from the test can be granted to the candidates who:
- speak English as their mother tongue,
- hold the Cambridge First Certificate or an equivalent document,
- graduated from high school or college with English as the language of instruction,
- completed a degree programme with English as the language of instruction,
- completed a degree programme in Poland and received at least B grade on their final exam in English.
Register directly on irk.pm.szczecin.pl
INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES
Please check here: Apply step by step which documents you can use to prove your English language proficiency.
More information for international candidates >> marine-edu.com
To be admitted to a Master's degree course at the Maritime University of Szczecin, students need to complete their Bachelor's or Engineer's degree in Navigation or a related field of study.
RESULTS
The University Admissions Committee oversees the enrollment process for courses.
Admission results can be checked on the MUS admissions website >> https://irk.pm.szczecin.pl/
Candidates who have been refused admission through an administrative decision of the Admissions Committee have the right to appeal to the Rector of the Maritime University of Szczecin within 14 days of receiving the decision, through the Admissions Committee (applies to Polish citizens).
Candidates who have been refused admission through an administrative decision of the Admissions Committee have the right to appeal to the Rector of the Maritime University of Szczecin within 14 days of receiving the decision (applies to international candidates).
Specialty
Maritime Transport
Description:
The Master’s degree programme in Navigation is an advanced course of study designed to prepare specialists for careers in international shipping, maritime administration, transport companies, and institutions involved in maritime safety and logistics. The programme combines theoretical knowledge with intensive practical training, including classes conducted on specialised simulators.
The classes are held once a year during a single 10-week intensive study period (Monday to Saturday), delivered partly online and partly on campus.
The programme is intended for candidates with a technical engineering degree. It has been designed in particular for graduates of undergraduate (first-cycle) Navigation programmes, who can further develop their competencies through training in the dynamic positioning of offshore vessels. The “DP Induction” course is accredited by The Nautical Institute (accreditation granted to the Maritime University of Szczecin), and the certificate obtained opens up career opportunities in the offshore sector.
Why is it worth it?
10 weeks of intensive study
To meet the needs of professionals working at sea, the part-time programme is organised in two intensive study sessions per year. Each session lasts ten weeks, allowing students to attend classes between the contracts at sea. An additional convenience is that some parts of the lectures are delivered online.
Earning a Master’s degree in Navigation also opens the path to an academic career. Professional experience gained at sea and/or in the maritime sector can be applied in scientific research focused on navigational safety and the development of sustainable transport solutions. An academic career allows graduates not only to pursue their own research goals but also to share their knowledge and professional experience with students across various programmes, including Navigation.
Work
Graduates of the MUS Navigation programme can pursue their careers not only in the maritime sector but also find employment opportunities in other areas of the modern economy.
In particular, they may work as:
- operational- and management-level seafarers (officers and master mariners) on merchant vessels in international, national and inland fleets;
- seafarers and professionals in the offshore sector, sea mining and production sectors, including renewable energy industries;
- employees in maritime services, including towing, maintenance, and the construction and upkeep of waterways and ports;
- officers and master mariners of modern sea fishing fleets and offshore aquaculture operations;
- officers and master marinersin the passenger fleet (ferries, cruisers, as well as commercial ocean-going yachts);
- staff of hydrographic services, border protection authorities, and maritime and inland water rescue services;
- employees of maritime pilotage services and shore-based vessel traffic monitoring and management centres;
- after gaining appropriate sea-going experience, technical consultants and experts in cargo operations and vessel performance assessment;
- employees of classification societies and insurance companies;
- experts in shipboard technical equipment;
- professionals employed in public administration and local government, as well as in managerial positions within shipping companies and maritime recruitment agencies.
Programme of full-time studies >> Specialisation - Maritime Transport
Marine navigation courses are conducted by a highly skilled and experienced team of dedicated lecturers, with the help of the latest available technology used to train top-class engineers. Our students have access to modern equipped laboratories, training rooms, ship's bridge simulators and a training and research vessel.
Our facilities and courses meet international standards requirements.
The graduates can apply for a job worldwide as our diplomas and degrees are recognized internationally.
Navigation courses provided by our University prepare the graduates for a wide spectrum of career opportunities in the global maritime economy.
The hands-on experience gained in the most heavily funded and fast-growing high-tech sector allows our students and graduates to acquire and develop a specific set of skills and knowledge to respond and adapt quickly to changes in the job market.
Before the satellite systems came into widespread use on land, sailors used them in their work on ships. The first prototypes of computers were utilized in science to calculate predictions of astronomical tides, which navigators analyse on a daily basis. Wind farms producing renewable energy - this is already an everyday part of a navigator's job. Your colleagues will lay fibre optic cables in the cities’ networks, you will use them to connect the continents.
You will get to know the powerful force of the ocean and sea, you will visit many countries, and you will get used to working in international teams, among people of different cultures and languages. Spread your wings, rise to a challenge, and follow your dreams with us, or you can choose a stable, straightforward career path with "feet on the ground". All these intentions are achievable on one condition - choose the right course of study - choose Navigation.
Candidates need to submit the following documents:
(PDF forms available for download below)
1. Application form.2. Personal information form.
3. A copy of the graduation diploma certified by the university (if a diploma has been obtained outside Poland, the candidate must be entitled to continue education on graduate studies in the country where the diploma has been issued). *
The candidate is obliged to submit the original diploma with an Apostille or validated by the Polish Consul.
3. A photocopy of the supplements (with a transcript of records and other information on the programme you completed).
4. English fluency certificate at least at B2 level (Polish citizens are required to pass the English language test held by MUS).
5. 2 full-face photographs, 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm (the photographs should be identical, up-to-date, clear, showing a person’s face with no headcover or dark glasses, head in a left half- profile with the whole left ear visible, face evenly lit) photos are also required in digital version (as an attachment during the registration process on the MUS website). If there is a problem with attaching the photo, the MUS Admission Committee will upload it later on.
6. Application fee receipt.
7. ID (for inspection only).
8. General Data Protection Regulation form.
* Only persons who obtained a degree outside Poland within the meaning of Article 326 of the Law on Higher Education Act of 20.07.2018, may apply for admission to the Maritime University of Szczecin.
Polish candidates are required to apply via the University admission website - https://irk.pm.szczecin.pl/Default.aspx
Candidates may participate in several admission procedures, paying an admission fee each time. The admission fee for registration for one chosen course, level and form of studies is PLN 85.
To complete the application, candidates for the programmes delivered in English may submit all their application documents in digital form only. However, on arrival to Poland, they must complete enrolment, i.e. submit all application documents in original, paper versions. Candidates can also send their documents by post or by courier - details >> https://marine-edu.com/apply-now/
Polish citizens:
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| Admission application form |  |
| Personal information form MUS - PDF | |
| Information clause GDPR RODO ENG General Data Protection Regulation - PDF | |
Admission fee: PLN 85
Payment can be made at the University cash desk or directly to the Maritime University of Szczecin bank account:Bank Pekao S.A. 91 1240 3927 1111 0011 0575 2658
IBAN PL 91 1240 3927 1111 0011 0575 2658
SWIFT: PKOPPLPW
Tuition fees:
- Polish citizens - PLN 9,300 / year.
- foreigners from outside the European Union - PLN 13,000 / year.
- foreigners mentioned in Article 324, paragraph 2 of the Higher Education Act (EU citizens, Polish Card holders (Pol. Karta Polaka), Permanent Residence Permit holders, the decision of a Polish consul certifying Polish origin, refugees, temporary protection, Temporary Residence Card holders - family reunification, holders of PKPZJPjO certificate with level min. C1, spouse, child or parent of a Polish citizen living in Poland) - PLN 9,300 / year.
Candidates may participate in several admission procedures, each time submitting a separate application fee. The application fee for one chosen course, level and type of study is PLN 85. In the event of a failure in admission for the main course, candidates will be automatically redirected to an alternative one.
Cash office open Mon - Fri 10.00 - 14.00.
Department for Admissions and International Affairs
Maritime University of Szczecin - Politechnika Morska w Szczecinie
ul. Wały Chrobrego 1-2, room 101
70-500 Szczecin, Poland
Check out our admission website for international candidates
tel. +48 91 48 09 965 (English, German)
tel. +48 91 48 09 345 (English, Spanish)
tel. +48 91 48 09 817 (Russian)
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fax: +48 91 48 09 831
email: international@pm.szczecin.pl
Polish-speaking candidates, please contact:
Uczelniana Komisja Rekrutacyjna
rekrutacja@pm.szczecin.pl
e-mail: dn@pm.szczecin.pl
tel. kom.: +48 663 370 144