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Bachelor's degree in Marine Technologies
Barcelona School of Nautical Studies (FNB)
The bachelor’s degree in Marine Technologies will give you a solid grounding in the operation, maintenance and management of power plants and ship systems, and in the design, reengineering and construction of vessels. In addition to working on board ships, graduates also have the skills needed to fill positions related to the operation of offshore platforms for oil and gas extraction, dredgers, underwater machinery, and any other industrial activity carried out in the maritime and land-based sector. You can choose between two majors:
Major in On-Board Practicals
You will be assigned to a merchant ship as a student trainee to complete part of the work experience component required to qualify as a marine engineering officer.
Major in Marine Electrotechnics
In this course you will develop the knowledge and skills required to work as an electro-technical officer. You will learn about electrical systems, automatic control and computer networks, radio navigation equipment, radio communication systems and other specialised topics.
Majors
- On-Board Practicals
- Marine Electrotechnics
- Duration
- 4 academic years
- Study load
- 240 ECTS credits (including the bachelor's thesis). One credit is equivalent to a study load of 25-30 hours.
- Delivery
- Face-to-face
- Admission mark 2025-2026 academic year
- 7,548
- Language of instruction
Check the language of instruction for each subject (and timetable) in the course guide in the curriculum.
Information on language use in the classroom and students’ language rights.
- Fees and grants
- Approximate fees per academic year: €1,061 (€1,800 for non-EU residents ). Consult the public fees system based on income (grants and payment options).
- Location
- Barcelona School of Nautical Studies (FNB)
- Official degree
- Recorded in the Ministry of Education's degree register
- Places
- 44
- Pre-enrolment code
- 31038
- Places places via a change of degree
- 4
- Admission mark 2025-2026 academic year
- 7,548. Admission mark
- Weighting. University entrance examinations (PAU)
- Weighting. University entrance examinations (PAU)
- Registration and enrolment
- What are the requirements to enrol in a bachelor's degree course?
- CFGS credit transfer
- Consult the university studies search engine of the Universities Channel of the Generalitat de Catalunya
- Legalisation of foreign documents
- All documents issued in non-EU countries must be legalised and bear the corresponding apostille.
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- Major in Work Placement
- Major in Marine Electrotechnics
First semester
Second semester
- Business Management and Organisation 6
- Chemistry 6
- Fundamentals of Mathematics II 6
- Maritime Technical English 6
- Mechanics and Strength of Materials 9
- Business Management and Organisation 6
- Chemistry 6
- Fundamentals of Mathematics II 6
- Maritime Technical English 6
- Mechanics and Strength of Materials 9
Third semester
- Applied Thermodynamics and Thermotechnics 6
- Electricity and Electrotechnics 6
- Maritime Medicine 3
- Mathematical Methods for Engineering 9
- Mechanics Technology 6
- Business Communication 6
- Construction of Recreational Craft 6
- Innovation Management 6
- Inspection, Maintenance and Repair of Electric Facilities 6
- Inspection, Maintenance and Repair of Marine Systems 6
- Inspection, Maintenance and Repair of Ship Structures 6
- Laboratory of Systems and Innovation Projects 6
- Management Abilities 6
- Marine Data and Information Processing Using Matlab 6
- Production Methods with Composite Materials 6
- Project Management 6
- Technical Inspection of Recreational Craft 6
- Applied Thermodynamics and Thermotechnics 6
- Electricity and Electrotechnics 6
- Maritime Medicine 3
- Mathematical Methods for Engineering 9
- Mechanics Technology 6
- Business Communication 6
- Construction of Recreational Craft 6
- Innovation Management 6
- Inspection, Maintenance and Repair of Electric Facilities 6
- Inspection, Maintenance and Repair of Marine Systems 6
- Inspection, Maintenance and Repair of Ship Structures 6
- Laboratory of Systems and Innovation Projects 6
- Management Abilities 6
- Marine Data and Information Processing Using Matlab 6
- Production Methods with Composite Materials 6
- Project Management 6
- Technical Inspection of Recreational Craft 6
Fourth semester
- Fluid Mechanics 6
- Materials Science and Technology 6
- Naval Construction 6
- Naval Electronics 6
- Ship Theory 6
- Professional Communication for Engineers 3
- Fluid Mechanics 6
- Materials Science and Technology 6
- Naval Construction 6
- Naval Electronics 6
- Ship Theory 6
- Professional Communication for Engineers 3
Fifth semester
- Automatic Regulation and Control 6
- Marine Pollution Prevention and Sustainability 6
- Maritime Legislation 3
- Maritime Safety & Security 6
- Propulsion 4.5
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Facilities 4.5
- Automatic Regulation and Control 6
- Marine Pollution Prevention and Sustainability 6
- Maritime Legislation 3
- Maritime Safety & Security 6
- Propulsion 4.5
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Facilities 4.5
Sixth semester
Seventh semester
- Work Placement 30
- Electric Propulsion and Power Electronics 4.5
- Inspection and Non-Destructive Testing 4.5
- Installations and Maintenance 4.5
- Transport of Dangerous, Hazardous and Harmful Goods 4.5
- Electric Propulsion and Power Electronics 4.5
- Inspection and Non-Destructive Testing 4.5
- Installations and Maintenance 4.5
- Transport of Dangerous, Hazardous and Harmful Goods 4.5
Eighth semester
- Automatic Control Systems and Computer Networks on Board 6
- Maintenance and Repair of Equipment and Electric Systems on Board 6
- Maintenance and Repair of Equipment and Electronic Systems 6
- Maintenance and Repair of Radionavigation Equipment and Radio Communication Systems 6
- Operation and Maintenance of High Voltage Systems 6
- Bachelor's Thesis 12
- Bachelor's Thesis 12
- CompulsoryECTS
- OptionalECTS
- ProjectECTS
- Professional opportunities
- Management and coordination of activities related to production, operation, maintenance and repair of power plants and industrial facilities.
- Technical and management positions at thermal and nuclear power plants.
- Maintenance management in maritime and industrial facilities.
- Technical and management positions with shipyards, shipbuilders and shipping companies.
- Customs supervision.
- Drafting and development of technical projects and reports.
- Inspection and certification of civilian vessels.
- Average adjustment.
- Projects related to quality, the environment, maritime safety, and occupational hazard prevention.
- Teaching.
Double-degree pathways at the UPC
You have the possibility of complementing this bachelor's degree with a specific pathway towards a double degree by taking an additional number of credits from one of the other degrees taught at the School. Generally, this involves an additional year of study. To gain admission to a double degree of this kind you must have taken a minimum number of credits on one of the bachelor's degrees. The number of places is limited.
- Bachelor's degree in Marine Technologies + bachelor's degree in Naval Systems and Technology Engineering (FNB)
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