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Master mariner, full-time studies: MKKT25SP

Code: MKKT25SP

Degree title
merikapteeni (AMK), Bachelor of Marine Technology
Credits
270 ects
Duration
4.5 years (270 cr)
Start semester
Autumn 2025
Teaching language
Finnish

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2025-2026 2026-2027 2027-2028 2028-2029 2029-2030 Autumn 2025 Spring 2026 Autumn 2026 Spring 2027 Autumn 2027 Spring 2028 Autumn 2028 Spring 2029 Autumn 2029 1. / 2025 2. / 2026 3. / 2026 1. / 2026 2. / 2027 3. / 2027 1. / 2027 2. / 2028 3. / 2028 1. / 2028 2. / 2029 3. / 2029 1. / 2029
MKKT25SP-1001
BASIC STUDIES

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56
MKKT25SP-1002
Basic studies for captains in marine technology

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17
MK00DQ59 Study skills 1
MK00DQ67 Information technology 3
MK00EX67 Maritime labour legislation 2
MK00FJ53 Hot work and occupational safety 1
MK00EX68 Basics of digitalisation and cyber security 5
MK00EX69 Basics of sustainability and development 5
MKKT25SP-1003
Mathematical studies

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20
TY00EY55 Engineering mathematics 1 5
TY00EY56 Engineering mathematics 2 5
MK00FJ54 Basics of physics and chemistry 5
MK00DQ66 Physics 5
MKKT25SP-1004
Language and communication studies

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19
MK00EX70 Maritime communication 4
MK00EX71 Academic writing 2
MK00FH04 Maritime Swedish 3
MK00EX72 Maritime English 2
MK00EY25 Master mariner English 1 5
MK00EY26 Master mariner English 2 3
MKKT25SP-1005
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

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122
MKKT25SP-1006
Basic training and additional competences

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16
MK00DQ74 Personal survival techniques (A-VI/1-1) 1
MK00DQ75 Fire fighting (A-VI/1-2) 1
MK00EX75 Elementary first aid 1 (A-VI/1-3) 1
MK00EX76 Personal safety and social responsibilities (A-VI/1-4) 1
MK00EX77 Survival craft and rescue boats (A-VI/2-1) 1
MK00EX78 Security awareness and designated security duties (A-VI/6-1, A-VI/6-2) 1
MK00EX79 Security officer, ISPS (A-VI/5) 1.5
MK00DQ81 Tankers and gas fire fighting 0.5
MK00DQ82 Advanced fire fighting (A-VI/3) 1
MK00FJ55 Basic training for oil and chemical tanker cargo operations, BTT-O/C (A-V/1-1-1) 1
MK00DQ84 Advanced training for oil tanker cargo operations, OTT (A-V/1-1-2) 1
MK00EX81 Ship machineries and engine watchkeeping 1 5
MKKT25SP-1007
Support level studies (STCW A-II/4)

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5
MK00EX80 Watchkeeping and seaman skills 5
MKKT25SP-1008
Operational level studies (STCW A-II/1)

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53
MKKT25SP-1009
Navigation

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32
MK00EY27 Terrestrial navigation 1 5
MK00EY28 Terrestrial navigation 2 2
MK00DQ92 Spherical trigonometry 2
MK00EY29 Celestial navigation 3
MK00FJ56 Navigation equipment 2
MK00DQ95 Route planning and meteorology 3
MK00EY30 Bridge watchkeeping 2
MK00FJ57 ARPA (A-II/1, A-II/2) 2
MK00FJ58 ECDIS (A-II/1, A-II/2) 2
MK00EY31 Radio English 2
MK00EY32 General Operator´s Certificate, GOC 5
MK00DR01 Ship handling 1 2
MKKT25SP-1010
Cargo handling and stowage

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10
MK00EY33 Cargo handling 5
MK00DR03 Carriage of dangerous goods, IMDG (A-II/1, A-II/2) 2
MK00DR05 Maritime chemistry 3
MKKT25SP-1011
Controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons on board

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11
MK00EX95 Environmental legislation 2
MK00EX96 Ship stability 1 3
MK00DR08 Emergency procedures 1 1
MK00DR09 Medical care and first aid 2 (A-VI/4-1) 2
MK00DR10 Maritime conventions 1
MK00EX97 MRM 2
MKKT25SP-1012
Management level studies (STCW A-II/2)

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48
MKKT25SP-1013
Navigation

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14
MK00EY34 Voyage planning and meteorology 3
MK00EY35 Search and rescue 2
MK00EY36 Ship automation and control systems 5
MK00FJ59 Ship handling 2 2
MK00FJ60 Operation of ship machinery 2
MKKT25SP-1014
Cargo handling and stowage

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10
MK00EY37 Cargo management and freight operations 3
MK00DR17 General and bulk cargo operations 4
MK00EY38 Liquid cargo operations 3
MKKT25SP-1015
Controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons on board

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24
MK00EY06 Ship stability 2 2
MK00EY39 Maritime law and insurances 2
MK00FJ61 Shipping documents 2
MK00FJ62 Emergency procedures 2 2
MK00EY07 Basics of leadership 3
MK00EY40 Human resource management and human factors 4
MK00EY09 Safety management 3
MK00EY41 Maritime economy 2
MK00DR26 Medical care 3 (A-VI/4-1, A-VI/4-2) 2
MK00EY42 Ship service, maintenance and dry-docking 2
MKKT25SP-1016
PRACTICAL TRAINING

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72
MKKT25SP-1017
Practical training 1

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18
MK00EY43 Training ship service at the support level (STCW A-II/4) 6
MK00EY44 On-board training at the support level (STCW A-II/4) 12
MKKT25SP-1018
Practical training 2

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45
MK00EY45 Training ship service at the operational level (STCW A-II/1) 3
MK00EY46 On-board training at the operational level 1 (STCW A-II/1) 42
MKKT25SP-1019
Practical training 3

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9
MK00FJ63 Introduction to simulator training 1
MK00EY47 Simulator training at the operational level 1 2
MK00EY48 Simulator training at the operational level 2 2
MK00EY49 Simulator training at the chief mate level 2
MK00EY50 Simulator training at the master level 2
MKKT25SP-1020
BACHELOR'S THESIS

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15
OP00AA43 Bachelor’s thesis: idea and planning 5
OP00AA44 Bachelor’s thesis: implementation 5
OP00AA45 Bachelor’s thesis: reporting, assessment and presentation 5
MKKT25SP-1021
OPTIONAL STUDIES

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5
MKKT25SP-1022
Optional studies for master mariners

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11.5
TY00EY57 Intensive course in mathematics and physics 5
MK00DR97 Short range certificate, SRC 1
MK00DR98 Crowd and crisis management (A-V/2-1, A-V/2-2) 1.5
MK00DR99 Advanced training for chemical tanker cargo operations, CTT (A-V/1-1-3) 1
MK00DS00 Gas tankers and ships subject to IGF Code basic training, BTT-G & IGF 1 (A-V/1-2-1, A-V/3-1) 1
MK00DS01 Piloting 2
MKKT25SP-1023
ADDITIONAL STUDIES

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0
MK00EY51 On-board training at operational level 2 (STCW A-II/1) 9
MK00EY52 On-board training at operational level 3 (STCW A-II/1) 9
MK00EY53 On-board training at operational level 4 (STCW A-II/1) 9
MK00EY54 On-board training at operational level 5 (STCW A-II/1) 9
Total 270 69 61.5 63 68 51 35 34 31.5 30 29 34 34.5 33.5 51 35 32 2 31.5 30 0 29 34 0 34.5 33.5 0 51

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

bachelor level

decree 1129/2014 §2

Professional studies

No attached course units
Practical training
Training ship service at the support level (STCW A-II/4)
On-board training at the support level (STCW A-II/4)
Training ship service at the operational level (STCW A-II/1)
On-board training at the operational level 1 (STCW A-II/1)
Simulator training at the operational level 1
Simulator training at the operational level 2
Simulator training at the chief mate level
Simulator training at the master level
On-board training at operational level 2 (STCW A-II/1)
On-board training at operational level 3 (STCW A-II/1)
On-board training at operational level 4 (STCW A-II/1)
On-board training at operational level 5 (STCW A-II/1)
Bachelor's thesis
Bachelor’s thesis: idea and planning
Bachelor’s thesis: implementation
Bachelor’s thesis: reporting, assessment and presentation
Basic studies

No attached course units
Optional studies

No attached course units
Not grouped
Study skills
Information technology
Maritime labour legislation
Hot work and occupational safety
Basics of digitalisation and cyber security
Basics of sustainability and development
Engineering mathematics 1
Engineering mathematics 2
Basics of physics and chemistry
Physics
Maritime communication
Academic writing
Maritime Swedish
Maritime English
Master mariner English 1
Master mariner English 2
Personal survival techniques (A-VI/1-1)
Fire fighting (A-VI/1-2)
Elementary first aid 1 (A-VI/1-3)
Personal safety and social responsibilities (A-VI/1-4)
Survival craft and rescue boats (A-VI/2-1)
Security awareness and designated security duties (A-VI/6-1, A-VI/6-2)
Security officer, ISPS (A-VI/5)
Tankers and gas fire fighting
Advanced fire fighting (A-VI/3)
Basic training for oil and chemical tanker cargo operations, BTT-O/C (A-V/1-1-1)
Advanced training for oil tanker cargo operations, OTT (A-V/1-1-2)
Ship machineries and engine watchkeeping 1
Watchkeeping and seaman skills
Terrestrial navigation 1
Terrestrial navigation 2
Spherical trigonometry
Celestial navigation
Navigation equipment
Route planning and meteorology
Bridge watchkeeping
ARPA (A-II/1, A-II/2)
ECDIS (A-II/1, A-II/2)
Radio English
General Operator´s Certificate, GOC
Ship handling 1
Cargo handling
Carriage of dangerous goods, IMDG (A-II/1, A-II/2)
Maritime chemistry
Environmental legislation
Ship stability 1
Emergency procedures 1
Medical care and first aid 2 (A-VI/4-1)
Maritime conventions
MRM
Voyage planning and meteorology
Search and rescue
Ship automation and control systems
Ship handling 2
Operation of ship machinery
Cargo management and freight operations
General and bulk cargo operations
Liquid cargo operations
Ship stability 2
Maritime law and insurances
Shipping documents
Emergency procedures 2
Basics of leadership
Human resource management and human factors
Safety management
Maritime economy
Medical care 3 (A-VI/4-1, A-VI/4-2)
Ship service, maintenance and dry-docking
Introduction to simulator training
Intensive course in mathematics and physics
Short range certificate, SRC
Crowd and crisis management (A-V/2-1, A-V/2-2)
Advanced training for chemical tanker cargo operations, CTT (A-V/1-1-3)
Gas tankers and ships subject to IGF Code basic training, BTT-G & IGF 1 (A-V/1-2-1, A-V/3-1)
Piloting

Code Name Credits (cr)
MKKT25SP-1001
BASIC STUDIES

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56
MKKT25SP-1002
Basic studies for captains in marine technology

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17
MK00DQ59 Study skills 1
MK00DQ67 Information technology 3
MK00EX67 Maritime labour legislation 2
MK00FJ53 Hot work and occupational safety 1
MK00EX68 Basics of digitalisation and cyber security 5
MK00EX69 Basics of sustainability and development 5
MKKT25SP-1003
Mathematical studies

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20
TY00EY55 Engineering mathematics 1 5
TY00EY56 Engineering mathematics 2 5
MK00FJ54 Basics of physics and chemistry 5
MK00DQ66 Physics 5
MKKT25SP-1004
Language and communication studies

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19
MK00EX70 Maritime communication 4
MK00EX71 Academic writing 2
MK00FH04 Maritime Swedish 3
MK00EX72 Maritime English 2
MK00EY25 Master mariner English 1 5
MK00EY26 Master mariner English 2 3
MKKT25SP-1005
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

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122
MKKT25SP-1006
Basic training and additional competences

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16
MK00DQ74 Personal survival techniques (A-VI/1-1) 1
MK00DQ75 Fire fighting (A-VI/1-2) 1
MK00EX75 Elementary first aid 1 (A-VI/1-3) 1
MK00EX76 Personal safety and social responsibilities (A-VI/1-4) 1
MK00EX77 Survival craft and rescue boats (A-VI/2-1) 1
MK00EX78 Security awareness and designated security duties (A-VI/6-1, A-VI/6-2) 1
MK00EX79 Security officer, ISPS (A-VI/5) 1.5
MK00DQ81 Tankers and gas fire fighting 0.5
MK00DQ82 Advanced fire fighting (A-VI/3) 1
MK00FJ55 Basic training for oil and chemical tanker cargo operations, BTT-O/C (A-V/1-1-1) 1
MK00DQ84 Advanced training for oil tanker cargo operations, OTT (A-V/1-1-2) 1
MK00EX81 Ship machineries and engine watchkeeping 1 5
MKKT25SP-1007
Support level studies (STCW A-II/4)

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5
MK00EX80 Watchkeeping and seaman skills 5
MKKT25SP-1008
Operational level studies (STCW A-II/1)

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53
MKKT25SP-1009
Navigation

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32
MK00EY27 Terrestrial navigation 1 5
MK00EY28 Terrestrial navigation 2 2
MK00DQ92 Spherical trigonometry 2
MK00EY29 Celestial navigation 3
MK00FJ56 Navigation equipment 2
MK00DQ95 Route planning and meteorology 3
MK00EY30 Bridge watchkeeping 2
MK00FJ57 ARPA (A-II/1, A-II/2) 2
MK00FJ58 ECDIS (A-II/1, A-II/2) 2
MK00EY31 Radio English 2
MK00EY32 General Operator´s Certificate, GOC 5
MK00DR01 Ship handling 1 2
MKKT25SP-1010
Cargo handling and stowage

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10
MK00EY33 Cargo handling 5
MK00DR03 Carriage of dangerous goods, IMDG (A-II/1, A-II/2) 2
MK00DR05 Maritime chemistry 3
MKKT25SP-1011
Controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons on board

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11
MK00EX95 Environmental legislation 2
MK00EX96 Ship stability 1 3
MK00DR08 Emergency procedures 1 1
MK00DR09 Medical care and first aid 2 (A-VI/4-1) 2
MK00DR10 Maritime conventions 1
MK00EX97 MRM 2
MKKT25SP-1012
Management level studies (STCW A-II/2)

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48
MKKT25SP-1013
Navigation

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14
MK00EY34 Voyage planning and meteorology 3
MK00EY35 Search and rescue 2
MK00EY36 Ship automation and control systems 5
MK00FJ59 Ship handling 2 2
MK00FJ60 Operation of ship machinery 2
MKKT25SP-1014
Cargo handling and stowage

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10
MK00EY37 Cargo management and freight operations 3
MK00DR17 General and bulk cargo operations 4
MK00EY38 Liquid cargo operations 3
MKKT25SP-1015
Controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons on board

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24
MK00EY06 Ship stability 2 2
MK00EY39 Maritime law and insurances 2
MK00FJ61 Shipping documents 2
MK00FJ62 Emergency procedures 2 2
MK00EY07 Basics of leadership 3
MK00EY40 Human resource management and human factors 4
MK00EY09 Safety management 3
MK00EY41 Maritime economy 2
MK00DR26 Medical care 3 (A-VI/4-1, A-VI/4-2) 2
MK00EY42 Ship service, maintenance and dry-docking 2
MKKT25SP-1016
PRACTICAL TRAINING

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72
MKKT25SP-1017
Practical training 1

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18
MK00EY43 Training ship service at the support level (STCW A-II/4) 6
MK00EY44 On-board training at the support level (STCW A-II/4) 12
MKKT25SP-1018
Practical training 2

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45
MK00EY45 Training ship service at the operational level (STCW A-II/1) 3
MK00EY46 On-board training at the operational level 1 (STCW A-II/1) 42
MKKT25SP-1019
Practical training 3

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9
MK00FJ63 Introduction to simulator training 1
MK00EY47 Simulator training at the operational level 1 2
MK00EY48 Simulator training at the operational level 2 2
MK00EY49 Simulator training at the chief mate level 2
MK00EY50 Simulator training at the master level 2
MKKT25SP-1020
BACHELOR'S THESIS

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15
OP00AA43 Bachelor’s thesis: idea and planning 5
OP00AA44 Bachelor’s thesis: implementation 5
OP00AA45 Bachelor’s thesis: reporting, assessment and presentation 5
MKKT25SP-1021
OPTIONAL STUDIES

(Choose ects: 5 )

5
MKKT25SP-1022
Optional studies for master mariners

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11.5
TY00EY57 Intensive course in mathematics and physics 5
MK00DR97 Short range certificate, SRC 1
MK00DR98 Crowd and crisis management (A-V/2-1, A-V/2-2) 1.5
MK00DR99 Advanced training for chemical tanker cargo operations, CTT (A-V/1-1-3) 1
MK00DS00 Gas tankers and ships subject to IGF Code basic training, BTT-G & IGF 1 (A-V/1-2-1, A-V/3-1) 1
MK00DS01 Piloting 2
MKKT25SP-1023
ADDITIONAL STUDIES

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0
MK00EY51 On-board training at operational level 2 (STCW A-II/1) 9
MK00EY52 On-board training at operational level 3 (STCW A-II/1) 9
MK00EY53 On-board training at operational level 4 (STCW A-II/1) 9
MK00EY54 On-board training at operational level 5 (STCW A-II/1) 9
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