Career Prospects
Graduates of the international degree programme „Ship Management“ (ISSM) are qualified to directly engage in gainful employment as watchkeeping officers on board ship.On board seagoing vessels the watchkeeping officer is in charge of a navigational watch and responsible for all duties (e.g. navigation, cargo control, …). After only two to three year’s work experience as watchkeeping officer graduates may apply for the Master Mariner’s certificate of competency at the responsible authority. Therefore graduates of the study programme ISSM are already a few years after graduation in the position to take over command on board a merchant vessel.
Graduates of the degree programme ISSM also qualify for employment in related areas at the shore based end of the shipping industry.
