Bachelor in Marine Transportation Engineering

Marine Transportation Engineering focuses on the operation, management, and technical oversight of ships and maritime logistics. Typical coursework includes navigation, ship handling, maritime law, marine engineering systems, cargo operations, and maritime safety and regulation, combined with practical training relevant to seafaring and port operations. Students develop skills in vessel operation, logistics planning, and regulatory compliance that apply across shipping, port management, and maritime transport industries. Graduates pursue careers as deck officers, maritime logistics coordinators, port operations staff, or roles within shipping companies and maritime authorities. This bachelor program runs 4 years and is taught in English at Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University, located in Balıkesir, Turkey. As a state university, the program forms part of Turkey's public higher education system, with instruction delivered in English for international students.