February, 2026
From June, 2025 to December, 2025
The
mission of the Department of Marine Engineering is to train highly qualified
marine engineers, who are equipped with adequate knowledge, skills and hands-on
experience required for maintaining, operating and repairing propulsion engines
and support systems, auxiliary engines, generators, pumps, boilers and other
machinery all of which are necessary to ensure the safe navigation of the ship.
To this end, the Department of Marine Engineering offers a variety of courses
in a broad spectrum in the line with the criteria set by the International
Maritime Organization. Curriculum covers fields as defined in IMO STCW 2010
A-III/1 and A-III/2. The four year undergraduate degree program is designed to
address to the requirements of all aspects of the training on engineering.
Throughout the four year undergraduate program, the students receive courses on
basic engineering, shipbuilding & marine engineering, electrical
engineering, control engineering and other related issues. Marine engineers
with their qualifications that they acquired throughout 4 year undergraduate
education on marine engineering are preferred by companies involved in maritime
industry. To this end, the undergraduate program offered by the Department of
Marine Engineering is academically very rigorous and covers all aspects of
training on marine engineering. The academic staff consisting of the most
experienced professionals spares no sacrifices and exerts great effort
devotedly to cultivate highly qualified and first caliber marine engineers who
are highly equipped to involve in the design, operation of shipboard electrical
and environmental systems as well as propulsion plants and support systems.
Marine engineering is a rapidly growing career field with immense job
opportunities.
Career
Path
Graduate
careers include Chief Marine Engineer, Ship Design Engineer, Dry Dock
Superintendent, Marine Maintenance Planner, Vessel Performance Analyst, LNG
Systems Engineer, Marine HVAC Engineer,Offshore Wind Turbine Technician, Dynamic
Positioning Operator, Shipyard Production Supervisor, Ocean Energy Systems
Designer, Coastal Infrastructure Engineer, Marine Environmental Consultant, Marine
Renewable Energy Analyst, Aquatic Systems Engineer, Marine Waste Management
Specialist, Marine Cybersecurity Specialist, Autonomous Vessel Systems Engineer,
Maritime Data Analyst, Marine Simulation Developer, AI Integration Specialist
(Maritime Tech), Smart Port Systems Engineer, Industrial Reliability Engineer.
1. WASSCE/A level Certificate
2. School Transcript
3. Passport
4. Recommendation Letter
University of Kyrenia will accept, for the purposes of meeting the English proficiency requirement, English taken in 12-year education, or English is designated as the primary and official language and the principle language of instruction. If you do not meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme with the university or submit
1. English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 (or equivalent) or PTE Score or Duolingo English Test score before you start your course.
From June, 2025 to December, 2025
From December, 2025 to June, 2026