Department of Nautical Studies

Department of Nautical Studies

The merchant Navy offers excellent opportunities for those willing to go out to sea, are physically fit and have good eye sight without glasses. By entering the deck side and after completion of exams progressively one eventually attains the rank of captain or Master which in any case takes 6 to 8 years after passing out of AMET. Salaries at sea are of the highest in the service sector and additionally enjoy all tax benefits as applicable to non resident Indians as per current regulations. A large number of shore jobs as pilots, surveyors, instructors, superintendents, port captains are available for those not desirous of serving at sea long.

The first objective is therefore to gain entry into AMET for the following courses which this Department offers.

• B.Sc. Nautical Science
• HND Nautical Science (GCNS, UK)
• HND Nautical Science (STC,UK)
• M.Sc. Fleet Operations Management

Department of Nautical Studies
AMET University
135, East Coast Road,
Kanathur - 603112, India

Other Departments at AMET University, Chennai

• Department of Biotechnology
• Department of Chemistry and Environmental Sciences
• Department of English
• Department of Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
• Department of HND Nautical Science
• Department of Harbour Engineering
• Department of Harbour and Ocean Engineering
• Department of Information Technology
• Department of Management Studies
• Department of Marine Biotechnology
• Department of Marine Electrical & Electronic Engineering
• Department of Marine Engineering
• Department of Mathematics
• Department of Mechanical Engineering
• Department of Nautical Science
• Department of Nautical Studies
• Department of Naval Architecture
• Department of Petroleum & Offshore Engineering
• Department of Physical Education
• Department of Physics
• Department of STCW
• HND Marine Engineering