Maritime Programme
The Maritime Programme is a vocational programme for anyone who wants to work as an officer in the deck or engine department on board a merchant ship. This is a nationwide recruitment programme, which means that pupils from all over the country can apply for admission to the programme on the same terms.
If you are interested in the Maritime Programme, please contact your study and vocational guidance counsellor.
What you will learn in the Maritime Programme
Among other things, you will learn about ship operation and maintenance, different types of ships, and cargo handling. You will also learn what it is like to work as a watchkeeper on board. You will learn about safety and environmental protection work on ships. The programme will also give you an understanding of what it is like to work as a seafarer, often travelling long distances, during which you are away from home and living in tight quarters with your colleagues.
The programme also emphasises communication skills and working both independently and in a group.
Orientations
Deck
- You will learn about watchkeeping, operations and maintenance in the ship's deck department. This orientation can lead to work as a seaman.
Engine
- You will learn about watchkeeping, operations and maintenance in the ship's engine department. This orientation can lead to work as certified ship engineer.
Diploma goals
The diploma goals describe what you should be capable of doing when you graduate from a particular upper secondary school programme.
Diploma goals for the Maritime Programme (skolverket.se)
Programme structure
The programme structure shows you which subjects are included in the programme. You can also see how many credits each subject and subject level covers.
Programme structure for the Maritime Programme (PDF)
Diploma project
At the end of the Maritime Programme, you will carry out a diploma project in your chosen professional field. Through this project, you will demonstrate that you have the knowledge required to start working in your chosen field.
Workplace-based learning
Parts of the programme take place at one or more workplaces for at least 15 weeks. This is known as workplace-based learning (arbetsplatsförlagt lärande, APL). This is an important element of the programme. APL gives you the opportunity to use the knowledge you gained through school and put it into practice. It gives you work experience and contacts you can use when looking for a job.
Starting work after the programme and examples of professions
You can start working right after completing the programme.
The professional skills you gain will depend on the combination of subjects and levels you choose from the programme specialisation. Here are some examples of possible professions after completing the Maritime Programme.
- Seaman
- Certified ship engineer
Further studies after the programme and qualification
Do you want to continue your studies at a college or university after completing the programme? Through the programme, you will meet the general entry requirements for higher education studies as well as certain specific entry requirements. After the programme, you can also study a higher vocational education programme or a programme at a folk high school.