List of Courses in AMET University, Kanathur

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AMET in the name of the university stands for Academy of Maritime Education and the university came into existence in the year 1993. Before it was converted into university, AMET was offering education as Academy of Maritime Education & Training, which was launched in the year 1993 on the 15th of February. The institution began its educational journey with just 14 students and right from its inception, it has been growing considerably and now it has grown as deemed university with a student-strength of nearly 2500 undergoing various PG, UG and diploma courses. The university is dedicated towards maritime and related education. The institute earned the status of deemed university in the year 2007 on the 21st of August and it holds the pride of being the first and only university dedicated for maritime education.


All the courses offered by the AMET University are approved by the UGC and some of the courses are approved by the Directorate General of Shipping as well. Some core departments and some allied departments are functioning under the university to offer courses are different levels of education. The list of courses offered by the AMET University at different levels of education is given below:

Under Graduate Courses:

• Three-Year Bachelor of Science Nautical Science

• Four-Year Bachelor of Engineering in

o Marine Engineering

o Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering

o Petroleum and Off-shore Engineering

o Harbour Engineering & Offshore Technology

o Marine Electrical & Electronics Engineering

• Three-Year Bachelor of Business Management with specialization in Shipping

• Bachelor of Engineering in Naval Architecture & Off-shore Engineering in collaboration with University of Strathclyde, U.K

Post Graduate Courses:

• Two-Year Master of Business Administration with specialization in

o Shipping & Logistics Management

o Shipping Finance

o Marine Human Resource Management

o Cruise Ship Hospitality Management

• Two-Year Master of Science in

o Marine Biotechnology

o Fleet Operations Management

• Master of Philosophy in

o Marine Biotechnology

o Marine Microbiology

• Two-year Master of Technology in Marine Engineering Management

 

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Diploma Courses:

• Higher National Diploma in Marine Engineering (In collaboration with University of Glasgow, U.K)

• Higher National Diploma in Marine Engineering (In collaboration with South Tyneside College, U.K)

• Higher National Diploma in Nautical Science (In collaboration with University of Glasgow, U.K)

• Higher National Diploma in Nautical Science (In collaboration with South Tyneside College, U.K)

Other Courses:

• One-Year Graduate in Mechanical Engineering

• Standards of Training, Certification and Watch Keeping Courses

• Marine Electrical & Electronic Officer Course

• Post Diploma Course in

• Ship Building

• Electrical & Gas Engineering

• Short Course for Sailing Marine Engineers

The core departments functioning under AMET University are biotechnology, management studies, harbor engineering, marine electrical & electronic engineering, petroleum & off-shore engineering, naval architecture, marine engineering and nautical science, while the allied departments functioning under the university are physical education, training & placement, information technology, physics, chemistry, English, mathematics and mechanical engineering. AMET University is engaged in research activities leading to Ph. D in areas like:

• Marine Life Sciences

• Maritime Fleet Operations Management

• Maritime Law and Marine Insurance

• Shipping Logistics Management

• Ocean Technology

• Offshore Engineering

• Naval Architecture

• Nautical Science

• Marine Engineering

AMET University maintains international contacts with institutions like Glasgow College of Nautical Sciences, South Tyneside College, Singapore Marine Academy, University of Strathclyde and Hull College at Glasgow.