As a Watchkeeping officer (Vaktstyrman in Swedish), you can work as a mate on a merchant ship in international traffic or as master on smaller vessels in Baltic traffic. After completing the watchkeeping officer degree, you can apply to a university of applied sciences for further maritime studies. The watchkeeping officer degree is an international degree and complies with the international STCW requirements (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping).
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Juhana Herttuan puistokatu 21, 20100 Turku, Finland