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Naval Architecture with High Performance Marine Vehicles

Course details
  • MEng
  • 5 Years
  • Full-time
  • 14/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Course location
University of Strathclyde

Course summary

Marine vehicles use advanced materials and technology to become lighter, faster, greener and safer.

Why Naval Architecture with High Performance Marine Vehicles at Strathclyde?
Ranked 2nd in Europe and 9th in the world for Marine/ Ocean Engineering (Shanghai Ranking's Academic Ranking of World Universities 2024).
Learn to design, build and operate marine vehicles.
Benefit from sponsorship and scholarship opportunities.
Access facilities such as our towing/wave tank, engine lab, virtual reality lab and full mission ship bridge simulator.
Our students can train to use the department’s 33-foot racing yacht.
International work placement opportunities.
Professional accreditation by the Royal Institution of Naval Architects and the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology.

Your Career
Employers of recent graduates include Aker Solutions Ltd, Babcock, BMT Defence Services, BP, GL Noble Denton and Lloyd’s Register.

Recent graduate roles include:
Yacht Designer, Naval Architect, High-Speed Craft Designer, Fleet in Operation Surveyor, Trainee Auditor, Graduate Engineer in Offshore Wind CTVs

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS

How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
H521
Institution code:
S78
Campus name:
University of Strathclyde
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Open days

Entry requirements

Standard Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - Not accepted

A level - AAB - BBB

Maths, Physics; Year 2 entry: A*AA-AAB (Maths and Physics at A).

Scottish Higher - AAABB - AAAA

Maths A and Physics/Engineering Science, Advanced Highers: Maths and Physics recommended

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 36 - 32 points

Year 1 Entry: Maths HL5, Physics HL5; Year 2 entry: 38-34 (Maths HL6, Physics HL6)

Scottish HNC - Not accepted

Scottish HND - Not accepted

HNC/HND: entry to BEng in the first instance

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Scottish Higher - ABBB - BBBBB

Maths and Physics/Engineering Science

Historical entry grades data BETA

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Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students

80 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

90 Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Additional fee information

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