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Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

  • BEng (Hon)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 21 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Main Site (Newcastle)
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Course summary

Our degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering focuses on the design and operation of marine vehicles and offshore infrastructure. You'll learn how to design specialist systems using the latest technologies.

We design our curriculum and projects with leading companies. You'll take part in our annual design pitch, where you can showcase your project work to industry partners.

Working on multidisciplinary team projects, you'll gain hands-on experience in key areas such as:
energy applications
marine vehicle design
marine technologies
experimental and numerical analysis

You’ll develop the technical and professional skills needed to excel in the evolving field of naval architecture and marine engineering.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site (Newcastle)

Study options

  • BEng (Hon) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 21 September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
H515
Institution code:
N21
Campus name:
Main Site (Newcastle)
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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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:
H515
Institution code:
N21
Campus name:
Main Site (Newcastle)
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

A level
ABB

ABB including Mathematics or Further Mathematics.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Not accepted

Access to HE Diploma
D: 30 credits M: 15 credits P: 0 credits

At least 30 level 3 credits at Distinction to include 15 level 3 credits in mathematics (including differential and integral calculus) and 15 level 3 credits at Merit.

Scottish Higher
Not accepted

Scottish Advanced Higher
ABB

ABB including Mathematics. Two Highers at the required grade (in different subjects to those offered at Advanced Higher) may replace a third Advanced Higher. Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.

Students without Advanced Higher Mathematics will be considered for Engineering Foundation Year only.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
32 points

32 points with Mathematics at Higher Level grade 5.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Not accepted

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3, M2, M2

D3,M2,M2 in Principal Subjects including Mathematics

T Level
Not accepted

English language requirements

English Language Requirementshttps://www.ncl.ac.uk/international/language/#overview

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

Candidates offering T-Level, Scottish Highers (without Maths at Advanced Higher), BTEC/OCR Extended Diploma or Irish Leaving Certificate Higher Level should apply for the Engineering Foundation Year.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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