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Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

  • Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 20 September 2027
  • 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

  • Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 20 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

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)
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

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)

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
ABB

ABB including Mathematics or Further Mathematics.

T Level
D

This course accepts the following T levels:
Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing
Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing
Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control
Distinction overall with minimum grade B in core component.
GCSE Mathematics grade B or 6 required
Applicants will be required to complete and pass MAS0001 Mathematics for FE Students

Applicants taking other T levels may be considered for Engineering with Foundation Year entry on a case-by-case basis. Please see Engineering with Foundation Year for specific entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
Not accepted

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 30 Merit: 15

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 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
Offer: 32

32 points with Mathematics at Higher Level grade 5.

If not studying full IB Diploma - Grades 6, 5, 5 at Higher Level including Mathematics and completion of a national high school diploma.

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

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

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3M2M2

D3,M2,M2 in Principal Subjects including Mathematics

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 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.

Not enough data available

We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

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

Newcastle University Undergraduate tuition fees will be confirmed in July 2026.

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