Marine Engineering with Naval Architecture

Launch your marine engineering career with this four-year integrated masters. Gain expertise in engineering, naval architecture, and marine technology, reinforced by hands-on lab sessions and industry links.

Take your studies a step further
This four year integrated masters programme takes your learning and expertise development all the way to masters level.

High-spec industry facilities
You’ll learn to use all the latest specialist equipment in our innovative engineering facilities, from our COAST lab to STEAM labs, so you graduate with sought-after knowledge and experience.

Specialist pathway
We are the only University in the country to offer an optional 'with composites' pathway. This pathway lets you specialise in designing and manufacturing advanced materials, allowing you to stand out in the job market.

This course is for you if...

• you want to take your studies further to achieve a masters degree

• you're fascinated by the technical aspects of the marine environment and aspire to engineer solutions for life at sea

• you're eager to gain hands-on experience and industry exposure during your studies

• you're aiming for a professionally accredited degree that paves the way to becoming an Incorporated or Chartered Engineer.

Course Modules

Year 1
Get ready for an exciting start to your career. Our "learning by doing" ethos is at the heart of our teaching approach. You will join forces with fellow engineering students in our unique, purpose-built laboratories to experience the fascinating world of engineering materials, structures and thermo-fluid mechanics. Alongside this hands-on approach, you will develop insight into the underpinning engineering science and mathematics that govern how the real world behaves.

By the end of this year, you will have developed confidence in core IT and computer aided design skills, and used your imagination and creativity to resolve real-world engineering challenges.

Year 2
In your second year, specialist subjects like control systems engineering and quality management are introduced, while continuing to enhance your proficiency in the core engineering sciences. To support this, you will learn to apply powerful mathematical and computational tools to analyse, enhance and optimise engineering systems. The design-to-manufacture process is explored in depth using digitally-controlled machine tools to make prototype parts.

In parallel, an extensive programme of career development support will supercharge your professional and transferable skills in readiness for the workplace; helping you to find the perfect placement.

Optional placement year
The optional placement year is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career as a professional engineer by working in a commercial engineering team. The placement gives you invaluable experience beyond the classroom environment, developing skills crucial to your future employment.

The whole world awaits: our students find opportunities in a diverse range of sectors including boat builders, defence companies, luxury yacht makers and offshore renewables. Placement often results in an offer of graduate employment.

Year 3
The most significant element of this year is your dissertation project where you will apply all the skills and knowledge that you have learned to explore a topic that you find truly fascinating. The project is a hands-on research challenge allowing you to develop deeper insight and knowledge into an area that aligns to your careers aspirations.

Take ownership of your learning by selecting your preferred pathway: either deepening your understanding of control systems engineering and design practice, or learning the theoretical and practical aspects of composites engineering on our unique 'with composites' pathway.

Final year
In your final year, take your engineering skills to the next level through advanced, real-world applications. You will work through design and prototyping projects for marine engineering and offshore renewable energy applications to give you the skills to enact the world's transition to cleaner, more innovative and more sustainable engineering systems.

Our pathway options allow you to hone your skills in modelling and characterisation of composite materials or to dive deeper into industry-standard computer modelling and simulation tools. This is where engineering theory meets industry-focused innovation - fuelling your transition from student to impactful professional.

For up to date details, please refer to our website or contact the institution directly.