Program Overview
Introduction to the FdSc Marine Autonomous Vehicles Program
The FdSc Marine Autonomous Vehicles program is a part-time course offered by City College Plymouth in partnership with the University of Plymouth. This program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of marine autonomous vehicles, including their design, development, and operation.
Course Details
- Institution Code: C83
- Duration: 3 years
- Course Type: Part-time
- Study Location: City College Plymouth
Year 1 Core Modules
- Engineering Mathematics: Develops the student's mathematical ability and applies principles to solve engineering problems.
- Engineering Science 1: Introduces mechanical principles, energy transfer, and AC electrical theory.
- Digital and Analogue Devices and Circuits: Provides a practical understanding of digital and analogue devices and circuits in common use within electrical/electronic engineering systems.
- Object Oriented Programming: Introduces the object-oriented programming paradigm, requiring a programmer to design and develop code by considering what objects may exist in a system and how these interact.
Year 2 Core Modules
- Naval Architecture: Introduces the theory of ship stability and the interaction between a vessel, its cargo, and counteracting effects.
- Applications of Pneumatics and Hydraulics: Investigates pneumatic and hydraulic diagrams, examines the characteristics of components and equipment, and evaluates the applications of pneumatics and hydraulics.
- Advanced CAD & FEA: Develops 3D modeling techniques, surface and solid modeling, and creates 3D visualizations and animations to communicate design concepts.
- Fluid Mechanics and CFD: Considers fundamental concepts of fluid static, continuity, viscosity, and flow, and provides the working principle of hydraulic systems and machinery.
Final Year Core Modules
- Industrial Control and Mechatronics: Introduces a multidisciplinary view of typical mechatronic systems, integrating several engineering disciplines.
- Composites Materials for the Marine Industry: Explores the use of composite materials in marine applications.
- Project: An integration of the skills and knowledge developed in other modules, allowing the student to develop the ability to work individually and with others to produce an acceptable and viable solution to an agreed brief.
- Software Development: Explores the principles and techniques of software development, including analysis, design, construction, and testing.
Fees, Costs, and Funding
As this course is delivered by a partner college, please contact the college directly for information on fees and funding. Note that tuition fee prices may change, and the UK Government has indicated that further fee increases may be announced.
Progression Routes
Completing this course enables progression onto related courses and programs with the University of Plymouth, such as the BEng (Hons) Marine Technology or the BEng (Hons) Marine Technology (Top-Up).
Partnership with City College Plymouth
The University of Plymouth has developed partnerships with institutions to make higher education more accessible. City College Plymouth offers a supportive learning environment, specialist degrees, unique facilities, and smaller class sizes at a competitive price. Students of the partnership institution become part of a close-knit community and receive a university-level qualification awarded by the University of Plymouth.
Studying with City College Plymouth
City College Plymouth is one of the largest colleges in the South West, with a dynamic Students' Union and Student Liaison Team. The college is located just one-and-a-half miles from the University of Plymouth, offering a range of facilities and services to support student life.