FdEng in Marine Engineering

Program Overview

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Why study a marine engineering cadetship degree at Solent University

Prepare for the exciting prospect of travelling the world in the Merchant Navy to become a marine engineer officer, delivered from the world-renowned Warsash Maritime School.

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of providing maritime training to seafarers

Seafaring experience included, with time at sea built into the course, offering real-world experience.

Graduates have gone on to roles with companies including: Bibby, Aberdeen; Lloyd’s Register, London; Odjfjell Tankers, Bergen; Cargill, Geneva; Carnival UK; and the International Maritime Organization.

Cadetships are fully sponsored by shipping or maritime companies.

Warsash Maritime School has a full range of industry-leading training facilities including an engineering workshop with facilities for bench/hand fitting, use of machine tools, welding, marine power plant and electrical maintenance.

Engineer officer cadets spend around 450 hours in the workshop, where they can learn and develop their practical workshop skills, such as use and care of hand tools, drilling machines, lathes and welding.

A world-class hub of maritime excellence, our Warsash Maritime School has over 70 years' history of maritime education, and an international reputation for quality.

Study in the heart of Southampton - a major hub in the UK and European maritime and shipping industry.

Officer cadet training schemes typically last for around three years and are split into five phases which alternate between academic studies, practical experience and safety training at Warsash Maritime School and seagoing periods to gain practical shipboard experience.

To enrol on an officer cadet training scheme, candidates apply directly to shipping companies, not through UCAS. This is because officer cadet training is fully sponsored by the shipping company, covering course fees and also providing the means for gaining the mandatory work-based learning on board ship. Cadets will often also receive a small salary or living allowance while they are training.

Marine engineer officers are responsible for the maintenance and operation of the ship’s main propulsion machinery and auxiliary plant, including deck machinery, air conditioning plants and domestic and electrical services. During their training, engineer cadets are taught the necessary academic underpinning knowledge, as well as engineering workshop skills training, allowing them to develop a detailed understanding of the safe operation and maintenance of the engine room and auxiliary machinery of a modern merchant vessel.

Program Outline

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Core modules

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Mathematics

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Marine Electrics

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Marine Engineering Principles with Work-based Learning

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Marine Auxiliaries

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Engineering Management Systems and Legislation (Operational)

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Materials Science

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Mechanics

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Thermodynamics

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Introduction to Electronics, Instrumentation and Controls

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Core modules

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Further Mathematics

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Advanced Marine Electrics

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Further Mechanics

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Further Thermodynamics

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Marine Propulsion (Motor)

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Marine Propulsion (Steam)

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Naval Architecture with Work-based Learning

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Instrumentation and Controls Principles

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Engineering Management Systems, Resources and Legislation (Managerial)

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Warsash Maritime School

Warsash Maritime School is the home of seafarer training and maritime studies, building on the history and tradition of the world-renowned Warsash Maritime Academy.

The School provides high-quality education and training for the maritime and offshore industries to meet the international demand for crew, officers and captains who are trained to the highest professional standards.

Navigation, marine engineer and marine electro-technical officers benefit from our internally recognised certification programmes, from initial entry as an officer cadet to Master and Chief Engineer.

Our STCW safety training is delivered by technical specialists with many years' experience in their field.

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We will prepare you for your future

Suitable roles for graduates include

Merchant Navy engineer officer

Project management

Engineering technical assistant

Field support engineer

Systems engineer

Plant operator/supervisor

Shore-based ship operations

Maritime administration

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We will help you start your career

The Solent Futures team is committed to getting students into great careers.

While you are studying, the team can help you with finding work experience or placements, link you with a mentor, check your CV, or offer one-to-one guidance.

If you're in your final year, we also have graduate job opportunities just for Solent graduates.

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Support at Solent

All students at Solent University have access to a range of specialist support services. Whether you are having financial difficulty, need additional help with academic skills or want advice on setting up your own business you'll find that help is always on hand.

Most of our specialist support services are based around the Student Hub, a central space where you can access all the information and support you may need during your time at University. The Student Hub is the first point of contact if you have any queries relating to your course, including questions about your timetable, options, and assessments and extenuating circumstances.

We work in partnership with the University to build a sense of pride and confidence in your Union, University and student experience.

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Further study

Thinking about studying further than an undergraduate degree? Alumni can get

20% off

their postgraduate study.

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