Program Overview

MSc Ship & Offshore Technology

The MSc Ship & Offshore Technology is a two-year joint course delivered in conjunction with Hamburg University of Technology. This programme is designed for graduate engineers in naval architecture, offshore engineering, mechanical engineering, and other related disciplines who wish to acquire advanced knowledge in a broad range of subjects of ship and offshore technologies.

Key Facts

• Start date: September
• Accreditation: RINA / IMarEST
• Study mode and duration: 24 months full-time
• Joint course: This two-year course is offered jointly with Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH)
• Travel: Year 2 completed at TUHH in Hamburg, Germany
• Ranking: 1st in Europe & 3rd in the world for Marine/Ocean Engineering (Shanghai Rankings Academic Ranking 2022)

Course Content

The course covers a range of topics, including:

• Design & Construction of Floating, Production, Storage & Offloading Vessels
• Dynamics of Fixed & Floating Offshore Structure
• Finite Element Analysis of Floating Structures
• Marine Pipelines
• Maritime Safety & Risk
• Offshore Structural Integrity
• Risk & Reliability Engineering
• Theory & Practice of Marine Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
• Group Design Project
• Research Project

Instructional Classes

• Structural Analysis of Ships & Offshore Structures
• Ship Design
• Ship Vibration
• Master Thesis

Elective Classes

• Seakeeping of Ships and Laboratory on NA
• Non-Linear Structural Analysis
• Fatigue Strength of Ships & Offshore Structures
• Arctic Technology
• Innovative CFD Approaches
• Manoeuvrability & Shallow Water Ship Hydrodynamics

Learning & Teaching

• You’ll study at the University of Strathclyde in Year 1.
• You'll study at Hamburg University in Year 2.
• Lectures in Hamburg are held in English.
• You’ll attend lectures between October and February and then complete exams between February and March.
• Following March, you’ll complete your dissertation.

Assessment

• Assessment is through written examinations, coursework assignments, and an individual project thesis.
• There are teamwork exercises assessed on a continuous basis.

Accreditation

• This course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) and The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology, (IMarEST) on behalf of the UK Engineering Council.

Facilities

• We have excellent teaching facilities at the University of Strathclyde, including:
  • Catalina - our departmental racing yacht
  • Kelvin Hydrodynamics Lab - the largest ship-model experiment tank in any UK university
  • Towing/wave tank exclusively for teaching purposes
  • Marine engine laboratory
  • Cutting-edge computer facilities
  • Industry standard software

Student Competitions

• The Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering supports and promotes students in various competitions and awards.

Entry Requirements

• Normally a first-class or second-class honours degree (or international equivalent), in a marine or marine-related engineering subject.
• Knowledge of structural mechanics, hydrostatics, fluid dynamics, ship resistance, and propulsion and ship design is essential.
• English language requirements: If English is not your first language, please visit our English language requirements page for full details of the requirements in place before making your application.

Fees & Funding

• The MSc Ship & Offshore Technology is a two-year joint course delivered in conjunction with Hamburg University of Technology.
• Tuition fees are paid in two instalments as outlined below.
• Fees may be subject to updates to maintain accuracy.
• Tuition fees will be notified in your offer letter.
• All fees are in £ sterling, unless otherwise stated, and may be subject to revision.

Annual Revision of Fees

• Students on programmes of study of more than one year (or studying standalone modules) should be aware that the majority of fees will increase annually.
• The University will take a range of factors into account, including, but not limited to, UK inflation, changes in delivery costs, and changes in Scottish and/or UK Government funding.
• Changes in fees will be published on the University website in October each year for the following year of study, and any annual increase will be capped at a maximum of 10% per year.

Fees

• Scotland: £14,600
• England, Wales & Northern Ireland: £14,600
• Republic of Ireland: If you are an Irish citizen and have been ordinary resident in the Republic of Ireland for the three years prior to the relevant date, and will be coming to Scotland for Educational purposes only, you will meet the criteria of England, Wales & Northern Ireland fee status.
• International: £32,950
• Additional costs:
  • Course materials & costs: Printing Services Printing: Prices variable per size Binding: £3 per copy approx.
  • Placements & field trips: Travel to the Kelvin Hydrodynamics Laboratory may be required depending on selected courses. Frequency variable: Average 5 visits if relevant to subjects. Bus fare is £2-3 each way.
  • Other costs: Access cards are provided free of charge. £10 charge to replace a lost card.
  • Visa & immigration: International students may have associated visa and immigration costs.

Careers

• There are opportunities for you to work in:
  • Oil & gas companies
  • Shipbuilding companies
  • Classification societies
  • Firms specialising in riser and mooring analysis
  • Marine consultancies

Glasgow

• Glasgow is Scotland's biggest & most cosmopolitan city.
• Our campus is based right in the very heart of Glasgow.
• We're in the city centre, next to the Merchant City, both of which are great locations for sightseeing, shopping, and socialising alongside your studies.