Program Overview

MSc Marine Engineering

The MSc Marine Engineering program is designed to provide graduate engineers or those from related disciplines with the opportunity to specialize in or convert to marine engineering. The course enables students to enhance their teamwork and communication skills through group project work, led by key experts and academics, to solve real marine engineering problems.

Key Facts

• Start date: January and September
• Accreditation: RINA / IMarEST
• Study mode and duration: MSc: 12 months full-time

Why this Course?

Marine engineering involves the systems and equipment on board marine vehicles, including design, construction, installation, and support, with a particular emphasis on propulsion and control systems. The program focuses on high efficiency and low environmental impact of marine engines, which are key factors in assuring economical operation and environmental protection in maritime transportation.

What You’ll Study

The program consists of three components:

1. Instructional modules
2. Group project
3. Individual project (for MSc students)

Group Project

Students will be part of a group of three to five people in ‘consultant teams’ for 10 weeks, addressing a practical engineering problem. They will present their report to a panel of industrial experts. This project enhances team working and communication skills and provides valuable access to industrial contacts.

Individual Project (MSc only)

MSc students will undertake an individual dissertation on a topic of their own interest. The aim is to develop research skills and combine many aspects learned from other modules within a specific topic.

Facilities

The department has excellent teaching facilities, including:

• A departmental racing yacht, Catalina
• 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

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.

Course Content

A typical selection of modules offered on the program includes:

• Compulsory modules
• Elective modules

Semester 1

• Systems Availability & Maintenance
• Marine Engineering Simulation and Modelling
• Onboard Energy Management & Marine Environment Protection

Semester 2

• Advanced Marine Engineering
• Maritime Safety & Risk
• Shipping Economics and Market Sector Analysis
• Group Project

Learning & Teaching

There are two teaching semesters of 11 weeks each. Course modules are delivered in the form of formal lectures supported with tutorials and laboratory experiments when needed.

Assessment

There are two types of assessment methods: coursework assessment only and exam assessment. For examined modules, the final assessment mark consists of 30-40% coursework marks and 60-70% exam marks.

Entry Requirements

• Normally a first-class or second-class honors degree (or international equivalent) in a relevant subject.
• English language requirements: If English is not your first language, please visit the English language requirements page for full details.

Fees & Funding

All fees quoted are for full-time courses and per academic year unless stated otherwise.

• Scotland: £10,800 (2024/25), £11,900 (2025/26)
• England, Wales & Northern Ireland: £10,800 (2024/25), £11,900 (2025/26)
• 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: £27,500 (2024/25), £30,250 (2025/26)

Careers

As a graduate, you will be prepared for a wide range of challenging and rewarding careers in the marine and related industries, including:

• Marine engineering machinery & system design
• Surveying
• Technical superintendence
• Project management
• Safety management
• Support services
• Classification societies
• Consultancy services

Additional Information

The University of Strathclyde is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, number SC015096. ```python