Program Overview

Program Overview

The MEng Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering program is designed to develop engineers capable of dealing with engineering challenges on a wide range of marine vehicles. The program aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of naval architecture and marine engineering principles, including the design, construction, and operation of ships and other marine structures.

Key Facts

• UCAS Code: HJ56
• Accreditation: Royal Institution of Naval Architects, Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology
• Ranking: 8th in the world for Marine/Ocean Engineering (Shanghai Rankings Academic Ranking 2023)
• Second-year entry: Available for suitably-qualified students

Why this Course?

Naval architects and marine engineers deal with the world’s largest moving structures and most powerful vehicles. This degree aims to develop engineers capable of dealing with engineering challenges on a wide range of marine vehicles, with additional skills and understanding in the impact and importance of marine engineering on their successful design, construction, repair, and maintenance.

What you’ll Study

The program covers a range of topics, including:

• Engineering science and the fundamentals of naval architecture
• Buoyancy and floatation
• Stability
• Ship types
• Terminology
• Resistance and propulsion
• Ship structural analysis
• Ship design
• Marine engineering systems
• Business and management subjects

Years 1 & 2

In the first two years, students follow a common core, which includes:

• Engineering Mechanics
• Introduction to Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
• Analysis Tools for Marine Design
• Mathematics 1B
• Mathematics 2B
• Elective Classes

Years 3 & 4

In the third and fourth years, students study more advanced subjects, including:

• Hydrostatics & Stability of Marine Vehicles
• Marine Engineering Fundamentals
• Principles of Marine Design & Production
• Analysis & Design of Marine Structures 1
• Engineering Applications for Naval Architects & Marine Engineers
• Mathematics 3B
• Fluid Mechanics in Naval Architecture, Ocean & Marine Engineering

Year 5

In the final year, students study:

• Professional Development & Marine Business
• Marine Design
• Hydrodynamics, Resistance & Propulsion
• Marine Engineering Systems & Control
• Analysis & Design of Marine Structures 2
• The Marine Environment
• Principles & Application of Marine Machinery
• Business Concepts & International Merchant Shipping

Learning & Teaching

The main methods of teaching are lectures, tutorials, laboratory and group design classes. Students can expect an average of 20 hours of these per week, supplemented by self-study.

Assessment

The main method of assessment is exams in January and May. Presentations, laboratory reports, and other forms of coursework are submitted and marked individually throughout the year.

Entry Requirements

• Highers: AAAA or AAABB (Maths A and Physics or Engineering Science at B)
• Advanced Highers: Maths and Physics recommended
• A Levels: AAB-BBB (Maths and Physics)
• International Baccalaureate: 36-32 (Maths HL5, Physics HL5)
• HNC/HND: Entry to BEng in the first instance
• English language requirements: If English is not your first language, please visit the English language requirements page for full details.

Fees & Funding

• Scotland: £1,820
• England, Wales & Northern Ireland: £9,535
• 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: £29,350
• Scholarship opportunities: The University has an extensive scholarship portfolio, and the department has several organizations offering sponsorships and scholarships to students each year.

Careers

Graduates are suited to a wide range of career opportunities, including:

• Defence
• Marine Designers
• Oil and Gas – subsea, on-shore/off-shore
• Ship classification
• Technical Services
• Engineering consulting
• Job titles include Naval Architect, Junior Naval Architect, Ship Surveyor, Marine Engineer, and Project Engineer.