Program Overview

MSc Marine and Offshore Engineering

About this course

LJMU's long history of high quality masters teaching in Marine and Offshore Engineering will ensure you are prepared for a successful career in this growing industry.

• Study at one of the UK's leading Maritime Schools
• Follow a curriculum accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
• Meet Chartered Engineer requirements
• Benefit from close industry links and excellent career prospects

This MSc programme provides the engineering skills and techniques you need to work as a specialist in the marine and offshore engineering field. On graduation you will be able to make an immediate contribution to a company's capability and operation, and progress into senior management positions.

The course combines substantial marine modules with mechanical engineering options to produce a bespoke skill learning set. It capitalises on the demand for highly qualified postgraduates and maintains LJMU's longstanding reputation for meeting the needs of the maritime industry.

Studying alongside students from all over the world you will learn about: safety analysis, design engineering, structural analysis, maritime law and regulation, quality systems and alternative energy systems. Two pathways offer the ability to tailor the degree depending on the preferred industry sector.

Our highly qualified and respected academic team combine specialist knowledge with relevant industrial experience. This combination of academic and professional expertise, as well as our well-established links with the industry and the worldwide maritime research sector, will help to ensure that you are well prepared to meet the opportunities and challenges of this vibrant and expanding sector.

For those with existing industry experience and relevant qualification, the programme provides the further learning requirement to obtain Chartered Engineer (CEng) registration via an appropriate Professional Engineering Institution.

Course modules

Core modules

• MSc Marine & Offshore Engineering Project (60 credits)
• Marine Technology Management (20 credits)
• Marine Maintenance and Asset Management (20 credits)
• Research Methods (10 credits)
• Project Management (10 credits)
• Marine Design Engineering (10 credits)
• Offshore Engineering (10 credits)
• Maritime and Offshore Safety Analysis (20 credits)

Optional modules

• Advanced Finite Element Analysis (10 credits)
• Professional and Leadership Skills (10 credits)
• Renewable Electric Power Systems (10 credits)
• Conventional Fuels and Alternative Energy Sources (20 credits)
• Marine Legal Practice (10 credits)

Your Learning Experience

• Teaching takes place throughout the week. Exact timetabled hours depend on the option modules selected.
• Teaching methods include lectures and directed student-centred learning, such as case studies.
• Industrial visits are an important part of the course enabling you to understand developments in the market. They typically include: ports, ship visits, insurance underwriters (usually in London).

Career paths

• Further your career prospects
• LJMU has an excellent employability record with 94% (HESA 2022) of our postgraduates in work or further study fifteen months after graduation.
• Our applied learning techniques and strong industry connections ensure our students are fully prepared for the workplace on graduation and understand how to apply their knowledge in a real world context.
• With an increasing demand for qualified experts in the field, you will be highly sought after by employers and you will have the skills to enter senior positions with major UK and international companies.
• Marine and Offshore Engineering graduates are employed in a varied range of areas such as Class and Flag Surveyors, Technical Superintendents, Project Engineers, Offshore Field engineers, the options are endless.
• The programme will equip you with the knowledge and skills to be adaptable and a problem solver.

Tuition fees and funding

• Home: £10,420
• International: £18,250
• The fees quoted above cover registration, tuition, supervision, assessment and examinations as well as library membership and student IT support with access to printed, multimedia and digital resources including programme-appropriate software and on campus wifi.
• There are many ways to fund postgraduate study for home and international students. From loans to International Scholarships and subject-specific funding, you’ll find all of the information you need on our specialist postgraduate funding pages.
• The University offers a range of financial support for students. You'll find all the information you need on our specialist financial support pages including details of the Student Support Fund and other activities to support with the cost of living.

Entry requirements

• A lower second class (2:2) or higher honours degree in an engineering discipline.
• A lower second class (2:2) or higher honours degree in mathematics or a physical science, together with experience in a field relevant to engineering.
• Chief Engineers or 2nd Engineers certificate of competency.
• Graduate or corporate membership of a suitable engineering professional body. For example the IMarEST, The Institute of Mechanical Engineers, The Institution Engineering and Technology or the Institute of Measurement and Control,
• Other qualifications or experience deemed to be equivalent. In particular, mature students must provide evidence of adequate educational and/or industrial experience to assure a reasonable chance of success on the award programme.
• IELTS: 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component
• Please note that this programme requires offer holders to apply for ATAS. For more information please visit ATAS guidance