Program Overview

Overview

The Bachelor of Maritime Engineering (Specialisation) (Honours) is a four-year degree program that focuses on the design, construction, and operation of maritime infrastructure. The program is delivered through the Australian Maritime College (AMC) and is available to students who have completed the first two years of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at the Auckland University of Technology.

Entry Requirements

• The program is a Joint Award Program for students who have completed years 1 and 2 in the Bachelor of Engineering (Maritime Majors) at the Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand.
• Admission requirements are set forth in the Cooperative Education Agreement signed by the University of Tasmania and the Auckland University of Technology.
• For domestic students, completion of years 1 and 2 in the Bachelor of Engineering (Maritime Majors) at the Auckland University of Technology is required.
• For international students, completion of years 1 and 2 in the Bachelor of Engineering (Maritime Majors) at the Auckland University of Technology, as well as meeting the minimum English Language Requirements and University General Entry Requirements, is required.

Duration and Location

• The program has a minimum duration of 4 years and a maximum duration of 9 years.
• The program is available to study as both part-time or full-time.
• The program is located in Launceston, with some units available online.

Course Structure

• The program requires the completion of 400 credit points, comprising:
  • 300 credit points of Core units
  • 75 credit points of Specialisation units
  • 25 credit points of Elective units
• The Core units are compulsory for all students and consist of 8 units in Year 1, 8 units in Year 2, 3 units in Year 3, and 5 units in Year 4.
• In Year 3, students select their engineering Specialisation from either Naval Architecture or Ocean Engineering.
• 6 specialist units (75 credit points) are completed in Years 3 and 4.

Specialisations

Naval Architecture

• The Bachelor of Maritime Engineering (Hons)(Naval Architecture) prepares graduates for careers in the shipbuilding industry.
• Advanced units include:
  • JEE329 Seakeeping and Manoeuvring
  • JEE333 Resistance and Propulsion
  • JEE335 Applied Ship Design
  • JEE363 Applied Hydrodynamics
  • JEE416 Advanced Ship Structures
  • JEE491 Underwater Vehicle Technology

Ocean Engineering

• The Bachelor of Maritime Engineering (Ocean Engineering) (Honours) prepares graduates for careers designing and managing the installation of offshore, subsea, and coastal structures.
• Advanced units include:
  • JEE320 Applied Offshore Structural Engineering
  • JEE359 Design of Floating Offshore Structures
  • JEE363 Applied Hydrodynamics
  • JEE364 Design for Offshore Energy
  • JEE402 Design of Coastal Engineering Structures
  • JEE491 Underwater Vehicle Technology

Elective Units

• Students complete 2 electives (25 credit points), normally one in Year 3 and one in Year 4.
• Electives can be chosen from any units marked as "Student Electives" which students meet the pre-requisites for, at any level, from across the university.

Career Outcomes

• Naval Architecture graduates are prepared for careers in the shipbuilding industry, designing and constructing luxury super yachts, sailing and power craft, destroyers and patrol boats, and big ocean cruise liners.
• Ocean Engineering graduates are prepared for careers designing and managing the installation of offshore, subsea, and coastal structures for the oil and gas industry, renewable energy industry, coastal and environmental engineering, marine consultancy firms, and ocean research organisations.

Fees and Scholarships

• Domestic students may be eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP), which means their fees will be subsidised by the Australian Government.
• International students will need to pay the full tuition fee, which is $195,895 AUD for the 2026 academic year.
• Scholarships are available for both domestic and international students, including scholarships for academic achievement, low socio-economic backgrounds, and students with sporting ability.