About this course
Previously known as Ship Science, this course has changed its name to Maritime Engineering for applicants starting in September 2024
This is a specialised integrated master's course, which covers a number of advanced naval architecture topics. Here you'll get a broad mechanical engineering degree with a focus on maritime engineering. You'll study topics like design, mechanics and hydrodynamics as you prepare for a range of science careers.
This is a specialised integrated masters course, which covers a number of advanced naval architecture topics. Here you'll get a broad mechanical engineering degree with a focus on maritime engineering. You'll study topics such as design, mechanics and hydrodynamics as you prepare for a range of engineering careers.
On this MEng Maritime Engineering degree, you'll look at the design, construction and testing of ships and ocean structures. These could be for transport, recreation or harnessing marine resources.
You’ll learn the core principles of naval architecture and marine engineering, applying them to a wide range ofmarine vehicles. Later, you can choose to specialise your programme through one of 6 pathways:
- Advanced Computational Engineering
- Marine Engineering and Autonomy
- Naval Architecture
- International Naval Architecture
- Ocean Energy and Offshore Engineering
- Yacht and High Performance Craft
In year 3 you will complete an individual research project and in year 4 you’ll take part in a group design project.
As part of this course you can:
- learn computational design and modelling techniques
- use our state-of-the-art facilities, including the largest university towing tank in the UK
- learn from internationally-renowned engineers from the Wolfson Unit and Lloyd’s Register
- showcase your work in our annual Engineering Design Show
- visit sites to experience engineering in practice
- take a work placement during the summer holidays
Year in industry
Enhance your employability by taking this course with a paid industrial placement year.
Apply using:
- Course name: Maritime Engineering with Industrial Placement Year
- UCAS code: H52H
You'll spend this extra year at an engineering firm, applying the skills and knowledge you've learned so far.
The fee is 20% of the standard annual tuition fee.
We regularly review our courses to ensure and improve quality. This course may be revised as a result of this. Any revision will be balanced against the requirement that the student should receive the educational service expected. Find out why, when, and how we might make changes.
Our courses are regulated in England by the Office for Students (OfS).
Accreditations
This course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA), the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) as meeting the academic requirement, in full, for Chartered Engineer registration.
This course is accredited by:
Using the towing tank in your maritime engineering degree
Course locations
This course is based at Highfield and Boldrewood.
Awarding body
This qualification is awarded by the University of Southampton.
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