Maritime Engineering, MEng (Hons), with industry placement

This integrated Master's in Maritime Engineering, formerly known as MEng Ship Science with Industrial Placement Year, focuses on the design, construction, and testing of vessels and offshore structures for transport, recreation, and marine resource utilization. It combines theoretical naval architecture and marine engineering with practical labs, design modules, and projects. The first two years provide a shared foundation in marine vehicle science and engineering for both BEng and MEng programs. From year three, students can pursue one of six specialist pathways—such as Advanced Computational Engineering or Naval Architecture—or opt for a broad-based degree, followed by advanced modules, individual projects, and a group design project in year four. An optional industrial placement year enhances employability through real-world application.The program includes typical modules like Basic Naval Architecture in year one and Ship Design and Economics in year two, with advanced options in later years. Assessment involves written exams, coursework, lab reports, essays, and projects, including a reflective report for the placement year. Students access facilities such as a 138m towing tank and workshops. The course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Naval Architects, Institution of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology, and Institution of Mechanical Engineers, offering a path to chartered status.

The modules that you take in years three and four will depend whether you have chosen to study a broad-based degree or one of our six pathways. Typical modules for the broad-based degree include: Year one: Basic Naval Architecture; An Introduction to Engineering Design; Electrical and Electronics Systems; Engineering Mathematics Workshop; Mathematics for Engineering and the Environment; Mechanics, Structures and Materials; ThermoFluids. Year two: Engineering Management and Law; Hydrodynamics; Materials and Structures; Mathematics for Engineering and the Environment Part II; Ship Resistance and Propulsion; Ship Design and Economics; Ship Structural Design and Production; Systems Design and Computing for Ships. Year three: Individual Project; Marine Craft Concept Design; Marine Engineering; Marine Hydrodynamics; Marine Structures; Ship Manoeuvring and Control; plus module options. Year four: Group Design Project; Project Risk Management; Marine Safety: Risk, Environment and Law; plus module options to extend your knowledge.