Naval Architecture with High Performance Marine Vehicles, MEng (Hons)

Marine vehicles leverage advanced materials and technology to enhance their lightness, speed, efficiency, and safety. The Naval Architecture with High Performance Marine Vehicles program at Strathclyde stands out as a top choice, ranked first in Europe and third globally for Marine/Ocean Engineering (Shanghai Ranking's Academic Ranking of World Universities 2022). Students gain expertise in designing, building, and operating marine vehicles, with access to sponsorships, scholarships, state-of-the-art facilities like towing/wave tanks, engine labs, virtual reality labs, and ship bridge simulators, plus training on a 33-foot racing yacht. The program offers international work placements and professional accreditation from the Royal Institution of Naval Architects and the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology.Career prospects are strong, with recent graduates employed by leading firms such as Aker Solutions Ltd, Babcock, BMT Defence Services, BP, GL Noble Denton, and Lloyd’s Register. Common roles include Yacht Designer, Naval Architect, High-Speed Craft Designer, Fleet in Operation Surveyor, Trainee Auditor, and Graduate Engineer in Offshore Wind CTVs. Note that this course does not award Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).