BEng (Hons) Marine and Mechanical Engineering at Liverpool John Moores University

Programme overview

The professionally-accredited BEng (Hons) Marine and Mechanical Engineering at Liverpool John Moores University offers you exciting paid placement opportunities plus the chance to transfer onto the MEng programme, where you could secure a Masters-level qualification. Completing this BEng degree will give you an in-depth understanding of the scientific principles and advanced design technology plus the problem solving and management skills required to be a successful marine engineer.

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Innovation, Technology and Science | Department: School of Engineering and Built Environment | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement year | Study mode: full-time, optional placement year (sandwich) | Intake: September (2027/28 entry) | Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Engineering Mathematics 1a, Engineering Mathematics 1b, Applied Mechanics 1, Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics 1, Materials, Engineering Practice, Mechatronics 1. Year 2 core modules: Engineering Mathematics 2, Materials and Processes, Applied Mechanics 2, Marine Electrical Systems, Marine Design and Technology, Modelling and Simulation, Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics 2. Year 3 core modules: Engineering Project, Industrial Management, Marine Design and Propulsion, Finite Element Analysis, Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics, Materials Engineering, Structural Integrity.

Career pathways

Marine Engineers find employment in a variety of areas in the maritime industry both shore based and sea-going. Specific employment sectors include marine surveying with companies including: Recent graduate roles include: sea-going chief engineer, marine superintendent, power plant manager, marine surveyor, and petrochemical plant manager.

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Entry requirements

Typical offer: BBC (112). GCSEs and equivalents: Grade 4 or grade C or above in English Language and Mathematics/ Numeracy. A levels: BBC; Minimum Number of A Levels: 2; Maximum AS UCAS Points: 20; Subject requirements: Grade C from Maths and Grade C from one of the following: Physics, Chemistry, Computing, Further Maths, Electronics or Engineering. BTECs: Extended Diploma: DMM in Engineering discipline + Distinction in Further Engineering Maths. Access awards: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. Access programme must have been taken in a relevant subject area and include appropriate mathematical content. International Baccalaureate: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications including a minimum score of 5 in both Maths and Physics at Higher Level. OCR Cambridge Technical: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications From a relevant subject that includes Maths. Irish awards: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications from a minimum of 5 subjects including H2 in Maths and H2 in one other relevant subject (e.g. Physics). T levels: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. From a relevant subject that includes Maths. T Level Building Services Engineering for Construction is acceptable. IELTS: 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of the course start date.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time per year Source

International applicants: GBP 18,740 a year (2027/28). Full-time per year Source

Intake: September (2027/28 entry)

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement year

Apply through the official page: https://digital.ucas.com/coursedisplay/courses/7a1f350f-878f-9fee-2975-d4e3c20721bc?academicYearId=2027

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