Bachelor of Engineering (Ocean and Naval Architectural Engineering) at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador

Programme overview

Co-operative major at the St. John's campus covering ocean engineering and naval architecture; described as the only co-operative ocean and naval architectural engineering programme in the world.

Faculty: Engineering and Applied Science | Department: Ocean and Naval Architectural Engineering | Duration: Five years (Engineering One + four years in the major) | Study mode: co-op | Intake: September | Location: St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

What you will study

Covers structures, hydrodynamics and marine systems design, applying fluid and solid mechanics, hydrostatics, statistics, oceanography, water waves and marine hydrodynamics to ocean systems and ship design. Sample courses: ONAE 3054 Ocean Engineering Hydrostatics; ONAE 4011 Resistance and Propulsion; ONAE 5020 Marine Propulsion.

Career pathways

Ship and ocean system designer, marine performance evaluation engineer, surveyor, marine safety engineer, offshore platform and fleet operator.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Apply to the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science by selecting Bachelor of Engineering on the undergraduate application. Applicants must meet Memorial's general admission requirements plus the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science admission requirements. The department also accepts direct applications from high schools and Engineering One.

Fall (September), Winter (January) and Spring (May) semesters are open for admission; most applications are for Fall, and many programmes also admit in Winter and Spring. Some programmes have a single intake, for example Bachelor of Commerce (Co-operative) Fall (Academic Terms 1 and 3) and Winter (Academic Term 2); Bachelor of Education (Primary/Elementary and Intermediate/Secondary) Fall only; Bachelor of Education (Intermediate/Secondary) conjoint with Diploma in Technology Education Spring (May) only.

General admission: applications open one year before the semester; priority deadlines are 1 March (Fall), 1 October (Winter) and 1 February (Spring); document deadlines are 20 August (Fall), 20 December (Winter) and 30 April (Spring); the application closes on the first day of the semester (Fall 9 September, Winter 6 January, Spring 11 May).

Competitive-entry deadlines: Bachelor of Commerce (Co-operative) 15 May (Fall) and 1 November (Winter); Bachelor of Education (Primary/Elementary and Intermediate/Secondary) 15 January with documents by 1 February; Bachelor of Education (Post-Secondary) 15 May (Fall) and 15 September (Winter); Engineering One 1 March (Fall), 1 October (Winter), 1 February (Spring). International applicants are advised to apply at least 12 weeks before the intended semester.

Application processing fee: $70 for undergraduate applicants who have never attended a post-secondary institution or have previously attended Memorial; $300 for non-Canadian undergraduate applicants; $255 for medical students; Bachelor of Music and joint Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Commerce add a $40 School of Music fee; Bachelor of Technology and Bachelor of Maritime Studies add a $300 programme admission fee.

Apply through the official page: https://www.mun.ca/undergrad/admissions/i-want-to-apply/

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