BEng (Hons) Marine Engineering with Naval Architecture at University of Plymouth

Programme overview

Accredited-pathway engineering degree covering the fundamentals of engineering, marine engineering and naval architecture, taught through laboratory sessions with industry links. An optional 'with composites' pathway lets students specialise in designing and manufacturing advanced materials.

Faculty: Faculty of Science and Engineering | Department: School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics | Duration: 3 years (plus optional placement year) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 builds engineering science foundations in purpose-built laboratories, covering engineering materials, structures and thermo-fluid mechanics. Year 2 introduces control systems engineering and quality management alongside mathematical and computational analysis tools and the design-to-manufacture process. The final year centres on a dissertation project, with optional specialisation in computer aided engineering or composites.

Career pathways

Graduates work in vessel design and construction, gas turbine manufacture, propeller design and the wider marine industry. The course develops design, management, CAD and communication skills and offers an optional placement year between years two and three.

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Application information

Entry requirements

112 UCAS points typical offer. GCSE Mathematics and English at grade C or above. A levels: 112 points to include grade C in A level Mathematics and grade E in a second relevant subject (relevant subjects include applied ICT, applied science, biology, chemistry, computing, DT, electronics, engineering, environmental science, geography, geology, further maths, statistics, music technology, physics, technology and design). BTEC: DMM in a relevant science subject including Merit in a Maths module. Access to HE Diploma: 33 level 3 credits at Merit or Distinction including 12 at Distinction in Mathematics and 12 at Merit in a second relevant subject. International Baccalaureate: 28 points including 5 in Higher Level Maths and 3 in a second relevant Higher Level subject. Irish Leaving Certificate: 112 points including H4 in Maths and H5 in a second relevant Higher Level subject. SQA Advanced Higher: 112 points including grade C in Maths and grade E in a second relevant subject. Contextual offers are typically 8 points below the advertised tariff. International applicants: IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each component (University of Plymouth standard undergraduate requirement).

Duration: 3 years

Engineering