MSc Maritime Engineering Science: Yacht and High-performance Craft at University of Southampton

On this Yacht and High-performance Craft engineering MSc degree you’ll specialise in the analysis, design and performance of yachts, small craft and high-performance vessels. You’ll also gain an understanding of the fixed and offshore structures that help them to function. You'll graduate with the specialist skills in maritime engineering science to design and analyse marine craft and structures.

Faculty: Engineering and Physical Sciences  |  Department: Maritime engineering  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This is a full-time master’s course studied over 12 months. In the first 8 months (semesters 1 and 2) you'll study the taught part of your course. This is made up of modules that everyone on the course takes, and modules we’ll ask you to choose from a list of options.

Career pathways

Graduates commonly work in sectors including information and communication, education, finance and insurance, public administration and defence, scientific and technical, manufacturing, transport, administration and support. Careers directly related to the course include marine engineer, naval architect, armed forces officer engineer, boat builder, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, deck officer, design engineer.

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