Marine Engineering MSc

Our Marine Engineering MSc covers all aspects of ship and offshore platform machinery and power systems in terms of design, operation and functionality.

Overview

You'll deepen your knowledge of marine engineering and understand how it can be applied. Our master's in Marine Engineering covers topics associated with:

• ship propulsion machinery and transmission
• ship performance
• system reliability,
• condition monitoring
• electrical systems

Our MSc is designed for both practising professionals and new graduates in subjects such as:

• civil engineering
• mechanical engineering
• naval architecture
• offshore engineering
• ocean engineering
• marine engineering

This course meets the growing needs for engineers skilled in marine engineering. It highlights the cutting-edge technologies and provides an understanding of:

• design and operation
• management and control
• environmental impact

Graduate destinations

We have close links with industry and our graduates. This provides you with a network, allowing you to enhance your employability.

Graduates on this programme are prepared for wide range of careers across the globe in maritime engineering sectors.

These include:

• classification societies
• ship operation
• marine design and consultancy
• shipbuilding and ship repair

The master's in Marine Engineering also provides a route into further study at PhD level.

Our Careers Service

Our award-winning Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and we have strong links with employers. We provide an extensive range of opportunities to all students through our ncl+ initiative.

A 2:2 honours degree, or international equivalent, in: civil engineering; mechanical engineering; naval; architecture; offshore engineering; ocean engineering; marine engineering. Relevant professional experience is desirable, although not essential. We will consider your application on an individual basis if you have lower or non-standard qualifications and significant, relevant professional experience.