University of Southampton

Maritime Engineering (BEng)

University of SouthamptonHighfield and Boldrewood, Southampton

Course overview

Previously known as Ship Science, this course has changed its name to Maritime Engineering for applicants starting in September 2024 Southampton has been one of Britain's most important naval and shipbuilding centres since the Middle Ages. This course combines mechanical engineering skills with a specialist knowledge of naval architecture and marine engineering. It is ideal for those who want to work in the varied and exciting field of Maritime Engineering, Maritime Engineering looks at the design, construction and testing of ships and ocean structures.

These could be for transport, recreation or harnessing marine resources. You'll get a broad mechanical engineering degree, with a focus on maritime engineering. You’ll study: design mechanics manufacturing hydrodynamics seakeeping complex mobile system In your final year, you can study advanced naval architecture and you'll complete an individual research project.

As part of this course you can: use our state-of-the-art facilities, inc

Key highlights

  • Combines mechanical engineering with naval architecture and marine engineering
  • Covers design, construction and testing of ships and ocean structures
  • Modules include hydrodynamics, seakeeping, design, mechanics and manufacturing
  • Optional advanced naval architecture study in the final year
  • Final-year individual research project

Entry requirements

  • A-level: AAB — to include including mathematics (minimum grade A) and either physics, chemistry or further mathematics
  • A-level: ABB — to include including mathematics (minimum grade A) and either physics, chemistry or furth; with EPQ
  • A-level: AA — to include including mathematics and either physics, chemistry or further mathematics; combined with BTEC

Scholarships

  • Biological Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Business School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Economic, Social and Political Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Education School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Engineering Global Talent Scholarship

    Up to 5 scholarships of £2,000 are available to international students for the first 3 years of study on an undergraduate degree within the School of Engineering.

    Up to £2,000

  • Geography and Environmental Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Health Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Law School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Ocean and Earth Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Physics and Astronomy Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Psychology Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • School of Mathematical Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Southampton Arts and Humanities Deans Global Talent Scholarship

    Successful applicants will get £10,000 towards their tuition fees.

    Up to £10,000

  • Southampton Chemistry Deans International Scholarship

    If you are awarded this scholarship, you'll get £5,000 towards your tuition fees in your first year of study.

    Up to £5,000

  • Southampton Electronics and Computer Science Global Scholarship

    There are 12 scholarships for £5000 each.

    Up to £5,000

  • Southampton Physics and Astronomy Achievement Scholarship

    The scholarships are renewable for subsequent years of study (subject to continuing academic performance) for up to £20,000 total. There are 10 stipend scholarships of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Naval architect
  • Marine engineer
  • Mechanical engineer
  • Offshore structures engineer
  • Ship design engineer
  • Marine renewable energy engineer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £31,000 per year

Admission

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