
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering BEng
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 29,850 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Our degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering focuses on the design and operation of marine vehicles and offshore infrastructure. You'll learn how to design specialist systems using the latest technologies.
We design our curriculum and projects with leading companies. You'll take part in our annual design pitch, where you can showcase your project work to industry partners.
You’ll work on projects in multidisciplinary teams, gaining hands-on experience in areas such as:
- Energy applications
- Marine vehicles
- Marine technologies
- Ship design.
You’ll develop the technical and professional skills needed for the digital age.
Professional accreditation and recognition
Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA)
This course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Admissions
Curriculum
The information below is intended to provide an example of what you will study.
Most degrees are divided into stages. Each stage lasts for one academic year, and you'll complete modules totalling 120 credits by the end of each stage.
Our teaching is informed by research. Course content may change periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, and student feedback.
Rankings
- Global Top 130 University - QS World University Rankings 2025
- 65% increase in research power since 2014 – Research Excellence Framework 2021
- 42% of our research is classified as 4* world-leading research – Research Excellence Framework 2021
- Top 25 in the UK and Top 100 in the world for sustainable development – Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024
- Global Top 170 University - Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024
Career Opportunities
Recent graduates have taken up roles such as:
- Royal Navy officer
- Product engineer
- Marine engineer
Be part of a thriving sector
The marine technology sector is currently thriving worldwide and in many areas, there are acute shortages of skilled personnel.
UK-based and multinational companies have a demand for degree-qualified:
- Marine engineers
- Naval architects
- Experts in computer-aided design
- Engineering specialists
- Production specialists and managers
- Surveyors
- Research and policy development
A large proportion of Marine Technology graduates find employment in:
- The ship and offshore construction industry
- Shipping and offshore companies
- Government departments
- Classification societies
- Regulatory agencies and consultancy firms
- Offshore renewable energy generation
Program delivery
Contact hours will be a combination of:
- lectures
- seminars from invited speakers in industry and academia
- practical work