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As a naval architecture student, you’ll learn to predict the stability and safety of ships and their strength, speed, powering and propulsion requirements. You’ll discover how to calculate the motions of ships and other floating structures in rough seas and how to estimate their reliability and safety in extreme conditions.
Ocean engineering involves the technical aspects of fixed and floating marine structures and systems that harness ocean resources. These include offshore oil and gas, the rapidly expanding area of ocean renewable energy, and other ocean resources activities such as subsea mining and aquaculture.
The degree aims to develop graduates capable of dealing with engineering challenges on various marine vehicles, from tankers, bulk carriers, container ships and giant cruise liners to tidal current turbines and oil/gas platforms.
In addition to core Naval Architecture subjects, you'll study a range of specialised Ocean Engineering subjects and subjects related to the design of novel ship and offshore structures, such as risk management and reliability analysis, station-keeping and control and subsea engineering.
A Levels
Year 1 entry: AAB-BBB
(Maths and Physics)
Year 2 entry: A*AA-AAB
(Maths and Physics at A)
International Baccalaureate
Year 1 entry: 36-32
(Maths HL5, Physics HL5)
Year 2 entry: 38-34
(Maths HL6, Physics HL6)
HNC/HND
Entry to BEng in the first instance
20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.
Engineering Mechanics
Introduction to Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
Analysis Tools for Marine Design
Mathematics 1B
Mathematics 2B
Elective Classes
Hydrostatics & Stability of Marine Vehicles
Marine Engineering Fundamentals
Principles of Marine Design & Production
Analysis & Design of Marine Structures 1
Engineering Applications for Naval Architects & Marine Engineers
Mathematics 3B
Fluid Mechanics in Naval Architecture, Ocean & Marine Engineering
Professional Development & Marine Business
Marine Design
Hydrodynamics, Resistance & Propulsion
Marine Engineering Systems & Control
Analysis & Design of Marine Structures 2
The Marine Environment
Offshore Oil & Gas Production Systems
Business Concepts & International Merchant Shipping
Seakeeping & Manoeuvring
Theory & Practice of Marine CFD
Finite Element Analysis of Marine Structures
Ship Structural Dynamics
Structural Reliability
Dynamics of Offshore Structures
Ocean Engineering Project
Group Design Project
Advanced Marine Design
Waterborne Transportation Systems
The Maritime Regulatory Framework
Renewable Marine Energy Systems
On-board Energy Management and Environment Protection
Risers & Mooring Lines
Design & Construction of FPSOs
Systems Availability & Maintenance
IELTS 6.0 overall (no individual band less than 5.5)
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