Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering MEng Honours

Newcastle University

United Kingdom, Newcastle upon Tyne

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Newcastle University

United Kingdom , Newcastle upon Tyne

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

H517

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 30,700 / year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering MEng Honours

About

Course overview

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.

Youâll work on projects in multidisciplinary teams, gaining hands-on experience in areas such as:

energy applications
marine vehicles
marine technologies
ship design

Stage 4 focuses on master's-level study, which includes specialised modules and enhances your technical expertise.

We work with industry so your studies reflect the challenges engineers face in the real world. You'll have hands-on practical learning and optional industry placements. They give you the opportunity to put your theory into practice. You'll gain invaluable experience in the sector.

We ensure your practical, professional and academic skills develop through:

guest lectures
placement opportunities
interactions with industry through projects and visits

You'll become a confident expert in naval architecture, able to work on a huge variety of different concepts, which meet the latest global challenges to ensure goods and people are transported safely around the world and with minimum impact on the environment.

A fourth year of master's-level study, comprises advanced specialist modules and develops your technical expertise. Your professional-standard skills will lead directly to Chartered Engineer status.

BEng or MEng?

Both our BEng and MEng degrees provide a pathway to becoming a Chartered Engineer. This is one of the most recognisable international engineering qualifications.

Our MEng degrees are a direct route to becoming a Chartered Engineer (CEng). You donât need to study any more qualifications after your degree to work towards chartered status.

Our three-year BEng degrees can also lead to Chartered Engineer status. However, youâll need to complete further study, such as an approved masterâs degree.

Transfer from a BEng to an MEng degree is possible up to the end of Stage 3 if you achieve the appropriate academic standard.

Read about our BEng course in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Typically we recognise the following in a Bachelors degree:

3.5/4.0 or 4.25/5.0 (85%) as comparable to a 1st Class
Minimum GPA of 3.75/5.0 (75%) as comparable to a 2.1
3.5/5.0 or 2.8/4.0 (70%) as comparable to a 2.2

Admissions criteria may vary depending on the course you are applying for, please check course specific entry requirements.

English Program Requirements

IELTS:

Applicants whose first language is not English require a minimum score of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent including 5.5 in each of the four elements of the test.

TOEFL:

79 overall (with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking, and 17 in writing)

Pearson:

Pearsons 65 overall (with a minimum of 59 in all sub-skills).

Duolingo:

115 overall with no subskill below 100

Career

Your future

Join a network of successful graduates

You'll benefit from our strong industrial links with:

Lloydâs Register
Babcock
BP
BAE Systems
the Royal Navy
British Maritime Technology (BMT)
Royal IHC
Technip FMC
ABS
Society of Maritime Industries (SMI)
Equinor
Eurobulk Ltd
Sonardyne
Kairos Technology
Cammell Laird
North Star
Lloyd's Register Marine
Disney Cruise Line

Recent graduates have taken up roles such as:

graduate engineer
naval architect
development engineer
project engineer
graduate naval architects
Royal Navy trainee officer
graduate technical officer

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

The development of deep-water oil and gas recovery has increased demand for specialists in the design and operation of offshore vessels and processing plants.

An increasing number of graduates enter careers in the design and manufacture of yachts, luxury cruisers and high-speed passenger craft.

A number of our students also go on to postgraduate study and research into new technologies.