MSc Marine Engineering

12 months full time
*(with Preliminary Year - 24 months full time)

The programme is designed for graduate engineers and is designed to produce master’s graduates with a well-founded knowledge and understanding of marine engineering, marine systems and the practical application of engineering on marine structures.

Course Content

You take a selection of taught modules (100 credits) and undertake a research project and dissertation (80 credits).
Compulsory modules (70 credits) include:

• research skills
• marine power transmission
• marine machinery systems
• ship performance at sea
• ship propulsion
• marine electrical power systems
• marine electrical propulsion

Optional modules (30 credits) include:

• optimal marine design
• marine electro-technology
• data analysis and interpretation
• marine management technology II
• surveying ships and offshore installations
• marine transport and economics

*All these programmes are also available with a Preliminary Year, which provides you with the necessary knowledge to study at Master’s level. For more information visit: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/marine/study/postgraduate/taught/preliminary.htm

Entry Requirements

Normally an upper-second class Honours degree, or equivalent, in engineering or another relevant subject. Applicants whose first language is not English require IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 90 (Internet-based) or 577 (paper-based), or equivalent.

INTO Newcastle University can provide extra tuition to help you meet our English language requirements visit http://www.ncl.ac.uk/undergraduate/international/into/english.htm
Programme Delivered By: School of Marine Science and Technology http://www.ncl.ac.uk/marine/

Typical Funding

Company/employer sponsorship and School studentships.
Other sources of funding: International students - own government;
University scholarships. Funding and Finance visit http://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding/

Fees

Please refer to our Tuition Fees section for information about changes to fees and fee discounts at http://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding/fees/

How to apply

You can apply online by following the links from http://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate

If you have any queries or wish to discuss the programme further contact us at:

E-mail: marine@ncl.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0)191 222 6718