MSc Marine and Offshore Power Systems
12 months full time
*(with Preliminary Year - 24 months full time)
This programme is aimed at graduate engineers who wish to specialise in design, analysis and operation of power systems on offshore structures and the specialised ships and systems that operate in the offshore field.
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:
• marine machinery systems
• marine electrical power systems
• marine electric propulsion
• ship propulsion
• advanced offshore design
• research skills
• marine power transmission
Optional modules (30 credits) include:
• dynamics of offshore installations
• offshore engineering application
• marine electro-technology
• marine management technology
• optimal marine design
• surveying ships and offshore installations
*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/postgrad/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