UCAS code: H520 (H524 MEng)
Duration: 3 years (4 years MEng)
This degree has been developed in response to the upsurge in the leisure boat market.
From small dinghies to luxury cruisers and racers, the increasing variety of high-speed passenger craft and work boats, combined with demand from industry, all indicate a healthy demand for a greater number of technically-qualified graduates. Many students are attracted to naval architecture or marine technology through their interest in sailing.
Our students take common modules for Stage 1 of all our Marine Technology programmes. Stage 2 involves the study of special aspects of small craft technology, including the use of composite materials, integrated mast/sail design and high speed propulsion.
As Stage 2 is the same for BEng and MEng courses, it is possible to transfer to the MEng at this point.
BEng options
In Stage 3 you undertake a combined individual design project tand report and also study small craft design, marine production technology, marine structures, small craft hydromechanics and high-speed and advanced craft. A quarter of your modules are optional and are chosen from a comprehensive list of technical, business and management subjects.
MEng options
Approximately half of your modules at Stages 3 and 4 are optional and are chosen from a comprehensive list of technical, business and management subjects.
In Stage 3 you undertake an individual design project together with a report, which takes a quarter of your study time throughout the year. In addition, you take modules in small craft design, marine production technology and marine structures.
In Stage 4, a combined group project and report counts for a third of your time, and you also study small craft hydromechanics, and high-speed and advanced craft.