Newcastle University

Offshore Engineering MEng Honours UCAS Code: H356 (4 years)Marine Technology MEng Honours Option
School of Marine Science and Technology

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All candidates are considered on an individual basis.

If your qualifications are not listed here, please see our additional entry requirements pages to find out which other qualifications are considered.

Where there are additional entry requirements for a course beyond specific grades these will be displayed below under the 'Additional Information' section at the end of this page.

A Levels

AAB including Mathematics and preferably Physics and/or Chemistry but excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking. GCSE Physics or Dual Award Science (minimum grade B) required if not offered at A or AS level.

Scottish Qualifications

AA-AB at Advanced Higher, including Mathematics and preferably Physics. Physics or Chemistry required at Higher Grade B if not offered at Advanced Higher.

International Baccalaureate

37 points with Mathematics and Physics at Higher Level grade 5 or above.

Irish Leaving Certificate

Candidates will normally be considered for Foundation Year only. All applications will be considered on an individual basis.

Access Qualifications

Access qualifications will only be considered for BEng registration in the first instance. Students demonstrating sufficient levels of achievement on the programme may be permitted to transfer registration to the MEng in Stage 2.

BTEC Level 5 HND

Overall Distinction, including Distinctions in mathematics and science units. Units must include both Analytical Methods and Further Analytical Methods or equivalent. Students studying the HND outside of the UK, and who have studied subjects corresponding in syllabus and level to Stage 1 of the degree and with Distinction in Mathematics and other engineering subjects, may be considered for Stage 2 entry.

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC National Diploma)

Candidates will only be considered for BEng or Foundation Year. Students demonstrating sufficient levels of achievement on the programme may be permitted to transfer registration to the MEng in Stage 2.

Advanced Diploma

Advanced Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment or in Engineering or in Information Technology acceptable. Grade A in the Principal Learning and Extended Project required, and A level Mathematics at minimum grade B or OCR level 3 Certificate in Mathematics for Engineering at minimum grade B. For Construction and the Built Environment and Information Technology, GCSE Dual Award Science is also required at minimum grade BB.

Cambridge Pre-U

D3,D3,M2 in Principal Subjects including Mathematics and preferably Physics and/or Chemistry. GCSE Physics or Dual Award Science (minimum grade B) required if not offered at a higher level.

Additional Information

All applications will be considered on an individual basis.

If you would like to study Engineering at Newcastle but do not have mathematics and/or science at an appropriate level for direct entry, you can take a Foundation Year that will provide you with the knowledge you need to progress to an Engineering degree programme.

DTUS scheme sponsorship: Our degrees are approved by the Defence Technical Undergraduate Scheme for entry to all technical corps including the Royal Navy, Army and RAF, as well as the Defence Engineering and Science Group (DESG). Please contact your local recruiting office for further information.

English language requirements

A good level of English is needed for undergraduate study. Find out about our English language admission requirements and English language support courses offered by INTO Newcastle University.

Foundation Programmes

If you are an international student and you do not meet the academic and English language requirements specified above, you should consider a preparation course at INTO Newcastle University, which will help to prepare you for study on this degree course. INTO Newcastle University is based on the University campus and offers a range of courses including the International Foundation in Physical Sciences and Engineering

Admissions policy documents

• Undergraduate Admissions Policy (PDF: 50.61 KB)
• Admitting Students Under 18 Policy and Procedure (PDF: 53 KB)
• Complaints and Appeals Procedure (PDF: 44 KB)
• Criminal Convictions Policy (PDF: 43 KB)