Marine Technology is ‘Engineering for the sea’.

You'll study a range of marine engineering systems, from a ship's main propulsion engines to auxiliary machinery like pumps and power, water, air and hydraulics systems.

You'll also explore the machinery systems of other marine constructions, such as oil platforms and subsea systems.

Study in Singapore: International students

Working with the Singapore Institute of Technology, we also offer our undergraduate degrees in Singapore, with the following specialisms:

• Marine Engineering
• Offshore Engineering
• Naval Architecture

Undergraduate Courses in Marine Technology

Scholarships and Funding

A number of scholarships and funding opportunities are available for undergraduate students.

Be part of a long tradition of engineering excellence. Here in Newcastle is where great innovators such as Armstrong, Stephenson, Merz and Swan developed ideas that changed the world.

Our professors are research active, bringing cutting edge ideas into the classroom. Our teaching staff include chartered engineers, physicists and mathematicians. They have decades of industrial experience.

Our Global Community

Our diverse community includes students from over 100 nationalities. We unite people and cultures, providing you with a truly global student experience.

Equality and diversity are essential components of our day-to-day operations. Our policies ensure that all protected characteristics are made welcome in our School. We encourage women in engineering, and are nearing our goal of 25% of our female student cohort.

Integrated Engineering and Our Impact

Our integrated approach to teaching and research gives you the ability to collaborate across subject disciplines.

The School's research groups contribute to three research themes:

• Bio and Environmental Engineering
• Infrastructure
• Materials and Manufacturing

Our teaching is informed by our ground-breaking research. Research groups in Marine, Offshore and Subsea Technology include:

• Marine Hydrodynamics and Structures
• Marine Resources and Renewable Energy
• Sustainable Shipping and Marine Engineering

Teaching Excellence

We are proud to have achieved a Gold Award in the UK Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) which demonstrates our commitment to teaching quality.

Join the Transformational World of Engineering

Undergraduate Courses in Marine Technology

Your learning will include both the theory and practical application of marine technology. This mixture of learning provides you with a real-world experience.

Supporting You

You'll flourish as a part of our inspiring, supportive and challenging environment.

You'll be supported by personal tutors, stage tutors, degree tutors, and student buddies within our School.

The University also provide student support and wellbeing services, and our Students’ Union has a range of resources.

Engage with Industry

You'll engage with industry in a number of ways. You'll attend guest lectures. You'll take part in industrial projects and placements. You'll have access to in-school support, as well as support from our award-winning Careers Service.

Optional work placement

You may also have the opportunity to enhance your employability by spending up to a year on an optional work placement. Accepting a work placement will extend the duration of your degree by a year. This option won't be available to you if you choose to study abroad in your final year.

Study Abroad

In your final year, you complete an individual design project and a substantial research project.

With the agreement of the Degree Programme Director, you can carry out a research project at one of our partner universities in Europe or worldwide. Locations include Australia and Singapore.

World-class Facilities and Living Laboratories

You'll learn in our state-of-the-art labs and fantastic facilities, many of which are unique to Newcastle University.

• Use our unique large-scale laboratories to help you learn and understand the concepts
• Access our £1m Research Vessel, The Princess Royal
• Test models of propellers, submarines and more in our newly refurbished cavitation tunnel: the largest commercial propeller test tunnel in the country
• Conduct ship model experiments in our towing tank
• Experience modelling of the full offshore environment in our combined wind, wave and current tank

Undergraduate Courses in Marine Technology

Undergraduate Courses in Marine Technology

Student Engineers

We see our students as ‘Student Engineers’, meaning right from day one, you will be on the pathway to becoming a professional engineer. 

A Chartered Engineer (CEng) is one of the most recognised international engineering qualifications.

• Our Master of Engineering (MEng) degrees are a direct route to becoming chartered. You don’t need to study any further qualifications to work toward chartered status.
• Our Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degrees can also lead to Chartered Engineer status. However, you’ll need to complete further study, such as an approved Master's degree.

Find out more about the benefits of becoming a Chartered Engineer on the Engineering Council’s website

Our degrees are professionally accredited by the Engineering Council through the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) and the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST).

Industrial Contact

Our professionally accredited degrees provide you with industry exposure in a number of ways:

• placements
• projects
• industry prizes
• competitions
• guest lectures
• site visits
• careers support
• careers fairs

We support your engagement with industry through our:

• Professional Bodies
• Industrial Advisory Boards
• Academic Leads
• Industrial Liaison Managers
• Careers Service Marketing Professionals
• Business Development Managers
• Alumni

Engineers without Borders

A degree from the School of Engineering opens up a world of opportunities. Your future career choice ranges from groundbreaking research and consultancy to business and management, in the UK, Europe, and globally.

Our past graduates also work on advising government on policy as well as for multimillion-pound organisations.

Our Graduates

Graduate Destinations

Our graduates are employed by leading industry organisations from across the globe.

Defence Technical Undergraduate Scheme (DTUS)

All our undergraduate degrees in Chemical Engineering are approved by the Defence Technical Undergraduate Scheme. The Scheme sponsors students interested in a scientific, engineering or technical career in the armed forces or the Ministry of Defence.