MEngShip Science / Naval Engineering

Study location	United Kingdom, Southampton
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	4 years
Study language	English
Awards	MEng
Course code	H500

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) good results in Mathematics and Physics The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. Upload documents in original language and translations. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 6.5 CAE before January 2015: level C CAE after January 2015: 176 points overall with no component less than 176

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	southampton.ac.uk/..naval_engineering.page

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

The teaching is structured on a semester pattern. You study modules comprising 120 credits in each of Parts I (level C), II (level I) and III (level H), and 150 credits in Part IV (level M).

There are two degree possibilities in the programme of study:

Three years full-time, leading to a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng).
Four years full-time, leading to a Master of Engineering (MEng) in one of several specialist themes.
In addition there are the following exit points:

Certificate of Higher education, following successful completion of Part I.
Diploma of Higher education, following successful completion of Part II.
Ordinary Degree of Bachelor of Engineering BEng (Ordinary), following successful completion of at least 300 credit points, including 60 points at level H.
A University credit is the equivalent of 10 notional study hours. Each module is a self-contained part of the programme of study and carries a credit rating. The duration of all the programmes may be extended by one year through enrolment on the Engineering Foundation Year.

Career opportunities

Students completing our Ship Science programme have the best employment prospects of all the engineering disciplines, with graduates in high demand among employers at home and abroad.

Graduates have gone on to such careers as: boat builder, professional sailor, naval architect, graduate engineer, systems administrator, engineering consultant, marine surveyor, and boat designer. Stephen Payne, one of our graduates, was the chief designer of the luxury cruise liner the Queen Mary 2.

Among the organisations employing our Ship Science graduates are: BMT, BAE Systems, Babcock Marine, Carnival Ship Builders, Saipem, RNLI, Maersk, Lloyds Register, DML, IT Power, Vosper Thornycroft, and QinetiQ.

If you are considering a career in the armed forces, Southampton is one of the universities designated for the Defence Technical Undergraduate Scheme, which provides sponsored places to students on specific courses, and has active Army, Navy and Air Force units.

This course, designed in conjunction with the Royal Navy, is particularly suited to those seeking a career as a seagoing engineering officer or in the defence industry