Newcastle University Undergraduate programs
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering MEng
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Master degree
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
GBP 29,850 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Our degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering focuses on the design and operation of marine vehicles and offshore infrastructure. You'll learn how to design specialist systems using the latest technologies.
We design our curriculum and projects with leading companies. You'll take part in our annual design pitch, where you can showcase your project work to industry partners.
You’ll work on projects in multidisciplinary teams, gaining hands-on experience in areas such as:
- Energy applications
- Marine vehicles
- Marine technologies
- Ship design
Stage 4 focuses on master's-level study, which includes specialised modules and enhances your technical expertise.
We work with industry so your studies reflect the challenges engineers face in the real world. You'll have hands-on practical learning and optional industry placements. They give you the opportunity to put your theory into practice. You'll gain invaluable experience in the sector.
We ensure your practical, professional and academic skills develop through:
- Guest lectures
- Placement opportunities
- Interactions with industry through projects and visits
Professional accreditation and recognition
Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA)
This course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Stage 1
Stage 1 will provide a broad introduction to the principles of engineering. You'll study engineering in a marine context right from your very first year, through the specialist module Marine Design and Professional Skills.
Compulsory Modules
- Engineering Mathematics I
- Electrical and Magnetic Systems
- Electronics and Sensors
- Thermofluid Mechanics
- Properties & Behaviour of Engineering Materials
- Mechanics I
- Marine Design and Professional Skills
Stage 2
You'll gain a firm foundation in engineering principles covering topics in core subjects, including thermodynamics, mathematics and engineering, which we relate to the broad scope of marine technology.
Compulsory Modules
- Engineering Mathematics II
- AC Electrical Power and Conversion
- Business and Law for Engineers
- Further Naval Architecture
- Marine Engineering II
- Ship Hydrodynamics
- Applications of Engineering II
- Marine Structures I
Stage 3
You'll study core modules to continue to develop your knowledge of the essentials of the subject. You'll study specialist modules including ship and system design; and marine production management.
Compulsory Modules
- Marine Transport Business
- Ship and Systems Design
- Marine Engineering III
- Further Ship Hydrodynamics
- Marine Production Management
- Dissertation in Maritime Engineering
Stage 4
This further year of study deepens your naval architecture skills & marine engineering skills to a master’s level. You take further specialist modules depending on your chosen stream.
You'll also work on a final group design project that equips you with professional-standard skills that lead directly to chartered engineer status.
Compulsory Modules
- Commercial Awareness and Data Analytics
- Team Project in Maritime Engineering
You also follow one of the specialism streams below:
Naval Architecture
Compulsory modules:
- Energy and Environmental Performance of Ships at Sea
- Structural Analysis of Ships and Offshore Energy Systems
- Advanced Marine Propulsion Technology
- Experimental and Computational Hydrodynamics
Marine Engineering
Compulsory Modules
- Mechanical Power Transmissions
- Energy and Environmental Performance of Ships at Sea
- Marine Systems and Digitalisation
- Advanced Marine Propulsion Technology
Subsea Engineering
Compulsory modules
- Structural Analysis of Ships and Offshore Energy Systems
- Experimental and Computational Hydrodynamics
- Subsea Structural Systems
- Dynamics of Offshore Fixed and Floating Foundations
Offshore Renewables
Compulsory modules
- Structural Analysis of Ships and Offshore Energy Systems
- Experimental and Computational Hydrodynamics
- Dynamics of Offshore Fixed and Floating Foundations
- Offshore Renewable Energy Systems
- Global Top 130 University - QS World University Rankings 2025
- 65% increase in research power since 2014 – Research Excellence Framework 2021
- 42% of our research is classified as 4* world-leading research – Research Excellence Framework 2021
- Top 25 in the UK and Top 100 in the world for sustainable development – Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024
- Global Top 170 University - Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024
Recent graduates have taken up roles such as:
- Graduate engineer
- Naval architect
- Development engineer
- Project engineer
Be part of a thriving sector
The marine technology sector is currently thriving worldwide and in many areas, there are acute shortages of skilled personnel.
UK-based and multinational companies have a demand for degree-qualified:
- Marine engineers
- Naval architects
- Experts in computer-aided design
- Engineering specialists
- Production specialists and managers
- Surveyors
- Research and policy development
A large proportion of Marine Technology graduates find employment in:
- The ship and offshore construction industry
- Shipping and offshore companies
- Government departments
- Classification societies
- Regulatory agencies and consultancy firms
- Offshore renewable energy generation
Contact hours will be a combination of:
- lectures
- seminars from invited speakers in industry and academia
- practical work