Marine Technology BEng (Hons)

University of Plymouth

Captivated by the technical side of the marine environment? Marine technologists are engineers focused on engineering for life at sea. As problem solvers, engineers design, create and use tools in every industry from nanotech to agritech. Develop skills in the fundamentals of engineering, marine engineering and naval architecture; benefit from laboratory sessions, taught by enthusiastic staff with strong industry links; and start your journey to becoming a qualified professional marine engineer.

In year 4, you have the option to choose a specialist 'with composites' pathway, which allows you to study the design and manufacture of specialist materials. Should you wish to choose this route, ‘with composites’ will appear as a named specialism on your degree certificate to acknowledge your specialism in this area.

Students in engineering, science and the arts have access to a range of specialist equipment and innovative laboratories in our new engineering and design facility.

In the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), also known as the Shanghai Ranking, we are eighth out of 50, and the highest ranked UK university, for Marine/Ocean Engineering.

With starting salaries from £23,000, our graduates have gone on to work for Hoare Lea, Babcock Marine, Becton Dickinson, e2v, Edwards, the Shaw Group and the Ministry of Defence.

The course has been designed to fully satisfy the educational base for an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) and partially satisfy the educational base for a Chartered Engineer (CEng).

Our combined first year allows you to switch to mechanical engineering or civil engineering in line with your career ambitions.

Our courses are the only ones in the country to have a named with composites pathway; choosing this will allow you to stand out in the job market.

with the latest industry-standard software, laboratory sessions and practical classes.

You may progress onto the MEng course at the end of your second year if you are doing well.

by taking a paid year in industry – many of our students receive job offers or sponsorship as a result of their placements.

in sectors as diverse as vessel design, naval architecture, ship safety, propeller design and manufacturing or engine energy efficiency.