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Maritime Engineering with Industrial Placement Year - BEng (Hons)

University of Southampton

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

  • Location

    Highfield Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

This course was previously known as BEng Ship Science with Industrial Placement Year.Maritime Engineering covers the design, construction and testing of the vessels and offshore structures that use the ocean for transport, recreation and the harnessing of marine resources. This three-year course covers the theoretical principles of naval architecture and marine engineering alongside practical laboratories, design modules and projects.The first two years are the same for both the BEng and MEng Maritime Engineering, providing you with a thorough understanding of the science and engineering associated with marine vehicles, structures, and their design.In your third year you will extend your knowledge through advanced naval architecture modules, and carry out an individual project, bringing together the concepts and skills you have learned.Your Industrial Placement Year will enhance your employability, with an additional year-long paid placement in an engineering organisation. You will be able to apply the knowledge and skills that you developed during the early years of your degree, developing vital professional knowledge and skills to prepare you to become a professional engineer after graduation.You will have access to extensive facilities, which include dedicated student design studios and workshops, a 138m towing tank with wave maker, wind tunnel complex and a professional manufacturing centre. Our courses are fully accredited by the Royal Institution of Naval Architects, the Institution of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology, and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, and offer a route to chartered status.

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£ 31,000per year

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University information

University of Southampton

University of Southampton

University of Southampton

  • University League Table

    15th

  • Campus address

    Main Site - Highfield Campus, Highfield, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Mechanical Engineering

    14th out of 74 6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 223
    158 71%

    16th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    78.0 78%

    40th

    8

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.14 79%

    23rd

    3

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