Marine and Offshore Engineering

Liverpool John Moores University
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Mechanical engineering

About this course

LJMU's long history of high quality masters teaching in Marine and Offshore Engineering will ensure you are prepared for a successful career in this growing industry.

  • Study at one of the UK's leading Maritime Schools

  • Follow a curriculum accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)

  • Meet Chartered Engineer requirements

  • Benefit from close industry links and excellent career prospects

    This MSc programme provides the engineering skills and techniques you need to work as a specialist in the marine and offshore engineering field. On graduation you will be able to make an immediate contribution to a company's capability and operation, and progress into senior management positions.

    The course combines substantial marine modules with mechanical engineering options to produce a bespoke skills learning set. It capitalises on the demand for highly qualified postgraduates and maintains LJMU's longstanding reputation for meeting the needs of the maritime industry.

    Studying alongside students from all over the world you will learn about: safety analysis, design engineering, structural analysis, maritime law and regulation, quality systems and alternative energy systems. Two pathways offer the ability to tailor the degree depending on the preferred industry sector.

    Our highly qualified and respected academic team combine specialist knowledge with relevant industrial experience. This combination of academic and professional expertise, as well as our well-established links with the industry and the worldwide maritime research sector, will help to ensure that you are well prepared to meet the opportunities and challenges of this vibrant and expanding sector.

    For those with existing industry experience and relevant qualification, the programme provides the further learning requirement to obtain Chartered Engineer (CEng) registration via an appropriate Professional Engineering Institution.

  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing
    2123 Electrical engineers
    2126 Aerospace engineers
    2122 Mechanical engineers
    2129 Engineering professionals
    3115 Quality assurance technicians

    Course Details

    Qualification
    MSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Liverpool
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Mechanical engineering