Maritime Engineering Science (Marine Engineering and Autonomy)

University of Southampton
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Materials science and engineering

About this course

This master's covers the core subjects of Maritime Engineering Science for both the design and analysis of marine craft and structures within the marine environment. You can choose from five pathways, each covers a broad context alongside an in-depth specialisation of your choice.

On this pathway, you'll to study the component and systems engineering on board ships and fixed and offshore structures that facilitate their functional capability.

This course is ideal if you are a graduate or professional with an engineering, scientific or mathematical background, and want to pursue a career in the maritime sector. Specialist knowledge of the discipline isn't essential, as we'll provide you with an introductory module to the fundamentals of Ship Science.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2129 Engineering professionals
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers
2126 Aerospace engineers
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing
3119 Science, engineering and production technicians
2122 Mechanical engineers

Course Details

Qualification
MSc
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Southampton
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Materials science and engineering