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Undergraduate course
BEng (Hons)
Marine Technology
Explore marine engineering, naval architecture, and lab sessions led by experts. Tackle challenges at sea, using skills across industries—from nanotech to agritech—to innovate and solve problems.
Our typical offer
112 UCAS points
High-spec industry facilities
You’ll learn to use all the latest specialist equipment in our innovative engineering facilities, from our COAST lab to STEAM labs, so you graduate with sought-after knowledge and experience.
Specialist pathway
We are the only University in the country to offer an optional 'with composites' pathway. This pathway lets you specialise in designing and manufacturing advanced materials, allowing you to stand out in the job market.
Hands-on learning
We offer the latest industry-standard software, laboratory sessions and practical classes.
About
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.
This course is for you if...
you're fascinated by the technical aspects of the marine environment and aspire to engineer solutions for life at sea
you seek a flexible engineering education that allows you to specialise as your interests evolve
you're eager to gain hands-on experience and industry exposure during your studies
you're aiming for a professionally accredited degree that paves the way to becoming an Incorporated or Chartered Engineer
Details
Year 1
Get ready for an exciting start to your career as a marine technologist. Our "learning by doing" ethos is at the heart of our teaching approach. You will join forces with fellow engineering students in our unique, purpose-built laboratories to experience the fascinating world of engineering materials, structures and thermo-fluid mechanics. Alongside this hands-on approach, you will develop insight into the underpinning engineering science and mathematics that govern how the real world behaves.
By the end of this year, you will have developed confidence in core IT and computer aided design skills, and used your imagination and creativity to resolve real-world engineering challenges.
Core modules
BPIE115
Stage 1 Mechanical Placement Preparation
0 credits
This module is aimed at students who may be undertaking an industrial placement in the third year of their programme. It is designed to assist students in their search for a placement and in their preparation for the placement itself.
ENGR103
Engineering Science
20 credits
This module introduces students to the fundamental scientific principles of fluid mechanics appropriate for civil, marine and mechanical engineering applications; the fundamental concepts of thermodynamics relating to the interaction between systems and their surroundings, including both flow and non-flow processes, heat engines, and mechanisms of heat transfer; and the fundamental principles of electrical engineering.
50% Coursework
50% Examinations
ENGR104
Engineering Mathematics
20 credits
This module provides students with a number of fundamental mathematical skills, and techniques, which are essential for the analysis of engineering problems.
50% Coursework
50% Examinations
ENGR105
Mechanics and Structures
20 credits
This module introduces students to the fundamental scientific principles of engineering mechanics and structures appropriate for civil, marine and mechanical engineering applications. Deeper understanding of these scientific principles will be developed through practical applications using hand calculations and computer software tools as appropriate.
50% Coursework
50% Examinations
ENGR106
Engineering Materials
20 credits
This module introduces students to a broad range of engineering materials appropriate for civil, marine and mechanical engineering applications. The module will consider the relationship between structure, manufacture and properties, presenting practical applications wherever appropriate. Students will also be introduced to standard material test methods.
50% Coursework
50% Examinations
ENGR107
Engineering Design
20 credits
This module introduces students to engineering design practice appropriate to civil, marine and mechanical engineering disciplines. Students will develop sketching and technical drawing skills and use computer-aided design (CAD) tools to create digital models of technical systems. Working in a team, students will be tasked to create sustainable solutions to real-world technical design challenges.
70% Coursework
30% Tests
ENGR108
Engineering Practice and Experimental Techniques
20 credits
The experimental basis of this module allows students develop their engineering science knowledge and practical skills using a student-centred, laboratory-based approach to learning. The module will help students develop good quality study skills, teamwork, and competency in technical communication.
70% Practicals
30% Coursework
Year 2
In your second year, specialist subjects like control systems engineering and quality management are introduced, while continuing to enhance your proficiency in the core engineering sciences. To support this, you will learn to apply powerful mathematical and computational tools to analyse, enhance and optimise engineering systems. The design-to-manufacture process is explored in depth using digitally-controlled machine tools to make prototype parts.
In parallel, an extensive programme of career development support will supercharge your professional and transferable skills in readiness for the workplace; helping you to find the perfect placement.
Core modules
BPIE215
Stage 2 Mechanical Placement Preparation
0 credits
This module is aimed at students who may be undertaking an industrial placement in the third year of their programme. It is designed build on the Level 1 module (BPIE111) and to assist students in their search for a placement and in their preparation for the placement itself.
MARN220
Naval Architecture 1
20 credits
This module examines the principles of floating and the stability of marine vessels in their environment and deals with the prediction of the resistance of vessels in motion and the selection and design of suitable propellers.
50% Coursework
50% Examinations
CONT223
Engineering Mathematics and Control
20 credits
This module provides engineering mathematical techniques and methods (Laplace transform and linear algebra) for the analysis of practical engineering problems and introduces classical control systems theory.
70% Examinations
30% Coursework
MARN222
Marine Engineering Design & Commercialisation
20 credits
In this module, students develop and apply their engineering science knowledge in a practical marine design context. They learn to follow a structured design process to enhance creativity, logical analysis/decision making and commercial awareness. They apply this process to solve a marine design challenge. They also learn to use parametric calculations to optimise components/systems for specific design constraints.
70% Coursework
30% Tests
MATS236
Materials & Structural Integrity
20 credits
This module introduces students to the structural assessment of a range of engineering materials. It includes both a study of the materials themselves as well as their likely failure mechanisms under load. The module will also develop the underpinning mathematical analysis required to quantify these effects in an appropriate manner.
50% Coursework
50% Examinations
MECH236
Manufacturing Processes
20 credits
The module provides students with a comprehensive introduction to manufacturing. It will cover both the fundamentals of forming, shaping, joining and traditional machining processes in relation to a range of engineering materials and the relationship between structure, manufacture and properties. It will also include hands-on workshop activities to reinforce understanding and to develop additional engineering competences.
100% Coursework
MECH237
Thermo-Fluids
20 credits
This module will introduce key concepts in thermodynamics and fluids mechanics theory pertaining to mechanical engineering. It will also include an introduction to heat transfer and its application in design and performance of heat engines and other applications.
70% Examinations
30% Coursework
Optional placement year
The optional placement year is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career as a professional engineer by working in a commercial engineering team. The placement gives you invaluable experience beyond the classroom environment, developing skills crucial to your future employment.
The whole world awaits: our students find opportunities in a diverse range of sectors including boat builders, defence companies, luxury yacht makers and offshore renewables. Placement often results in an offer of graduate employment.
Optional modules
BPIE335
Mechanical Engineering Related Placement
0 credits
A 48-week period of professional training spent as the third year of a sandwich programme undertaking an approved placement with a suitable company. This provides an opportunity for the student to gain relevant industrial experience to consolidate the first two stages of study and to prepare for the final stage and employment after graduation.
Final year
The most significant element of this year is your dissertation project where you will apply all the skills and knowledge that you have learned to explore a topic that you find truly fascinating. The project is a hands-on research challenge allowing you to develop deeper insight and knowledge into an area that aligns to your careers aspirations.
Take ownership of your learning by selecting your preferred pathway: either deepening your understanding of control systems engineering and design practice, or learning the theoretical and practical aspects of composites engineering on our unique 'with composites' pathway.
Core modules
MARN341
Marine Engineering
20 credits
The module covers Marine Engineering including marine power plant, transmission, system efficiency and environmental factors, and Marine Systems Engineering exploring the aspects of marine engineering dynamic systems, design and analysis.
50% Coursework
50% Examinations
MARN342
Naval Architecture 2
20 credits
This module places engineering principles in the context of a hull and its features. The hull and the structural design concepts which are particularly applicable to marine crafts are developed, applied and analysed. Various types of marine vessels' fitness for purpose are studied for the design drivers used and the operational aspects considered.
70% Coursework
30% Tests
PRME310
Engineering Honours Project
40 credits
In this module students will carry out independent project work closely aligned to their programme of study. This will be carried out under the guidance of an appointed supervisor.
100% Coursework
Optional modules
MECH341
Computer Aided Engineering
20 credits
In this module, students learn to use two of the Computer Aided Engineering methods that are most commonly used in industry; finite volume Computational Fluid Dynamics (to solve fluid flow problems) and Finite Element Analysis (to solve structural problems). Students gain an overview of the theory that underpins these methods, and learn how to use a validation process to assess reliability of simulation results.
100% Tests
MATS347
Composites Design and Manufacture
20 credits
The module provides an integrated approach to design, materials and processing selection for composite materials.
50% Coursework
50% Examinations
MATS348
Composites Engineering
20 credits
This module introduces stress analysis and appropriate numerical methods and integrates the learning from the parallel module MATS347 in a practical assignment to produce a prototype composite component.
100% Coursework
CONT318
Control and Intelligent Systems Design
20 credits
This module explores the application of control engineering and artificial intelligence techniques in the design of engineering control systems.
70% Examinations
30% Coursework
Alternative pathways
We offer a range of engineering courses allowing you to choose your specialist field.
We also offer
MEng (Hons) Marine Technology
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What’s the difference between BEng and MEng?
BEng (Hons)
- A three year degree, with the potential for it to be four years with a placement year
- Accredited by the professional engineering institutions on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partly meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
MEng (Hons)
- A four year integrated masters, with the potential for it to be five years with a placement year
- Accredited by the professional engineering institutions on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Course-specific academic regulations
This course has unique rules relating to:
- Passing a module
The modules shown for this course are those currently being studied by our students, or are proposed new modules. Please note that programme structures and individual modules are subject to amendment from time to time as part of the University’s curriculum enrichment programme and in line with changes in the University’s policies and requirements.