Marine Engineering Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
University of Strathclyde 74% 5% 0% £9250 £22400 204 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Southampton 74% 5% 0% £9250 £26000 204 Southampton On campus Full-time
Newcastle University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Part-time
Newcastle University 68% 10% 0% £9250 - 143 Newcastle On campus Full-time
Newcastle University 68% 10% 5% £9250 - 143 Newcastle On campus Full-time
Newcastle University 68% 10% 5% - - 143 Newcastle On campus Full-time
Newcastle University 68% 10% 5% - - 143 Newcastle On campus Part-time
Plymouth University 88% 0% 2% - - 125 Plymouth On campus Full-time
Newcastle University 68% 10% 5% £9250 - 143 Newcastle On campus Full-time
Newcastle University 68% 10% 5% £9250 - 143 Newcastle On campus Full-time
City College Plymouth 84% - 0% £7450 - - Plymouth On campus Full-time
South Devon College - - - £8400 - - Paignton On campus Full-time
City College Plymouth - - 35% £7450 - - Plymouth On campus Full-time
Newcastle University 68% 10% 5% £9250 - 143 Newcastle On campus Full-time
Newcastle University 68% 10% 5% £9250 - 143 Newcastle On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2021
The NSS is commissioned by the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/student-information-and-data/national-student-survey-nss">Office for Students</a>

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Marine Engineering

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £28842 £33199 £38253
25-75 percentile range £23579 - £33816 £23316 - £40760 £27490 - £46657
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 2, 2021
All Marine Engineering courses of UK

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Marine Engineering

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

Current jobs

Among graduates of Marine Engineering who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021

Typical employers for graduates of Marine Engineering

  • Submarines
  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Ocean Survey Vessels
  • Federal Governent

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Among graduates of Marine Engineering who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number of highly skilled vs non-highly skilled jobs (Unistats).

% Skilled jobs

Jobs of graduates of Marine Engineering (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Marine Engineering at University of Southampton

65% Engineering professionals
15% Managers, directors and senior officials
10% Finance Professionals
10% Business and public service associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Marine Engineering

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK
Do you not fulfill the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements?
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FAQ

  • The following degrees are offered for Marine Engineering studies:
  • Master of Engineering - MEng
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
  • Master of Engineering (Honours) - MEng (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - BEng (Hons)
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc

The median salary of graduates of Marine Engineering was £28842 15 months after graduation, £33199 3 years after graduation and £38253 5 years after graduation.

Marine Technology at Plymouth University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 88 out of 100 among 30 respondents.