Marine Engineering Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering MEng University of Strathclyde 75% 0% 0% £9250 £22400 172 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Marine Technology with Foundation Year (4 years) BEng (Hons) Newcastle University 86% 0% 10% £9250 - 161 Newcastle On campus Full-time
Marine Technology with Foundation Year (5 years) MEng (Hons) Newcastle University 86% 0% 10% £9250 - 161 Newcastle On campus Full-time
Marine Technology with Marine Engineering MEng (Hons) Newcastle University 86% 0% 10% £9250 - 161 Newcastle On campus Full-time
Marine Technology with Naval Architecture MEng (Hons) Newcastle University 86% 0% 0% £9250 - 161 Newcastle On campus Full-time
Marine Autonomous Vehicles FdSc City College Plymouth 69% 5% 30% £7450 - - Plymouth On campus Full-time
Marine Technology MEng (Hons) Plymouth University 59% 0% 5% - - 134 Plymouth On campus Full-time
Maritime Engineering Science (Marine Engineering and Autonomy) MSc University of Southampton 59% 0% 5% £9250 £26000 134 Southampton On campus Full-time
Marine Engineering FdSc City College Plymouth - - 35% £7450 - - Plymouth On campus Full-time
Marine Technology with Offshore Engineering BEng (Hons) Newcastle University - - - £9250 - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
Marine Technologies FdSc South Devon College - - - £8400 - - Paignton On campus Full-time
Marine Technology with Small Craft Technology BEng (Hons) Newcastle University - - - £9250 - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
Marine Technology MPhil Newcastle University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Part-time
Marine Engineering MSc Newcastle University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
Marine Technology Educational Consortium PgDip Newcastle University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Part-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

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 £31381 £32685 £37467
25-75 percentile range £26429 - £34524 £23310 - £40790 £27450 - £45806
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Marine Engineering courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £29091 £30905 £37152
25-75 percentile range £26273 - £30909 £25851 - £36824 £30739 - £46370
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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 Dec 20, 2022

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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Marine Engineering

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

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
15% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Caring personal services
5% Finance Professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Marine Engineering

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Marine Engineering, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Marine Engineering is the study and principles of engineering as they apply to coastal and off-shore structures and the prevention of damage, decay and erosion to the natural environment.

The median salary of graduates of Marine Engineering was £31381 15 months after graduation, £32685 3 years after graduation and £37467 5 years after graduation.

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

Marine Technology with Foundation Year (4 years) - BEng (Hons) at Newcastle University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 86 out of 100 among 30 respondents.