Naval Architecture Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Ship Science with Foundation Year MEng University of Southampton 92% 0% 5% £9250 £19500 189 Southampton On campus Full-time
Naval Architecture with High Performance Marine Vehicles MEng University of Strathclyde 75% 0% 4% £9250 £22400 172 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Naval Architecture with Ocean Engineering BEng (Hons) University of Strathclyde 75% 0% 4% £9250 £22400 172 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Mechanical Engineering/Naval Engineering MEng (Hons) University of Southampton 83% 1% 6% £9250 £22760 168 Southampton On campus Full-time
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering MEng University of Strathclyde 75% 0% 0% £9250 £22400 172 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Ship Science with Foundation Year and Industrial Placement Year BEng (Hons) University of Southampton 92% 0% 0% £9250 £19500 171 Southampton On campus Full-time
Ship Science BEng (Hons) University of Southampton 92% 0% 0% £9250 £22760 171 Southampton On campus Full-time
Ship Science with Industrial Placement Year BEng (Hons) University of Southampton 92% 0% 0% £9250 £22760 171 Southampton On campus Full-time
Mechanical Engineering / Naval Engineering with Industrial Placement Year MEng (Hons) University of Southampton 83% 1% 6% £9250 £22760 168 Southampton On campus Full-time
Marine Technology with Naval Architecture MEng (Hons) Newcastle University 86% 0% 0% £9250 - 161 Newcastle On campus Full-time
Maritime Engineering Science (Naval Architecture) MSc University of Southampton 86% 0% 0% £9250 £26000 161 Southampton On campus Full-time
Naval Architecture FdSc City College Plymouth - - 35% £7450 - - Plymouth On campus Full-time
Naval Architecture MSc Newcastle University - - 35% - - - Newcastle On campus Full-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 Naval Architecture

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £28000 £31700 £36435
25-75 percentile range £25500 - £30000 £25500 - £38000 £26543 - £44543
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Naval Architecture courses in the UK

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Naval Architecture

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 Naval Architecture 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

Specialisations within Naval Architecture

  • Yacht Design
  • Marine Technology
  • Naval and Ocean Engineering
  • Marine Engineering

Jobs of graduates of Naval Architecture (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Naval Architecture at Southampton Solent University

75% Engineering professionals
20% Design occupations
10% Business and Financial Project Management 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 Naval Architecture

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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 Naval Architecture, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Naval Architecture is the study of the principles of engineering as they apply to ships and their reaction to water and its pressures.

The median salary of graduates of Naval Architecture was £28000 15 months after graduation, £31700 3 years after graduation and £36435 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Naval Architecture studies:
  • Master of Engineering - MEng
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - BEng (Hons)
  • Master of Engineering (Honours) - MEng (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc

Ship Science with Foundation Year - MEng at University of Southampton received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 92 out of 100 among 15 respondents.