Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering BEng (Hons)
University of Strathclyde

Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 35 graduates of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering BEng (Hons) and other courses in Naval Architecture at University of Strathclyde for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Naval Architecture.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Naval Architecture courses of University of Strathclyde
Salary
Salary of Graduates in CAH10
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Naval Architecture at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £29000 | £31000 | £36000 |
25-75 percentile range | £26500 - £33000 | £26500 - £37000 | £29500 - £42500 |
All CAH10 courses of University of Strathclyde
Salary of all UK Graduates of CAH10
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £28000 | £32706 | £37842 |
25-75 percentile range | £25000 - £32500 | £26794 - £38735 | £30000 - £44289 |
All CAH10 Courses in the UK
Course Description
Naval Architects and Marine Engineers deal with the world’s most powerful vehicles and largest moving structures.
Why Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering at Strathclyde?
Ranked 1st in Europe and 3rd in the world for Marine/ Ocean Engineering (Shanghai Ranking's Academic Ranking of World Universities 2022).
Gain skills to tackle engineering challenges on a range of marine vehicles.
Access facilities such as our towing/wave tank, engine lab, virtual reality lab and full mission ship bridge simulator.
Opportunity to train to use our 33-foot racing yacht
International work placement opportunities
Benefit from sponsorship and scholarship opportunities
Professional accreditation by the Royal Institution of Naval Architects and the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology.
Your Career
Career opportunities exist in areas such as ship and offshore design, technical consultancy, ship safety, and ship operation and management.
Recent graduate roles include:
Naval Architect, Ship Surveyor, Marine Engineer, Project Engineer, Class Surveyor
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering BEng (Hons) at University of Strathclyde
75% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Administrative occupations |
5% | Natural and social science professionals |
5% | Caring personal services |
5% | Information Technology Professionals |
5% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
5% | Engineering professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Qualification requirements
HNC in Care and Administrative Practice or Applied Science with B required in graded unit for entry to Year 1 Sufficient science and discursive subjects and a strong academic profile to be competitive. English and Maths at least at National 5 Grade B.
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
HND Legal Services: AAA in Graded Units. Other relevant HND qualifications will be considered on an individual basis; please contact us for advice.
Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
Costs
Tuition Fees Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering BEng (Hons)
Scotland | £1820 | year 1 |
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England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
EU | £26700 | year 1 |
International | £26700 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Undergraduate students who live in Scotland will usually have their tuition fees paid by the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS). If you have previously attended university or college or are not sure about your eligibility, you should contact SAAS to check your eligibility to have your fees paid. SAAS will pay your tuition fees directly to Strathclyde.
Most undergraduate students from the rest of the UK (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) will receive a free year of tuition as, assuming no change in Rest of UK fees policy over the period, the total amount payable by undergraduate students will be capped. For students commencing study next session, this is capped at £27,750. Students studying on Integrated Masters degree programmes pay an additional £9,250 for the Masters year with the exception of those undertaking a full-year industrial placement where a separate placement fee will apply.
For further information on tuition fees, additional costs and funding for this programme, please view the "Fees and funding" section on the programme website.
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
August 1, 2026
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
UCAS application code:
JH65
University Rankings
of University of Strathclyde
among 20 universities in Scotland
based on 34 different rankings
Positions of University of Strathclyde in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Strathclyde in related subject specific rankings.
Engineering
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- #219
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
See all 34 university rankings of University of Strathclyde
About University of Strathclyde
The University of Strathclyde is a prominent research education institution situated in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. Awards and accolades are never far away from their name, having been recognised as university of the year on numerous occasions by Times Higher Education, as well as the 4th best in the UK for Student Satisfaction. The city itself is known for the friendly and humorous locals, as well as the diverse and international student population.
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FAQ about Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering BEng (Hons) University of Strathclyde
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £29000 15 months after graduation, £31000 3 years after graduation and £36000 after graduation.
- Business and public service associate professionals (75%), Administrative occupations (5%), Natural and social science professionals (5%), Caring personal services (5%)
- 35 graduates rated the course 87. This means that 87% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- University of Strathclyde achieved the highest ranking for Engineering. It is ranked #219 in (Engineering). See all subject rankings for University of Strathclyde.
- Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering BEng (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Strathclyde.
- It is very difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of 205 which makes it one of the 0% most difficult courses to enter among all Architecture students in the UK.
Ranking publishers
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2024