University of Strathclyde
Naval Architecture with Ocean Engineering BEng (Hons)
University of Strathclyde

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 35 graduates of Naval Architecture with Ocean 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.

Overall student satisfaction
75 /100
35 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

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
Median salary £29000 £31500 £36000
25-75 percentile range £26500 - £33000 £25500 - £38500 £29000 - £44000


Salary of all UK Graduates of CAH10

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £28000 £31700 £36435
25-75 percentile range £25000 - £32500 £25500 - £38000 £26543 - £44543

Course Description

Ocean Engineering deals with structures and systems related to ocean resources, including oil and gas, and renewable energy.

Why Naval Architecture with Ocean 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).

Access facilities such as our towing/wave tank, engine lab, virtual reality lab and full mission ship bridge simulator.

Train to use the Department’s 33-foot racing yacht

Benefit from international work placement opportunities

Sponsorship and scholarship opportunities

Study topics such as subsea engineering, risk management and reliability analysis.

Professional accreditation by the Royal Institution of Naval Architects and the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology.

Your Career

With skills including analytical, numeracy and problem-solving, Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering graduates are suited to a wide range of career opportunities.

Recent graduate roles include:

Ocean Engineer, Subsea Engineer, Marine Surveyor, Offshore Renewables Engineer, Pipeline Engineer, Structural Engineer

Accredited by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) on behalf of the Engineering Council and IMarEST for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and Incorporated Marine Engineer and on behalf of the Engineering Council and IMarEST as partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer and Chartered Marine Engineer.

Accredited by the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Accredited by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Marine Technologist.

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.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Naval Architecture with Ocean Engineering BEng (Hons) at University of Strathclyde

75% Sales occupations
5% Elementary occupations
5% Media Professionals
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Finance Professionals
5% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5% Welfare and housing associate professionals

Grading & Study Time

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Naval Architecture

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.

31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.

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

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Naval Architecture with Ocean Engineering, BEng (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Naval Architecture with Ocean Engineering BEng (Hons)

Scotland £1820 year 1
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:

January 1, 2025

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)

University Rankings

Positions of University of Strathclyde in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Strathclyde in related subject specific rankings.

Engineering

    • #2 
    • #217 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

See all 32 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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Where is this programme taught

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