Maritime Engineering Science: Marine Engineering and Autonomy (MSc)
On this Marine Engineering and Autonomy MSc degree you'll learn about component and systems engineering for ships. You’ll also gain an understanding of the fixed and offshore structures that help them to function. Learn the skills you need to become a specialist in the marine sector. You'll graduate with the design and analysis skills for a maritime sector career, or for continued study at PhD level.
This Maritime Engineering Science: Marine Engineering and Autonomy MSc is one of 5 maritime engineering science specialisms you can study at the University of Southampton.
On this UK master’s course you’ll gain an advanced understanding of the fundamental principles, methods and applications of maritime engineering science.
This pathway focuses on the analysis and specification of marine engineering and autonomous systems used on board ships and other marine structures. You’ll study topics like electrical theory, thermodynamics, and engine and machine tribology.
You’ll explore the marine engineering systems found on board merchant and naval vessels and their importance to ship design. This includes performance characteristics of diesel engines, steam and gas turbines and electric propulsion. The course covers the dynamic response of the main shaft and associated components.
Campus Information
Boldrewood Innovation Campus
Located near the green spaces of Southampton Common, Boldrewood Campus is our newest campus. It’s home to our engineering and maritime engineering courses and has a number of world-class testing and research laboratories.
Intakes
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
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Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
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Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
- UK 1st degree equivalent: 3.5; 3.2 depending on awarding institution
- UK 2:1 degree equivalent: 3.0; 2.75 depending on awarding institution
- UK 1st degree equivalent: 3.5; 3.2 depending on awarding institution
- UK 2:1 degree equivalent: 3.0; 2.75 depending on awarding institution
- Bachelors degree awarded by a recognized University or an equivalent professional qualification approved by the University with an overall qualification of at least 60%
- UK 1st degree equivalent: 55 - 70% depending on awarding institution
- UK 2:1 degree equivalent: 55 - 65% depending on awarding institution
- Bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD from a recognised Sri Lankan Higher Education Institution. Minimum entry requirement is usually equivalent to a UK upper class (2:1)
- UK 1st equivalent: GPA 3.7 out of 4.0
- UK 2.1 equivalent: GPA 3.3 out of 4.0
IELTS score requirements
overall score
6.5
reading
6.5
writing
6.5
speaking
6.0
listening
6.0
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
24400 GBP
Annual Cost of Living: 9207 GBP
Application Fee: N/A
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