BEng Maritime Engineering
About this course
Bachelor of Engineering in Maritime Engineering, a civil and coastal engineering degree focused on the design, construction and testing of ships and ocean structures. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Data Analysis, Mathematical Modelling, Accounting, and Engineering Design. Students complete an individual research project in the final year and have access to a university towing tank facility. The first year establishes fundamental technical foundations through modules such as An Introduction to Engineering Design, Basic Naval Architecture, Data Science and Computing for Engineers, and Mechanics, Structures and Materials. The second year progresses into specialised operational concepts via Engineering Management and Law, Hydrodynamics, Ship Design and Economics, and Systems Design and Computing. The final year covers advanced engineering principles through core modules including Individual Project, Marine Craft Concept Design, Marine Engineering, and Marine Structures. Optional modules allow students to explore specialist areas such as Finite Element Analysis in Solid Mechanics, Human Factors in Engineering, Manufacturing and Materials, and Yacht and High Performance Craft.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB including mathematics (minimum grade A) and either physics, chemistry or further mathematics IB: Pass, with 34 points overall with 17 points at Higher Level, including 6 at Higher Level in Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches) or 7 at Higher Level in Mathematics (Applications and Interpretation), and 5 at Higher Level in Chemistry or Physics
What students say
Based on about 6 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 97%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 70%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Information Technology Professionals: 5%
- Design occupations: 5%
- Sports and fitness occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 100%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 25 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- North West: 10%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- South East: 45%
- South West: 30%
- Scotland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Foundation course: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- The accredited BEng (Hons) will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and Students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UKSPEC. The accredited BEng (Hons) will also automatically meet in full, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).
- 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.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- An Introduction to Engineering Design
- Basic Naval Architecture
- Data Science and Computing for Engineers
- Electrical and Electronics Systems
- Engineering Mathematics Workshop
- Mathematics for Engineering and the Environment
- Mechanics, Structures and Materials
- Professional Development for Maritime Engineers
- ThermoFluids
- Engineering Management and Law
- Hydrodynamics
- Materials and Structures
- Mathematics for Engineering and the Environment Part II
- Professional Development for Maritime Engineers
- Ship Design and Economics
- Ship Resistance and Propulsion
- Ship Structural Design and Production
- Systems Design and Computing
- Individual Project
- Marine Craft Concept Design
- Marine Engineering
- Marine Hydrodynamics
- Marine Structures
- Professional Development for Maritime Engineers
- Ship Manoeuvring and Control
- Finite Element Analysis in Solid Mechanics
- Human Factors in Engineering
- Manufacturing and Materials
- Yacht and High Performance Craft
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Maritime Engineering at University of Southampton earn?
The median salary is £35,000 after 15 months, £34,000 after 3 years, £38,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £37,000 and £44,500. The £38,000 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Maritime technology.
What do graduates of BEng Maritime Engineering at University of Southampton do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Maritime Engineering at University of Southampton?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Maritime Engineering at University of Southampton?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 160 UCAS points.
Is BEng Maritime Engineering at University of Southampton accredited?
Yes. The accredited BEng (Hons) will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and Students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UKSPEC. The accredited BEng (Hons) will also automatically meet in full, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng). 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.
How many students continue on BEng Maritime Engineering at University of Southampton?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.