MEng Maritime Engineering
About this course
Master of Engineering in Maritime Engineering is a civil and coastal engineering degree centred on the design, construction, and testing of ships and ocean structures. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Data Analysis, Mathematical Modelling, Accounting, Engineering Design, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students can specialise through pathways including Advanced Computational Engineering, Marine Engineering and Autonomy, Naval Architecture, International Naval Architecture, Ocean Energy and Offshore Engineering, and Yacht and High Performance Craft, with an individual project in year three and a group design project in the final year. The first year introduces foundational concepts through An Introduction to Engineering Design, Basic Naval Architecture, Data Science and Computing for Engineers, and Electrical and Electronics Systems. The second year expands technical capabilities with Engineering Management and Law, Hydrodynamics, Ship Design and Economics, and Systems Design and Computing. The third year incorporates advanced study through Control and Instrumentation, Individual Project, Marine Craft Concept Design, and Marine Engineering. The final year features core modules such as Advanced Electrical Systems, Group Design Project, Maritime Robotics, and Zero Carbon Ship Resistance and Propulsion. Optional modules allow further focus in areas like Advanced Finite Element Analysis, Intelligent Mobile Robotics, Project Risk Management, and Turbulence.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA including mathematics and either physics, chemistry or further mathematics IB: Pass, with 36 points overall with 18 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 6 at Higher Level in Chemistry or Physics
What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 57%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 58%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 20%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 80%
- Design occupations: 10%
- Sports and fitness occupations: 10%
- 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 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- The accredited MEng fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements, for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
- Accredited by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) on behalf of the Engineering Council and the IMarEST for the purposes of fully 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 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
- Control and Instrumentation
- Finite Element Analysis in Solid Mechanics
- Individual Project
- Manufacturing and Materials
- Marine Craft Concept Design
- Marine Engineering
- Marine Hydrodynamics
- Marine Structures
- Professional Development for Maritime Engineers
- Semester Abroad: Option 1 S2
- Ship Manoeuvring and Control
- Yacht and High Performance Craft
- Advanced Electrical Systems
- Advanced Sensors and Condition Monitoring
- Applications of CFD
- Composites Engineering Design and Mechanics
- Design Search and Optimisation (DSO) - Principles, Methods, Parameterizations and Case Studies
- Group Design Project
- Marine Structures in Fluids
- Maritime Robotics
- Maritime Safety: Risk, Environment and Law
- Offshore Engineering & Analysis
- Professional Development for Maritime Engineers
- Renewable Energy from Wind, Wave and Tide
- Sailing Yacht and Powercraft Design
- Zero Carbon Ship Resistance and Propulsion
- Advanced Finite Element Analysis
- Failure of Materials and Components
- Intelligent Mobile Robotics
- Introduction to Machine Learning
- Project Risk Management
- Turbulence
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng 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 MEng Maritime Engineering at University of Southampton do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MEng Maritime Engineering at University of Southampton?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MEng Maritime Engineering at University of Southampton?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 186 UCAS points.
Is MEng Maritime Engineering at University of Southampton accredited?
Yes. The accredited MEng fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements, for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). Accredited by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) on behalf of the Engineering Council and the IMarEST for the purposes of fully 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 a Chartered Engineer.
How many students continue on MEng Maritime Engineering at University of Southampton?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.