MEng Naval Architecture with High Performance Marine Vehicles
About this course
The MEng Naval Architecture with High Performance Marine Vehicles is an undergraduate engineering degree focused on the design, analysis, and operation of specialized ships, yachts, and marine structures. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Control Systems, Data Analysis, Mathematical Modelling, Laboratory Techniques, Project Management, Engineering Design, Communication & Writing, Entrepreneurship, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students benefit from facilities including a towing and wave tank, as well as opportunities for international work placements. The first year covers foundational principles through Engineering Mechanics, Introduction to Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering, Analysis Tools for Marine Design, Mathematics 1B, and Mathematics 2B. The second year progresses with Hydrostatics & Stability of Marine Vehicles, Marine Engineering Fundamentals, Principles of Marine Design & Production, Analysis & Design of Marine Structures 1, Engineering Applications for Naval Architects & Marine Engineers, Mathematics 3B, and Fluid Mechanics in Naval Architecture, Ocean & Marine Engineering. Year 3 builds upon these concepts with Professional Development & Marine Business, Marine Design, Hydrodynamics, Resistance & Propulsion, Marine Engineering Systems & Control, Analysis & Design of Marine Structures 2, The Marine Environment, Yacht and Powercraft Design, and Business Concepts & International Merchant Shipping. Year 4 focuses on advanced technical topics including Seakeeping & Manoeuvring, Theory & Practice of Marine CFD, Finite Element Analysis of Marine Structures, High-Performance Marine Structures, High-Performance Sailing Yachts, High-Speed Ships, and a High-Performance Marine Vehicles Engineering Project. The final year concludes with a Group Design Project alongside advanced study in Advanced Marine Design, Waterborne Transportation Systems, The Maritime Regulatory Framework, Renewable Marine Energy Systems, On-board Energy Management and Environment Protection, Dynamics of High-Performance Marine Vehicles, Computational Free Surface Hydrodynamics, and Systems Availability & Maintenance.
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Entry requirements
A level: Year 1 entry: AAB-BBB (Maths and Physics) Year 2 entry: A*AA-AAB (Maths and Physics at A) IB: Year 1 entry: 36-32 (Maths HL5, Physics HL5) Year 2 entry: 38-34 (Maths HL6, Physics HL6)
What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 73%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 96%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 60 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 64%
- Gained a higher qualification: 24%
- Left higher education: 12%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 70%
- Skilled trades occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 55 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- London: 2%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 11%
- Scotland: 71%
Who gets in
Based on about 80 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 54%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
- Other qualifications: 29%
- No formal qualifications: 13%
Modules
- Engineering Mechanics
- Introduction to Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
- Analysis Tools for Marine Design
- Mathematics 1B
- Mathematics 2B
- Elective Classes
- Hydrostatics & Stability of Marine Vehicles
- Marine Engineering Fundamentals
- Principles of Marine Design & Production
- Analysis & Design of Marine Structures 1
- Engineering Applications for Naval Architects & Marine Engineers
- Mathematics 3B
- Fluid Mechanics in Naval Architecture, Ocean & Marine Engineering
- Professional Development & Marine Business
- Marine Design
- Hydrodynamics, Resistance & Propulsion
- Marine Engineering Systems & Control
- Analysis & Design of Marine Structures 2
- The Marine Environment
- Yacht and Powercraft Design
- Business Concepts & International Merchant Shipping
- Seakeeping & Manoeuvring
- Theory & Practice of Marine CFD
- Finite Element Analysis of Marine Structures
- High-Performance Marine Structures
- High-Performance Sailing Yachts
- High-Speed Ships
- High-Performance Marine Vehicles Engineering Project
- Group Design Project
- Advanced Marine Design
- Waterborne Transportation Systems
- The Maritime Regulatory Framework
- Renewable Marine Energy Systems
- On-board Energy Management and Environment Protection
- Dynamics of High-Performance Marine Vehicles
- Computational Free Surface Hydrodynamics
- Systems Availability & Maintenance
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng Naval Architecture with High Performance Marine Vehicles at University of Strathclyde earn?
The median salary is £33,000 after 15 months, £32,000 after 3 years, £38,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,500 and £45,500. The £38,000 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Naval architecture.
What do graduates of MEng Naval Architecture with High Performance Marine Vehicles at University of Strathclyde 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 Naval Architecture with High Performance Marine Vehicles at University of Strathclyde?
96% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MEng Naval Architecture with High Performance Marine Vehicles at University of Strathclyde?
The average entrant had 180 UCAS points.
Does MEng Naval Architecture with High Performance Marine Vehicles at University of Strathclyde include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on MEng Naval Architecture with High Performance Marine Vehicles at University of Strathclyde?
64% of students continued into their second year, and 12% left higher education.