Marine Technologywith MarineEngineeringBEng Honours

UCAS code H5043 Years

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Marine Technologywith MarineEngineeringBEng HonoursUCAS code H5043 Years

Our professionally accredited three-yearMarine Engineering BEng Honours degreefocuses on the engineering systems that keep aship running.

On this degree, you'll study a range of marine engineeringsystems, from a ship's main propulsion engines to auxiliarymachinery like pumps, power, water, air and hydraulicssystems.

You'll also explore the machinery systems of other marineconstructions, such as oil platforms and subsea systems.

After learning the fundamentals of marine technology in yourfirst two years, you'll move on to specialist modules in:

• marine engineering and design• dynamic modelling and simulation

You will gain hands-on experience using our diesel engineresearch laboratories, where you can produce prototypeequipment in-house.

Highlights of this degreeProfessional accreditation*This degree is professionally accredited by the EngineeringCouncil through the Royal Institution of NavalArchitects (RINA) and the Institute of Marine Engineering,Science and Technology (IMarEST). 

This means future employers will recognise the qualityof your degree because it meets highprofessional standards.

It also means both our BEng and MEng degrees provide apathway to becoming a chartered engineer, charteredscientist, chartered marine scientist or an incorporatedengineer.

*All professional accreditations are reviewed regularly bytheir professional body.

Fast track your careerOur professionally accredited degrees set you on the routeto Chartered Engineer (CEng) status – one of theworld’s best recognised professional qualifications.

Both our BEng and MEng degrees provide a pathway tobecoming a Chartered Engineer.

Our Master of Engineering (MEng) degrees:

• are considered a more direct route to becomingchartered

• completely satisfy the academic requirements to achievethis professional qualification

• you don't undertake any further study on the route tochartered status

Our three-year Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degrees:

• can also lead to Chartered Engineer status later in yourcareer

• you'll need to undertake a further period of study, suchas an accredited or approved Master’s degree, orappropriate further learning to Master’s level

• are suitable for international students who don’t needBritish Chartered Engineer status

Find out more about the benefits of becoming a CharteredEngineer on the Engineering Council’s website.

Transfer from a BEng to an MEng degree is possible up tothe end of third year if you achieve the appropriate academicstandard.

Transfer between marine technology degree specialisms isalso possible up to the end of your second year.

Boost your employability with a work placementApply to spend 9 to 12 months on an optional workplacement between Stages 2 and 3. You can apply tospend your placement year with any organisation and willreceive University support to do so.

You’ll gain first-hand experience of working in the sector,putting your learning into practice and developing yourprofessional expertise.

It will extend your degree by a year and is subject toavailability.

Find out more about Work Placements.

Learn in specialist facilitiesYou'll learn state-of-the-art labs and fantastic facilities, manyof which are unique to Newcastle University.

• Use our unique large-scale laboratories to help you learnand understand concepts taught in class

• Access our £1m Research Vessel, The Princess Royal • Test models of propellers, submarines and more in our

cavitation tunnel • Conduct ship model experiments in our towing tank • Experience modelling of the full offshore environment in

our combined wind, wave and current tank 

Other facilities include:

• hydrodynamics laboratory with wave-making andelectronic recording equipment

• engineering laboratories, which include facilities to testdiesel engines

• dedicated computer cluster running specialist marinedesign software

• specialist technical library and archive

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Defence Technical Undergraduate Scheme (DTUS)Do you want to become a technical officer in the RoyalNavy, British Army, RAF or Defence Engineering andScience Group when you graduate?

This degree is approved by the Defence TechnicalUndergraduate Scheme (DTUS). 

DTUS is a sponsorship programme for students interestedin a scientific, engineering or technical career in the armedforces or the Ministry of Defence.

Find out more on our Armed Forces page.

Singapore study option (international students)Working with the Singapore Institute of Technology,Newcastle University offers full-time BEng Honours degreesin Singapore, in:

• Marine Engineering• Offshore Engineering• Naval Architecture 

These provide international students with the opportunity tostudy marine technology subjects from Newcastle Universityin Singapore. 

About the SchoolAt Newcastle, you will join a vibrant, global community ofstaff and students in the School of Engineering.

To support you in your studies, all new students enteringyear 1 or year 2 will receive:

• a tablet so you can download the online learning resourcesyou’ll need for your course (helping us to make our campusmore sustainable);• a start-up pack containing essentialpersonal protective equipment and text books.

To help you get the most out of university life, you'll haveaccess to a range of support, including:

• a personal tutor throughout your degree• a student mentor in your first year

You'll also benefit from our:

• networking opportunities, through the local joint branchof Naval Architects and the IMarEST, which is hosted inthe School

• activities run by our student-run society, WetSOC,including socials, trips abroad, visits from employers andtrips to conferences

• the opportunity to go on summer vacation trips, includingvisits to our marine campus in Singapore

Course Details

Modules for 2019 entry

Please noteThe module and/or programme information below isfor 2019 entry. Our teaching is informed by research andmodules change periodically to reflect developments inthe discipline, the requirements of external bodies andpartners, student feedback, or insufficient numbers ofstudents interested (in an optional module). To find outmore read our terms and conditions.Module/programme information for 2020 entry will bepublished here as soon as it is available (end of May2020).Our degrees are divided into Stages. Each Stage lasts foran academic year and you need to complete modulestotalling 120 credits by the end of each Stage. Furtherinformation, including the credit value of the module, isavailable in each of the module descriptions below.

Modules

Stage 1

Compulsory modulesEEE1007  Electrical Engineering I (For MAR)ENG1001  Engineering Mathematics IMAR1002  Marine StatisticsMAR1009  Marine MechanicsMAR1010  Marine Engineering IMAR1011  Applications of EngineeringMAR1012  Naval ArchitectureMAR1014  Marine Production Management IMAR1015  Materials in the Marine Environment

Stage 2

Compulsory modulesEEE2010  Electrical Engineering IIENG2001  Accounting, Finance and Law for EngineersENG2011  Engineering Mathematics IIMAR2017  Further Naval ArchitectureMAR2018  Marine Engineering IIMAR2019  Ship HydrodynamicsMAR2020  Applications of Engineering IIMAR2021  Marine Structures IWork Placement (optional)You can apply to spend 9 to 12 months on an optionalwork placement between Stages 2 and 3. You can applyto spend your placement year with any organisation andwill receive University support to do so. It will extend yourdegree by a year and is subject to availability. Find outmore about Work Placements.

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Stage 2

You will take the following module:NCL3000 Careers Service Placement Year Module

Stage 3

Compulsory modulesMAR3021  Marine Transport BusinessMAR3027  Future Marine ProjectsMAR3033  Marine Engineering DesignMAR3037  Marine Engineering IIIMAR3038  Dynamic Modelling and SimulationMAR3043  Project and Report in Marine EngineeringMAR3047  Marine Production Management

What you will study

Flexible degree structureAll of our marine technology students study the sameprogramme for the first year.

It's possible to transfer between any of our marinetechnology degrees up to the beginning of Stage 2.However, you must achieve the appropriate academicstandard to transfer from a BEng to an MEng degree.

Core curriculumOne of our strengths is that we teach engineering in amarine context right from the start through specialist topicssuch as:

• marine informatics• marine production management• materials in the marine environment• marine mechanics and statistics

To ensure you have a firm foundation in engineeringprinciples we cover topics in core subjects including:

• mechanics• thermodynamics• mathematics• fluid mechanics

Core modules in Stage 2 and beyond are also shared by allof our marine technology students, building on youracquired skills and knowledge in areas such as:

• marine structures• naval architecture• hydrodynamics• marine systems

In Stages 3 and 4 you study further modules specific to thedegree specialisation you have chosen.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching methodsContact hours will be a combination of:

• lectures• seminars from invited speakers in industry and academia

• practical work

We recognise the importance of first-hand experience andorganise a variety of visits during your studies. This ensuresthat you see the application of marine technology in a rangeof organisations, including local and national marineproduction facilities, offshore rigs and platform-buildingsites.

Assessment methodsWe use a variety of assessment methods includingexaminations and coursework.

Find out moreVisit our Teaching and Learning pages to read about theoutstanding learning experience available to all students atNewcastle University.

Careers

Marine Technology careersThe marine technology sector is currently thriving worldwideand in many areas there are acute shortages of skilledpersonnel.

There is a steady demand for degree-qualified marineexperts, in UK-based and multinational companies,including:

• marine engineers• naval architects• experts in computer-aided design• engineering specialists• production specialists and managers• surveyors• research and policy development

With a marine technology degree from Newcastle Universityyou are excellently placed to develop your career in anexciting direction, either within the marine industry, or inother disciplines such as mechanical engineering, financeand management. A number of our students also go on topostgraduate study to pursue research into newtechnologies.

A large proportion of Marine Technology graduates findemployment in:

• the ship and offshore construction industry• shipping and offshore companies• government departments• classification societies• regulatory agencies and consultancy firms

The development of deep-water oil and gas recovery hasincreased demand for engineers specialising in the designand operation of offshore vessels and processing plants.Offshore renewable energy generation is also an emergingspecialisation.

Each year an increasing number of our graduates also entercareers in the design and manufacture of yachts, luxurycruisers and high-speed passenger craft.

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We organise a marine careers fair every year, attracting largegraduate recruiters, alongside smaller engineeringcompanies, including:

• Lloyd’s Register• Babcock• BP• BAE Systems• the Royal Navy

Visit our dedicated website –www.onshoreandatsea.wordpress.com – for information onwork placements and graduate opportunities.

Find out more about the career options for graduates fromProspects: The UK's Official Careers Website.

What our graduates go on to do:employment and further studychoicesSee what our recent graduates went on to do and viewgraduate destinations statistics. These statistics are basedon what graduates were doing on a specific date,approximately six months after graduation. Take a look atthe most recent data available for our graduates.

The destination data is available in varying levels, beginningwith the University and moving through Faculty and Schooldown to individual course reports. This final level may giveyou some useful ideas about possible options after yourcourse or a course you are considering.

Careers and employability atNewcastleNewcastle University consistently has one of the bestrecords for graduate employment in the UK.

96% of our 2017 UK-domiciled UG/PG graduatesprogressed to employment or further study within sixmonths of graduating.

85.5% of our graduates are in graduate level employment orfurther study within six months of graduating.

We provide an extensive range of opportunities to allstudents through an initiative called ncl+. This enables youto develop personal, employability and enterprise skills andto give you the edge in the employment market after yougraduate.

Our award-winning Careers Service is one of the largest andbest in the country, and we have strong links withemployers.

Fees & Funding

Tuition Fees (UK students)

2020 entry:£9,250For programmes where you can spend a year on a workplacement or studying abroad, you will receive asignificant fee reduction for that year.Some of our degrees involve additional costs which arenot covered by your tuition fees.Please note:The maximum fee that we are permitted to charge for UKstudents is set by the UK government.As a general principle, you should expect the tuition fee toincrease in each subsequent academic year of yourcourse, subject to government regulations on feeincreases and in line with inflation.See more information on all aspects of studentfinance relating to Newcastle University.

Tuition Fees (EU students)

2020 entry:£9,250 You will pay the same tuition fees as UK studentsfor the duration of your course.For programmes where you can spend a year on a workplacement or studying abroad, you will receive asignificant fee reduction for that year.Some of our degrees involve additional costs which arenot covered by your tuition fees.Please note:As a general principle, you should expect the tuition fee toincrease in each subsequent academic year of yourcourse, subject to government regulations on feeincreases and in line with inflation.See more information on all aspects of studentfinance relating to Newcastle University.

Tuition Fees (International students)

2020 entry*:£22,800*Please note:You will be charged tuition fees for each year of yourdegree programme (unless you are on a shorter exchangeprogramme).The tuition fee amount you will pay may increase slightlyyear on year as a result of inflation.If you spend a year on placement or studying abroad aspart of your degree you may pay a reduced fee for thatyear.See more information on all aspects of studentfinance relating to Newcastle University.

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Scholarships and Financial Support (UKstudents)

You may be eligible for one of a range of NewcastleUniversity Scholarships in addition to government financialsupport.Newcastle University ScholarshipsGovernment financial support

Scholarships and Financial Support (EUstudents)

You may be eligible for one of a range of NewcastleUniversity Scholarships in addition to government financialsupport.Newcastle University ScholarshipsGovernment financial support

Scholarships and Financial Support(International students)

We offer a range of scholarships to eligible internationalstudents:Vice-Chancellor's International ScholarshipsVice-Chancellor’s Excellence ScholarshipsVice-Chancellor’s Global ScholarshipsWe also offer International Family Discounts which areavailable for all international students with a close familymember who has graduated from or is now studying atNewcastle University.Newcastle University offers Sanctuary Scholarships foreligible undergraduate students (excludes MBBS andBDS students) from asylum-seeker and refugeebackgrounds. Some of our subject scholarships and sportsscholarships are also available for international students.

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Applying to Newcastle Universitythrough UCASTo apply for undergraduate study at Newcastle you mustuse the online application system managed by theUniversities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).

UCAS codes for Newcastle University

• institution name - NEWC• institution code - N21

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All UK schools and colleges and a small number of EU andinternational establishments are registered with UCAS.

If you are applying independently, or are applying from aschool or college which is not registered to manageapplications, you will still use the Apply system. You will notneed a buzzword.

Making your applicationOn the UCAS website you can also find out more about:

• application deadlines and other important dates• offers and tracking your application

Application decisions and enquiriesFind out more about our admissions process and who tocontact if you need help with your application.

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