University of Tasmania
Minimum 5 years, up to a maximum of 11 years
Australia's only specialist Maritime Engineering degree combining rigorous academic training with 15-18 months of paid industry placements. Designed for high-achieving students pursuing careers in Naval Architecture or Ocean Engineering within the maritime, offshore, and defence industries.
Domestic students must have completed or be equivalent to Year 12 Mathematics Methods and Physical Sciences (Chemistry or Physics). Applicants are ranked by ATAR with the lowest ATAR to receive an offer in 2026 being 86.7. Alternative pathways include completion of Certificate IV (VET/TAFE), higher education study at Diploma level or above, or demonstrated work and life experience. International students must meet equivalent prerequisites. All students must complete a Safe to Practice Agreement confirming medical, physical and psychological capacity to participate in work placements.
Year 1-2 Core Foundation: Engineering Circuits, Materials, Dynamics, Statics, Problem Solving and Data Analysis, Design and Communication, Mathematics 1A and 1B, Engineering Practicum (Coxswain Course). Year 2-3 Maritime Specialisation: Mechanics of Solids, Fluid Mechanics, Thermal Engineering, Hydrostatics, Introduction to Maritime Science and Technology, Maritime Dynamics and Waves, Maritime Design and Production, Maritime Systems, Finite Element Analysis, Engineering at Sea. Year 3-5 Specialisation Tracks: Naval Architecture stream covers Seakeeping and Manoeuvring, Resistance and Propulsion, Applied Ship Design, Applied Hydrodynamics, Advanced Ship Structures, Underwater Vehicle Technology. Ocean Engineering stream covers Applied Offshore Structural Engineering, Design of Floating Offshore Structures, Design for Offshore Energy, Design of Coastal Engineering Structures. Final year includes Research Project and Design Project (capstone units). Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics and elective units provide additional breadth.
The University of Tasmania's Australian Maritime College (AMC) offers world-class maritime training, research and testing facilities unmatched in the Southern Hemisphere. This is Australia's only specialist Maritime Engineering degree, providing unique access to advanced maritime infrastructure and industry partnerships. The Co-operative Education program is embedded throughout the degree, with structured support from the Co-op team to identify suitable placements and develop professional networks. The university's strong connections with industry, defence, offshore and renewable energy sectors ensure students gain practical experience with leading organisations while studying.
Graduates pursue successful careers in two specialist streams: Naval Architects design complex vessels including luxury yachts, ferries, submarines, naval vessels and commercial ships, with opportunities in shipbuilding, defence, autonomous shipping and marine consultancy. Ocean Engineers design, build and maintain offshore, subsea and coastal structures for the oil and gas industry, renewable energy sector, and marine research organisations. There is strong international demand for qualified graduates in ship building, alternative energy, marine survey, statutory bodies, defence, and industrial process sectors. More than 15,000 jobs are expected to be created in Australia through the Naval Shipbuilding Program over coming decades. Graduates may also pursue postgraduate study including graduate certificates, diplomas, and master's degrees.