University of Tasmania
2 years (minimum 4 years total including Years 1-2 at ECU; maximum 9 years)
This is a specialized 2-year honours engineering degree for students transferring from Edith Cowan University, delivered at Australia's premier maritime institute. Students choose from Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering, or Marine and Offshore Engineering specialisations and gain hands-on experience with world-class maritime facilities and industry partnerships.
Applicants must have completed Years 1 and 2 of the Bachelor of Engineering (Naval Architecture) (Honours) at Edith Cowan University, Western Australia. International students must meet minimum English Language Requirements: IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with no band less than 5.5, or PTE Academic 50 with no score lower than 42. All students must complete a Safe to Practice Agreement confirming medical, physical, and psychological capacity to participate in professional experience placements. Prior completion of foundational engineering mathematics, circuits, materials, dynamics, statics, and problem-solving units is required.
The curriculum comprises 400 credit points across core engineering units, specialisation units, and electives. Core units in Years 3-4 include Structural Analysis, Finite Element Analysis, and Engineering at Sea. Naval Architecture specialisation covers Seakeeping and Manoeuvring, Resistance and Propulsion, Applied Ship Design, Advanced Ship Structures, and Underwater Vehicle Technology. Ocean Engineering specialisation includes Applied Offshore Structural Engineering, Design of Floating Offshore Structures, Applied Hydrodynamics, Design for Offshore Energy, and Design of Coastal Engineering Structures. Marine and Offshore Engineering focuses on mechanical and electro-mechanical systems. All students complete capstone Research Projects (Parts 1 and 2) and Design Projects (Parts 1 and 2) in Year 4, plus mandatory 12-week Engineering Professional Practice work placement.
The University of Tasmania's Australian Maritime College is Australia's national institute for maritime education, training and research with unmatched expertise in maritime engineering. AMC provides access to world-class specialist facilities including the Underwater Collision Research Facility, Cavitation Tunnel, Model Test Basin, and Towing Tank. The institution maintains strong collaborative connections with the Australian maritime, shipbuilding, defence, and offshore energy industries, providing students with real-world, hands-on experience and direct pathways to employment. As a strategic partner in the Naval Shipbuilding College, AMC offers unique opportunities to engage with industry leaders and government agencies shaping Australia's maritime future.
Graduates are prepared for diverse careers across the maritime, defence, energy, and offshore industries. Naval Architecture graduates design and construct luxury yachts, defence vessels, submarines, and commercial shipping. Ocean Engineering graduates work on offshore oil and gas infrastructure, renewable energy projects, and coastal engineering. Marine and Offshore Engineering graduates manage mechanical systems for shipping operators, offshore energy companies, and marine equipment manufacturers. Career opportunities span shipbuilding, alternative energy, marine surveying, military applications, and government roles in commercial shipping and transport policy. International demand exists for qualified graduates in ship building, alternative marine power systems, and offshore resource industries.
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