University of Tasmania / Australian Maritime College
Minimum 4 years, up to a maximum of 9 years
Prepare for a career solving complex engineering challenges in the maritime, shipping, offshore energy and defence industries. This honours degree combines two years of foundational engineering study at Flinders University with two years of specialized maritime engineering at Australia's premier maritime institute, featuring hands-on learning with industry-leading facilities and mandatory work placements.
Students must have completed Years 1 and 2 of the Bachelor of Engineering (Naval Architecture) at Flinders University, South Australia. International students require IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with no band lower 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 knowledge in mathematics, physics and engineering fundamentals is essential.
The course comprises 400 credit points across core engineering units, specialization units, and electives. Core units cover engineering circuits, materials, dynamics, statics, problem-solving, design and communication, mathematics, mechanics of solids, fluid mechanics, thermal engineering, hydrostatics, maritime science and technology, maritime dynamics and waves, design and production, and maritime systems. Students select either Naval Architecture or Ocean Engineering specialization. Naval Architecture covers vessel design, construction, seakeeping, maneuvering, resistance, propulsion, ship design, and advanced ship structures. Ocean Engineering covers offshore structures, floating platforms, hydrodynamics, coastal engineering, and offshore renewable energy. Advanced units include finite element analysis, structural analysis, and engineering at sea. All students complete research and design projects, and must undertake 12 weeks of mandatory industrial work experience.
The Australian Maritime College is Australia's national institute for maritime education, training and research with world-class facilities for undergraduates and a practical-based learning outlook. AMC maintains strong collaborative connections with the Australian maritime, shipbuilding, defence and offshore industries, providing students with unmatched opportunities for real-world, hands-on experience. The institution is a strategic partner in the Naval Shipbuilding College, collaborating with industry, government and academia to deliver expertise for Australia's continuous naval shipbuilding program. Graduates benefit from professional accreditation by Engineers Australia and direct pathways to employment with leading maritime organizations.
Graduates are prepared for diverse careers across the maritime and offshore sectors. Naval Architecture specialization graduates can pursue roles in shipbuilding, designing luxury yachts, defence vessels, submarines and cruise liners, as well as positions in the high-speed ferry industry, insurance sector, marine consultancy and government maritime policy. Ocean Engineering specialization graduates can work on offshore and subsea structures for oil and gas, renewable energy infrastructure, coastal engineering projects, marine research organizations and environmental engineering firms. The growing maritime, defence and offshore sectors present exciting opportunities for qualified engineers, with international demand for ship builders, alternative energy specialists, marine surveyors and industrial process engineers.
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