Naval Architecture with High Performance Marine Vehicles

About this programme

Graduate outcomes: Strathclyde ranked joint 1st in Scotland HESA Graduate Outcomes results 2026 Ranked Number 3 in Europe and Number 10 in the world for Marine/ Ocean Engineering ( Shanghai Rankings Academic Ranking 2025 ) As a former mariner, I wanted to learn the theory behind the practice and as Strathclyde is world-renowned for its programmes and quality of teaching in Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering, it was the obvious place for me. Marine vehicles have developed dramatically in recent years. Lighter, faster, stronger, greener and safer vehicles are being designed and built using advanced materials and technology combined with creative design engineering. This course creates designers with all the core skills of ship design, construction, operation and maintenance. They also have a particular specialisation in the creative design and engineering of high performance leisure and commercial vehicles, including sailing and power yachts, fast ferries, hydrofoils, hovercraft, fishing boats and the concept designs of the future. All our courses offer you the chance to take classes in specialist subjects such as high performance marine vehicles, marine engineering or ocean engineering. Our courses have a common core on which you’ll build more specialist knowledge. In Years 1 and 2, you’ll follow this core so it’s possible to change course. You’ll study engineering science and the fundamentals of naval architecture including: As you progress, you’ll study more specific naval architecture subjects such as: