Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

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. Naval architects and marine engineers deal with the world’s largest moving structures and most powerful vehicles – from huge ships to sailing yachts, from fast ferries to offshore wind turbines and oil platforms. Marine engineering is the engineering speciality of design, construction, installation and operation of machinery and propulsion systems for ships and marine structures. This degree aims to develop engineers capable of dealing with engineering challenges on a wide range of marine vehicles, with additional skills and understanding in the impact and importance of marine engineering on their successful design, construction, repair, and maintenance. In addition to core Naval Architecture subjects, you'll study a range of specialised marine engineering subjects, such as control theory and practice, electrical systems, design of marine engines (diesel, diesel-electric and gas turbine), propeller and shafting systems, system design and simulation, green technology and fuel cell technology. 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 i