About this program
Master of Maritime Engineering (Naval Engineering)
Take on ground-breaking projects in the industry with the Master of Maritime Engineering.
If you are a professional engineer with a 4-year bachelor’s degree in any engineering discipline, this program will change the course of your career.
You will study a wide range of subjects relevant to the development and procurement of maritime engineering systems. Specialisations include Naval Engineering, Maritime Technology Management and Maritime Design. Each of these programs are aimed at engineering professionals already in the workforce, but with limited exposure to the maritime engineering sector.
Our graduates secure employment in advanced technical and management roles in maritime engineering. All programs lead to greater employment and higher degree study opportunities through industry relevant research projects.
Our specialist coursework is designed by experienced maritime engineers and researchers. Delivered through interactive online study resources, this course provides a flexible learning mode for students who wish to continue working while studying. In addition, some units are also available for on-campus study.
Postgraduate Specilisations
- Master of Engineering (Maritime Design)
- Master of Engineering (Technology Management)
- Master of Engineering (Naval Engineering)
Course objectives
These postgraduate maritime engineering programs provide engineering graduates with in-depth exposure to a wide range of subjects relevant to the development and procurement of marine systems.
The naval engineering and maritime technology management programs are aimed at engineering professionals already in the workforce but with limited exposure to the maritime engineering sector, and who wish to continue working while studying to gain a relevant professional qualification.
The Naval Engineering specialisation enables students to develop their maritime engineering knowledge in areas related to marine vessels or submarines.
All programs lead on to greater employment and higher degree study opportunities through industry relevant research projects.
Admission requirements
The Master of Maritime Engineering degree is targeted at engineering professionals already in the workforce, who wish to pursue, or develop a career in the technical management of maritime engineering projects.
Eligibility
Admission to the Master of Maritime Engineering (Naval Engineering) is a full four year Australian Bachelor of Engineering degree, or equivalent.
For international students, English language requirements are at least an IELTS score of 6.0 (with no band less than 6.0).
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Learn moreProgram content
Specialisation: Naval Engineering
- Marine Propulsion Systems
- Principles of Naval Architecture
- Ship Design
- Management of Engineering Projects
- Offshore Safety and Risk Analysis
- Design of Marine Machinery Systems
- Dissertation A
- Dissertation B
- Dissertation C
- Research Methods
2 Degree Electives chosen from list below.
- Signal Conditioning, Data Acquisition and Data Analysis
- Computational Fluid Dynamics and Hydrodynamics
- Advanced Maritime Engineering Analysis
- Writing for postgraduate publication- Engineering
- Bluefin: Advanced Maritime Engineering
- Data Analysis and Presentation
- Marine Biosecurity
- Marine Environment and Society
- Responsible Fishing
- Quantitative Methods
- Fisheries Management
- Marine Superintendency
- Marine Surveying and Inspection
- Shipyard Production Processes
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
About this institute
University of Tasmania
Our story began 130 years ago, in a sandstone building overlooking Hobart. Since those early days, with three lecturers teaching eleven students, our purpose has remained the same. Through academic excellence, we make our home, and the world, a better...
