Mechanical Engineering / Naval Engineering (MEng)

About this course

Naval engineering is both a craft and a science. This course covers both aspects and prepares you for a successful career in this specialised field.

This 4-year degree provides the core topics you need to master mechanical engineering. You'll specialise in:

• naval engineering

• ship science

• marine craft concept design

You'll use our design workshops, studios and facilities including the largest university towing tank in the UK.

As part of this course you can:

• specialise in areas that interest you, from offshore engineering to advanced management

• take a work placement to boost your academic performance, and prepare for your career

• showcase your work in our annual Engineering Design Show

• visit sites to experience engineering in practice

You can take this course with an additional, year-long, paid placement. Apply with UCAS code H3H5 for the Industrial Placement Year option.

We're a designated university for the Defence Technical Undergraduate Scheme (DTUS).

This course is fully accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and offers a route to chartered status.

If you’d prefer a more general approach, or you’d like to focus on a different specialism, you can choose from our other pathways.

• Mechanical Engineering

  - This 4-year degree puts you on the route to becoming a chartered engineer. Gain specialist knowledge and work experience with a year-long industry placement.

• Mechanical Engineering / Acoustical Engineering

  - Study mechanical engineering and the positive and negative factors of acoustical engineering, from reducing aircraft noise to optimising sound for music venues.

• Mechanical Engineering / Aerospace Engineering

  - Southampton has offered aerospace degrees since the 1930s. Join our many graduates who have secured successful careers in the space industry or defence sector.

• Mechanical Engineering / Automotive Engineering

  - Prepare for a career as an engineer in the automotive sector. Specialise in areas that interest you, from race cars to automotive electronics.

• Mechanical Engineering / Biomedical Engineering

  - Biomedical engineering is a fast-developing field. Explore human factors in engineering, alongside the biological and medical aspects of healthcare technology.

• Mechanical Engineering / Engineering Management

  - Gain technical skills, and learn how to manage process, people and finances. This degree will prepare you for a career in the engineering sector and beyond.

• Mechanical Engineering / Materials

  - The 4-year integrated MEng degree will prepare you to become a chartered engineer. Explore material design and manufacture and gain industry work experience.

• Mechanical Engineering / Mechatronics

  - Learn how to integrate electrical and mechanical systems into innovative products, from autonomous robots to self-driving cars. Gain skills that are in demand.

• Mechanical Engineering / Sustainable Energy Systems

  - Gain in-depth training in emerging energy technologies such as wind turbines, solar cells, batteries and fuel cells. Graduate with strong engineering skills.

Course locations

• Highfield, Southampton
• Boldrewood, Southampton

Awarding body

This qualification is awarded by the University of Southampton.