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 MEng Mechanical Engineering (Naval Engineering) degree 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

  - Our 4-year MEng Mechanical Engineering master’s degree is a pathway to chartered engineer status. Gain specialist knowledge and work for a year in industry.

• Mechanical Engineering / Acoustical Engineering

  - On our Meng Mechanical Engineering and Acoustical Engineering master’s degree study subjects from reducing aircraft noise to optimising sound for music venues.

• Mechanical Engineering / Aerospace Engineering

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

• Mechanical Engineering / Automotive Engineering

  - Prepare for a career in automotive electronic engineering with this master's. Specialise in race cars, propulsion, structural design and automotive electronics.

• Mechanical Engineering / Biomedical Engineering

  - On our Meng Mechanical Engineering / Biomedical Engineering degree explore human factors in engineering with biological and medical 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 mechanical engineering management.

• Mechanical Engineering / Materials

  - Become a Chartered Engineer with this MEng Mechanical and Materials Engineering degree. Explore material design and manufacture, and gain industry experience.

• Mechanical Engineering / Mechatronics

  - Integrate mechanical and mechatronics engineering to create innovative products, from autonomous robots to self-driving cars. Become a Chartered Engineer.

• Mechanical Engineering / Sustainable Energy Systems

  - Gain in-depth training in renewable energy engineering, 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.