24V2 Bachelor of Maritime Engineering (Specialisation) (Honours)

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Maritime Engineering (Specialisation) (Honours) is a four-year program accredited by Engineers Australia. It offers specializations in naval architecture, ocean engineering, and marine and offshore engineering. The program emphasizes practical learning through industry-aligned coursework and capstone projects, preparing graduates for careers in the maritime industry.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Bachelor of Maritime Engineering (Specialisation) (Honours) is a distinctive Maritime Engineering degree and the only of its kind in the Southern hemisphere. The four-year program is accredited by Engineers Australia and is aligned with the needs of industry, opening up a world of possible careers for professionally qualified maritime engineers who can provide innovative and creative solutions within the Australian and international maritime industry. The degree has a strong practical approach using AMC's specialist facilities. Within the first two years of study, compulsory units in the degree cover the fundamental aspects of maritime engineering, after which students specialise in one of the following: naval architecture, focusing on the design and construction of everything from submarines and naval ships to luxury yachts, ferries, and cargo vessels. Across multiple branches of engineering, you can gain expertise in the shipping, high-speed, offshore, defence, underwater and recreational industries; ocean engineering, focusing on the design, construction and operation of offshore, subsea and coastal structures. You will also learn about applied wave mechanics, underwater technology and offshore renewable energy concepts; or marine and offshore engineering, focusing on the design, maintenance, and management of mechanical and mechanical-electrical systems. You’ll also learn about diverse maritime engineering topics from oil and gas exploration and extraction to submarine cabling, wind farms and wave power. The final year of the program at AQF8 consists of capstone projects such as research project and design project. The integration of experiential learning, application of authentic real-world learning to problem solving and professional skills will enable students to apply to these capstone honours projects.

Outline:

Year 1

• Materials Technology
• Engineering Design and Communication
• Engineering Problem Solving and Data Analysis
• Engineering Statics
• Engineering Dynamics
• Engineering Circuits
• Mathematics 1A
• Mathematics 1B

Year 2

• Mechanics of Solids
• Fluid Mechanics
• Thermal Engineering
• Hydrostatics
• Introduction to Maritime Science, Engineering and Technology
• Introduction to Maritime Engineering Design
• Production Processes for Maritime Infrastructure
• Maritime Dynamics and Waves

Year 3

• Structural Analysis
• Finite Element Analysis
• Engineering at Sea
• Maritime Automation
• Marine Engineering Systems
• Marine Electrical Powering & Systems
• Maritime Engineering Design

Year 4

• Research Project (Part:1/2)
• Research Project (Part:2/2)
• Design Project (Part:1/2)
• Design Project (Part:2/2)
• Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics
• Engineering Professional Practice

Specialisation

Marine and Offshore Engineering

• Design of Offshore Systems
• Reliability Engineering

Naval Architecture

• Seakeeping and Manoeuvring
• Resistance and Propulsion
• Applied Ship Design
• Hydrodynamics
• Advanced Ship Structures
• Underwater Vehicle Technology

Ocean Engineering

• Applied Ocean Wave Mechanics
• Applied Offshore Structural Engineering
• Design of Floating Offshore Structures