Maritime Engineering Majors - Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Through a joint venture with Australian Maritime College (AMC), New Zealand students can now study maritime engineering in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree.
If you study maritime engineering, you start with two years of study at AUT and then transfer to the AMC in Tasmania for your final two years. You then specialise in marine and offshore engineering, naval architecture or ocean engineering. There is no other programme of this kind in New Zealand.
Maritime majors are only open to New Zealand citizens. Students are subject to Australian visa and fee requirements depending on their citizenship and residency status. New Zealand citizens are entitled to study in Australia on the same basis as Australian permanent residents. Most New Zealand citizens are eligible for student loans through StudyLink but you should check your eligibility with StudyLink.
This is part of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours).
Most courses last one semester and are worth 15 points. If you're a full-time student, you normally complete 120 points each year (480 points for the entire degree).
A minimum of 12 weeks of planned supervised work placement is required prior to graduation on top of successful completion of all your courses.
Year 1
Students in all majors do the same courses in the first year. These courses cover mathematics and computational techniques, as well as the communication and teamwork skills that are essential for the team environment engineers work in.
Complete the following courses
- ENEL515 Electrical Principles A (15 points)
- ENEL516 Electrical Principles B (15 points)
- ENGE500 Introduction to Engineering Design (15 points)
- ENGE501 Engineering Mathematics I (15 points)
- ENME502 Engineering Materials I (15 points)
- ENME510 Mechanical Principles A (15 points)
- ENME511 Mechanical Principles B (15 points)
- ENSE504 Introduction to Computing (15 points)
Year 2
Complete the following courses
- ENGE600 Engineering Management I (15 points)
- ENGE601 Engineering Mathematics II (15 points)
- ENMA600 Hydrostatics (15 points)
- ENMA601 Ship Design and Production (15 points)
- ENMA602 Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics (15 points)
- ENMA603 Offshore and Maritime Engineering (15 points)
- ENME609 Solid Mechanics I (15 points)
- ENGE702 Engineering Mathematics III (15 points)
Year 3 and 4
You transfer to the Australian Maritime College, University of Tasmania for Year 3 and 4 where you study one of:
- Marine and Offshore Engineering
- Naval Architecture
- Ocean Engineering
Find out more on the UTAS website
Marine and Offshore Engineering
Year 3
Covers a wide range of marine subjects such as mechanics, thermal energy, electrical powering systems.
Year 4
Apart from the year-long design and research project, you learn integrated process, applied control and maritime engineering design.
Naval Architecture
Year 3
Your study focuses on structural analysis, ship resistance, ship design and underwater vehicle technology.
Year 4
Apart from courses on advanced ship structures and computational fluid dynamics, your focus will be on a year-long design and research project.
Ocean Engineering
Year 3
You study aquaculture, concrete structures, deep water and finite element analysis.
Year 4
Covers coastal and subsea engineering as well as design of offshore structures. You also undertake a design and research project across the whole year.
Workplace experience
Workplace experience is a key component of the maritime engineering degree, and you gain exposure to the maritime industry in companies like:
- Alloy Yachts
- Babcock Engineering
- Marine Industrial Design
- Transfield Worley
More details about courses in this programme
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Enrolment in courses is subject to meeting all requirements and availability of courses.
Maritime engineering is critical. Across the globe a web of offshore infrastructure supports the delivery of oil and gas supplies that power the world’s transportation. Maritime engineers keep these vital vessels and systems working.
Marine and Offshore Engineering
- Industrial process and power generation sectors
- Survey for government, class societies and insurance
Naval Architecture
- Shipbuilding – cargo vessels, ferries, naval vessels, ROVs (Remotely Operated Vehicles), sailing, power and mega-yachts
Ocean Engineering
- Design, installation and management of offshore oil and gas installations
- Renewable energy installations
- Coastal engineering
Find out more about industry trends, job descriptions and what employers may be looking for.
Other majors in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
- Architectural Engineering
- Construction Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering
- Software Engineering
Postgraduate study
- The only maritime engineering degree offered by a New Zealand university
- Career opportunities to travel and work at sea
- Study in New Zealand and Australia
- Accredited by Engineers Australia
- A designer of yachts, ships, offshore structures
- Accurate, with an eye for detail
- A problem-solver and analytical thinker
- Good at mathematical modelling
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.