Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Naval Architecture)

University of New South Wales - Canberra at ADFA

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Overview

Naval Architecture is concerned with the design, building and utilisation of all types of ships and marine vehicles, which include frigates, destroyers, patrol vessels, mine hunters, submarines, trading vessels and non-trading vessels. In taking responsibility for the overall design and integration of systems, Naval architects must be conversant with a wide variety of skills, covering most forms of engineering.

ATAR Profile: Some UNSW offers were issued based on the UNSW Gateway Early Conditional Offer Scheme with a lower ATAR entry requirement. Refer to the Admissions Information for a complete ATAR profile by degree.

Majors

Areas of study

Foundation studies in the engineering sciences, and mechanical engineering in particular, followed in third and fourth years by studies in engineering management, engineering materials, seaworthiness, ship design, ship hydrodynamics, ship resistance and propulsion, ship stability, ship structures.

Potential Career Outcomes

Career opportunities

Roles in design, construction and the operation of the fleet as the nation builds its sovereign capabilities. This activity in particular will span Defence, government and industry sectors. Naval architecture firms and consultants are also significant employers of naval architects.

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer<5<5
Median rank to receive an offer<5<5
Lowest rank to receive an offer<5<5

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the University of New South Wales website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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