Bachelor of Engineering (Maritime) (Honours)

Prepare to become a professional engineer in the maritime engineering industry. You'll learn to design and manage the building of maritime vehicles, coastal engineering projects, port and harbour facilities, and offshore oil and gas installations. The first two years of the degree provide a common entry pathway to specialise in naval architecture, ocean engineering, or marine and offshore systems. Students completing this degree will graduate from both Flinders University and the University of Tasmania.

The Bachelor of Engineering (Maritime) (Honours) has been developed to serve the needs of the Australian maritime industries by providing professional engineers specifically educated in the field. The degree is offered in partnership with the Australian Maritime College at the University of Tasmania. AMC is uniquely maritime focused, and its wide variety of specialist facilities produce graduates with a strong "hands on" approach to complement their theoretical studies.

The first two years of the degree will be undertaken at Flinders University. Students will then transfer to AMC in Launceston, Tasmania for two years to complete the degree. On transition to the University of Tasmania, students will be required to choose one of the three degrees:

Marine and Offshore Engineering - the selection, deployment and commissioning of machinery, machinery systems and operational systems for merchant and naval vessels plus offshore floating and fixed vessels/structures. Building on core fundamental engineering units, this degree specialises in associated mechanical and mechanical-electrical power generation, machinery and operational systems.

Naval Architecture - the shipbuilding industry, high-speed ferry industry, marine consultancy firms and in government in areas of commercial shipping, transport policy and administration and in the insurance sector. A particular focus of the award for South Australian entrants will be on the developing naval industry in Adelaide.

Ocean Engineering - the design, construction, installation and management of offshore fixed, floating, subsea and coastal structures. The degree integrates a core set of fundamental engineering units which focus on wave mechanics, hydrodynamics, structural mechanics and dynamics of offshore and subsea structures and coastal technologies.

This degree is accredited by Engineers Australia at the level of professional engineer and is recognised internationally under the Washington Accord. This degree is also accredited by the Australian Computer Society at the professional level and is recognised internationally under the Seoul Accord.

This course is also recognised by the Royal Institution of Naval Architects and the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology.

This degree prepares graduates for a career as a professional engineer. Potential occupations may include marine engineer, naval architect and ship design specialist; potential employers may include the shipbuilding industry, marine consultancy firms and government/commercial shipping administrations.