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Marine and Offshore Engineering, M.Sc.

  • Application Deadline
  • 12 months
    Duration

Overview

This MSc Marine and Offshore Engineering at Liverpool John Moores University programme provides the engineering skills and techniques you need to work as a specialist in the marine and offshore engineering field. On graduation you will be able to make an immediate contribution to a company’s capability and operation, and progress into senior management positions.The course combines substantial marine modules with mechanical engineering options to produce a bespoke skills learning set. It capitalises on the demand for highly qualified postgraduates and maintains LJMU’s longstanding reputation for meeting the needs of the maritime industry.

Studying alongside students from all over the world you will learn about: safety analysis, design engineering, structural analysis, maritime law and insurance, quality systems and alternative energy systems.

Career

LJMU has an excellent employability record with 96% (HESA 2017) of our postgraduates in work or further study six months after graduation. Our applied learning techniques and strong industry connections ensure our students are fully prepared for the workplace on graduation and understand how to apply their knowledge in a real world context.

With an increasing demand for qualified experts in the field, you will be highly sought after by employers and you will have the skills to enter senior positions with major UK and international companies. A large percentage of Marine and Offshore Engineering graduates are employed by Lloyd’s of London. However, you will also be well-qualified for consultancy and government body work.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Maritime and Offshore Safety Analysis 
  • Offshore Engineering 
  • Marine Design Engineering 
  • Research Skills 
  • Msc Project 
  • Advanced Materials Engineering 
  • Finite Element Analysis 
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics 
  • Operations Research 
  • Alternative Energy Systems 
  • Project Management 
  • Modelling and Simulation 

Detailed Programme Facts

  • Programme intensity Full-time
    • Full-time duration 12 months
  • Languages
    • English
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  • Delivery mode
    On Campus

English Language Requirements

You need the following IELTS score:

  • Minimum required score:

    6

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Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: Lower Second Class

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Lower Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

General Requirements

  • a minimum 2:2 honours degree
or
  • equivalent professional qualification such as Maritime Coastguard Agency Class 1 (Marine Engineer) certificate of competence

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Tuition Fee

  • International

    14450 GBP/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 14450 GBP per year and a duration of 12 months.

  • EU/EEA

    7800 GBP/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 7800 GBP per year and a duration of 12 months.
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  • Home (per credit): £43.35

Living costs for Liverpool

  • 556 - 1040 GBP/month
    Living Costs

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Funding

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