Content

Ocean Engineering deals with structures and systems related to ocean resources, including oil and gas, and renewable energy.

Year 1: Maths, Engineering Mechanics, Marine Design, Introduction to Naval Architecture and Marine
Engineering; group project to design, build and test a container ship.

Year 2: focus on hydrostatics and stability of marine vehicles, marine design and production; group project to build a radio-controlled sailing yacht and a wave energy device.

Year 3: topics cover resistance and propulsion of ships, marine engineering, design of marine structures, offshore oil and gas production systems; individual project to design a ship.

Year 4: an individual project on a topic of your choice; classes covering Dynamics of Offshore Structures, and Structural Reliability as well as State-of-the-art Tools for Predicting Fluid Flow Around Ships and The Strength Of Marine Structures.

Entry Requirements

2026 entry requirements

Standard entry
4 or 5 Highers at AAAB or AABBB including Maths and Engineering Science or Physics at AB or BA plus English at National 5 (Higher preferred). Advanced Higher Maths and Physics recommended.

Widening access entry:
4 Highers at BBBB including Maths and Engineering Science or Physics plus English at National 5 (Higher preferred). Advanced Higher Maths and Physics recommended.

A Foundation Apprenticeship is accepted in place of a non-essential Higher.