Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Naval Architecture with High Performance Marine Vehicles

at University of Strathclyde United Kingdom

If you choose to study your MBA full-time in Glasgow over 12 months, you can expect a stimulating and challenging experience.

Your year with us is an opportunity to stretch yourself to the maximum, to be challenged and inspired by the faculty and your colleagues and to make lasting friendships around the globe.

At the end of the year you’ll have gained skills and abilities to help you realise your career aspirations. Studying full-time allows you the opportunity to focus on the course rather than trying to juggle study and work.

Special features

• The full-time course is 12 months - 10 months are spent taking part in classes, group-work and personal development processes, and two months completing the MBA project
• It allows you to take time to embark on life planning and in many cases reinventing or re-planning your career
• There are a number of classes designed to identify your personal strengths and weaknesses
• The course is intensive and relies heavily on teamwork throughout – encouraging cooperation rather than competition

As the full time MBA route of study is normally undertaken by those changing careers or considering starting up their own business, the programme has a more formal, integrated careers development element.

Study with us

• Gain an internationally-recognised qualification
• Learn in a cross-cultural environment
• Dtudy strategy with internationally-acclaimed academics
• Fevelop confidence as a manager and leader
• Improve your career prospects or change career direction
• Study at Strathclyde Business School, founded in 1948

Our approach to the English & Creative writing course is innovative, modern and friendly, giving you a comprehensive understanding of English literature as a core basis for your creative work.

With us, you can study everything from poetry, the novel and drama (stage, screen, and radio) as you would expect on an English and Creative Writing degree, but in addition, at Strathclyde, we offer the opportunity to use creative writing skills as part of your approach to literary criticism.

With more than 500 million native speakers, Spanish is the second most commonly spoken language in the world. Speaking Spanish will help you conduct business more confidently in countries that are becoming increasingly important in world markets. 

Studying with us will give you the chance to become a fluent linguist and, with our year abroad programme, an opportunity to experience living, working and/or studying in another country.

Our BA degrees in Humanities & Social Sciences are initially broad-based. In Year 1, you'll study three subjects, including your chosen subject(s).

Study with us

• Emphasis on helping you develop a range of applicable skills to grow your future career, including textual analysis and interpretation
• Opportunity to work with award-winning scholars and creative writers
• Focus on contemporary language and culture
• Opportunity to study Spanish as a beginner

Mechanical engineers are recognised for their knowledge and skills in conceiving, designing, implementing and operating devices, machines, engines and energy systems.The Department of Mechanical Engineering is targeted for graduate recruitment by more than 60 companies and we're 6th in the UK for Mechanical Engineering in the Complete University Guide League Table 2020.Study abroad is an option for all our courses. The named degree (Mechanical Engineering with International Study) ensures that the international study experience is recognised in the title of the degree award.

Study with us

• Opportunity to participate in Formula Student, the national competition to build a racing car
• Choose from specialised options
• Access to industry scholarships
• The Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering is targeted annually for graduate recruitment by more than 60 companies, enhancing your career prospects
• Professional accreditation by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Naval architecture is an ever-evolving industry with many specifications and unique challenges. In studying this course, you'll have the opportunity to become a competent naval architecture graduate which industry is looking for.

This course addresses an identified market need for a postgraduate qualification relevant to the naval architecture industry, and which develops skills and knowledge in technical and engineering aspects of that industry.

Designed for graduates in naval architecture, offshore engineering and related disciplines, you'll gain advanced knowledge of naval architecture, marine design and marine structures.

Group project
You’ll be part of a group of three to five people working as a consultant team for 10 weeks. You'll address a practical engineering problem and have the opportunity to present the report to a panel of industry experts. The project will provide you with an enriched experience in the selection, conceptualisation, and designing of a novel vessel or an offshore asset. It'll also include a thorough market review, concept, and focused design studies and techno-economic analysis in a simulated design project environment.

This project will enhance your team working and communication skills.  It also provides valuable access to industry contacts.

The group project will be assessed by a panel of industry experts.

Study with us

• Gain further practical knowledge in the field of Naval Architecture
• Benefit from guest lectures by industry leaders
• Develop skills and knowledge that are relevant for emerging challenges of naval architecture

What do 3D TV, digital cameras, smartphones, the iPad and sports instant replay have in common? They're all examples of technology which have been developed combining skills from both computer science and electronic engineering.

These subjects have become increasingly intertwined in recent years, so there's a need for engineers with the ability to create and embed intelligence into the products and systems of the future.

Our course is one of the few UK degrees with triple accreditation from the IET, BCS and Science Council.

Accreditation
The Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) - this programme is CEng accredited and fulfils the educational requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Accredited by the British Computer Society:

• For the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional
• On behalf of the Science Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Scientist

Our approach to the English & Creative writing course is innovative, modern and friendly, giving you a comprehensive understanding of English literature as a core basis for your creative work. The emphasis is on helping you develop a range of skills to grow your future career, including textual analysis and interpretation. 

As part of your experience, you’ll get the chance to work with award-winning scholars and creative writers. We have a reputation for getting to know students as individuals. We also offer a wide range of options, many of them unique in the UK, reflecting our staff interests and expertise.

There's a number of ways you can study Law at Strathclyde. You can study the BA degree or in combination with another subject. For professional qualifications in Law students follow the LLB programme.

Law involves the study of the obligations, duties and rights which every member of society has in relation to one another and to the State.

The study of Law is regarded not as purely vocational, but part of a broader education. Please note that studying Law within the BA degree will not qualify you for entry to the legal profession.

Study with us

• The emphasis is on helping you develop a range of applicable skills to grow your future career, including textual analysis and interpretation
• With us, you can study everything from poetry, the novel and drama (stage, screen and radio)
• Opportunity to work with award-winning scholars and creative writers
• We have a reputation for getting to know students as individuals
• Our BA degrees in Humanities & Social Sciences are broad-based to start with. In Year 1, you'll study three subjects, including your chosen subject(s)

Our MSc Advanced Computer Science with Data Science (January start) gives you the skill set needed in a range of industries. You'll gain an understanding of the new challenges posed by the data revolution, particularly in relation to its modelling, storage and access.

Data scientists are in high demand across a number of sectors, as businesses require people with the right combination of technical, analytical and communication skills.

Opportunities for graduates exist in a range of industries such as finance, films and games, pharmaceuticals, health care, consumer products and public services. Our MSc Advanced Computer Science with Data Science (January start) gives you the skill set needed.

You’ll also have the opportunity to participate in recruitment events and meet industry employers such as JP Morgan, Adimo, JWF and more.

Computer Science demands and develops a challenging mix of skills and abilities. These include a deep understanding of the technology, creativity and imagination, logic and attention to detail, strong analytic and design skills combined with excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.

Our graduates not only understand new technologies but are able to influence their development.

All our degrees courses have strong practical and theoretical foundations. Our courses have a similar foundation in the beginning, making it possible to transfer between courses.

Study with us

• Develop an in-depth understanding of computer science required to develop sophisticated computing systems
• 12-week paid industrial placement for MEng students
• Acquire excellent practical skills alongside theoretical understanding
• Benefit from undertaking industry-linked projects
• Gain analytical, design and communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team

Accreditation

Accredited by the British Computer Society, the Chartered Institute for IT:

• for the purposes of fully meeting the further learning academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional
• on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer
• on behalf of the Science Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Scientist

French is a major international language. It's the first language of more than 100 million people across the world, while more than 60 million people speak French as a second language.

Studying with us will give you the chance to become a fluent linguist and, with our year abroad programme, an opportunity to experience living, working and/or studying in another country.

Recognising and understanding customer requirements and the achievement of customer satisfaction is at the heart of Marketing studies.

Our department is widely recognised as one of the leading centres of marketing education and research in the UK. We aim to equip you for a variety of marketing and management careers.

Studying a BA Hons in Economics at the University of Strathclyde, you'll be learning at a multi-award-winning academic institution. A 5-star QS-rated university, we were also awarded Times Higher Education UK Business School of the Year in 2016.

Following the recent global financial crisis, economics is more important and relevant than ever. Decisions on money, banking, interest rates, taxation and government spending affect us all, with global consequences.

Economics aims to understand the activities of the different agents in the economy – consumers, producers and the government – and how they all fit together.

Our Economics degree will give you the ability to explain complex data in simple terms to different audiences. You’ll also develop excellent mathematical, statistical and problem-solving skills.

Study with us

• Study in a department which is home to the Fraser of Allander Institute – a leading research institute which offers internship and work placement opportunities for our students
• Use key economics concepts and models to better understand real-world problems
• Develop excellent analytical and problem-solving skills that are highly valued by employers
• Gain the ability to explain complex data in simple terms to a diverse audience
• Benefit from being taught by staff who have strong links with policy-makers and industry