The Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering (B.Sc. MrnE) is an interdisciplinary applied degree with learning outcomes closely linked to the labor market. The program provides students with the knowledge, skills and competencies needed for a career in the marine engineering industry. Marine engineering is the operation, maintenance and monitoring of mechanical systems aboard marine vessels, including boats, ships and submarines.
The program prepares graduates to apply knowledge of mathematics to analyze and design marine engineering systems. Graduates apply knowledge of design, development, operation and maintenance of marine propulsion and ocean systems. They also utilize basic concepts of management topics such as economics, business, communications, leadership, engineering economics, engineering management, and cost control in the field of marine engineering. The program also incorporates the application of different engineering fields such as computer science, electrical engineering, electronic engineering, and mechanical engineering.
Marine engineers have the responsibility for some or all major mechanical and engineered systems aboard a vessel. These could include systems related to electricity generation, propulsion, fuel, air conditioning, lighting, water distillation, lubrication, electrical and electronic components, and more.
Program Duration:
Admission Requirements:
2. Two-Year Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology from UDST, or equivalent.
2. A valid (within two years) IELTS Academic Test Report Form with an overall band of 5.0 with no individual band score (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) below 5.0; OR
3. Successful completion of Foundation Program requirements.
2. A valid SAT Report Form with minimum score of 480; OR
3. Successful completion of Foundation Program requirements.
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2025-2026 Study Plan:
| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | REQUISITE | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-req | CO-req | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 1 | ||||||
| AEMR1000 | Introduction to Marine Engineering | - | - | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CHEM1010 | General Chemistry I | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| CHEM1011 | General Chemistry I (Lab) | - | - | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| COMM1010 | English Communication I | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| MATH1030 | Calculus I | MATH1020 OR AMPII Score of 85% | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| PHYS1020 | General Physics | - | PHYS1021 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| PHYS1021 | General Physics (Lab) | - | PHYS1020 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Elective: select 1 of 3 | ||||||
| EFFL1001 | Effective Learning | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| EFFL1002 | Applied & Experiential Learning | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| EFFL1003 | Experiential Learning & Entrepreneurship | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 1 Total: | 18 | 16 | 6 | |||
| SEMESTER 2 | ||||||
| AECH1100 | Environmental Awareness & Ethics | - | - | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AECH1201 | Basic Engineering Calculations | - | - | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| AEEL1101 | Fundamentals of Electricity I | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AEEL1201 | Fundamentals of Electricity I (Lab) | - | - | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AEMR1102 | Health & Safety in Marine Engineering | - | - | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| COMM1020 | English Communication II | COMM1010 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| MATH2010 | Calculus II | MATH1030 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 2 Total: | 15 | 13 | 5 | |||
| SEMESTER 3 | ||||||
| AEEL1102 | Fundamentals of Electricity II | AEEL1101 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AEEL1202 | Fundamentals of Electricity II (Lab) | AEEL1201 | AEEL1102 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AEMA1113 | Materials Practices | CHEM1010 & PHYS1020 | - | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AEMA1213 | Materials Practices (Lab) | AEMA1102 | AEMA1113 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AEMA1303 | Machine Shop Practices | AEMA1102 | - | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Semester 3 Total: | 9 | 6 | 7 | |||
| Year 1 Total: | 42 | 35 | 18 | |||
| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | REQUISITE | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-req | CO-req | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 4 | ||||||
| AEMA1312 | Engineering Graphics | AECH1201 | - | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| AEMA2121 | Materials & Processes | AEMA1213 | - | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AEMA2133 | Welding & Non-Destructive Testing | AEMA2133 | - | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| AEMA2221 | Materials & Processes (Lab) | AEMA1102 | AEMA2121 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AEMA2233 | Welding & Non-Destructive Testing (Lab) | AEMA1102 | AEMA2133 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| AETN1112 | Digital Electronics | AEEL1101 | AETN1212 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AETN1212 | Digital Electronics (Lab) | AEEL1201 | AETN1112 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AETN2302 | Applied Programming I | MATH1020 OR AMPII Score of 85% | - | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Semester 4 Total: | 15 | 8 | 16 | |||
| SEMESTER 5 | ||||||
| AECH2112 | Sustainability & Renewable Energy | AECH1100 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AECH3302 | Applied Thermodynamics | MATH1030 & PHYS1020 | - | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| AEMA3111 | Multivariate Calculus | MATH2010 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AEMA3121 | Applied Fluid Mechanics | MATH1030 & PHYS1020 | - | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AEMA3221 | Applied Fluid Mechanics (Lab) | AECE1340 OR AEMA1102 | AEMA3121 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AEMA3301 | Mechanics, Statics & Dynamics | AEMA1102 & PHYS1021 & MATH1020 OR AMPII Score of 85% | - | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| AEPC1203 | Basic Instrumentation | AEEL1100 & AEEL1200 OR AEEL1101 & AEEL1201 | - | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Semester 5 Total: | 17 | 12 | 10 | |||
| SEMESTER 6 | ||||||
| AECH2103 | Leadership & Management Principles | AECH1100 & COMM1020 | - | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AECH2113 | Quality Assurance | COMM1020 | - | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AEMA2311 | Computer Aided Design I | AEMA1312 | - | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Semester 6 Total: | 7 | 6 | 2 | |||
| Year 2 Total: | 39 | 26 | 28 | |||
| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | REQUISITE | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-req | CO-req | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 7 | ||||||
| AEMA2113 | Hydraulics & Pneumatics | PHYS1020 | - | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AEMA2213 | Hydraulics & Pneumatics (Lab) | AEMA1102 | AEMA2113 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AEMR3302 | Strength of Materials & Ship Hull | AEMA3301 | - | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| AEMA4142 | Applied Heat Transfer | AECH2142 OR AEMA3121 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| RSST3002 | Probability & Statistical Analysis | MATH2010 | - | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Semester 7 Total: | 12 | 11 | 4 | |||
| SEMESTER 8 | ||||||
| AEMA3112 | Applied Differential Equations | MATH2010 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AEMR3105 | Maritime Laws & Standards | AEMR3302 | - | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| AEMR3111 | Ship Propulsion | AEMA3121 & AECH3302 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AEMR3112 | Ship Propulsion (Lab) | - | AEMR3111 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| AEMR3303 | Machine Elements | AEMA3302 | - | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| COMM3010 | Research & Reporting | COMM1020 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Elective - Mathematics & Natural Sciences: select 1 of 3 | ||||||
| BIOL1001 | Inquiry-Based Biology | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| BIOL1002 | Introduction to Botany | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| BIOL1003 | Introduction to Ecology | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 8 Total: | 17 | 16 | 4 | |||
| SEMESTER 9 | ||||||
| AEMR3000 | Work Placement | Min 85 Credits | This course is the only course that the student may enroll for in a particular term. | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Semester 9 Total: | 9 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Year 3 Total: | 38 | 27 | 8 | |||
| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | REQUISITE | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-req | CO-req | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 10 | ||||||
| AEMA4100 | Project Management | AECH2103 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AEMR4101 | Marine Engines | AEMR3111 | AEMR4103 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AEMR4103 | Marine Engines (Lab) | - | AEMR4101 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| AEMR4112 | Introduction to Maritime Economics & Logistics | AEMR3302 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AEMR4301 | Capstone Project I | AEMR3111 & COMM3010 | AEMR4311 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| AEMR4311 | Ship Systems & Equipment Design | AEMR3111 | AEMR4301 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Semester 10 Total: | 13 | 12 | 8 | |||
| SEMESTER 11 | ||||||
| AEMR4104 | Marine Control Systems | AEMR3111 & AETN2302 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AEMR4106 | Marine Hydrodynamics | AEMR3302 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AEMR4108 | Ship System Operation & Navigation Simulation | AEMR4101 | - | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| AEMR4110 | Maritime Green Operations & Decarbonization Technology | AECH2112 & AEMR4101 | - | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| AEMR4114 | Safety Management | AEMR1102 & AEMR3111 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AEMR4302 | Capstone Project II | AEMR4301 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 11 Total: | 14 | 13 | 3 | |||
| Year 4 Total: | 27 | 25 | 11 | |||
| Program Total | 146 | 113 | 65 | |||
Graduate Future Pathways:
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering (B.Sc. MrnE) degree program are equipped to pursue further specialization in their field or research.
Graduate Career Opportunities:
The Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering (B.Sc. MrnE) is an applied degree with learning outcomes closely linked to the labor market. A wide range of career opportunities in the field currently exist and include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Marine Engineer
- Marine Maintenance Engineer
- Cargo Engineer
- Naval Engineer
- Maritime Engineer
- Ocean Engineer
- Ship Engineer
- Port Engineer
- Marine Mechanical Engineer
- Subsea Engineer
- Port Mechanical Engineer
- Marine Design Engineer
- Marine Technician
- Marine Operation Engineer
- Ship Production Engineer
- Marine Specialist
- Production Engineer
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