Marine Engineering Colleges – Top Education News Feed in Nigeria Today

The University of New Orleans

The University of New Orleans, through its Bachelor of Science and MSc in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering along with PhD in Engineering and Applied Science, has etched its name in the list of top marine engineering colleges. These comprehensive courses train the students for numerous careers such as designing boats and ships, offshore structures, etc. The students enrolled in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering courses will have an opportunity to identify and solve complex problems in engineering, mathematics, and science apart from developing a foundation knowledge and hands-on experience to be able to thrive in the industry.

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Georgian College

A renowned name in the list of marine engineering colleges in Canada and the world, Georgian College offers students a 3 years Advance Diploma and 1 to 2 years Graduate Certificate courses in the field of marine engineering and technology studies. An advanced diploma in marine engineering technology provides the students with theoretical and hands-on knowledge in topics like fuel combustion chemistry, marine engine plants, blueprints of marine systems and components, and hydraulic and pneumatics to name a few. Whereas, a graduate certificate in Marine engineering management helps the students advance their careers to a managerial level. The certificate program graduates can find employment as an engineering officer, the role of who is to manage commercial vessel operations. 

University of Plymouth

University of Plymouth, through its undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Marine Engineering, has contributed in shaping the next generation engineers. Counted amongst the top Marine Engineering colleges in the world, the university provides 3-year BEng (Hons) and 4-year MEng (Hons) in Marine Technology which helps develop comprehensive knowledge in the fields of both marine engineering and naval architecture to the students. The courses, which share modules with Mechanical Engineering, will help the learners understand the principles of materials, mechanics, thermo-fluids, mathematics, and electrical aspects through a variety of case studies and problem-based learning. 

University of Southampton

With a comprehensive curriculum, the University of Southampton successfully makes it to the list of the top marine engineering colleges in the world. Ranked at 90th position in the QS 2021 World University rankings, it offers 1-year full time and 2 to 5 years part-time programs namely, MSc Marine Technology and MSc Maritime Engineering Science. The university has designed these courses with an aim to impart specialized knowledge for designing and analyzing marine structures and crafts within the marine environment. Within the broad field of Maritime Engineering science, the students have the flexibility to choose their areas of specialization out of scores of electives like Marine Engineering and Autonomy, Navel Architecture, Advanced Computational Engineering, Yacht and High-Performance Craft and Ocean Energy and Offshore Engineering. 

Australian Maritime College

Offering undergraduate, postgraduate and graduate diploma and certificate courses, Australian Maritime College of University of Tasmania provides students with global exposure through the subjects relevant to the development of Marine Engineering systems. Counted amongst top Marine Engineering colleges in the world, it offers four-year BEng (Hons) degree in Maritime Engineering and a two-year Master of Maritime Engineering, along with various pathway programs and collaborative degrees to choose from. The students enrolled in the BEng course can choose one out of the three specializations offered to them namely, Naval Architecture, Marine and Offshore Engineering, and Ocean Engineering. Whereas, the master’s students can choose one from either Naval Engineering or Technology Management.