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BEng (Hons) Yacht and Powercraft Design
at Solent University

Southampton, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 14,250
Country Rank-
Duration36 Months
Score IELTS: 6 TOEFL: 80

Program Overview

Solent’s internationally-recognised yacht and powercraft design course focuses on small craft technology, Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and design practice, delivering essential engineering theory and design skills.

Previous students have benefitted from attending guest lectures by speakers from key industry organisations such as the Royal Institute of Naval Architects (RINA), Nigel Gee BMT, Babcock Engineering, Gurit, Sunseeker, Rob Humphries Design and Norbert Sedlacek (Open 60 skipper).

To help build their professional network, students are encouraged to attend local boat shows, including the Southampton Boat Show and Seawork International. Previous students have also been on yard visits, with recent trips including Sunseeker, Green Marine and Solent Refit.

Course Content
Core Modules
- Naval Architecture
- Computer Aided Design
- Marine Systems
- Marine Materials and Production
- Structural Mechanics
- Yacht Engineering Skills
- Resistance and Propulsion
- Computer Aided Modelling
- Sailing Yacht Design
- Motor Boat Design
- Applied Marine Systems
- Structural Analysis
- Computer Aided Engineering
- Project
- Structural Design for Production
Entry Requirement
As a general guide, we look for qualifications that are equivalent to the British high school A-levels.

Applicants who do not have English as their first language will be required to demonstrate an approved level of proficiency in the use of the English language. The agreed minimum requirements for this course are:
- IELTS minimum 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each individual component
- TOEFL IBT minimum 80 with a minimum of 20 in each individual component
- Duolingo English Language Test - 110 overall with minimum of 90 in each component
  or equivalent.
Fees & Scholarships
Tuition Fees

International full-time fees: £14,250 per year
Career Prospect
Course graduates have gone on to various industry roles, including naval architect or design engineer, at companies such as Laurent Giles Naval Architects, Sunseeker Yachts, Humphries Yacht Design, Monaco Marine, Viareggio Shipyards in Italy and Incat Crowther Design in the USA.

Cost Of Studying At Solent University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

Loans Sanctioned

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BEng (Hons) Yacht and Powercraft Design at Solent University