strath.ac.uk/naome Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering Undergraduate course information Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering 02 Contents 03 strath.ac.uk/naome Contents Glasgow 04 Scotland 06 Study and Learning 08 Student Lifestyle 10 Accommodation 12 The Department 14 Career and Opportunities 16 Success Stories 18 Course Overview 20 BEng/MEng Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering 22 BEng/MEng Naval Architecture with Ocean Engineering 24 BEng/MEng Naval Architecture with High Performance Marine Vehicles 26 Applying and Funding 28 How to Find Us 30 Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering 04 Glasgow 05 strath.ac.uk/naome 1.2million People living Glasgow in the greater Glasgow area 1 2 3 The University of Strathclyde is in the heart of Glasgow – one of the UK’s largest and most vibrant cities. Culture and Events Glasgow’s music scene, bars and restaurants are renowned and its retail experience is second only to London. As well as its thriving arts and cultural attractions and year-round programme of events, Glasgow is home to more Glasgow is consistently voted as the top place to shop in the UK, outside London. With shops ranging from cool than 20 major museums and galleries, most of which offer free entry. The Riverside Museum, located on the banks vintage to brand names and exclusive designers, there is something for everyone. of the Clyde, celebrates Glasgow’s renowned industrial heritage and was voted European museum of the year 4 5 2013. The building itself is an engineering marvel designed by internationally acclaimed architect Zaha Hadid. The The campus is within easy reach of the beautiful scenery of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, the nearby Kelvingrove Art Gallery is among the top three free visitor attractions in Scotland and one of the most visited Scottish Highlands, and the Hebridean Islands to the West. With Glasgow as a base, Strathclyde students are perfectly museums in the UK outside of London. 1 The Riverside Museum positioned to take advantage of the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of outdoor activities including walking, cycling, 2 The Clyde Arc / Finneston Crane / The Clyde Auditorium hiking, skiing and sailing. The city is also the base for Scottish Opera, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, 1million 3 The Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome the National Theatre of Scotland, and Scottish Ballet. Edinburgh’s renowned annual festivals are just a 50-minute train People visit 4 Merchant City journey away. the Riverside 5 Kelvingrove Gallery Live Music Museum A UNESCO world city of music, Glasgow has been dubbed ‘Europe’s Secret Capital of Music’ by Time Magazine. The music Green Spaces each year scene encompasses classical and contemporary to Celtic and country. On average, the city hosts 130 music events each week in a wide range of venues, many within walking distance of the University campus. The recently-opened Hydro ‘Glasgow’ means the ‘dear green place’ in Gaelic and with more than 90 public parks and green spaces, the city lives arena, with a capacity of up to 13,000, is the only UK venue of this scale to be built specifically for concerts. up to its name. Glasgow Green is by far the oldest park in the city and is within five minutes’ walk of the University campus. Pollok Country Park, 10 minutes away by train, is home to one of the greatest art collections ever created by one person. The Burrell Collection, named after the shipping magnate Sir William Burrell, boasts more than 8000 objects including work by major artists Rodin, Degas and Cézanne. Sporting Highlights Glasgow is Scotland’s sporting capital and host city for the Commonwealth Games. The city has 23 pools and sports centres to choose from, and for winter sports, Glasgow’s Soar centre is home to one of the biggest indoor ski slopes Host city in the UK. Glasgow has more than 200km of cycling routes to explore, with a constantly expanding cycling network for the MTV including the Glasgow to Loch Lomond cycleway. The University’s Centre for Sport & Recreation also provides Europe Music excellent facilities for a wide range of sports and activities Awards No. 3 Glasgow has the third highest GDP Per capita in the UK 1.3million Public reference books housed in the Mitchell Library Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering 06 Scotland 07 strath.ac.uk/naome 2 3 Scotland 1 1 Eilean Donan Castle, Loch Duich 2 The Falkirk Wheel 3 Edinburgh Castle 4 4 The Forth Rail Bridge 1344 m (4409 ft) Ben Nevis is highest mountain in Scotland 1887 700 Professor James Blyth built the islands These include worlds first the Orkneys, wind turbine in the Shetland Scotland islands and the Hebrides 1872 The first ever Scotland is an ancient and industrious country that has had a big impact on the modern world. The Great Outdoors international With Glasgow as a base, Strathclyde students are perfectly positioned to explore everything the game of football country has to offer. Bag a Munroe (soccer) is played While in Scotland why not get active and ‘bag a Munro’. Location Munros are Scottish mountains over 3,000 feet and there in Glasgow are 283 to choose from. A great one to start with is Ben Glasgow is just 40 minutes from the beauty of Loch Lomond and the start of the Highlands, 50 minutes by train from Lomond which is located on the shores of the world Edinburgh and a short hop by plane to London. It’s a prime location, no matter where you would like to go… and our famous beauty spot Loch Lomond, only a 40 minute campus is five minutes from train, subway and bus stations, and just a quick 20 minutes’ shuttle to Glasgow Airport. drive from Glasgow. 1847 Ski Scotland Alexander Historic Towns For snow sport loving students Scotland is the perfect Graham Bell, destination with five high quality resorts to choose from. inventor of Edinburgh (50 minutes by train) The ski resorts are ideal if you are a beginner as you will the telephone, Edinburgh is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. be able to take advantage of expert tuition. Advanced Scotland’s capital is home to the Scottish Parliament as well as a dazzling array of museums, galleries and cultural skiers can tackle the more challenging slopes of the is born in venues. Edinburgh’s famous Hogmanay street party is a must see and Strathclyde students often make the trip Cairngorm resort, only a two-hour train journey from Edinburgh through to the capital to ‘see in the bells’ on New Year’s Eve. Glasgow. The city has inspired a score of famous literary creations including Sherlock Holmes and Harry Potter, and book lovers The West Highland Way gather annually at the Edinburgh International Book Festival for author’s talks and book signings. If you happen to be in During the summer months it has become a student Edinburgh in August then it will be impossible to avoid the worlds’ largest arts festival: The Edinburgh Festival Fringe. tradition to walk the West Highland Way: a challenging trek of 93 miles through some of Scotland’s most breath-taking Stirling (50 minutes by train) scenery. Highlights of the walk include world famous If you’re a history lover then Stirling is a must see. Home to some of the most momentous events in Scottish history it destinations such as Loch Lomond and Glencoe. Starting is a place of romance, royal castles and monuments. The National Wallace Monument is a potent symbol of Scotland in Milngavie on the outskirts of Glasgow, and ending in that offers stunning views over the southern Highlands after a dizzying climb up its spiral staircase. While in Stirling Fort William the terrain ranges from lowland moors and also visit Stirling Castle’s Renaissance Palace to experience what life would have been like for a Scottish monarch in dense woodland to the romantic hills mountains of the the 16th century. Scottish Highlands Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering 08 Study and Learning 09 strath.ac.uk/naome Study and Learning The University of Strathclyde is a world renowned technological University which excels internationally in teaching, research, knowledge exchange and industry engagement. As a Strathclyde student at the Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering, you will experience: • various styles of teaching space including interactive classrooms with data connections at each seat, allowing lecturers to be sure everyone is keeping up • specialised facilities such as industry standard software, state-of-the-art laboratories and workshops and the largest towing tank of any UK academic institution 1million • campus-wide wireless Internet access, numerous computer labs and Internet connections in all student residences Volumes in a 5 floor library Semesters Teaching takes place over two 12-week semesters, each followed by a revision and examination period. There is normally a two-week break at Christmas and at the start of April, and the academic year ends in early June. Credits The University operates a uniform credit-based modular course system. The standard curriculum normally comprises six 20-credit classes per year, usually including certain compulsory classes and a proportion of electives. Students are 1796 normally expected to undertake 120 credits a year, which equates to 1,200 hours of study over the 30-week academic The foundation 1500 year, or roughly 40 hours per week. You choose the classes most suited to your interests and ambitions (within the of the institution Computers requirements of specific degrees and constraints of timetabling).