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BEng Marine Electrical and Electronic Engineering in Fleetwood

Cost£7,624.00
Duration3 years
DeliveryClassroom based
Start17 Feb 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
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About this course

BEng Marine Electrical and Electronic Engineering in Fleetwood. Classes run at Fleetwood Nautical Campus, full-time over three years.

This course is part of a Merchant Navy cadetship. You apply to a shipping or training company, who sponsor you through the programme. Your sponsor covers tuition costs and pays you an allowance. You'll study electrical and electronic engineering as it applies to ships and marine systems. Topics include power systems, control engineering, electronics, and marine regulations.

You'll finish with a BEng in Marine Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Who this course is for

This programme forms part of a Merchant Navy cadetship so to undertake this programme, you will need to apply to a shipping or training company and obtain sponsorship. The companies cover the cost of your programme and related training courses, your uniform and pays you an allowance (how much varies slightly by company). You can find out more about how to apply to a company on the Careers at Sea website, where you can also find a list of sponsoring companies. The BEng Degree Marine Electrical and Electronics Engineering is part of a suite of degree programmes for the maritime industry that will provide you with the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed for a career in commercial shipping. Approved by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and the Merchant Navy Training Board (MNTB), this three-year programme combines academic education with vocational training and 8 months' industrial placement on board ships, leading to the award of Electro Technical Officer (ETO) Certificate of Competency (CoC). This programme is aligned to support your progression through knowledge acquisition at Operational level and onto Managerial level, as directed by the Standard of Training, Certification and Watch keeping (STCW) 1978, as amended 2012. This is achieved by meeting the requirements of the Maritime and Coastguard Agencies (MCA) and approved by the Merchant Navy Training Board (MNTB).

Entry requirements

You will need to meet the following criteria to apply for a place on this programme: 60 UCAS points at A/AS level, including subjects which support the application GCSE Mathematics (level 5 or above), Science and English Language (level 4 or above) or equivalent letter grades.

What you will learn

  • You'll study electrical power systems used on ships.
  • You'll learn about electronic control and automation systems.
  • You'll develop knowledge of marine regulations and safety standards.
  • You'll apply engineering principles to real marine environments.
  • You'll understand fault diagnosis and maintenance of shipboard equipment.
  • You'll build skills in instrumentation and measurement systems.

How you will learn

You'll study through classroom-based sessions at Fleetwood Nautical Campus. The programme combines academic study with practical training. Assessment includes written examinations, coursework, and practical assessments. Sea time with your sponsoring company also forms part of the cadetship.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Fleetwood Nautical Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Marine engineer, maintains and operates electrical systems on ships.
  • Electrical engineer, works across marine or industrial sectors.
  • Marine electrical officer, holds a watchkeeping role on a commercial vessel.
  • Instrumentation and control engineer, manages automated systems on vessels.
  • Offshore electrical engineer, works on offshore platforms or wind installations.

What you could study next

  • Chartered Engineer status (CEng), the professional registration for experienced engineers, via the IET or IMarEST.
  • Master of Engineering (MEng), a postgraduate integrated degree for those wanting deeper technical specialism.
  • Officer of the Watch Certificate of Competency, for those pursuing a seagoing career as a deck or engineering officer.
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