MSc Health Psychology

The Maritime Engineering Science/MSc Yacht and High-Performance Craft is a full-time, year-long postgraduate degree offered by the University of Southampton. This MSc course is designed for graduates, or equally qualified students, with an engineering or physical sciences background, who wish to progress to a technical specialist or management role in the marine sector.Course Content: The multidisciplinary course explores technological advances and the complexity of modern yachts and high-performance vessels. Delivered in collaboration with the industry's leading names, students will engage in the practical application, design, and analysis of yachts and high-performance craft powered by innovative technologies.Key Modules: The course has a number of compulsory core modules, namely, Maritime Engineering Science - Preliminary Stage, Yacht and High-Performance Craft - Preliminary Stage, MSc Research Project - Ship Science. Optional modules include Marine Robotics, Materials and Failure Analysis, Renewable Energy from Environmental Flows, and Vehicle Propulsion and Power Systems.Accreditations: The programme is accredited by various prestigious bodies such as the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science, and Technology (IMarEST); the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA); the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), and Engineering Council UK. Future Careers: The course equips students with skills that can be applied to roles within the yacht and small craft industries, or in associated sectors such as the marine renewable industry, race boat design, the superyacht sector, naval architecture, and maritime classification. Past graduates have secured roles within renowned companies like British Marine, Lloyd’s Register, and BAE Systems.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.