Yacht and Powercraft Design with Science and Engineering Foundation Year

Course Overview

Offered by Southampton, Solent University, the BSc (Hons) Yacht and Powercraft Design with Science and Engineering Foundation Year provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in computing and information technology. Based in Southampton, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Solent’s internationally-recognised yacht and powercraft design course focuses on developing your knowledge of, and skills in yacht and powercraft design and production for vessels up to 24 metres in length. 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 So... International tuition fees are £19,081 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 94% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £25,000 within three years, and a 100% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

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Graduate Outcomes

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