Ocean Engineering (Bachelor)

Bachelor of Engineering (Ocean Engineering)

Ocean Engineers are involved in the design of some of the largest, most complex and expensive structures produced by mankind including offshore structures such as oil and gas platforms, subsea pipelines, submersible vehicles and ports and harbours.

Career opportunities

Highly paid jobs are available in Australia, Europe, USA, UK and Asia designing and managing huge installations for the offshore oil and gas industry and generating power from the oceans. There are also careers with engineering consultancy firms specialising in coastal engineering, underwater vehicles, and port and harbour design. Graduates can apply for any suitable position open to structural engineers.

Entry requirements

All AMC Engineering degrees require students to have completed middle to upper level Mathematics and Physics/Physical Science. STudents who do not have all prerequisites may complete a bridging course. Alternative entry options are available. Contact the AMC for more information.

This course may involve practical work on board TV Bluefin, it is an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) requirement that students undertake a medical assessment and have a valid Elements of Shipboard Safety (ESS) Certificate prior to going to sea. The AMC offers regular ESS courses and students may be required to pay an additional fee if they do not have a valid ESS certificate.

Duration

4 years of full time

Course structure

This course is currently structured to be completed in 4 years of full-time study. Students meeting the required standards of achievement throughout the course may qualify for an Honours award.

Year 1

Mathematics 1
Design and Computer Aided Drafting (CAD)
Programming and Problem Solving for Engineers
Statics
Materials Technology
Mathematics II
Dynamics
Electrical Fundamentals

Year 2

Calculus of Several Variables
Thermal Engineering
Project Engineering
Hydrostatics
Marine and Offshore Engineering and Design
Instrumentation and Process Control
Mechanics of Solids
Fluid Mechanics

Year 3

Materials for Engineering Design
Structural Analysis
Noise and Vibration
Offshore Operations
Design of Offshore systems
Geotechnology and Concrete Structures
Hydrodynamics of Offshore Structures
Finite Element Analysis

Year 4

Systems Design Project (Part 1 & 2)
Coastal Engineering
Design of Offshore Structures
Research Project (Part 1 & 2)
Floating and Deepwater Structures
Subsea Engineering

Practical Experience

As part of the course of study, students must complete at least 12 weeks of work experience considered to be appropriate by the Bachelor of Engineering Courses Committee.

Further Information for Current Students

Further training

Eligible students may enrol in a double degree, combining this degree with Naval Architecture or Marine and Offshore Systems. After completion of the Bachelor of Engineering (Ocean Engineering) degree, students have the option to pursue the MPhil or PhD degree by research.