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Master’s in Naval & Submarine Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in naval and submarine engineering, structured in 12 modules covering naval architecture, hydrodynamics, naval structures, submarine principles, propulsion and energy, survivability, combat systems overview, shipbuilding and life-cycle sustainment, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Analyse warships and submarines within their legal and ethical context.

02

Apply naval architecture to stability and compartmentation.

03

Evaluate ship hydrodynamics and propulsion.

04

Design naval structures in accordance with naval codes.

05

Understand the design principles of submarines.

06

Integrate platform systems at a high level.

07

Manage the construction and life cycle of naval platforms.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Naval engineers working in defence shipbuilding.
  • Naval architects focusing on stability, hydrodynamics and general arrangement.
  • Naval structures engineers dealing with scantlings and class rules.
  • Marine propulsion engineers working on CODAD, CODLAG or electric plants.
  • Naval sustainment engineers planning maintenance and upgrades.
  • Naval systems integration engineers working across platform and combat systems.
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to enter the shipbuilding industry.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ANEP-77 (NATO Naval Ship Code)
  • UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea)
  • SOLAS (International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea)
  • MARPOL 73/78 (International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships)
  • AQAP 2110 (NATO quality assurance requirements for design, development and production)
  • Regulation (EU) 1257/2013 (ship recycling)
  • MIL-STD-882E (system safety)
  • Maxsurf
  • NAPA
  • ShipConstructor
  • Ansys Fluent
  • MSC Nastran
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Types of surface ships
  2. 1.2Types of submarines
  3. 1.3Naval missions and state services
  4. 1.4Life cycle of a naval programme
  5. 1.5Defence shipbuilding in Europe
  6. 1.6Law of the sea and UNCLOS
  7. 1.7International humanitarian law at sea
  8. 1.8Ethics of defence naval engineering
  9. 1.9Export controls
  10. 1.10Case study: requirements analysis of a public frigate programme
  1. 2.1Hull geometry
  2. 2.2Hydrostatics and stability
  3. 2.3Warship stability criteria
  4. 2.4Damage stability
  5. 2.5Subdivision and compartmentation
  6. 2.6Freeboard and tonnage
  7. 2.7Weight and centre of gravity calculation
  8. 2.8General arrangement
  9. 2.9Naval design tools
  10. 2.10Lab: stability calculation with Maxsurf
  1. 3.1Resistance
  2. 3.2Resistance estimation methods
  3. 3.3Propulsors and propellers
  4. 3.4Hull-propeller interaction
  5. 3.5Seakeeping
  6. 3.6Manoeuvrability
  7. 3.7Cavitation
  8. 3.8Towing tank testing
  9. 3.9Naval CFD
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: resistance estimation with the Holtrop method
  1. 4.1Hull loads
  2. 4.2Longitudinal strength
  3. 4.3Scantlings
  4. 4.4Materials: naval steels and aluminium
  5. 4.5Structural fatigue
  6. 4.6Shock and vibration: requirements
  7. 4.7Classification society rules for naval ships
  8. 4.8ANEP-77 Naval Ship Code
  9. 4.9Finite element analysis
  10. 4.10Case study: scantlings of a midship section
  1. 5.1Submarine buoyancy principles
  2. 5.2Pressure hull and outer hull
  3. 5.3Surfaced and submerged stability
  4. 5.4Ballast and trim systems
  5. 5.5Submerged hydrodynamics
  6. 5.6Diesel-electric and AIP propulsion
  7. 5.7Habitability and atmosphere
  8. 5.8Submarine safety and escape
  9. 5.9Safety regulations
  10. 5.10Lab: submerged hydrostatic equilibrium
  1. 6.1CODAD, CODOG and CODLAG configurations
  2. 6.2Naval gas turbines
  3. 6.3Marine diesel engines
  4. 6.4Integrated electric propulsion
  5. 6.5Electrical generation and distribution
  6. 6.6On-board energy storage
  7. 6.7Alternative fuels
  8. 6.8Efficiency and emissions
  9. 6.9Platform automation
  10. 6.10Practical exercise: electrical load balance of a ship
  1. 7.1Firefighting systems
  2. 7.2Damage control
  3. 7.3HVAC systems
  4. 7.4Collective CBRN protection
  5. 7.5Water and fuel systems
  6. 7.6Crew safety systems
  7. 7.7Signatures: general concepts
  8. 7.8Ship survivability
  9. 7.9Applicable maritime safety standards
  10. 7.10Case study: damage control plan
  1. 8.1High-level combat system architecture
  2. 8.2Combat management systems (CMS): concepts
  3. 8.3Naval sensors: overview
  4. 8.4Communications and data links
  5. 8.5On-board systems integration
  6. 8.6Naval open architectures
  7. 8.7Human factors in operations centres
  8. 8.8Human oversight
  9. 8.9Naval cybersecurity
  10. 8.10Practical exercise: high-level functional architecture model
  1. 9.1Naval design process
  2. 9.2Model-based design
  3. 9.3Modular construction
  4. 9.4Shipyard planning
  5. 9.5Production management
  6. 9.6AQAP quality in shipbuilding
  7. 9.7Harbour and sea trials
  8. 9.8Delivery and acceptance
  9. 9.9Ship digital twin
  10. 9.10Workshop: modular construction sequence
  1. 10.1Naval maintenance
  2. 10.2Dry-docking and repair periods
  3. 10.3Condition-based maintenance
  4. 10.4Integrated logistics support
  5. 10.5Configuration management
  6. 10.6Mid-life upgrade
  7. 10.7Life-cycle cost
  8. 10.8Ship dismantling and recycling
  9. 10.9EU Ship Recycling Regulation
  10. 10.10Case study: upgrade plan for a frigate
  1. 11.1Applicable IMO conventions
  2. 11.2MARPOL on state-owned ships
  3. 11.3Ballast water management
  4. 11.4Underwater noise and marine fauna
  5. 11.5Law of the sea
  6. 11.6International humanitarian law
  7. 11.7Naval export controls
  8. 11.8Professional ethics
  9. 11.9Occupational safety in shipyards
  10. 11.10Workshop: underwater noise impact assessment
  1. 12.1Requirements definition
  2. 12.2Conceptual design
  3. 12.3Hydrostatic and hydrodynamic analysis
  4. 12.4Preliminary structural design
  5. 12.5Propulsion plant and energy
  6. 12.6Safety analysis
  7. 12.7Life-cycle plan
  8. 12.8Conclusions
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Training is 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme can be combined with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Maxsurf, NAPA, ShipConstructor, Ansys Fluent and MSC Nastran, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for intact and damage stability calculation, resistance and propulsion estimation and hull structural design. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: ANEP-77, UNCLOS, SOLAS, MARPOL 73/78, AQAP 2110, Regulation (EU) 1257/2013, MIL-STD-882E.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ANEP-77, UNCLOS and SOLAS applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Maxsurf, NAPA, ShipConstructor, Ansys Fluent and MSC Nastran, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A naval platform design project from requirements and conceptual design to hydrodynamics, structures, propulsion, safety and life-cycle plan, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Stability calculation
Calculate intact and damage stability of a hull with Maxsurf.
Resistance estimation
Estimate resistance and propulsion with the Holtrop method.
Midship scantlings
Size the scantlings of a midship section to naval rules.
Electrical load balance
Prepare the electrical load balance of a ship.
Master's Thesis
A complete naval platform design from requirements to life-cycle plan, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Naval engineerNaval architectNaval structures engineerMarine propulsion engineerNaval sustainment engineerNaval systems integration engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with Maxsurf, NAPA, ShipConstructor, Ansys Fluent and MSC Nastran, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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