ABOUT THE COURSE
Do you have a passion for engineering and want to take this into designing performance power- and sail-craft? If you’re interested in analysing design for performance craft – from small racing boats to superyachts - Solent’s yacht and powercraft design degree will help build your theoretical and practical knowledge to take the first step in your career as a yacht designer.
In the 2017 National Student Satisfaction (NSS) Survey the Naval Architecture subject area, which includes BEng (Hons) Yacht and Powercraft Design, ranked 1st out of 2 universities for overall satisfaction.
Solent’s internationally-recognised yacht and powercraft design course focuses on small craft technology, Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and design practice, delivering essential engineering theory and design skills.
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 Southampton Boat Show and Seawork International. Previous students have also been on yard visits, with recent trips including Sunseeker, Green Marine and Solent Refit.
YOUR FUTURE
INDUSTRY LINKS
The course’s international reputation for yacht and small craft design is founded on many years of experience and on its well- qualified teaching staff, who have strong links to industry and are active in consultancy and design.
During your studies you’ll benefit from guest speakers from companies such as Nigel Gee BMT, Babcock Engineering and Structural Polymers. Yard visits are also possible, with recent visits including Sunseeker International and Solent Refit.
Students are encouraged to attend local industry events, including the world-famous Southampton International Boat Show and Seaworks International. A full programme of RINA Southern Joint Branch lectures is also supported.
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