Graduate Diploma in Maritime Engineering

Entry Requirements

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours). Applicants without an honours degree in engineering must provide evidence of formal qualifications and professional work experience providing equivalent learning outcomes.

English Language Requirements

IELTS: Overall 6.5 (Reading 6, Listening 6, Speaking 6, Writing 6); TOEFL: Internet-based: Total score of 79 with a minimum of 21 in Writing, 18 in Speaking and 13 in Reading and Listening; TOEFL Paper-based: Total score of 577 with a minimum of 4.5 in the Test of Written English (TWE); Pearsons: Overall 58 (Reading 50, Listening 50, Speaking 50, Writing 50); Cambridge: Overall 176 (Reading 169, Listening 169, Speaking 169, Writing 169).

Course Details

South Australia has a world-class maritime industry base and the sector is growing rapidly. We’re currently witnessing a time of multi-billion dollar spending on submarines and surface ships.

The University of Adelaide is Australia’s leading university in defence and partnered with industry both locally and internationally. Whether you’re looking to upskill or change careers, we’ll help match your professional goals to industry objectives.

What will you do?

Our maritime engineering programs are structured so students can complete qualifications in steps. This approach lets you complete a Graduate Certificate in Maritime Engineering after six months, the Graduate Diploma in Maritime Engineering after 12, and a Master of Maritime Engineering after 18.

You will:

develop and enhance prior expertise

build highly sought after knowledge and practical skills

take core courses intensively, allowing you to complete Submarine Design, Naval Ship Engineering and Systems Engineering within six months

choose from a wide range of specialist electives and study paths.

Potential careers

Graduates of this program have gone on to roles such as:

Marine Engineer; Maritime Engineer; Naval Ship Engineer; Defence Engineer; Engineer; Systems Engineer

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