Where is the best university for studying naval architecture?

[CWTeebs]

Originally Posted by DCockey

University of New Orleans has a Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Department which was established in 1980 and my understanding is that it is now substantial.

MIT has not had a separate naval architecture / ocean engineering department since 2004. There is now a "Center for Ocean Engineering" within the Mechanical Engineering Department. While the list of faculty members on the center's website is quite lengthy I wonder how many are actively engaged in it's activities.

I've asked an associate that spend 20+ years as a researcher in that department as to the current status of the Ocean Engineering dept (my understanding is he was summarily dismissed during that 2004 shakeup). My guess is there's still a very strong program there as the Navy and MIT are still in bed with each other, but it's all under MechE.

Another school to look at in the US is Texas A+M (TAMU.edu).

[masalai]

Originally Posted by teddy_pete

I'm a Thai student and already graduated Bachelor's degree in Computer animation but I have realize that I'm interested in naval architecture more than the last course. I have a lot of doubts. Firstly, do they have some kinds of Master's degree in naval architecture? and I can participate in the course or not. Secondly, which is the best university to study in this subject? I have heard about the University of Stratchclyde in Glasgow which is reliable for many ship building companies all aroud the world. Is that the truth?

Hi Teddy,
Check out facilities in Tasmania - I understand they have a fairly rigorous marine design facility in the universities there...

http://courses.utas.edu.au/portal/pa...&P_CONTEXT=OLD

http://www.studentcentre.utas.edu.au...?course_id=23H

http://www.studentcentre.utas.edu.au...=2012&code=23H

http://www.hotcourses.com.au/austral...w/courses.html

Best wishes
-masalai-

[Focus83]

Originally Posted by Alik

Southampton in UK or Chalmers in Sweden could be possible choice.

But You have to check the requirements, I doubt You will be admitted to study Master in NA without previous degree in related field.

Alik, very good response. Nevertheless, I've a doubt. What about UCL in UK? Do you have any experience with professionals from that university?.

Thanks for your help.

[Ad Hoc]

Originally Posted by Focus83

What about UCL in UK? Do you have any experience with professionals from that university?.

UCL is also very good. It is very engineering based and centred around larger vessel types. It is also where the RCNC (Royal Core of Naval Constructors) train for their degrees.

[Focus83]

Originally Posted by Ad Hoc

UCL is also very good. It is very engineering based and centred around larger vessel types. It is also where the RCNC (Royal Core of Naval Constructors) train for their degrees.

Thank you, I really appreciate that an experienced engineer posts about his knowledge in marine field. One last question, among those universities listed in this post (UCL, Southampton, Newcastle), what should be the main reason to apply for?. I am a naval architect and I recently obtain an scholarship in my country to start a Master Degree (Naval Architecture) in 2013, but I am not sure about which of those university could improve my CV, for example, to apply for jobs like a surveyor or maybe project engineer in a couple of years. I think that UK has excellent postgraduate programs, but if I base my decision exclusively on any ranking of the universities available on the web, I suddenly should miss out about what is required by the market and jobs overseas.

[Ad Hoc]

Originally Posted by Focus83

... but I am not sure about which of those university could improve my CV, for example, to apply for jobs like a surveyor or maybe project engineer in a couple of years.

Firstly what do YOU want to do?

Secondly..once you have decided, select the university that suits your desire.

If you're unsure, then any would suffice. Since this is academic training not professional training. That aspect, to be come a survey project manager etc, or whatever, comes later. It can only come after you start working at a company and receive on site training.

You can't become a survey, for example, without knowing what is good and bad practice etc as well as rules/regulations to adhere to, which means you need to learn how boats/ships are built. That comes from being in a shipyard, not a university.

My preference would be to go to Southampton for your Masters. But I am biased, that is where I did mine

[Focus83]

Originally Posted by Ad Hoc

... My preference would be to go to Southampton for your Masters. But I am biased, that is where I did mine

Hahaha, interesting . Therefore, that will be my first option. Thank u.

[mohdnizar67]

B.tech in Naval Architecture & Shipbuilding at Department of Ship technology, Cochin University of Science And Technology (CUSAT) is a very good option. Even reserved foreign seats are available.

[pistnbroke]

Its cold in newcastle and they all talk funny ...Go with southampton

[Focus83]

Originally Posted by pistnbroke

Its cold in newcastle and they all talk funny ...Go with southampton

Thanks! Finally I got the scholarship, I hope to be accepted to that university next year...

[Ad Hoc]

Originally Posted by Focus83

Thanks! Finally I got the scholarship, I hope to be accepted to that university next year...

Good luck. Im sure you'll enjoy it. Hard work..but fun

[Focus83]

Originally Posted by Ad Hoc

Good luck. Im sure you'll enjoy it. Hard work..but fun

Thanks! A really good advice. Hard work, of course! That's why I chose naval architecture...

[davisjam]

And what is the best institution in the world?

[DCockey]

Originally Posted by davisjam

And what is the best institution in the world?

Depends in part on:

• What what you want to do
• Your background
• How you learn
• What you want from your education - knowledge, job offers, a network of fellow graduates, etc

Also, my experience in engineering is that university reputations lag ten to thirty years behind the current reality.

[elbahri]

Teddy...You can go to DTU, Danmark Techniske Universitet. I had my graduation there back in the 80ies. It was a germain type of education where you study one semester in the high school and one semester work in a shipyard.

Nowaday, the program changed, but still very good...and remember, Denmark is the best countrie to live in for the quality of life....