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South Australia boasts a globally renowned maritime industry that's experiencing rapid expansion. The region is currently seeing unprecedented investments worth billions in submarine and naval vessel projects.
As Australia's top-ranked institution for defense studies, the University of Adelaide maintains strong collaborations with domestic and global industry partners. Our programs help align your career aspirations with sector needs, whether you're seeking professional development or a career transition.
Our maritime engineering curriculum offers progressive qualifications - earn a Graduate Certificate in six months, advance to a Graduate Diploma in one year, and achieve a Master's degree within 18 months.
You'll gain:
advanced specialization in your field
in-demand technical competencies and hands-on experience
accelerated core coursework covering Submarine Design, Naval Ship Engineering, and Systems Engineering in just six months
diverse elective options and flexible study pathways.
Program Length
1 year full-time
Intake Periods
February and July
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).