Program Overview
This program focuses on the cultivation of theoretical knowledge and professional skills. Through practical training, it aims to develop compound technical talents who possess strong independent thinking ability, innovative ability, communication and collaboration skills, and international competitiveness. These talents should be able to adapt well to both individual and team work environments, and apply interdisciplinary knowledge and scientific methods to address complex marine engineering problems.
The Master program's research interests are in 1) Design and Manufacturing of Ships and Offshore Structure; 2) Marine Environment and Resources.
The Doctoral program's research interests are in Marine Environment and Resources.
Curriculum
No. | Course Name | Credits | Total Hours |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Introduction to Marine Engineering | 1 | 16 |
2 | Offshore geotechnical engineering | 2 | 32 |
3 | Offshore Oil and Gas Engineering | 2 | 32 |
4 | Wind Farm Design and Planning | 2 | 32 |
5 | Design Fundamentals of Marine Risers, Pipelines and Cables | 2 | 32 |
6 | Engineering design and fabrication of subsea facility | 2 | 32 |
7 | Advanced Soil Mechanics | 2 | 32 |
8 | Structural Dynamics of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering | 2 | 32 |
9 | Computational Fluid Dynamics | 2 | 32 |
10 | Concrete for Marine Engineering | 2 | 32 |
11 | Coastal hydrodynamics | 2 | 32 |
12 | Development of gas & oil and wind power resources in deep water | 2 | 32 |
13 | Academic Writing and Standards | 2 | 32 |
14 | Reliability Analysis of Ocean Engineering | 2 | 32 |
15 | Introduction to Neural Networks and Deep Learning | 2 | 32 |
16 | Ocean Resources Development Engineering Technology | 3 | 18 |
17 | An Introduction to Ocean Engineering Design | 3 | 48 |
18 | Finite Element Method for Ship Structures | 2 | 32 |
Duration
MEng 3 years
Ph.D 4 years
Start date
September 2026
Student Outcomes
It provides students with the following skills: (1) develop advanced expertise with solid foundational knowledge and professional proficiency in naval architecture and marine engineering, (2) understand the current status and development trends of the discipline, (3) master fundamental testing techniques in marine engineering, (4) possess skills in data analysis and computer applications, and (5) lead and manage research projects.
Entry Requirements
Master Programs: Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens and be under the age of 35.
Ph.D Programs: Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens and be under the age of 45.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fee
Master Program: 32,000 CNY/year
PhD Program: 40,000 CNY/year
Scholarships and Application Deadlines
Chinese Government Scholarship: 1st October – February of the following year
Guangdong Provincial Government Scholarship (for New Students): June 30
SCUT Outstanding International Student Scholarship (for New Students): June 30
Application Fee
450 RMB
Note:
The above information is for international students.
Scholarship deadlines may be updated according to the latest annual notice. For more details about scholarship, please check the SCHOLARSHIPS on https://sie.scut.edu.cn/.