Naval Ship Engineering

Postgraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
ENGM 5013
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Course ID
206745
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
Adelaide University
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Course level
5
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

Building on the Introductory course by expanding on operational requirements for naval ships and the specific naval systems developed, including; propulsion train, replenishment at sea, firefighting and damage control, ship signatures, helicopter operations, magazine design, weapon system integration and topside design. Applying modern technology for naval ship construction and maintenance support.

Course learning outcomes

  • Identify current classes of Ships (OPV, Frigates, Destroyers, LHD) and design philosophies in depth.
  • Explain the design to build approach in the context of ships and their systems.
  • Describe the different systems (platform or combat) in a navy ship.
  • Demonstrate how to build a ship from a new class or an evolution of an existing one.
  • Apply the design process to carry out the final part of a feasibility phase on a concept navy ship project.
  • Check the design feasibility of ships and their seaworthiness.
  • Create a navy ship concept design from top-level requirements.

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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