The First Semester

Semester one: The foundation for any path

In the first semester, you will lay the foundations for whatever specialisation you choose by taking five mandatory courses that will provide you with the essential knowledge and skills to succeed in any specialisation.

The mandatory courses in the first semester comprise a total of 30 credit points (CP) as follows:

 

  • Design of Offshore Systems (6 CP)
  • Principle Analysis of Marine Structures (6 CP)
  • Principles of Marine Fluid Mechanics (6 CP)
  • Safety of Maritime Systems (6 CP)
  • Ship Design (6 CP)

The Second and Third Semester

Semester two and three: What an individual study plan could look like

Semesters two and three offer you a wide range of options. Thus, the illustration shows examples of what your naval architecture study plan might look like: In addition to the two central compulsory elective modules of overarching importance “Resistance and Propulsion” and “Ship Life Cycle Digitalization”, three more courses are recommended if you want to specialise further in the areas of Structural Mechanics, Hydromechanics, or Advanced Technologies.

If you choose one of these pathways, another 30 credit points will be earned through courses in your chosen area, leaving 24 credit points available for further electives of your choice. Note that a total of at least 36 credit points must be taken from SME electives, at least 12 credit points from technical electives and at least 6 credit points from non-technical electives over all four semesters (see lists of electives below). In the third semester you will also complete the mandatory team project (6 credit points).

The study plan shown is a recommended scenario based on the experience of our teaching staff. Apart from the mandatory courses, you are generally free to choose and combine electives – and we encourage you to shape your own academic journey.

At least 36 CP have to be taken in SME electives (containing maritime engineering specific content) – you can choose from the following:

 

  • Advanced Analysis of Marine Structures (6 CP)
  • Advanced Analysis of Offshore Systems (6 CP)
  • CFD in Maritime Engineering (6 CP)
  • Coding of Finite Elements (6 CP)
  • Composite Materials Design (6 CP)
  • Continuum Mechanics (6 CP)
  • Deep-Sea Technology and Practical Applications of Underwater Technology (6 CP)
  • Design of Offshore Aquaculture Systems (6 CP)
  • Design of Underwater Systems (6 CP)
  • Experimental Methods in Maritime Engineering (6 CP)
  • Large Engines, Energy Converters, and Fuels for Climate Neutral Marine Applications (6 CP)
  • Modelling and Simulation of Turbulent Flows (6 CP)
  • Navigation, Control, and Vehicle Autonomy of Maritime Systems (6 CP)
  • Ocean Renewable Energies (6 CP)
  • Ocean Research Technologies (6 CP)
  • Ocean Waves (6 CP)
  • Resistance and Propulsion (6 CP)
  • Sailing Theory (6 CP)
  • Seakeeping and Manoeuvring (6 CP)
  • Selected Topics for the Analysis of Marine Structures (6 CP)
  • Ship Life Cycle Digitalization (6 CP)
  • Structural Design of Marine Structures (6 CP)
  • Technical Production Processes of Maritime Structures and Ships (6 CP)
  • Ultimate Strength Assessment of Marine Structures (6 CP)

At least 12 CP have to be taken in technical electives (containing wider non-maritime engineering specific content) – you can choose from the following:

 

  • Dynamics of Multibody Systems (6 CP)
  • Finite Element Analysis of Composite Structures (6 CP)
  • Introduction to C++ (6 CP)
  • Introduction to Data Science in Materials Science and Engineering (6 CP)
  • Maritime Graphics (6 CP)
  • Metallic Engineering Materials (6 CP)
  • Numerical and Experimental Hydroacoustics (6 CP)
  • Numerical Fluid Mechanics and Turbulent Flows (6 CP)
  • Principles of Energy Technology Systems & Applications in the Maritime Context (6 CP)
  • Robust Control and State Estimation (6 CP)
  • Structural Durability (6 CP)
  • Technical Fluids for Sustainable Maritime Applications (6 CP)

At least 6 CP have to be taken in non-technical electives (containing non-engineering specific content) – you can choose from the following, among others:

 

  • Essentials of Ocean Science and Sustainable Ocean Use (6 CP)
  • German A1.1 CEFR (6 CP)
  • German A1.2 CEFR (6 CP)
  • Professional English for Engineering C1.1 CEFR (6 CP)
  • Professional English for Engineering C1.2 CEFR (6 CP)
  • Reasoning under Uncertainty (6 CP)

 

Note: For your non-technical electives, you are free to choose from a wide range of courses beyond engineering – including modules offered by other faculties at the University of Rostock. In fact, almost any course can be considered, as long as it aligns with your academic goals and is approved in advance by the programme coordinator.

The Fourth Semester

Semester four: Your Master's thesis

In the fourth semester, you will focus on your Master’s thesis (30 credit points) – which you can choose to write in collaboration with one of our industry or research partners. If you have any questions about choosing a topic or a partner, we are happy to help.

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