yacht engineering at southampton solent university giles barkley, senior lecturer - yacht...
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Yacht Engineering
at Southampton Solent University
Giles Barkley, Senior Lecturer - Yacht Engineering
Types Of Craft Covered
Courses for Employability - working with industry
Careers
• Over 1000 graduates in the small craft industry
• Many in very senior positions
• Lots of the big names in yacht design studied at SSU
Courses for Employability - working with industry
Academic Profiles of Yacht Engineering Industry
B.Eng Yacht Design & Production
A new degree meeting future requirements of the industry
More CAD, especially 3D modelling using industry standard CAD packages Rhinoceros and Solidworks
More hands on manufacturing skills for ALL first year yacht Engineering students which continues for year 2 & 3 for YDP
More case study experience, giving closer links with industry whilst studying
A greater understanding of technical and statutory rules and regulations for craft under 24 metres
B.Eng Yacht & Powercraft Design
Established degree, revalidated in 2014
More CAD, especially 3D modelling using industry standard CAD packages Rhinoceros and Solidworks
More theoretical structural design and naval architecture
More case study experience, giving closer links with industry whilst studying
A greater understanding of technical and statutory rules and regulations for craft under 24 metres
Courses for Employability - working with industry
PRACTICE
THEORY
Teaching Ethos
Yacht Engineering Facilities
Towing Tank
60m industry-standard towing tankCourses for Employability -
working with industry
Composites Lab
4m Stability Tank
CAD Suite - 2-D Draughting
40’ Family Cruising Yacht – Final Year Student.
CAD Suite - 3-D Modelling
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RINA-BAe Systems and BMF prizes awarded for “best final year project presentation” before an audience of industrialists
Course accredited by RINA
Admissions (2015)
Entry Requirements - 240 UCAS points
Yacht and Powercraft Design students must have 140 UCAS points from 2 analytical subjects ie: Maths, Physics etc
Yacht Design and Production students must have one analytical A level from numerically based subjects
ContactGiles Barkley (Programme Manager)
[email protected] 02380 319747
Courses for Employability - working with industry