BEng Mechanical and Offshore Engineering

About this course

Mechanical and offshore engineering is a specialism that applies mechanical engineering principles to the particularly demanding conditions of the offshore environment, where structures, pipelines, subsea systems and drilling equipment must function reliably under extreme pressure, corrosive conditions and remote operations constraints. The discipline draws on structural engineering, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, materials science and control systems engineering, applying them to the challenges of oil and gas production, offshore renewables, subsea pipelines and marine structures. At Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, this part-time BEng programme is taught at a university with deep connections to the North Sea energy industry, giving the degree a practical grounding and professional relevance that is difficult to replicate elsewhere. You will study the core mechanical engineering disciplines alongside the specific offshore applications that distinguish this programme, including subsea engineering, marine structures, pipeline engineering, dynamic systems in offshore environments and the health, safety and environmental frameworks that govern offshore operations. The part-time mode allows you to combine study with employment in the energy or engineering sector, building professional experience alongside academic qualification. Robert Gordon's Aberdeen location places you within reach of a significant concentration of offshore engineering employers and professional networks. Graduates work in the oil and gas industry, offshore renewables, marine engineering, subsea systems companies and engineering consultancies with offshore practices. Roles include structural engineer, project engineer, integrity engineer, pipeline engineer and offshore operations engineer. The transition of the energy sector toward offshore wind and other marine renewables is expanding the range of applications for offshore engineering skills, and graduates are well placed to move across both conventional and renewable energy sectors. Professional routes toward chartered engineer status are well supported, and postgraduate study in relevant specialisms is an option for those seeking senior technical roles.

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