Diploma in Naval Architecture

Ideal for:

• Engineers including marine engineers, newbuilding engineers, repair engineers, offshore engineers, structural and mechanical engineers, and civil engineers who would benefit from a knowledge of the concepts underlying ship design and construction
• Shipyard and dry dock personnel who need to understand the role of naval architecture in ship construction and repair
• Project managers, consultants, surveyors, and allied roles who need to develop their theoretical and practical knowledge of ship design and construction
• Legal, regulatory and insurance professionals from Classification Societies, P&I Clubs, Maritime Authorities and Flag States need to develop their understanding of naval architecture
• Other associated roles, such as sales and marketing, commercial managers, estimators and purchasing personnel would benefit from a greater knowledge of ship design and construction for their roles

• Module 1 – Naval Architecture in the 21st Century
• Module 2 – Application of Hydrostatics
• Module 3 – Ship Stability and Trim
• Module 4 – Ship Hydrodynamics
• Module 5 – Ship’s Propellers, Rudders and Manoeuvrability
• Module 6 – Seakeeping Qualities
• Module 7 – The Working Environment, Design Base and Ship Performance
• Module 8 – The Ship and Marine Structures
• Module 9 – Ship Design Process
• Module 10 – Ship Construction

What you'll learn

• How naval architecture interacts and combines with other mechanical engineering disciplines
• The concepts related to the ship’s equilibrium and the factors affecting it
• A working knowledge of elements of stability assessments both at small angles and large angles
• Different forces acting on the ship during movement and the overall interaction with the environment is
• Definition of screw propeller geometry and how this geometry will affect torque and thrust
• The types of ship’s oscillations and their modelling for ‘still water’ conditions
• The impact of environmental elements on the ship in the context of the ship’s design
• The concepts of mathematical modelling with regard to Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Definition of the various design stages and elements within the ship design process flow
• The nomenclature of the structural elements, with particular regard to loading and structural arrangements

How you'll learn

Every course is broken down into manageable modules, designed to accelerate your learning process through diverse learning activities:

• Work through your instructional material online
• Interact with your peers and learning facilitators through the online forum to discuss subject-related issues and network with your fellow learners
• Investigate relevant, real-world case studies
• Apply what you learn each week to ongoing project submissions

100% Online

• Accessible – 24/7 availability from wherever you have an internet connection
• Flexible – take control of where, when, how and the rate at which you study
• Professional – industry-leading course directors and tutors
• Quality – study the same course used by corporations for internal training
• Network – with tutors and like-minded professionals from around the world. Use our online tutorial forum to ask questions and share knowledge
• Save money – no additional travel or accommodation costs