Engineering
Naval / Marine Engineer
Designs ships, offshore platforms and their propulsion systems.
Save this career to see your personalized pathway in My Senda.
- Typical pay
- €30k–€60k
- Usual education
- Degree
- Outlook
- Niche but stable — shipyards, offshore wind and defence programmes keep hiring.
A day in the life
Reviewing a hull design, checking stability calculations, then a shipyard inspection.
Ways in
- Naval architecture degree
- Shipyard graduate scheme
- Marine engineering cadetship
What to study at 16
The subjects you choose for the final years of secondary school can shape which degrees, exams and careers are easiest to reach. This is about choosing courses, not choosing a school.
Spain
Bachillerato de Ciencias y Tecnología
Portugal
Ciências e Tecnologias
France
Bac général — spécialités
Germany
Oberstufe — Leistungskurse
Italy
Liceo scientifico
Netherlands
Profiel Natuur & Techniek
Exams you'll need
The gates between you and this job, and when each one comes.
Browse all examsSkills that matter
Best courses to take
The study routes that lead most directly into this career.
Degree
BEng Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
Ships, offshore platforms and marine propulsion.
Offered near shipbuilding regions; strong yard links.
Helpful school subjects: Hydrodynamics, Ship structures, Marine systems, Offshore