BEng (Hons) Yacht and Powercraft Design
BEng (Hons) Yacht and Powercraft Design
BEng (Hons) Yacht and Powercraft Design
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<strong>BEng</strong> (<strong>Hons</strong>) <strong>Yacht</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Powercraft</strong> <strong>Design</strong><br />
Percentage of leavers in known destinations (2011)<br />
Examples of employment obtained by leavers<br />
Job title Employer<br />
Shipyard Worker King Marine<br />
<strong>Yacht</strong> Keeper AC Marine<br />
<strong>Yacht</strong> <strong>Design</strong>er Pogo<br />
<strong>Design</strong> Engineer South Boats Special Projects<br />
Naval Architect Babcock<br />
<strong>Yacht</strong> Surveyor South Boats<br />
Knowledge <strong>and</strong> skills<br />
Graduates have the academic knowledge <strong>and</strong> design ability required to design craft<br />
varying in size <strong>and</strong> function. They have skills in CAD, underst<strong>and</strong> modern materials,<br />
technologies <strong>and</strong> construction techniques <strong>and</strong> have experience of testing.<br />
Professional accreditation<br />
The degree is accredited by the Royal Institution of Naval Architects.
Career opportunities<br />
Employment opportunities include yacht design, <strong>and</strong> technical <strong>and</strong> project management.<br />
Graduates also acquire transferable skills in communication, presentation of ideas,<br />
numeracy, use of I.T., team working, problem solving <strong>and</strong> assessing <strong>and</strong> evaluating their<br />
own work. These are highly valued by many employers in a range of employment sectors.
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