Design the vessels for the world's waterways.

Our Diploma of Technology in Naval Architecture is your passport to engineering excellence, be it in a shipyard or a boatyard, a consulting firm or an offshore oil and gas company. We have the experience you are looking for.  We will work with you to develop your analytical, design, drawing and surveying skills through courses ranging from engineering graphics to ship stability and ship production to composite structures. And, through the completion of a hands-on technical project, you ll put your skills and knowledge to the test. If this is where you want to be, we can help you get there.

Program Structure

This three-year program features six academic terms and three technical sessions.
First year: Two academic terms with an introductory course to the program in the second semester, followed by a six-week technical session. 
Second year: Terms three and four include on-campus study followed by a five-week technical session.
Third year: On-campus study involving the completion of an extensive ship design project.

What You'll Need

You must meet the Marine Institute's Application and Admission Regulations either immediately upon graduation from high school, following a period of employment subsequent to graduation, or by transfer from another post-secondary institution.

Student Experience

Right after graduation I was able to talk nuts and bolts with naval architects that had been practicing for years. The ability to converse intelligently and confidently with experienced professionals many years my senior says a lot about the quality of education I received in this program.

-Winston Pynn