Naval and Offshore Architecture

Students in this program learn to analyze and/or design a vessel or offshore infrastructure, incorporating all aspects of naval architecture and offshore engineering with respect for project specifications and regulations.

Career prospects

Design all types of vessels, submarines and offshore infrastructure and design the naval systems of the future.

Course content:

•   Naval hydrodynamics
•   Naval structure
•   Ship design loop
•   Design of offshore infrastructure
• Fluid mechanics
•   Materials, etc.

Detailed program

PROGRAM STRENGTHS

A SHIP DESIGN LOOP PROJECT THAT VALIDATES STUDENTS' SKILL SET

At the end of their training, students complete a ship design loop project that constitutes the program's grand finale and offers them a chance to validate the skills necessary for a career in naval or offshore construction.

TAKING INTO ACCOUNT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

On an international, as well as national level, all R&D activities are geared towards the ship of the future: safer, cleaner and more sustainable, economical and intelligent.

All ENSTA Bretagne students in Naval Architecture are made aware of these issues in their choice of materials, motorization, and propulsion methods, as well as the need to take account of a ship’s life cycle.

A GLOBALLY-ACCLAIMED PROGRAM

Each year, the Royal Institute of Naval Architects, in partnership with Bureau Veritas, awards a prize to the top student in this major.

CUSTOMIZE YOUR TRAINING WITH ONE OF SPECIALIZATION TRACKS*

Students can choose a track* to further refine their future career choices:

Ship Hydrodynamics,
Ship Structures,
Offshore infrastructure architecture.

*depending on available places

Specialization tracks*

/ "Offshore infrastructure architecture" profile

Students will be able to develop their skills in sea work architecture:

either in design dedicated to harnessing offshore energy for the marine renewable energy and/or Oil & Gas sectors: different types of works, their facilities, restrictions and design tools, etc. [Offshore infrastructure: Energy profile]
or in the manufacture, installation and maintenance of such sea work. [Offshore infrastructure: Yards profile]

/ "Ship hydrodynamics" profile

Gain a proficient grasp of the methods and tools for assessing the hydrodynamic performance of all types of vessels and their appendages (seaworthiness, maneuverability, underway resistance, impact).

Some students taking this profile will able to learn how to design sailboats (lines plan, sail trim to achieve balance, sailboat architecture). [Hydrodynamics and Sailing Ship profile]
Prepare for research and doing a PhD. [Advanced Ship Hydrodynamics profile]

/ "Ship structures" profile

Gain a proficient grasp of ship structure design using digital modeling.

Analyze the reaction of such structures to the various loads encountered and their main causes of failure (ultimate strength, fatigue, buckling, etc.), in order to build precise dimensions into their designs. [Advanced Ship Structure profile]
Some students taking this profile will able to learn how to design sailboats (lines plan, sail trim to achieve balance, sailboat architecture). [Hydrodynamics and Sailing Ship profile]

* depending on available places

Target Careers	Activity Sectors
Naval architect Engineer studies and calculations certification research centers shipyard production Researcher	Naval construction (architecture, shipyards, certification, design offices) Oil services Renewable marine energies (RME)

Examples of end-of-study projects by students majoring in naval and offshore architecture:

Anchorage for a floating wind turbine
Ship design, technical plans, calculations of a vessel’s structure and stability
Design of an autonomous, zero-emission boat
Structure calculation for streamlining

Find examples of end-of-study projects and read the reports