Program Overview

Not got the UCAS points required to start an undergraduate engineering degree? Returning to education or changing your career? This foundation year is the ideal way to prepare for the BEng (Hons) Yacht Design and Production degree.

Throughout your time at foundation level you will benefit from a supportive and student focused approach to learning. The course team have significant experience of working with students from a diverse range of academic and professional backgrounds. By the time you start the yacht design and production degree, you will have acquired an essential portfolio of academic and subject specific skills.

Solent’s yacht design and production degree has an international reputation and has been developed in conjunction with the industry to ensure essential skills in both the design and production of yachts and commercial craft are covered.

Students on this modern course will study the engineering science underlying great design, along with the fundamental principles of naval architecture, construction methods and high-tech fibre reinforced composite materials. Planning and management processes for the efficient, effective production of racing sailing yachts, RIBs, motor yachts, cruising yachts, patrol boats and commercial craft are also key elements in the syllabus.

A strong practical emphasis is present throughout the course, allowing students to gain valuable knowledge of hands-on examples, design applications and workshop experience in production methods and materials.