Course content includes marine engineering and systems, vessel structure and operations, cargo and passenger transport, vessel management, marine legislation, marine survey and shipboard safety. The program is designed to integrate with professional short courses and training at sea so that successful students will not only obtain an Bachelors' degree in Marine Engineering but also an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) Certificate of Competency. The program is fully compliant with the training and educational requirements of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), as amended in 2010 (The amendment took place in Manila in 2010). On completion of their second year, students who wish or need to exit from their studies will be awarded the Advanced Diploma of Marine Engineering if they have met the requirements for the award. Overseas students with approved prior learning may enter directly into Year 2 or Year 3 of the program by enrolling in the Advanced Diploma or Bachelors' degree as appropriate.

Satisfactory completion of: Australian Year 12 (or equivalent) with a pass in Mathematics Applied (or equivalent) Australian Year 12 (or equivalent) Physics or Chemistry or a physical science subject (Tasmania only). Australian Year 10 pass in English (or equivalent) Minimum Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR): 60 (or equivalent) Domestic applicants who do not possess the prerequisites can undertake relevant foundation units free of charge through the University to meet the required standard. International students require IELTS of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each band (or equivalent)