Maritime Engineering at Australian Maritime College

The internationally renowned Australian Maritime College (AMC) is Australia’s Institute for maritime education, training and research and was one of the seven founding members of the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU), which represents five continents. State- of-the-art facilities, strong relationships with industry and “hands-on” programs delivered by lecturers with professional experience ensure that AMC graduates are in high demand around the world. A specialist institute of the University of Tasmania (UTAS), AMC is focussed on industry-relevant education through strong industry links. Its students are part of the University’s 23,500- strong on-campus student body, which includes over 3,000 international students from more than 90 countries.

The AMC’S National Centre for Maritime Engineering and Hydrodynamics enjoys a graduate employment rate nearing 100% and teaches the following undergraduate programmes: Bachelor of Engineering (Naval Architecture) Bachelor of Engineering (Ocean Engineering) Bachelor of Engineering (Marine and Offshore Engineering) The Centre also hosts an internationally renowned suite of research facilities including:

Cavitation Research Laboratory – Conceived as the most sophisticated medium sized variable pressure water tunnel for experimental modelling of cavitation physics, the CRL is an internationally significant research asset and is AMC’S newest facility, having officially opened in September 2009.

100m Towing Tank – The Towing Tank is the fundamental tool used by Naval Architects and other engineering professionals for undertaking physical modelling experiments in a controlled environment. AMC’S Towing Tank has been used to test racing yachts, tankers, high- speed ferries, defence vessels like submarines, and even surfboards.

Model Test Basin – This facility is used for conducting hydrodynamic experiments with an emphasis on shallow water. At 35m long and 12m wide, the Model Test Basin recreates a range of weather conditions with wind and wave generators.

Circulating Water Channel – This facility provides the environment to conduct model tests in underwater and near surface conditions.

Fleet of training vessels – The fleet includes the 35m purpose-built Bluefin, 14m Reviresco, moored training ship the Stephen Brown, Skipjack and a number of other smaller vessels.

All these facilities not only help produce highly skilled graduates but also attract research partners from across the globe and from varied sectors including education, commercial and defence.

Reasons for choosing AMC:

You’ll be educated at a globally recognised Institution with strong industry links

Our graduate employment rate approaches 100% with an excellent starting salary of up to AUD $70,000 You’ll have access to world class teaching and research facilities Smaller class sizes means greater access to lecturers and tutors You can benefit from a generous scholarship program worth a total of more than $4 million For more information on AMC, please visit http://www.amc.edu.au or email Your.study@utas.edu.au with your specific queries. Sri Lankan students will find extensive information on studying in Tasmania, Australia at http://www.international.utas.edu.au

Article published with the assistance from: Australian Trade Commission (Austrade), Colombo-sri Lanka. Contact: David Samuel, Business Development Manager, Email: David. Samuel@austrade.gov.au