Diploma of Technology (Naval Architecture) at Memorial University of Newfoundland in St. John's, Canada is a diploma in Engineering & Technology programme. The programme runs for 3 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 74,250 per total (CAD 22,275 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Engineering & Technology
Duration: 3 years
Local tuition: CAD 22,275 / total
International tuition: CAD 74,250 / total
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This three-year Diploma of Technology in Naval Architecture is delivered by the Marine Institute's School of Maritime Studies at its Ridge Road campus in St. John's, with intake each September. The curriculum builds technical competency in ship design and maritime engineering through courses such as engineering graphics, ship structures, production, and ship outfitting and composite structures, alongside subjects including ship design, stability, resistance and propulsion, and shipbuilding. Three technical sessions are built into the three years, giving students recurring exposure to industry practice alongside their coursework. In the final year, students complete a hands-on technical project in which they design their own vessel, serving as a practical capstone for the diploma. The program suits students interested in the technical and design side of maritime engineering who are aiming at roles such as naval architect technologist, engineering technologist, or yacht designer, and it can also function as a stepping stone toward further bachelor's or master's study in maritime or technology management fields.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:60.00 / %
Admission Requirements: This diploma's own page states only that admission follows the Marine Institute's Application and Admission/Re-admission Requirements for diploma and technology programs, with no naval-architecture-specific academic threshold of its own. For Newfoundland and Labrador high-school applicants that means Mathematics 3200/3201/3204/3205 with a minimum of 60% in Mathematics 3201 or 3204, English 3201, and four credits of laboratory science including two of Biology 3201, Chemistry 3202, Physics 3204 or Earth Systems 3209, with a combined average of at least 60%; applicants from other provinces need Grade XII academic or advanced-level English, Mathematics (60% minimum) and laboratory science with an overall average of at least 60%, or admission by transfer from another post-secondary institution. Applicants whose first language is not English must present one of: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0 in Reading/Writing); TOEFL iBT 83 overall with at least 20 in Reading and Writing (for tests completed up to January 2026); CAEL 60 overall; PTE Academic 60 overall; Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 176; Duolingo English Test 115 overall; or Michigan English Test (MET) 59.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Memorial University's undergraduate application system opens one year ahead of each semester for the 2027 cycle: for Fall 2027 entry the portal opens 10 September 2026, the priority deadline (also the early-entrance-scholarship deadline) is 1 March 2027, the document deadline is 20 August 2027, and applications finally close 9 September 2027; Winter 2027 entry has a priority deadline of 1 October 2026 and closes 6 January 2027; Spring 2027 entry closes 11 May 2027 with a priority date of 1 February 2027. International applicants use the same direct application to Memorial and are only advised to apply at least 12 weeks before their intended semester starts; no fixed international closing date is published. Late domestic applications are still considered as time, resources and space permit, so admission is effectively rolling past the priority date up to the final close. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
