At Memorial University of Newfoundland in St. John's, Canada, Doctor of Philosophy (Ocean and Naval Architectural Engineering) is offered as a doctorate in Mechanical Engineering programme. Tuition for international students is CAD 1,499 per semester (CAD 888 per semester for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Field:Mechanical Engineering
Local tuition: CAD 888 / semester
International tuition: CAD 1,499 / semester
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This thesis-based Doctor of Philosophy in Ocean and Naval Architectural Engineering, offered by Memorial University's Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science on the St. John's campus, is described as the only program of its kind in Canada. Research areas include hydrodynamics, marine structures, underwater vehicles, ocean environmental engineering, Arctic engineering, offshore safety, and marine simulation, supported by the university's Ocean Engineering Research Centre, which provides access to a large towing tank and a dedicated structures laboratory for scale-model experiments, numerical modelling, and structural testing. Beyond coursework taken at the master's level, doctoral study centres on comprehensive examinations followed by a substantial original research thesis. Admission normally requires a master's degree from a recognized institution in a relevant engineering or science field. The program suits students seeking advanced, research-intensive training in ocean and marine engineering who want to make use of Memorial's specialized experimental facilities, and is oriented toward careers in offshore, marine technology, and naval architecture research and practice.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission to the Ph.D. in Ocean and Naval Architectural Engineering normally requires a Master's degree from a university of recognized standing in an appropriate area of study, per the program's own admission page. The School of Graduate Studies' general English proficiency requirement applies since the program page states none of its own: TOEFL with a paper-based score of 550, computer-based 213, or internet-based 80 (plus a Test of Written English score of 4); Michigan English Test 59%; the English Language Testing Service (the predecessor of IELTS) with an average band score of 6.5; CAEL with a minimum of 50-60 in each of four bands (at least two bands at 60); or PTE Academic with a minimum of 58 in each of reading, writing, listening and speaking. No minimum GPA, program-specific test scores, or intake dates are published on the program page beyond the degree requirement; applicants are directed to Memorial's graduate application process for the remaining procedural steps.
Application Details
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.
