Edinburgh,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MEng Civil Engineering in Edinburgh United Kingdom | Heriot-Watt University
Heriot-Watt University
|
Edinburgh United Kingdom
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Qualification
Undergraduate Masters
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
25,008
(c. USD33,330.16)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
60 months
The MEng in Civil Engineering encompasses materials science, structural design, geotechnical studies, hydraulics, and transport systems, equipping you with essential competencies for a successful career in civil engineering. Initial years focus on material analysis and properties, shifting toward design principles and project management in later stages. We foster your professional growth throughout the program, ensuring you acquire both technical expertise and interpersonal skills to excel in the evolving construction sector. Our curriculum draws from the knowledge of leading researchers, practicing engineers, and academic specialists in civil and structural engineering. Heriot-Watt University's engineering research achieved 96% world-leading status in REF 2021, placing us top in Scotland and third nationally for engineering research through our collaboration with the University of Edinburgh. This undergraduate degree integrates cutting-edge findings from our Institute of Sustainable Built Environment (ISBE), part of the School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society (EGIS) - a UK leader in multidisciplinary research addressing global development challenges. ISBE's experts pioneer research in sustainable construction, digital transformation, and built environment management, keeping our program at the industry's forefront. The School additionally participates in the Royal Academy of Engineering's Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Building Design, one of four national hubs promoting best practices in environmentally conscious construction education and research. Career opportunities include:Engineering specialistsExecutive and management roles
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Highers AABB (including Mathematics)
A-Levels BBC - ABB (including Mathematics at B)
Int. Baccalaureate 30 points (including 5 in HL Mathematics)
BTEC DMM (in relevant engineering course)
HNC B in graded unit (including 1 unit of SCQF Level 7 Maths if you do not have Higher Maths)
As our programmes are taught and assessed in English, applicants must be able to prove their level of English language ability as part of the application process. This should be shown through one of the following means - You are from a majority English speaking country or have completed a qualification equivalent to a UK degree from a majority English speaking country as defined by UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI). You have successfully completed a degree from a UK University within the last two academic years where all study has taken place in the UK or at an overseas campus in a non-majority English speaking country as defined by the UKVI, then we will consider this on a case-by-case basis. Our decision will be made on a variety of factors including length of study, level of study, subject relevance, nature of degree and time since completion (no longer than two academic years). You have passed one of the following English Language Tests within the last 2 years at the levels indicated (we will need to verify the results of the test and as such you will need to upload your original certificate as part of the application process). IELTS Academic 6.0 with no score lower than 5.5. TOEFL iBT 79 (including reading 18, listening 17, speaking 20, and writing 21).
A-Levels BBC - ABB (including Mathematics at B)
Int. Baccalaureate 30 points (including 5 in HL Mathematics)
BTEC DMM (in relevant engineering course)
HNC B in graded unit (including 1 unit of SCQF Level 7 Maths if you do not have Higher Maths)
As our programmes are taught and assessed in English, applicants must be able to prove their level of English language ability as part of the application process. This should be shown through one of the following means - You are from a majority English speaking country or have completed a qualification equivalent to a UK degree from a majority English speaking country as defined by UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI). You have successfully completed a degree from a UK University within the last two academic years where all study has taken place in the UK or at an overseas campus in a non-majority English speaking country as defined by the UKVI, then we will consider this on a case-by-case basis. Our decision will be made on a variety of factors including length of study, level of study, subject relevance, nature of degree and time since completion (no longer than two academic years). You have passed one of the following English Language Tests within the last 2 years at the levels indicated (we will need to verify the results of the test and as such you will need to upload your original certificate as part of the application process). IELTS Academic 6.0 with no score lower than 5.5. TOEFL iBT 79 (including reading 18, listening 17, speaking 20, and writing 21).
Tuition
GBP
25,008