MEng (Hons) Architectural Engineering in Edinburgh United Kingdom | Heriot-Watt University

The MEng in Architectural Engineering encompasses diverse engineering fields such as mechanics, construction, energy systems, thermal dynamics, water management, acoustics, and human factors. This program equips you with industry-relevant expertise to create sustainable, energy-efficient structures that enhance occupant wellbeing while addressing future climate challenges. As you progress, the curriculum shifts toward hands-on interdisciplinary design and management training, fostering your growth as a professional Architectural Engineer. This career-oriented degree prepares you to specify, design, and oversee building engineering systems with a strong focus on sustainability and energy conservation.Your education will benefit from the insights of our research-driven faculty, including architectural and structural engineering specialists, construction experts, and industry pioneers. Throughout the program, industry guest speakers will share practical knowledge and help expand your professional connections.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.Our Architectural Engineering MEng draws directly from groundbreaking research conducted by Heriot-Watt's Institute of Sustainable Built Environment (ISBE), part of the School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society (EGIS) - a UK leader in multidisciplinary research addressing crucial economic and societal challenges. ISBE's faculty pursue impactful studies in sustainability, digital transformation, and built environment design, keeping this undergraduate program at the industry's cutting edge.The School additionally participates in the Royal Academy of Engineering-endorsed Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Building Design. As one of only four UK universities in this prestigious network, we help shape national standards for sustainable construction education and research.