Program Overview

Mechanical Engineering (Partnership College Route)

The Mechanical Engineering (Partnership College Route) is an alternative route to the BEng (Hons)/MEng Mechanical Engineering degree. This program is delivered in partnership with Forth Valley College and Edinburgh College, where students complete a relevant HND, enabling direct entry to Year 3 at Heriot-Watt University.

Key Information

• Level: Undergraduate
• Delivery type: Full Time
• Degree qualification: Non Graduating
• Mode of delivery: On-Campus
• Duration: 3-4 years
• Location: Edinburgh
• Start date: September

This degree route equips students with a sound basis in theoretical engineering principles and methods, as well as their application in design and analysis. Students apply their subject knowledge and problem-solving skills to develop innovative solutions to current and emerging problems facing society.

Course Content

The program covers a broad range of Mechanical Engineering sciences and practices, including:

• Mechanics
• Fields and forces
• Electrical engineering
• Mathematics
• Mechanical engineering
• Design and manufacture
• Fluid mechanics
• Mechanics of materials
• Thermodynamics
• Sustainable development

Students also have the opportunity to choose specialist engineering units to tailor their studies to their personal subject interests and career ambitions. The learning is built around the core concept of sustainability, focusing on engineering solutions that are environmentally, financially, and socially sustainable.

Your Student Experience

Heriot-Watt University has been ranked first in Scotland for General Engineering (The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2023). The university's research-active mechanical engineers and academics inform the learning experience. 96% of Heriot-Watt University's engineering research was classed as world-leading in the REF 2021 review.

Go Global

The Go Global program allows students to carry their studies to new places and experience new cultures. This includes the European Exchange and Worldwide Exchange programs, enabling students to study or work in Europe or outside of Europe as part of their degree program.

Course Structure

• Year 1 and 2: Students complete their first two years at either Forth Valley College or Edinburgh College, studying mandatory modules including mathematics for engineers and scientists.
• Year 3: Students transfer into the third year of the degree at Heriot-Watt and pursue either BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering or MEng Mechanical Engineering.
• Year 4: Students continue their studies, with the opportunity to choose specialist engineering units.

Fees and Funding

Tuition fees for entry are determined by residency status. Scholarships and bursaries are available, and students can view the full range of undergraduate scholarships.

Entry Requirements

• Years 1 and 2: Students must meet the standard entry requirements, which include:
  • Two Highers at grade B and one at grade C or equivalent (to include Maths and a science or technology subject)
  • Foundation Apprenticeship in Engineering plus two further Highers at BB or BC to include Physics and Maths
  • Selection is made via successful interview and group task
• Year 3: Students must have completed the combined HND Mechanical Engineering from Forth Valley College before transferring into Heriot-Watt for Year 3 of this partnership program.

Why Heriot-Watt

Heriot-Watt University is the top university in Scotland for graduate outcomes, with more graduates employed or in postgraduate education than any other institution in the country. The university is also rated number one in the UK for CEO or MD roles and has beautiful campuses across the globe, providing a truly international education.