Program Overview

MEng Structural Engineering

The MEng Structural Engineering program provides a comprehensive grounding in the major branches of civil engineering, including materials, structures, geotechnics, water engineering, and transportation engineering. This program offers a stronger emphasis on the analysis, skills, and knowledge appropriate to structural engineering design, equipping students with the key skills and knowledge required to become professional structural engineers working in industry.

Key Information

• UCAS code: H241
• Level: Undergraduate
• Delivery type: Full Time
• Degree qualification: MEng
• Mode of delivery: On-Campus
• Duration: 4-5 years
• Location: Edinburgh
• Start date: September

Course Content

The program covers a wide range of topics, including:

• Mechanics A
• Construction Technology: Small Scale Buildings
• Shaping Tomorrow Together A
• Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists 1
• Mechanics B
• Building Services Technology
• Shaping Tomorrow Together B
• Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists 2
• Analysis of Determinate Structures
• Hydraulics and Hydrology A
• Surveying and GIS
• Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists 3
• Design Studies A-Problem Solving
• Civil Engineering Materials
• Stress Analysis and Element Strength
• Statistics for Science
• Geology and Soil Properties
• Indeterminate Structures
• Design of Steel Elements
• Transportation Systems Planning
• Design of Concrete Elements
• Environmental Technology and Management
• Geotechnics A - Introduction to Soil Mechanics
• Hydraulics & Hydrology B
• Dissertation (Civil and Architectural Engineering)
• Geotechnics B- Geotechnical Applications
• Finite Element Method Linear Analysis
• Structural Element Design
• Structural Engineering Design Project
• Exchange 1 (Design Component)
• Foundation Engineering
• Exchange 1 (Technical Component)
• Sustainable and Intelligent Buildings
• Innovation in Construction Practice
• Plastic Analysis of Structures
• Exchange 2 (Design Component)
• Exchange 2 (Technical Component)
• Structural Engineering Professional Design Project 1
• Sustainability for Construction Professionals
• Advanced Design Of Reinforced Concrete Structures
• Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering
• Climate Change, Sustainability and Adaptation
• Machine Learning and Programming
• Structural Materials
• Project Management: Theory and Practice
• Civil Engineering Professional Design Project 2
• Design of Low Carbon Buildings
• Construction Financial Management
• Project Management: Strategic Issues
• Advanced Design Of Steel And Steel-Concrete Composite Structures
• Finite Element Method Nonlinear Analysis
• Safety, Risk and Reliability

Fees and Funding

• Scotland: Paid by SAAS
• England / Wales / N Ireland / Rep of Ireland: £9,790
• International: £25,808
• Heriot-Watt University Bursary (up to £3,100 per year)

Entry Requirements

• Standard entry requirements:
  • Highers: AABB (over two sittings), including Maths at B
  • A-Levels: BBC, including Maths at B
  • International Baccalaureate: 30 points, including Maths at Higher Level 5
  • BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM in an engineering relevant subject, including sufficient Maths
  • HNC: B in graded unit, in an engineering relevant subject, including sufficient Maths at SCQF Level 6
• Minimum entry requirements:
  • Highers: BBBC (over two sittings), including Maths at B
  • A-Levels: BCC, including Maths at B
  • International Baccalaureate: 30 points, including Maths at Higher Level 5
  • BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM in an engineering relevant subject, including sufficient Maths
  • HNC: B in graded unit, in an engineering relevant subject, including sufficient Maths at SCQF Level 6
• English language requirements: IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with no score lower than 5.5

Employability

• 89% of graduates are working
• 5% of graduates are studying
• 5% of graduates are studying and working
• Average salary: £32,000
• Potential career paths: Engineering professionals

Research Areas

The program is informed by the world-class research carried out by Heriot-Watt's Institute of Sustainable Built Environment (ISBE), which covers fields including sustainability, digital innovation, design, and management of the built environment.