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BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering

Heriot-Watt University

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

  • Location

    Edinburgh Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    08-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

The BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering encourages you to think creatively to solve the world's biggest challenges. From energy efficiency to tools for microsurgery, there is a need for mechanical engineers across a huge range of industries.  The undergraduate degree will equip you with a sound basis in theoretical engineering principles and methods and their application in the context of design and analysis. Youll apply your subject knowledge and problem-solving skills to develop innovative solutions to the current and emerging problems facing society. Youll have the opportunity to build and develop your professional network through industrial visits, and an optional industrial placement which, upon completion, will result in you being awarded a Diploma in Industrial Training (DIT). Throughout the programme, you will engage in hands on and practical work, and apply your learned theory. This will ensure you gain the practical skills demanded by industry.

During the programme, youll gain a broad knowledge of the core components in Mechanical Engineering Sciences and practices, studying modules including but not limited to mechanics, fields and forces, electrical engineering, mathematics, mechanical engineering, design and manufacture, fluid mechanics, mechanics of materials, thermodynamics, and sustainable development. Youll have the opportunity to choose a handful of specialist engineering units to tailor your studies to your personal subject interests, and career ambitions.

In response to current industry changes and emerging trends, your learning will be built around the core concept of sustainability. Youll learn how to engineer solutions that are environmentally, financially, and socially sustainable. Some examples include: designing turbines to generate electricity from geothermal or nuclear sources, creating heat pumps to replace gas boilers for a more efficient alternative, increasing the efficiency and performance of aircraft and transport, and improving medical engineering and nanotechnology.

Beyond gaining the fundamental knowledge of mechanical engineering, youll develop key transferable skills to set you up for a successful career in industry. By working both independently and across multidisciplinary teams on projects and assignments, youll gain key team working, professional presentation, and technical writing skills. Youll explore key topics in business to develop insight global issues such as product life-cycle sustainability and financial viability.

Tuition fees

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£ 25,008per year

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

A level

A level : BBC - ABB

including Mathematics and Physics at BB for entry to Year 1.For Year 2 entry: AAB including Mathematics and Physics.

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University information

Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University

  • University League Table

    42nd

  • Campus address

    Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of, EH14 4AS, Scotland

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One of Scotland's most international universities. With five global campuses, you will join over 24,000 students and 166,000 alumni in 190 countries.
Global companies actively seek out Heriot-Watt graduates due to the industry-informed programmes that equip you with the right skills to succeed.
Opportunities to transfer seamlessly between campuses in Dubai, Malaysia and Scotland through the university’s ‘Go Global’ scheme.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Mechanical Engineering

    28th out of 75 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    181 79%

    11th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    88.0 88%

    14th

    11

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.78 70%

    66th

    6

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