MEng Civil Engineering
Heriot-Watt UniversityEdinburgh, United Kingdom
Course overview
The MEng Civil Engineering at Heriot-Watt University is a four-year undergraduate programme that focuses on the design and management of the built environment. The course covers key areas like structures, geotechnics, water, transport engineering, material behaviours, analysis, advanced design projects, and professional leadership skills.
Learning methods include lectures, tutorials, and practical laboratory sessions using specialist equipment for surveying and hydraulics. Assessment methods include formal examinations, technical reports, and group projects to ensure students meet the standards required for chartered engineer status.
Key highlights
- Top 150 worldwide for Civil and Structural Engineering (2026 subject rankings)
- Ranked 1st in the UK for Building (Good University Guide 2026)
Entry requirements
- A-level: BBC — A-Levels BBC.
- International Baccalaureate: 30 — International Baccalaureate 30 points.
- Scottish Highers: BBBC — minimum (widening access) offer; over two sittings
- A-level: BCC — minimum (widening access) offer
- BTEC: DMM — minimum (widening access) offer; BTEC Extended Diploma
- HNC / HND: B — minimum (widening access) offer; B in graded unit
- Scottish Advanced Highers: BB — to include including Maths, plus; year 2 entry
- Scottish Highers: AABB — year 2 entry
- A-level: BBB — to include including Maths; year 2 entry
- International Baccalaureate: 35 — year 2 entry
- BTEC: DDM — year 2 entry; BTEC Extended Diploma
- HNC / HND: A — year 2 entry; A in graded unit
- HNC / HND: BB — year 2 entry; BB in graded units
- HNC / HND: AB / BA — year 3 entry; AB / BA in graded units
Scholarships
Alumni Discount Scheme
A 20% discount is applicable to postgraduate taught courses across all of our global campuses.
Up to 20% of feesCoaching Scholarships Programme
Varies – up to a 100% Tuition fee Reduction (dependent on experience and number of coaching hours across the year).
Heriot-Watt Actuarial Scholarship For Academic Excellence
The Heriot-Watt Actuarial Scholarship For Academic Excellence awards the successful recipient(s) with a 20% reduction on their tuition fees.
Up to 20% of feesRemission of Fees (Families of Staff)
Please contact the provider.
Staff Scholarships
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The Brodie Family Scholarship (PGT)
The Brodie Family Scholarship provides financial support of £2,500 per year (or £2,000 per year for students enrolled in a five-year programme) to four undergraduate students.
The Island Scholarship Programme - Orkney Campus (UK) (International)
The New Dawn Energy Scholarship
The New Dawn Energy Scholarship provides £1900 towards living costs to two students enrolling on our MSc in Petroleum Engineering in September 2026.
Up to £1,900
Careers this course leads to
- Civil engineer
- Structural engineer
- Geotechnical engineer
- Site engineer
- Transport engineer
- Water engineer
Career opportunities
Graduates of the MEng Civil Engineering from Heriot-Watt University can work as:
- Structural Engineer
- Site Manager
- Water Engineer
- Geotechnical Engineer
- Design Engineer
Cost of study
International students who wish to study the MEng Civil Engineering in Heriot-Watt University will pay an annual tuition fee of £25,808.
Admission
International students should apply directly through the University's online application. You can reach out to our trained counsellors for further assistance.
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