BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering

Heriot-Watt UniversityEdinburgh, United Kingdom

Course overview

Heriot-Watt University's Aerospace Engineering programme was ranked top 10 in the UK and 1st in Scotland by the Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026.

Key highlights

Ranked top 10 in UK by Good University Guide 2026
Ranked 1st in Scotland by Good University Guide 2026

Entry requirements

Scottish Highers: AABB — over two sittings
A-level: BBC — A-Levels BBC.
International Baccalaureate: 29 — International Baccalaureate 29 points.
HNC / HND: A — A in graded unit
HNC / HND: AB / BA — AB / BA in graded units
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
HNC / HND: BB — minimum (widening access) offer; BB in graded units
Scottish Advanced Highers: AB — year 2 entry
A-level: BBB — to include to include Physics and Maths; year 2 entry
International Baccalaureate: 34 — year 2 entry

Scholarships

Heriot-Watt Sports Scholarships
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Heriot-Watt University Expenses Bursary
We are offering up to £525 from the access to learning funding to students to help cover costs. This could be to purchase a laptop, pay for WiFi access or travel expenses.
Up to £525
International Merit Scholarship
Award value: Varies by region

Careers this course leads to

Aerospace engineer
Aeronautical engineer
Aircraft design engineer
Stress engineer
Flight test engineer
Propulsion engineer

Cost of study

UK/Home: Scotland: Paid by SAAS; England / Wales / N Ireland / Rep of Ireland: £9,790 | International: International: £25,808

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Heriot-Watt University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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