BEng (Hons) Structural Engineering

Heriot-Watt UniversityEdinburgh, United Kingdom

Course overview

Heriot-Watt is ranked 1st in the UK for Building (The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026) and Top 150 in the world for Civil and Structural Engineering (2026 World University Subject Rankings).

Key highlights

Ranked 1st in the UK for Building (Good University Guide 2026)
Top 150 worldwide for Civil and Structural Engineering (2026 subject rankings)

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

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

Graduate structural engineer
Graduate civil engineer
Design engineer
Site engineer
Bridge 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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