About Meng Civil Engineering in Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh

This degree covers the main Civil Engineering disciplines of structures, geotechnics, water engineering and transportation engineering, and provides students with the key skills and knowledge required to become chartered civil engineers. The core curriculum includes instruction in all main subject areas, concentrating on analysis and materials behaviour, with a focus on design and management in the specialisation years. Throughout, there is an emphasis on the personal development of students within a professional environment.

Entry requirements

• Year 1

  Standard entry requirements 

• Highers AABB (including Mathematics)
• A-Levels BBC - ABB (including Mathematics at B)
• Int. Baccalaureate 30 points (including 5 in HL Mathematics)
• BTEC DMM (in relevant engineering course)
• HNC B in graded unit (including 1 unit of SCQF Level 7 Maths if you do not have Higher Maths)

• Minimum entry requirements*

• Highers BBBC (including Mathematics at B)
• A-Levels BCC - ABB (including Mathematics at B)

• * Minimum: under our Fair Access Policy, we will relax our standard entry requirements for some Scottish students depending on their circumstances. Our minimum requirements will apply if you:

• live in an area within the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation lowest 20% (SIMD20), or
• are care experienced.

We can also make exceptions for some Scottish students with grades above minimum but below standard. Read more about our Minimum and standard entry requirements.

Year 2

• Advanced Highers BB (including mathematics plus AABB at Higher)
• A-Levels ABB (including B in mathematics)
• Int. Baccalaureate 35 points (including 6 in HL mathematics)
• HNC A in graded unit (in a relevant subject area and Mathematics at SCQF Level 7)
• HND BB in graded unit (in a relevant subject area and Mathematics at SCQF Level 7)
• BTEC DDM (in relevant engineering course)
• Global College Successful completion of Bachelors Degree Accelerator Foundation - Engineering and Science

• Year 3

• HND AB in graded units (in a relevant subject area and Mathematics at SCQF Level 7)

Heriot-Watt University Highlights

Heriot-Watt University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

International students applying through UCAS can find their exact tuition expenses by submitting the Fee Status Enquiry form. The cost of living will be determined by the course opted as well as the applicant's nationality. Edinburgh has a comparatively lower cost than other UK cities. Estimate cost of living on and off-campus for UK Campuses is tabulated below: 

Living in a rented flat may vary according to the type of accommodation and facilities being availed. The estimated monthly cost including food and travel is £923.