48 monthsProgramme duration
25,808 GBPTuition Fee/year
3Scholarships
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Engineering - General
Degree
BEng
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
The BEng (Hons) Engineering provides you the unique opportunity to study a range of engineering courses, to help you decide which aspect of engineering you are most interested in, before choosing to either transfer onto the second year of one of Heriot-Watt’s engineering undergraduate degrees, or continuing on the BSc (hons) Combined Studies to further customise your learning experience.
The one-year programme allows you to design your own bespoke learning experience and explore the various engineering disciplines that Heriot-Watt has to offer. You can study modules across Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical, Electrical, Civil and Structural, and Architectural engineering to find out which engineering disciplines most aligns with your strengths, abilities, interests, and career ambitions.
You will have the opportunity to work closely with the director of studies to plan your learning accordingly and pick the right set of subjects to meet your individual learning goals. You will be able to study a whole range of engineering and science subjects. You will select eight courses which match your interests, with most students opting to focus on two or three engineering disciplines.
The multidisciplinary approach of the programme means that you’ll gain a flexible and versatile skillset of transferable practical skills and knowledge, to set you up for life after graduation. Due to the breadth of learning, students studying the one-year engineering programme, before opting for either the BSc Combined Studies or an engineering degree, outperformed students on the discipline-specific undergraduate degrees on pass rate, graduate outcomes, and level of degree classification. You will gain the foundational knowledge across science and engineering, which you can build upon and tailor to your specific interests. By tailoring your learning to the specific needs of industry (in the field you are interested in working in) will make you highly employable upon graduation, as you can evidence the career-focused nature of the programme and course choice.
The one-year programme allows you to design your own bespoke learning experience and explore the various engineering disciplines that Heriot-Watt has to offer. You can study modules across Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical, Electrical, Civil and Structural, and Architectural engineering to find out which engineering disciplines most aligns with your strengths, abilities, interests, and career ambitions.
You will have the opportunity to work closely with the director of studies to plan your learning accordingly and pick the right set of subjects to meet your individual learning goals. You will be able to study a whole range of engineering and science subjects. You will select eight courses which match your interests, with most students opting to focus on two or three engineering disciplines.
The multidisciplinary approach of the programme means that you’ll gain a flexible and versatile skillset of transferable practical skills and knowledge, to set you up for life after graduation. Due to the breadth of learning, students studying the one-year engineering programme, before opting for either the BSc Combined Studies or an engineering degree, outperformed students on the discipline-specific undergraduate degrees on pass rate, graduate outcomes, and level of degree classification. You will gain the foundational knowledge across science and engineering, which you can build upon and tailor to your specific interests. By tailoring your learning to the specific needs of industry (in the field you are interested in working in) will make you highly employable upon graduation, as you can evidence the career-focused nature of the programme and course choice.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Engineering - General
Degree
BEng
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
The BEng (Hons) Engineering provides you the unique opportunity to study a range of engineering courses, to help you decide which aspect of engineering you are most interested in, before choosing to either transfer onto the second year of one of Heriot-Watt’s engineering undergraduate degrees, or continuing on the BSc (hons) Combined Studies to further customise your learning experience.
The one-year programme allows you to design your own bespoke learning experience and explore the various engineering disciplines that Heriot-Watt has to offer. You can study modules across Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical, Electrical, Civil and Structural, and Architectural engineering to find out which engineering disciplines most aligns with your strengths, abilities, interests, and career ambitions.
You will have the opportunity to work closely with the director of studies to plan your learning accordingly and pick the right set of subjects to meet your individual learning goals. You will be able to study a whole range of engineering and science subjects. You will select eight courses which match your interests, with most students opting to focus on two or three engineering disciplines.
The multidisciplinary approach of the programme means that you’ll gain a flexible and versatile skillset of transferable practical skills and knowledge, to set you up for life after graduation. Due to the breadth of learning, students studying the one-year engineering programme, before opting for either the BSc Combined Studies or an engineering degree, outperformed students on the discipline-specific undergraduate degrees on pass rate, graduate outcomes, and level of degree classification. You will gain the foundational knowledge across science and engineering, which you can build upon and tailor to your specific interests. By tailoring your learning to the specific needs of industry (in the field you are interested in working in) will make you highly employable upon graduation, as you can evidence the career-focused nature of the programme and course choice.
The one-year programme allows you to design your own bespoke learning experience and explore the various engineering disciplines that Heriot-Watt has to offer. You can study modules across Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical, Electrical, Civil and Structural, and Architectural engineering to find out which engineering disciplines most aligns with your strengths, abilities, interests, and career ambitions.
You will have the opportunity to work closely with the director of studies to plan your learning accordingly and pick the right set of subjects to meet your individual learning goals. You will be able to study a whole range of engineering and science subjects. You will select eight courses which match your interests, with most students opting to focus on two or three engineering disciplines.
The multidisciplinary approach of the programme means that you’ll gain a flexible and versatile skillset of transferable practical skills and knowledge, to set you up for life after graduation. Due to the breadth of learning, students studying the one-year engineering programme, before opting for either the BSc Combined Studies or an engineering degree, outperformed students on the discipline-specific undergraduate degrees on pass rate, graduate outcomes, and level of degree classification. You will gain the foundational knowledge across science and engineering, which you can build upon and tailor to your specific interests. By tailoring your learning to the specific needs of industry (in the field you are interested in working in) will make you highly employable upon graduation, as you can evidence the career-focused nature of the programme and course choice.
Admission Requirements
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Standard entry requirements
- Highers AABB (over two sittings). Must include Maths and one of Chemistry, Engineering Science or Physics, with one required subject at A.
- A-Levels BBC. Must include Maths and one of Chemistry or Physics, with required subjects at BB.
- International Baccalaureate 29 points. Must include Maths and one of Chemistry or Physics, with both required subjects at Higher Level 5.
- BTEC Extended Diploma DMM. Must be relevant science subject including sufficient Maths and Chemistry or Physics. Subsidiary BTEC Diploma in Engineering at Merit may also be acceptable in place of Higher / A-Level Physics depending on units taken.
- HNC A in graded unit. Must be relevant science subject including sufficient Maths and Chemistry or Physics. All HNCs must include Engineering Maths 1 and one of Engineering Maths 2 or 3.
- HND AB / BA in graded unit. Must be relevant science subject including sufficient Maths and Chemistry or Physics. All HNDs must include Engineering Maths 1 and one of Engineering Maths 2 or 3.
- Please check that you meet our University-wide National 5/GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths requirements.
Minimum entry requirements*
- Highers BBBC (over two sittings). Must include Maths and one of Chemistry, Engineering Science or Physics, with required subjects at BB.
- A-Levels BCC. Must include Maths and one of Chemistry or Physics, with one required subject at B.
- International Baccalaureate 28 points. Must include Maths and one of Chemistry or Physics, with both required subjects at Higher Level 5.
- BTEC Extended Diploma MMM. Must be relevant science subject including sufficient Maths and Chemistry or Physics. Subsidiary BTEC Diploma in Engineering at Merit may also be acceptable in place of Higher / A-Level Physics depending on units taken.
- HNC A in graded unit. Must be relevant science subject including sufficient Maths and Chemistry or Physics. All HNCs must include Engineering Maths 1 and one of Engineering Maths 2 or 3.
- HND AB / BA in graded unit. Must be relevant science subject including sufficient Maths and Chemistry or Physics. All HNDs must include Engineering Maths 1 and one of Engineering Maths 2 or 3.
4 Years
Sep
Tuition fees
Domestic
9,790 GBP
International
25,808 GBP
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Value
$21800
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
Heriot-Watt University
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Value
$525
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
Heriot-Watt University
IMechE Scholarships (for Mechanical Engineers)
IMechE Scholarships (for Mechanical Engineers)
Bachelors
Master
Open
Value
$218000
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
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