60 monthsProgramme duration
25,808 GBPTuition Fee/year
4Scholarships
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Engineering - Mechanical
Degree
MEng
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
The MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering and Energy Engineering encourages you to think creatively to solve modern challenges with new and advanced technical solutions. By studying this five-year degree, you’ll build upon a sound engineering foundation and be introduced to specialist energy topics, and environmental impact assessment and management. You’ll gain the skills to tackle challenging professional tasks associated with energy provision and utilisation and learn to take responsibility for decision-making in areas related to energy and the environment.
The undergraduate degree will equip you with a sound basis in Mechanical Engineering and Energy Engineering to progress society towards a more sustainable future with solutions for cleaner energy sources and improved efficiency. You’ll explore thermodynamics and fluid mechanisms to understand how turbines generate electricity from geothermal or nuclear sources and analyse heat pumps as a more efficient alternative to gas boilers to heat homes across the UK. You’ll apply your subject knowledge and problem-solving skills to develop innovate solutions to increase the efficiency and performance of aircraft and transport and improve medical engineering and nanotechnology.
During the programme, you’ll have the opportunity to build and develop your professional network through industrial visits, and an optional industrial placement which, upon completion, will result in you being awarded a Diploma in Industrial Training (DIT). Throughout the programme, you will engage in hands on and practical work, and apply your learned theory. This will ensure you gain the practical skills demanded by industry, making you highly employable upon graduating.
As a mechanical engineer, you’ll deal with the design, development, optimisation, and operation of mechanical parts and systems. You’ll gain a broad knowledge of the core components in Mechanical Engineering Sciences and practices, studying modules including but not limited to mechanics, fields and forces, electrical engineering, mathematics, mechanical engineering, design and manufacture, fluid mechanics, mechanics of materials, thermodynamics, sustainable development and engineering management, energy studies, and renewable energy technologies.
In response to current industry changes and emerging trends, your learning will be built around the core concept of sustainability. You’ll learn how to engineer solutions that are environmentally, financially, and socially sustainable. Some examples include:
designing turbines to generate electricity from geothermal or nuclear sources,
creating heat pumps to replace gas boilers for a more efficient alternative,
increasing the efficiency and performance of aircraft and transport,
and improving medical engineering and nanotechnology.
Beyond gaining the fundamental knowledge of mechanical engineering, you’ll develop key transferable skills to set you up for a successful career in industry. By working both independently and across multidisciplinary teams on projects and assignments, you’ll gain key team working, professional presentation, and technical writing skills. You’ll explore key topics in business to develop insight global issues such as product life-cycle sustainability and financial viability.
Our Expertise
Heriot-Watt has recently been ranked first in Scotland for General Engineering (The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2023).
Your learning will be informed by the expertise of our research-active mechanical engineers and academics.
96% of Heriot-Watt University’s engineering research was classed as world-leading in the REF 2021 review, which ranked us 1st in Scotland and 3rd in the UK for engineering research through a joint submission with the University of Edinburgh.
Our MEng Mechanical Engineering is directly informed by the world class research carried out by Heriot-Watt’s Mechanical, Process and Energy Engineering (IMPEE) research institute which focuses on promoting excellence across four main research themes:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Digital Engineering
- Energy Harvesting and Conversion
- Multiphase Flow
You’ll benefit from our innovative approach when it comes to the promotion and communication of energy research activities. Our Energy Academy, a virtual learning centre used to connect all energy related research across the university, gives you direct access to the latest research carried out across the university. Heriot-Watt has three dedicated energy research centres which study:
- Energy Generation, Conversion and Storage,
- Intermittency of Supply, Storage and Control,
- and Energy Policy and Strategy
The research relevance of this undergraduate programme ensures your studies remain cutting-edge and industry focused.
Accreditation
This programme is accredited by IMechE.
Students completing an IMechE accredited degree are deemed to have met part or all of the academic requirements for registration as a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer and are in a strong position to move on to achieve professional engineering status after a period of initial professional development in industry.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Engineering - Mechanical
Degree
MEng
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
The MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering and Energy Engineering encourages you to think creatively to solve modern challenges with new and advanced technical solutions. By studying this five-year degree, you’ll build upon a sound engineering foundation and be introduced to specialist energy topics, and environmental impact assessment and management. You’ll gain the skills to tackle challenging professional tasks associated with energy provision and utilisation and learn to take responsibility for decision-making in areas related to energy and the environment.
The undergraduate degree will equip you with a sound basis in Mechanical Engineering and Energy Engineering to progress society towards a more sustainable future with solutions for cleaner energy sources and improved efficiency. You’ll explore thermodynamics and fluid mechanisms to understand how turbines generate electricity from geothermal or nuclear sources and analyse heat pumps as a more efficient alternative to gas boilers to heat homes across the UK. You’ll apply your subject knowledge and problem-solving skills to develop innovate solutions to increase the efficiency and performance of aircraft and transport and improve medical engineering and nanotechnology.
During the programme, you’ll have the opportunity to build and develop your professional network through industrial visits, and an optional industrial placement which, upon completion, will result in you being awarded a Diploma in Industrial Training (DIT). Throughout the programme, you will engage in hands on and practical work, and apply your learned theory. This will ensure you gain the practical skills demanded by industry, making you highly employable upon graduating.
As a mechanical engineer, you’ll deal with the design, development, optimisation, and operation of mechanical parts and systems. You’ll gain a broad knowledge of the core components in Mechanical Engineering Sciences and practices, studying modules including but not limited to mechanics, fields and forces, electrical engineering, mathematics, mechanical engineering, design and manufacture, fluid mechanics, mechanics of materials, thermodynamics, sustainable development and engineering management, energy studies, and renewable energy technologies.
In response to current industry changes and emerging trends, your learning will be built around the core concept of sustainability. You’ll learn how to engineer solutions that are environmentally, financially, and socially sustainable. Some examples include:
designing turbines to generate electricity from geothermal or nuclear sources,
creating heat pumps to replace gas boilers for a more efficient alternative,
increasing the efficiency and performance of aircraft and transport,
and improving medical engineering and nanotechnology.
Beyond gaining the fundamental knowledge of mechanical engineering, you’ll develop key transferable skills to set you up for a successful career in industry. By working both independently and across multidisciplinary teams on projects and assignments, you’ll gain key team working, professional presentation, and technical writing skills. You’ll explore key topics in business to develop insight global issues such as product life-cycle sustainability and financial viability.
Our Expertise
Heriot-Watt has recently been ranked first in Scotland for General Engineering (The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2023).
Your learning will be informed by the expertise of our research-active mechanical engineers and academics.
96% of Heriot-Watt University’s engineering research was classed as world-leading in the REF 2021 review, which ranked us 1st in Scotland and 3rd in the UK for engineering research through a joint submission with the University of Edinburgh.
Our MEng Mechanical Engineering is directly informed by the world class research carried out by Heriot-Watt’s Mechanical, Process and Energy Engineering (IMPEE) research institute which focuses on promoting excellence across four main research themes:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Digital Engineering
- Energy Harvesting and Conversion
- Multiphase Flow
You’ll benefit from our innovative approach when it comes to the promotion and communication of energy research activities. Our Energy Academy, a virtual learning centre used to connect all energy related research across the university, gives you direct access to the latest research carried out across the university. Heriot-Watt has three dedicated energy research centres which study:
- Energy Generation, Conversion and Storage,
- Intermittency of Supply, Storage and Control,
- and Energy Policy and Strategy
The research relevance of this undergraduate programme ensures your studies remain cutting-edge and industry focused.
Accreditation
This programme is accredited by IMechE.
Students completing an IMechE accredited degree are deemed to have met part or all of the academic requirements for registration as a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer and are in a strong position to move on to achieve professional engineering status after a period of initial professional development in industry.
Admission Requirements
- Highers AAAB (over two sittings). Must include Maths and one of Physics or Engineering Science, with one required subject achieved at A.
- A-Levels BBB- AAB. Must include Maths and Physics, with both achieved at B.
- International Baccalaureate 30 points. Must include Maths and Physics, with both achieved at Higher Level 5.
- BTEC Extended Diploma DDM. Must be in a relevant Engineering subject including sufficient Maths and Physics.
- HNC A in graded unit. Must be in a relevant Engineering subject including sufficient Maths and Physics. All HNCs must include Engineering Maths 1 and one of Engineering Maths 2 or 3.
- HND AB / BA in graded units. Must be in a relevant Engineering subject including sufficient Maths and Physics. All HNDs must include Engineering Maths 1 and one of Engineering Maths 2 or 3.
Minimum entry requirements*
- Highers BBBC (over two sittings). Must include Maths and one of Physics or Engineering Science, with both required subjects achieved at B.
- A-Levels BCC. Must include Maths and Physics, with one required subject achieved at B.
- International Baccalaureate 29 points. Must include Maths and Physics, with both achieved at Higher Level 5.
- BTEC Extended Diploma DMM. Must be in a relevant Engineering subject including sufficient Maths and Physics.
- HNC B in graded unit. Must be in a relevant Engineering subject including sufficient Maths and Physics. All HNCs must include Engineering Maths 1 and one of Engineering Maths 2 or 3.
- HND BB in graded units. Must be in a relevant Engineering subject including sufficient Maths and Physics. All HNDs must include Engineering Maths 1 and one of Engineering Maths 2 or 3.
Tuition fees
Domestic
International
Scholarships
IMechE Scholarships (for Mechanical Engineers)
Value
$21800
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
You must be admitted to this school to be awarded
Heriot-Watt University Expenses Bursary
Value
$525
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
You must be admitted to this school to be awarded
Value
25% tuition fee waiver
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
You must be admitted to this school to be awarded
IMechE Scholarships (for Mechanical Engineers)
Value
$218000
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
You must be admitted to this school to be awarded
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