60 monthsProgramme duration
25,808 GBPTuition Fee/year
3Scholarships
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Engineering - Civil and Structural
Degree
MEng
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
MEng Structural Engineering covers the same thorough grounding in the major branches of civil engineering such as materials, structures, geotechnics, water engineering, and transportation engineering. This programme offers a stronger emphasis on the analysis, skills and knowledge appropriate to structural engineering design, and will provide you with the key skills and knowledge required to become a professional structural engineer working in industry.
You’ll concentrate on analysis and behaviours of materials in the early years of the degree, with a focus on structural design and management as you progress through your studies.
Your personal development within a professional environment will be supported and developed throughout your studies to ensure you gain the core technical skills and personal qualities required to strive within the dynamic built environment industry at the highest possible technical level.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Engineering - Civil and Structural
Degree
MEng
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
MEng Structural Engineering covers the same thorough grounding in the major branches of civil engineering such as materials, structures, geotechnics, water engineering, and transportation engineering. This programme offers a stronger emphasis on the analysis, skills and knowledge appropriate to structural engineering design, and will provide you with the key skills and knowledge required to become a professional structural engineer working in industry.
You’ll concentrate on analysis and behaviours of materials in the early years of the degree, with a focus on structural design and management as you progress through your studies.
Your personal development within a professional environment will be supported and developed throughout your studies to ensure you gain the core technical skills and personal qualities required to strive within the dynamic built environment industry at the highest possible technical level.
Admission Requirements
Standard entry requirements
- Highers AABB (over two sittings). Must include Maths achieved at B.
- A-Levels BBC. Must include Maths achieved at B.
- International Baccalaureate 30 points. Must include Maths achieved at Higher Level 5.
- BTEC Extended Diploma DMM. Must be in an engineering relevant subject and contain sufficient Maths.
- HNC B in graded unit. Must be in an engineering relevant subject and contain sufficient Maths at SCQF Level 6.
- 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 achieved at B.
- A-Levels BCC. Must include Maths achieved at B.
- International Baccalaureate 30 points. Must include Maths achieved at Higher Level 5.
- BTEC Extended Diploma DMM. Must be in an engineering relevant subject and contain sufficient Maths.
- HNC B in graded unit. Must be in an engineering relevant subject and contain sufficient Maths at SCQF Level 6.
Tuition fees
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IMechE Scholarships (for Mechanical Engineers)
Value
$21800
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
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Heriot-Watt University Expenses Bursary
Value
$525
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
Heriot-Watt University
IMechE Scholarships (for Mechanical Engineers)
Value
$218000
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
Heriot-Watt University
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