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UndergraduateBachelor of Engineering (with Honours)UCAS: H300

Mechanical Engineering

Heriot-Watt University
Edinburgh, Scotland
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4 yearsDuration
£25,808Per Year (Intl)
£32,000Avg. Graduate Salary
78%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in computing and information technology with the BEng (Hon) Mechanical Engineering at Heriot-Watt University. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Modern challenges require new and advanced technical solutions, and mechanical engineers are vital to achieving those solutions. It is the technical development of the world that drives us forward. Heriot-Watt University is proud to be ranked as one of the top universities for Mechanical Engineering in the UK, including: • Guardian University Guide 2020: 1st in Scotland and top 10 in the UK • Complete University Guide 2021: Top 10 in the UK • Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021: Top 10 in the UK • Guardian University League Tables 2021: Top 10 in the UK **Programm... International tuition fees are £25,808 per year, home/UK fees are £1,820 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 78% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £30,500 within three years, a 84% continuation rate, and 90% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Energy and renewable energy
Medical engineering
Nanotechnology
UCAS Code:H300
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBC

including Mathematics and Physics at BB for entry to Year 1. For Year 2 entry: BBB including Mathematics and Physics

International Baccalaureate

29 points

including Mathematics and Physics at Higher Level 5 for entry to Year 1. For entry to Year 2: 34 points including Mathematics and Physics at Higher Level 6.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic63————

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£25,808

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£103,232

Home Student Fee

£1,820

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and funding

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Heriot-Watt University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£30,000£32,000£36,000
3 years£26,500£30,500£36,500
5 years£30,500£37,500£45,000

UK subject average: £31,500 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▼ Close to UK average salary
This course
£30,500
UK average
£31,500
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 19% above UK average salary
This course
£37,500
UK average
£31,500

Salary trend: ↑ up £7,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH10). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

80%Working
10%Studying
5%Work & Study
80%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
78%
Learning opportunities
73%
Assessment and feedback
50%
Academic support
72%
Organisation and management
70%
Learning resources
82%
Student voice
71%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
84%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University offers Mechanical Engineering as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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