Architectural Engineering BEng (Hons)
Heriot-Watt University
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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

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Edinburgh Campus

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Full Time

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Start date

09-SEP-24

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Duration

4 Years

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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

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Edinburgh Campus

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09-SEP-24

Duration

4 Years

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Architectural Engineering is about sustainable building design. From reduction of greenhouse gas emissions to smart, connected, resilient homes, architectural engineers design innovative, energy efficient indoor environments of the future.OverviewOur BEng (Hons) Architectural Engineering covers a broad range of engineering-related disciplines including mechanics, construction, energy, thermal performance, water and wastewater, acoustics, and human behaviour.The degree is designed to give you ...Read more

Architectural Engineering is about sustainable building design. From reduction of greenhouse gas emissions to smart, connected, resilient homes, architectural engineers design innovative, energy efficient indoor environments of the future.

Overview

Our BEng (Hons) Architectural Engineering covers a broad range of engineering-related disciplines including mechanics, construction, energy, thermal performance, water and wastewater, acoustics, and human behaviour.

The degree is designed to give you the knowledge and skills needed by industry to design buildings of the future that not only provide sustainable and low-energy built environments that have a positive influence on the health and wellbeing of the people who use them, but buildings that are also resilient and adaptable to future climate change. The later years of the degree focus on practical inter-disciplinary design and management skills, with an emphasis on your personal development as an architectural engineer within the professional environment.

Our architectural engineering degrees are supported by the Architectural Engineering Industrial Advisory Board, which includes representatives from major multi-national employers, ensuring our degrees are exactly what industry needs.

Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Building Design

Heriot-Watt is recognised as a Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Building Design by the Royal Academy of Engineering. The centre develops and promotes multi-disciplinary education and research for a sustainable built environment and is recognised internationally for its excellence in architectural and building systems engineering.

Accreditation

Accredited by the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and the Energy Institute (EI).


Employability

In highly skilled work

  • 95% of those are in highly skilled work 15 months after graduating.

Salary

  • The average salary of students 15 months after graduating: £28000
  • The average UK salary of students 15 months after graduating from a similar course: £28000

Jobs

These are the most common jobs students go into 15 months after graduating:

  • Engineering professionals

Key stats

WUSCA ranking
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2023 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
67/81
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
18th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
44th
Others in Engineering
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 75 = 25% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
25%
What students say
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Naomi
06 Dec 23

The Heriot-Watt campus is not just big—it's a scenic paradise. Teachers here are like your academic BFFs—approachable, always ready to lend a hand, and lightning-fast with email..Read more

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hugh
01 Dec 23

It has a small environment feel and everyone is very..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BCC - BBB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

ABBB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

BC Grades / Points required

GCSE/National 4/National 5:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

28 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

MMM Grades / Points required

Scottish HNC:

Pass Grades / Points required

Scottish HND:

Pass Grades / Points required

T Level:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

including Mathematics at B for entry to Level 1.For entry to Level 2: BBB including Mathematics.

including Mathematics.

including Mathematics plus Highers ABBB for entry to Year 2.

It is also a requirement of every applicant to have English and Mathematics at a minimum of National 5 Grade C or GCSE Grade C or 4 (or equivalent)

with Higher Level Mathematics at 5 for entry to Year 1.For entry to Year 2: 33 points with Mathematics at Higher Level 6.

in a relevant engineering course for entry to Year 1.For entry to Year 2: DMM in a relevant engineering course.

HNC with B in graded unit including pass in appropriate SCQF level 7 Mathematics for entry to Year 1.For entry to Year 2: HNC with A in graded unit including pass in appropriate SCQF level 7 Mathematics.

For Year 2 entry: HND with BB in graded units including pass in appropriate SCQF level 7 Mathematics courses. For Level 3 entry: HND with AB in graded units including pass in appropriate SCQF level 7 Mathematics.

We will consider T Levels as suitable for entry to our degree programmes, however, certain subject requirements may be required for entry to specific programmes. Where this is not evident as part of the T Level studies, we may ask for additional qualifications.

Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£1,820 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£18,704 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£18,704 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

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Naomi
06 Dec 23
Architectural Engineering BEng (Hons)
The Heriot-Watt campus is not just big—it's a scenic paradise. Teachers here are like your academic BFFs—approachable, always ready to lend a hand, and lightning-fast with email...
Read more
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hugh
01 Dec 23
Architectural Engineering BEng (Hons)
It has a small environment feel and everyone is very...
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