MEng Civil Engineering covers materials, structures, geotechnics, water engineering, and transportation engineering, and will provide you with the key skills and knowledge required to become a professional civil engineer working in industry.

Youll concentrate on analysis and behaviours of materials in the early years of the degree, with a focus on 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.

Your learning will be informed by the expertise of our research-active civil and structural engineers, construction professionals, industry-leaders, and academics.

96% of Heriot-Watt Universitys 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 Civil Engineering programme is directly informed by the world class research carried out by Heriot-Watts Institute of Sustainable Built Environment (ISBE) which sits within the School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society (EGIS). EGIS is one of the United Kingdoms leading institutions for multidisciplinary research and teaching in areas critical to economic development and societal equity. The institutes academic team conduct high-value and high-impact research on fields covering sustainability, digital innovation, design, and management of the built environment. The research relevance of this undergraduate programme ensures your studies remain innovative and industry focused.

This School is also part of the Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Building Design, a leading body recognised by the Royal Academy of Engineering. The Centre is one of only four such centres established at United Kingdom universities that jointly form a national network to demonstrate and exchange best practice in teaching and research for the sustainable built environment.

Potential career paths

Engineering professionals

Managers, directors and senior officials