Mechanical Engineering and Energy Engineering, BEng (Hons)

Modern challenges demand innovative technical solutions, with mechanical engineers playing a pivotal role in advancing global development. Heriot-Watt University's 4-year Mechanical Engineering and Energy Engineering degree equips students with essential skills for energy provision, utilisation, and environmental decision-making. Building on a strong engineering foundation, the programme covers core disciplines in the first two years, including dynamics, materials, fluids, and thermodynamics, followed by specialised topics, labs, and projects in years 3-5. Students can pursue a BEng or MEng pathway, with the latter leading to chartered engineer status.Ranked among the UK's top 10 for Mechanical Engineering by guides like The Guardian and The Times, the university maintains strong industry ties through an advisory board, ensuring curricula reflect emerging needs, such as biomedical engineering. Students engage in societies like HW Racing, while graduates secure roles at companies like Mercedes and Shell, spanning sectors from manufacturing to renewable energy and nanotechnology.