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MEng Mechanical Engineering and Energy Engineering

Heriot-Watt University

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  • Qualification

    Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)

  • Location

    Edinburgh Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    08-SEP-25

  • Duration

    5 Years

Course summary

The MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering and Energy Engineering encourages you to think creatively to solve modern challenges with new and advanced technical solutions. By studying this five-year degree, youll build upon a sound engineering foundation and be introduced to specialist energy topics, and environmental impact assessment and management. Youll gain the skills to tackle challenging professional tasks associated with energy provision and utilisation and learn to take responsibility for decision-making in areas related to energy and the environment. The undergraduate degree will equip you with a sound basis in Mechanical Engineering and Energy Engineering to progress society towards a more sustainable future with solutions for cleaner energy sources and improved efficiency. Youll explore thermodynamics and fluid mechanisms to understand how turbines generate electricity from geothermal or nuclear sources and analyse heat pumps as a more efficient alternative to gas boilers to heat homes across the UK. Youll apply your subject knowledge and problem-solving skills to develop innovate solutions to increase the efficiency and performance of aircraft and transport and improve medical engineering and nanotechnology.

During the programme, youll have the opportunity to build and develop your professional network through industrial visits, and an optional industrial placement which, upon completion, will result in you being awarded a Diploma in Industrial Training (DIT). Throughout the programme, you will engage in hands on and practical work, and apply your learned theory. This will ensure you gain the practical skills demanded by industry, making you highly employable upon graduating. As a mechanical engineer, youll deal with the design, development, optimisation, and operation of mechanical parts and systems. Youll gain a broad knowledge of the core components in Mechanical Engineering Sciences and practices, studying modules including but not limited to mechanics, fields and forces, electrical engineering, mathematics, mechanical engineering, design and manufacture, fluid mechanics, mechanics of materials, thermodynamics, sustainable development and engineering management, energy studies, and renewable energy technologies.

In response to current industry changes and emerging trends, your learning will be built around the core concept of sustainability. Youll learn how to engineer solutions that are environmentally, financially, and socially sustainable. Some examples include: designing turbines to generate electricity from geothermal or nuclear sources, creating heat pumps to replace gas boilers for a more efficient alternative, increasing the efficiency and performance of aircraft and transport and improving medical engineering and nanotechnology.

Beyond gaining the fundamental knowledge of mechanical engineering, youll develop key transferable skills to set you up for a successful career in industry. By working both independently and across multidisciplinary teams on projects and assignments, youll gain key team working, professional presentation, and technical writing skills. Youll explore key topics in business to develop insight global issues such as product life-cycle sustainability and financial viability.

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£ 25,008per year

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University information

Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University

  • University League Table

    42nd

  • Campus address

    Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of, EH14 4AS, Scotland

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One of Scotland's most international universities. With five global campuses, you'll join over 27,000 students and an alumni network of 159,000 in 190 nations.
Global companies actively seek out Heriot-Watt graduates due to the nature of the university's research-informed education.
Opportunities to transfer seamlessly between campuses in Dubai, Malaysia and Scotland through the university's 'Go Global' scheme.

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