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Structural Engineering BEng (Hons)

Heriot-Watt University

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Edinburgh Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    09-SEP-24

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Overview

This degree offers a thorough grounding in the major branches of Civil Engineering but with a focus on aspects most relevant to Structural Engineering. The aims of the programme are like those for Civil Engineering but with a stronger emphasis on the analysis, skills and knowledge appropriate to Structural Engineering design. In addition, this programme aims to cultivate skills for the creative development of designs for construction projects.

We are ranked in the UK top 20 and 3rd in Scotland for overall satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2021. All Structural Engineering degrees are supported by the Civil Engineering Industry Advisory Committee, which includes representatives from major multi-national employers offering advice, guidance and work placement opportunities.

Accreditation

Accredited on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) and Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE).

Employability

In highly skilled work

  • 100% 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

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 24,048per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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University information

Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University

  • University League Table

    44th

  • Campus address

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

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.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    22nd out of 58 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 227
    167 74%

    13th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    96.0 96%

    12th

    6
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.76 75%

    44th

    22

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