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Qualification
Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
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Location
Edinburgh Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
09-SEP-24
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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
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Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
Entry requirements
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QUALIFICATION TYPE
A level : BBC - ABB
including Mathematics at B for entry to Year 1.For entry to Year 2: ABB including Mathematics.
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University League Table
44th
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Campus address
Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of, EH14 4AS, Scotland
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
22nd out of 58 4
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Entry standards
/ Max 227167 74%13th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10096.0 96%12th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 53.76 75%44th
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