BEng Mechanical Engineering
About this course
BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering. The course includes an optional additional year to progress to the MEng, the standard route to Chartered Engineering. Sustainability is a central theme across the curriculum, and the programme covers modules in mechanics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and materials.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC (BB in Maths and Physics required (in any order)) IB: 29 points. Must include Maths and Physics, with both achieved at Higher Level 5. Highers: AABB (over two sittings). Must include Maths and one of Physics or Engineering Science, with one required subject achieved at A. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM. Must be in a relevant Engineering subject including sufficient Maths and Physics. HNC: A in graded unit. Must be in a relevant Engineering subject including sufficient Maths and Physics. All HNCs must include Engineering Maths 1 and one of Engineering Maths 2 or 3. HND: AB / BA in graded units. Must be in a relevant Engineering subject including sufficient Maths and Physics. All HNDs must include Engineering Maths 1 and one of Engineering Maths 2 or 3.
What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 77%
- Assessment and feedback: 60%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 74%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 72%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 60 students who started
- Continued on course: 89%
- Left higher education: 6%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 60%
- Elementary occupations: 25%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 5%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 5%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 450 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 7%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 3%
- Scotland: 70%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Modules
- Mechanics, Fields and Forces
- Introduction to Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Engineering in Context 1
- Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists 1
- Engineering in Context 2
- Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
- Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists 2
- Waves and Matter
- Introduction to Aerospace Engineering
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Mechanical Engineering at Heriot-Watt University earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £37,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,500 and £45,000. The £37,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Mechanical engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Mechanical Engineering at Heriot-Watt University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Mechanical Engineering at Heriot-Watt University?
79% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Mechanical Engineering at Heriot-Watt University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 170 UCAS points.
Is BEng Mechanical Engineering at Heriot-Watt University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Does BEng Mechanical Engineering at Heriot-Watt University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BEng Mechanical Engineering at Heriot-Watt University?
89% of students continued into their second year, and 6% left higher education.