Course Overview
Course Overview This Mechanical Engineering degree equips students with the fundamental and advanced technical skills to design innovative solutions for modern global challenges. The program offers a multidisciplinary foundation before allowing for specialization in areas like dynamics, materials, and thermodynamics, supported by extensive hands-on lab work. Graduates emerge as career-ready engineers, prepared for diverse roles in industries from automotive and aerospace to renewable energy and medical technology. Key Program Highlights Multidisciplinary foundation year working alongside chemical and electrical engineering students Extensive hands-on experience in mechanical, electrical, and physics laboratories Specialization through a wide range of optional courses and research-led projects Development of crucial soft skills including technical writing, professional presentations, and business awareness Direct pathway to Chartered Engineer status via the MEng degree and strong graduate employment with companies like Mercedes, Shell, and McLaren
Available Intakes
September 2026
CampusHeriot-Watt Edinburgh Campus
CityEdinburgh
ModeFullTime
Duration48 Months
FeeGBP 24,048