The programme 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 similar to those for Civil Engineering but with a stronger emphasis on the analysis, skills and knowledge appropriate to Structural Engineering design. In addition, the programme aims to cultivate skills for the creative development of designs for construction projects. An unrivalled range of specialist options is available in Year 5 and students complete a professional design project.
All Structural Engineering programmes are supported by the Civil Engineering Industry Advisory Committee, which includes representatives from major multi-national employers offering advice, guidance and work placement opportunities.
Civil Engineering at Heriot-Watt is ranked 1st in the UK in the Guardian League Table 2015.
We are still accepting applications for September 2018.
Accreditation
Accredited by the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Accredited by the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Accredited by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer
Accredited by the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer..
Employability
Work and study
This is what our MEng Structural Engineering students are doing six months after graduating:
- 73% are working
- 7% are studying
- 5% are working and studying.
Managerial/professional position
- 90% of those working are in a professional/managerial position six months after graduating.
Salary
- The average salary of students six months after graduating: £25000
- The average UK salary of students six months after graduating from a similar course: £25000
Jobs
These are the most common jobs students go into six months after graduating:
- Engineering professionals
- Business and public service associate professionals
- Quality and regulatory professionals
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
- Sales occupations
- Elementary occupations
- Information technology and telecommunications professionals
- Architects, town planners and surveyors
- Administrative occupations
