Heriot-Watt University
Civil Engineering MEng (Hons)
Heriot-Watt University

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 10 graduates of Civil Engineering MEng (Hons) at Heriot-Watt University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Civil Engineering.

Overall student satisfaction
93 /100
10 total respondents
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Civil Engineering

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Civil Engineering at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £28000 £28500 £32000
25-75 percentile range £27000 - £29000 £25500 - £32000 £27000 - £36500


Salary of all UK Graduates of Civil Engineering

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £28663 £31250 £35302
25-75 percentile range £26283 - £31518 £26397 - £36777 £29125 - £43439

Course Description

This degree covers the main Civil Engineering disciplines of structures, geotechnics, water engineering and transportation engineering, and provides students with the key skills and knowledge required to become chartered civil engineers. The core curriculum includes instruction in all main subject areas, concentrating on analysis and materials behaviour, with a focus on design and management in the specialisation Years. Throughout, there is an emphasis on the personal development of students within a professional environment.

Civil Engineering is ranked in the UK top 20 and 3rd in Scotland for overall satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2021. Our 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.

In Year 1 you have the opportunity to visit a range of construction sites and experience guest lectures from professional engineers.

In Year 2 you have the opportunity to participate in Constructionarium, which provides hands-on construction working alongside professional engineers and tradesmen to construct scaled down versions of bridges, buildings, dams and civil engineering projects from all around the world.

There is flexibility to transfer between Civil Engineering and Structural Engineering degrees in Years 1, 2 and 3.

In Year 4, students undertake a week long collaborative design project working with students from across the built environment disciplines or can apply to study at a partner institution in Europe or North America.

In Year 5, students have the opportunity to participate in a field trip to Barcelona, looking at the design of some of the worlds’ most iconic structures.

Students on this programme also have the opportunity to apply for an Inter-Campus transfer to Dubai or Malaysia.

Accredited 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) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Civil Engineering MEng (Hons) at Heriot-Watt University

90% Therapy professionals
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Civil Engineering, MEng (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Civil Engineering MEng (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £1820 year 1
EU £24048 year 1
International £24048 year 1

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

August 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)
  • year 2
  • year 3

UCAS application code:

H201

University Rankings

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based on 31 different rankings

Positions of Heriot-Watt University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Heriot-Watt University in related subject specific rankings.

Engineering

    • #4 
    • #22 
    Civil Engineering
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #4 
    • #381 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

See all 31 university rankings of Heriot-Watt University

About Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University is a prominent research education institution located in the Scottish capital, Edinburgh. Recognised globally for their research contributions in Engineering and Science in particular, this university enjoys a formidable reputation among education ranking listings such as Times Higher Education and QS World University Rankings. Despite the university’s campus not being centrally located in the city, students almost unanimously agree that there is more than enough fun to be had on-site, thanks to a proactive Student Union that is constantly working to create spaces and resources for clubs.

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Where is this programme taught

Edinburgh Campus
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FAQ about Civil Engineering MEng (Hons) Heriot-Watt University

  • Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.

  • The median salary of graduates of this course was £28000 15 months after graduation, £28500 3 years after graduation and £32000 after graduation.

  • Therapy professionals (90%), Teaching Professionals (5%), Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations (5%),

  • 10 graduates rated the course 93. This means that 93% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.

  • Civil Engineering MEng (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at Heriot-Watt University.

  • It is rather difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of 153 which is higher than 82.96% of all Civil Engineering courses in the UK.