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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Architectural Engineering
Heriot-Watt University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Architectural Engineering course at Heriot-Watt University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,C,C
including Mathematics at B for entry to Level 1. For entry to Level 2: BBB including Mathematics.
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: K131
Here's what Heriot-Watt University says about its Architectural Engineering course.
Architectural Engineering is about sustainable building design. From reduction of greenhouse gas emissions to smart, connected, resilient homes, architectural engineers design innovative, energy efficient indoor environments of the future.
There is a growing need to provide society with modern buildings that are sustainable, energy efficient and green. Architectural engineers focus on the interaction between engineering services, building design and human behaviour to design appropriate low-energy, indoor environments for buildings.
Our Architectural Engineering discipline aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills required for the specification, design and management of engineering services required in the built environment, with an emphasis on sustainable solutions.
The courses are supported by an Industry advisory panel involving representatives from major multi-national employers. The panel supports our courses ensuring our curriculum delivers exactly what the industry needs and that our graduates are work ready.
Employment prospects for architectural engineering graduates are excellent. There are many exciting opportunities for people who want to play a professional role in helping to shape the built environment of the future.
Please visit our website for further information on our 3 year honours degrees
Source: Heriot-Watt University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Department
Architectural Engineering
Location
Edinburgh Campus | Edinburgh
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Architectural engineering
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £1,820 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £20,080 per year (provisional) |
| International | £20,080 per year (provisional) |
Heriot-Watt University student reviews
Showing 15 reviews
2nd year student
2 years ago
Pretty good Student Union, whether its giving out free stuff or helping you with something, theres always good people there.
2nd year student
2 years ago
Edinburghs got some decent clubs. Having lived here my whole life, its the kind of city you dont want to escape. Its beautiful, many work opportunities especially for students.
2nd year student
2 years ago
Financially the accomodation isnt worth it, the courses are free to Scottish students but for International students its terrible (this is the same for all Scottish Universities). Cost of living in Edinburgh can be high, but for the most part its okay.
2nd year student
2 years ago
Very supportive, if youre not feeling the best, have had certain bad circumstances arise they are very helpful in aiding you.
2nd year student
2 years ago
Over priced, bad quality, small. Its on the outskirts of Edinburgh and yet its cheaper to rent a flat closer to the middle.
2nd year student
2 years ago
The core lecturers of this course are good, although there is one or two I wish had been different on certain modules. The lectureres communicate well with students whenever they need it. The quality of teaching is also very good, and it is very easy to ask things if you dont understand.
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Heriot-Watt University
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Heriot-Watt University students who took the Architectural Engineering course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
84%
med
Teaching on my course
84%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
93%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
91%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
70%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
82%
low
Learning opportunities
82%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
79%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
88%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
88%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
80%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
77%
low
Assessment and feedback
75%
med
Assessment and feedback
75%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
86%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
84%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
66%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
64%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
73%
med
Academic support
85%
med
Academic support
85%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
82%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
88%
med
Organisation and management
75%
low
Organisation and management
75%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
81%
med
How well organised is your course?
67%
low
Learning resources
87%
med
Learning resources
87%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
83%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
90%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
85%
med
Student voice
61%
low
Student voice
61%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
46%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
70%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
66%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
72%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
77%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
85%
med
Student information
See who's studying at Heriot-Watt University. These students are taking Architectural Engineering or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | B | |||||
| Physics | C | |||||
| Art and Design | B | |||||
| Chemistry | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about Heriot-Watt University graduates who took Architectural Engineering - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
90%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
100%
In work, study or other activity
90%
Say it fits with future plans
70%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
80%
Engineering professionals
5%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Heriot-Watt University graduates who took Architectural Engineering - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£28.5k
First year after graduation
£34.3k
Third year after graduation
£39.4k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Architectural Engineering.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
Discussions
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