Electrical & Electronic Engineering - MEng (Hons): Fees & Entry Requirements at Heriot-Watt University, UK

Electrical & Electronic Engineering - MEng (Hons)

UK

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What will I learn?

Heriot-Watt ranked 1st in Scotland and 4th in the UK for Electrical and Electronic Engineering by the Times and Sunday Times 2021. From smartphones and household appliances, to robotics and energy production, this subject is essential to our daily lives. The MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering is a 5-year programme, which shares a common structure with the BEng degree for the first 3 years. Students study a broad-based range of topics from low current electronics to high power systems. At the end of year 3, candidates are selected to progress to the MEng course for a further 2 years of study. During the 4th and 5th years, technical studies are advanced to a Masters level and the syllabus is greatly extended in the area of engineering management. A six-month industrial placement takes place over summer, after 4th year, and runs until the end of the first semester of the final year. The Research Institute of Signals, Sensors and Systems (ISSS) is one of five Research Institutes forming the research infrastructure of the School of Engineering & Physical Sciences (EPS). The ISSS has expertise in the fields of signal and image processing, novel manufacturing technologies, microsystems, microwave engineering, mobile communications systems and autonomous systems. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Which department am I in?

Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering

Study options

Full Time (5 Years)

Tuition fees
£25,808.00 (28,11,942) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Edinburgh Campus

Riccarton,

Edinburgh,

Edinburgh, City Of,

EH14 4AS, Scotland, United Kingdom

Full Time (5 Years)

Tuition fees
£25,808.00 (28,11,942) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Edinburgh campus

Edinburgh Campus, Edinburgh,

Edinburgh,

EH14 4AS, Scotland, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Highers AABB (to include AB / BA in Mathematics and one of Physics, Technological Studies or Engineering Science - Physics is preferred) A-Levels BBC - ABB (including Mathematics and Physics with one at B) IB 30 (with Mathematics and Physics at Higher Level 5) BTEC DDM in relevant subject HNC A in graded unit in relevant HNC with additional Mathematics As our programmes are taught and assessed in English, applicants must be able to prove their level of English language ability as part of the application process. This should be shown through one of the following means - You are from a majority English speaking country or have completed a qualification equivalent to a UK degree from a majority English speaking country as defined by UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI). You have successfully completed a degree from a UK University within the last two academic years where all study has taken place in the UK or at an overseas campus in a non-majority English speaking country as defined by the UKVI, then we will consider this on a case-by-case basis. Our decision will be made on a variety of factors including length of study, level of study, subject relevance, nature of degree and time since completion (no longer than two academic years). You have passed one of the following English Language Tests within the last 2 years at the levels indicated (we will need to verify the results of the test and as such you will need to upload your original certificate as part of the application process). 

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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