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MEng Architectural Engineering

Heriot-Watt University
Full-time5 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Engineering & Technology
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Course Score
A /82
Graduate Salary£32,000
Satisfaction89%
Degree Completion65%
Professional Jobs100%
Meaningful Work100%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Engineering & Technology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2032
First job
~2033
£32,000
typical starting salary
£30,000
£36,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Engineering & Technology graduates nationally earn £24,000–£75,000 (1295 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
80%
02
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
10%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (04001)
04001
Note: 0
Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)
05101
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 10 respondents (83% response rate)

83%
Teaching Quality
88%
Assessment & Feedback
83%
Academic Support
87%
Organisation
90%
Learning Resources
68%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Edinburgh
Average Weekly Rent
£165
Est. Annual Total£13,680
💸10% more expensive than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

96-111
4%
112-127
9%
128-143
4%
160-175
23%
176-191
11%
192-207
13%
208-223
13%
224-239
8%
240+
9%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
80%
Other HE
20%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (04001)

04001

✓

Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)

05101

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

27%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

40%Science, engineering and technology associate
28%Engineering
5%Sports and fitness

Outcomes

65%
Continuation
100%
Professional Work
100%
Meaningful Role
100%
Career On Track