⚠️

High Drop-out Rate Alert

16% of students drop out or transfer from this specific course. Consider asking why on an open day.

Home›Heriot-Watt University›BEng Mechanical Engineering

BEng Mechanical Engineering

Heriot-Watt University
Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Engineering & Technology
Apply via UCASUniversity Page⚖️ Compare
Course Score
B /77
Graduate Salary£32,000
Satisfaction75%
Degree Completion84%
Professional Jobs80%
Meaningful Work90%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Engineering & Technology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£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
60%
02
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
15%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
04
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%
05
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Secretarial and related occupations
5%
07
Skilled trades occupations
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (09906)
09906
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 25 respondents (60% response rate)

78%
Teaching Quality
57%
Assessment & Feedback
53%
Academic Support
71%
Organisation
80%
Learning Resources
67%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

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

💰Free Money & Grants

Don't rely just on loans! Universities give out thousands in non-repayable cash bursaries if your household income is lower or you come from a state school.

See if you qualify ↗

🚦 Will I Get In?

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

Past Accepted Tariffs

112-127
11%
128-143
7%
144-159
13%
160-175
7%
176-191
15%
192-207
15%
208-223
13%
224-239
11%
240+
4%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
85%
Other HE
10%
Access
3%
Baccalaureate
2%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (09906)

09906

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

29%
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

62%Secretarial and related
48%Business and public service associate
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
30%Managers, directors and senior officials
28%Engineering

Outcomes

84%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
85%
Career On Track