The core curriculum of the MEng in Civil Engineering with International Studies includes elements of the key civil engineering disciplines with increasing focus on international development. It aims to equip students with fundamental engineering principles and their application in design and analysis. Students will also develop problem-solving and conceptual skills and the ability to apply them. Graduates will leave with the understanding, knowledge, skills and personal qualities required to undertake a wide range of careers across the construction industry. The international dimension of the MEng programme aims to encourage awareness of the global engineering industry and allows students to foster links with Europe or North America.

Graduates from our Civil and Structural Engineering programmes secure a variety of jobs in organisations ranging from engineering consultancies such as AECOM, Atkins and Jacobs to government agencies including the Office of Public Works and Transport Scotland. Our highly sought after graduates are involved in large-scale global infrastructure projects in energy, transport and water from an early stage, and tend to be promoted quickly to senior positions. This is testament to the practical nature of the curriculum and the respect afforded to Heriot-Watt by employers around the world. Civil Engineering graduates have gone on to manage design and construction projects ranging from urban drainage systems to airports. Structural Engineering graduates have contributed to the design of large or complex structures such as bridges and power stations. Graduates of our Structural Engineering with Architectural Design programme have gone on to design international landmark structures that combine artistic inspiration and engineering innovation (e.g. BBC Scotland’s Headquarters at Pacific Quay).