Overview

It deals with services engineering issues, building the skills required to cope with modern construction challenges. As a conversion course, it gives a solid foundation for converting into, or accelerating, a career as a Building Services Engineer, or Technical Sustainability Consultant.

Key Features

This flexible Building Services Engineering programme from Heriot-Watt University is aimed at graduates or experienced construction professionals with a wide range of backgrounds in addition to Engineering, such as Project Management, Architecture, the Sciences or Mathematics.

Courses are taught by experts in their fields ensuring that content reflects cutting-edge knowledge in the industry.

Our active Industry Advisory Panel (including the last two CIBSE Chairs) also includes senior construction professionals from local and global consultants and contractors who help us keep the programme at the cutting edge, and relevant for challenges that lie ahead.

Accreditation

Our MSc Building Services Engineering has been accredited by Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and the Energy Institute (EI) on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Design of Low Carbon Buildings

Foundations of Energy

Climate Change, Sustainability, and Adaptation

Ventilation and Air Conditioning

Water Supply and Drainage for Buildings

Building Electrical and Lighting Services

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Civil Engineering & Construction View 44 other Masters in Civil Engineering & Construction in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

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General requirements

Minimum of 2:2 honours degree or equivalent academic qualification in cognate and semi-cognate subject area.

Corporate (or chartered) membership of relevant professional institutions will also be considered.

Tuition Fees

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4863 GBP / year

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4863 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Students pay £1,480 per course and £1,910 for the Dissertation.

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