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 2024-01-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2024-09-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-07-31 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Civil Engineering & Construction View 281 other Masters in Civil Engineering & Construction in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

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 Fee

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International

1440 GBP/module

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1440 GBP per module during 36 months.
National

1440 GBP/module

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1440 GBP per module during 36 months.

Students pay £1440 per course and £1850 for the Dissertation.

Living costs for Edinburgh

725 - 1167 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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