Advanced Mechanical Engineering Heriot-Watt University

Overview

The MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering at Heriot-Watt University provides a comprehensive platform for graduates to deepen their technical knowledge and develop specialist skills in modern engineering disciplines. This programme is specifically designed to offer an accredited route toward achieving Chartered Engineer status while fostering advanced scientific and managerial abilities.

Students engage with a curriculum that balances theoretical foundations with practical applications in fields such as renewable energy and fluid dynamics. The flexible structure allows for customisation, ensuring that learners can align their studies with specific career goals in the global manufacturing and engineering sectors.

Why Advanced Mechanical Engineering at Heriot-Watt University?

Heriot-Watt University was recently ranked first in Scotland for Mechanical Engineering by the Guardian University Guide 2026. This distinction reflects the institution's commitment to exceptional teaching quality and high levels of industry engagement within the field.

The programme is directly informed by world-class research from the Institute of Mechanical, Process and Energy Engineering. With 96% of the university's engineering research classed as world-leading in the REF 2021 review, students benefit from an environment at the forefront of innovation.

Learners have access to advanced facilities and are taught by research-active academics. The curriculum focuses on four main research themes: Biomedical Engineering, Digital Engineering, Energy Harvesting and Conversion, and Multiphase Flow, ensuring the content remains relevant to modern industry needs.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: GBP 28952 per year
• National fee: GBP 12744 per year

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Syllabus

The curriculum consists of mandatory core subjects and a selection of optional modules. Modules may include:

• Computational Fluid Dynamics with Heat Transfer
• Professional and Industrial Studies
• Failure and Accident Analysis
• Critical Analysis and Research Preparation
• Renewable Energy Technologies
• Heat Exchangers and Heat Transfer
• Robotic Mechanical Systems
• Thermodynamic Applications
• Masters Dissertation

Careers with Advanced Mechanical Engineering

Graduates are prepared for diverse professional roles across the global manufacturing and mechanical engineering sectors. The programme develops the adaptability required for high-level positions in process and plant design, construction, and commissioning.

Many alumni pursue successful careers in technical consultancy or operations management. Additionally, the strong research focus of the degree provides an excellent foundation for those wishing to enter advanced research and development roles within the industry.

Accreditation

This programme is accredited by IMechE.  

Students completing an IMechE accredited degree are deemed to have met part or all the academic requirements for registration as a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer and are in a strong position to move on to achieve professional engineering status after a period of initial professional development in industry.