Program Overview
Mechanical Engineering courses at Heriot-Watt are ranked 1st in Scotland and top 10 in the UK by the Guardian University Guide 2020.
Programme structure
Years 1 and 2: Forth Valley College
The course is delivered for the first two years at Forth Valley College, where you will study the fundamental principles of mechanical engineering technologies. In the second semester of Year 2, Forth Valley College students participate in a design project at Heriot-Watt.
Years 3 to 5: Heriot-Watt University
Forth Valley College students will transfer into the third year of the Heriot-Watt BEng/MEng Mechanical Engineering programme and follow its programme structure for the remainder of the degree.