About this course
Heriot-Watt University offers BEng (Hons) Architectural Engineering as a 4-year undergraduate Bachelor Degree with Honours programme in Engineering. Based in Edinburgh, the programme is delivered by the university's specialist faculty and welcomes international applicants from across Africa and beyond.
Tuition is £20,080 per year. English-language entry requires IELTS 6 overall or TOEFL iBT 79. The next intake is Semester 1 (September), 2026.
Scholarships are available to international applicants.
BDM Consult's advisors can guide you through entry requirements, scholarship eligibility, and visa support — from initial application to offer letter.
Entry requirements
Year 1 Standard entry requirements - Highers BBBB (including Mathematics), A-Levels BCC - BBB (including Mathematics), Int. Baccalaureate 28 points (including 5 in HL Mathematics), BTEC MMM (in relevant engineering course), HNC B in graded unit (in relevant HNC including 1 unit of SCQF Level 7 Maths if you do not have Higher Maths). Please check that you meet our University-wide National 5/GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths requirements. Minimum entry requirements - Highers BBBC (including Mathematics at B), A-Levels BCC - BBB (including Mathematics). Year 2 - Advanced Highers BC (including Mathematics plus Highers ABBB), A-Levels BBB (including Mathematics), Int. Baccalaureate 33 points (including 6 in HL Mathematics), HNC A in graded unit (in relevant HNC, SCQF Level 7), HND BB in graded units (in relevant HND and Mathematics at SCQF Level 7), BTEC DMM in relevant engineering course, Global College Successful completion of our Engineering with Accelerator Programme. Year 3 - HND AB in graded units (in relevant HND and Mathematics at SCQF Level 7).
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for this course. Speak to a BDM advisor for the latest funding and eligibility details.
Intake dates
- ▸Semester 1 (September), 2026
Application deadlines differ per intake. Speak to BDM for the latest cut-off dates.
