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BEng Architectural Engineering

Heriot-Watt University
Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Engineering & Technology
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Course Score
B /77
Graduate Salary£32,000
Satisfaction75%
Degree Completion75%
Professional Jobs89%
Meaningful Work90%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Engineering & Technology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£32,000
typical starting salary
£30,000
£36,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Engineering & Technology graduates nationally earn £24,000–£75,000 (1295 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
78%
02
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
4%
03
Sales occupations
3%
04
Elementary occupations
2%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
2%
06
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
1%
07
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
1%
08
Process, plant and machine operatives
1%
09
Quality and Regulatory Professionals
★ Professional
1%
10
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
1%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (04005)
04005
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (05106)
05106
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (68% response rate)

75%
Teaching Quality
67%
Assessment & Feedback
69%
Academic Support
75%
Organisation
84%
Learning Resources
57%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Edinburgh
Average Weekly Rent
£165
Est. Annual Total£13,680
💸10% more expensive than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

112-127
10%
160-175
15%
176-191
15%
192-207
15%
208-223
10%
240+
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
90%
No qualifications
10%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (04005)

04005

✓

Recognised Professional Body (05106)

05106

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

28%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

40%Science, engineering and technology associate
40%Sales
30%Managers, directors and senior officials
28%Engineering
25%Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
89%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
86%
Career On Track