Electronic Engineering courses

About Beng (hons) Electrical And Electronic Engineering in Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh

Our BEng (Hons) provides a broad-based education in electrical and electronic engineering. During the first three years students study topics from low current electronics to high power systems. In Year 4 you can choose from a set of specialist courses to complement your thesis topic selection.

Entry requirements

• Year 1

  Standard entry requirements

• Highers  ABBB  (to include Mathematics plus Physics, Technological Studies or Engineering Science)
• A-Levels BCC - BBB (including Mathematics and Physics with one at B)
• IB 29 (with Mathematics and Physics at Higher Level 5)
• BTEC DMM in relevant subject
• HNC A in graded unit in relevant HNC with additional Mathematics

• Minimum entry requirements*

• Highers BBBC (to include Mathematics plus Physics, Technological Studies or Engineering Science at B)
• A-Levels CCC (to include Mathematics and Physics)

• * Minimum: under our Fair Access Policy, we will relax our standard entry requirements for some Scottish students depending on their circumstances. Our minimum requirements will apply if you:

• live in an area within the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation lowest 20% (SIMD20), or
• are care experienced.

• We can also make exceptions for some Scottish students with grades above minimum but below standard. Read more about our Minimum and standard entry requirements

  Year 2

• Advanced Highers BB (Mathematics and Physics plus ABBB Highers)
• A-Levels ABB (including Mathematics and Physics with one at A)
• HND AA in graded units in relevant HND with additional Mathematics
• BTEC DDD in relevant subject
• Global College Successful completion of Bachelors Degree Accelerator Foundation - Engineering and Science

• Year 3

  Entry to Year 3 is only available through our associate student college partnership route.

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Heriot-Watt University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

International students applying through UCAS can find their exact tuition expenses by submitting the Fee Status Enquiry form. The cost of living will be determined by the course opted as well as the applicant's nationality. Edinburgh has a comparatively lower cost than other UK cities. Estimate cost of living on and off-campus for UK Campuses is tabulated below: 

Living in a rented flat may vary according to the type of accommodation and facilities being availed. The estimated monthly cost including food and travel is £923.

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