Architectural Engineering

Full accreditation by the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers & the Energy Institute. 12-week industrial placement in your 5th year. Heriot-Watt is ranked 1st in the UK for Building (The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026) and Top 200 in the world for Architecture and Built Environment (2026 World University Subject Rankings).

Our MEng Architectural Engineering provides you with the knowledge and skills needed by industry to design buildings that not only provide sustainable and low energy environments that have a positive influence on the health and wellbeing of the people who use them, but buildings that are also resilient and adaptable to future climate change. In the latter years of the degree, you’ll focus on practical inter-disciplinary design and management skills, with an emphasis on your personal development as an Architectural Engineer within the professional environment. This industry-focused degree will ensure you have the knowledge and skills required for the specification, design, and management of engineering services required in buildings with an emphasis on energy efficient and sustainable solutions.