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Overview

Modern society needs high quality Mechanical Engineering graduates for their professional mechanical engineering skills and expertise. Heriot-Watt University is proud that our graduates are constantly in demand for these skills. Mechanical Engineers play key roles in all industrial sectors ranging from aerospace, oil and gas, through food and transport to manufacturing, chemical and entertainment industries. Professional Mechanical Engineers are at the forefront of the management of the earth's natural resources by optimising the conflicting demands of the modern world. These challenges are clearest in the field of energy production where the long-term supply of energy continues to be an issue of major technical and political importance.

Engineers of the Future

Engineers of the Future is a bespoke five-year company-sponsored programme aimed at talented students interested in a career in Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

It offers the unique opportunity to combine vocational training and an MEng degree with hands on industrial experience. Throughout the programme students are sponsored by one of the companies involved in the programme. This arrangement ensures that all tuition fees are paid and that the students receive a salary while studying.

Initially, students complete a Modern Apprenticeship in Engineering and a Higher National Diploma at one of the college partners with the correct material for progression to University study. In the third year of the programme students progress to study at Heriot-Watt University until the completion of the MEng after the fifth year. The vacation periods contain work placements at the sponsoring company and the integrated projects within the MEng are specific to the sponsoring company and may be undertaken either on-site or on-campus.

Number of places

Dependent on the requirement of the sponsoring companies.

Application process

Apply through UCAS to the relevant MEng programme eg H301 / H801 / H605 and also contact the Heriot-Watt Engineers of the Future Programme Director to indicate that you wish to be considered for the programme.

Selection process

All applications for these programmes that meet or are likely to meet the academic requirements will be forwarded to the sponsoring companies. The sponsoring companies will shortlist and interview. Those applications that are unsuccessful will be considered for a place on the relevant mainstream MEng programme.