MEng Mechanical Engineering (Heriot-Watt)

Year 1

• Communication: Practical Skills
• Thermofluids
• Dynamics
• Fundamentals of Control Systems and Transducers
• Statics & Strength of Materials
• Engineering Skills
• Computer Aided Draughting for Engineers
• Engineering Principles
• Materials Selection
• Quality Management: An Introduction
• Pneumatics and Hydraulics
• Engineering Mathematics 1
• Engineering Mathematics 2
• Engineering Mathematics 3
• Engineering Mathematics 4
• Engineering Mathematics 5
• Mechanical Engineering: Graded Unit 1

Year 2

• Manufacturing: Process and Equipment Selection
• Mechanical Engineering: Graded Unit 2
• Plant Systems
• Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Practice and Design
• Applied Industrial Plant Maintenance
• Strength of Materials: Advanced
• Project Management
• Information Technology: Applications Software 1
• Business Awareness and Continuing Professional Development
• Engineering Drawing
• Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics
• Mathematics

In the second semester of Year 2, Forth Valley College students participate in a design project at Heriot-Watt.

• Mechanical Engineer in the Mechanical, Manufacture, Process, Oil and Gas and alternative Energy industries

One of the following:

• Two Highers at grade B and one at grade C or equivalent (to include Maths and a science or technology subject)
• Foundation Apprenticeship in Engineering plus two further Highers at BB or BC to include Physics and Maths.
  
  Additional Requirements:
  
• Please note that selection will be made via successful interview and group task.
• The selection session will also include a tour of the College and an opportunity to ask questions about the course.

Further advice for full-time applicants:

• Please ensure you have an online account before starting your application
• If you created your account prior to September 2016, you will need to register a new account
• Before starting the application process, please ensure you already hold or are working towards the relevant entry qualifications required for the course you are applying for
• Ensure you use your own personal email address when creating your online account
• Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated email immediately
• If you do not receive an acknowledgement e-mail immediately, please check your SPAM/Junk folder
• Please include as much detail as possible in your personal statement such as; the reason you are applying, future career plans, previous employment, relevant experience, hobbies and interests
• Disclosing support needs in your application will not affect your chances of being offered a place on a course at Forth Valley College
• If your application is successful, you will be invited for interview. For January start courses interviews will be in Nov/Dec and interviews for August start courses will take place between February and May
• If your application is unsuccessful, you will be offered support in finding a suitable alternative course
• Applicants who provide a mobile phone number on their application form will be sent a text reminder prior to the day of interview
• If you are unable to attend an interview or wish to withdraw your application - please email student.applications@forthvalley.ac.uk