Key information
- Programme code
- KPT/JPS (R/521/6/0092) (MQA/FA5108) 11/26
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Delivery type
- Full Time
- Degree qualification
- MEng
- Mode of delivery
- On-Campus
- Duration
- 4 years
- Location
- Malaysia
- Start date
- September, January
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. Mechanical Engineering offers an exciting environment where many skills are brought together to create innovative products and the infrastructure and technology for manufacture.
This programme aims to produce graduate Engineers who are able to meet society's needs by the creation of products or processes that benefit the individual or economy. Many of the courses contextualise mechanical engineering science principles with mini-projects and students will work in groups to produce a solution to an engineering problem.
The core courses of Design and Manufacture and Sustainable Development and Engineering Management are particularly aimed at bringing knowledge from all engineering science disciplines together in a project. The individual project in year three allows students to become specialists in an area of their choice by working with an academic member of staff on a particular niche area of Mechanical Engineering.
Your student experience
Teaching methods range from lectures, tutorial classes and mentor sessions, to workshop and laboratory activities supported by group and individual projects. Assessment is by examination, coursework, presentations, group project and individual project.
Go Global
With Go Global, Heriot-Watt's global student programme, you can carry your studies to new places and experience new cultures, expanding your horizons on the way. You'll discover what it means to be a true global citizen and emerge prepared for wherever your career journey will take you.
Inter-Campus Transfer: United Kingdom
Inter-Campus Transfer: Dubai
Course content
September Intake - Malaysia
Year 1
BEng (Hons) and MEng
Mandatory September
- Mechanics, Fields and Forces
- Introduction to Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering in Context 1
- Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists 1
Mandatory January
- Waves and Matter
- Mechanical Engineering in Context 2
- Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
- Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists 2
Mandatory September
- Design and Manufacture 2
- Fluid Mechanics A
- Mechanics of Materials A
- Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists 3
Mandatory January
- Electrical Power and Machines
- Dynamics
- Thermodynamics A
- Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists 4
Year 2
BEng (Hons) and MEng
All students by default will be enrolled into the MEng programme at the point of entry. This is done for the applicant's eligibility for PTPTN's study loan, as well as for recognition by the Board of Engineers Malaysia. You may choose to opt out of the MEng programme, and proceed to a BEng (Hons) programme during your Second Year.
Mandatory September
- Design and Manufacture 3
- Fluid Mechanics B
- Mechanics of Materials B
- Sustainable Development and Engineering Management
Mandatory January
- Design and Manufacture 4
- Vibration Analysis & Control Engineering
- Thermodynamics B
Optional January
- Automotive Technologies 1
- Energy Studies
Year 3
Students undertake a compulsory industrial training placement.
Mandatory September
- Engineering Design
Optional September
- Incompressible Fluid Dynamics
- Advanced Mechanics of Materials 1
- Dynamics 1
- Heat Exchangers and Heat Transfer
Mandatory January
- Engineering Manufacture
- Group Project 1
Optional January
- Compressible Fluid Dynamics
- Individual Project
- Dynamics 2
- Advanced Thermodynamic Applications
Year 4
MEng only
Mandatory September
- Group Project 2
- Computational Fluid Dynamics with Heat Transfer
- Professional and Industrial Studies
Mandatory January
- Specialist Engineering Technology 2
- Failure and Accident Analysis
- Group Project 3
Optional AY
- Mechanical Engineering Individual Project
Optional September
- Individual Project 2
January Intake - Malaysia
Year 1
BEng (Hons) and MEng
Mandatory September
- Mechanics, Fields and Forces
- Introduction to Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering in Context 1
- Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists 1
Mandatory January
- Waves and Matter
- Mechanical Engineering in Context 2
- Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
- Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists 2
Mandatory January
- Electrical Power and Machines
- Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists 3
- Thermodynamics A
- Dynamics
Mandatory May
- Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists 4
- Fluid Mechanics A
- Mechanics of Materials A
- Design and Manufacture 2
Year 2
BEng (Hons) and MEng
All students by default will be enrolled into the MEng programme at the point of entry. This is done for the applicant's eligibility for PTPTN's study loan, as well as for recognition by the Board of Engineers Malaysia. You may choose to opt out of the MEng programme, and proceed to a BEng (Hons) programme during your Second Year.
Mandatory September
- Mechanics of Materials B
- Fluid Mechanics B
- Sustainable Development and Engineering Management
- Design and Manufacture 3
Mandatory January
- Vibration Analysis & Control Engineering
- Thermodynamics B
- Design and Manufacture 4
Optional January
- Energy Studies
- Automotive Technologies 1
Year 3
Students undertake a compulsory industrial training placement.
Mandatory September
- Engineering Design
Optional September
- Incompressible Fluid Dynamics
- Heat Exchangers and Heat Transfer
- Advanced Mechanics of Materials 1
- Dynamics 1
Mandatory January
- Engineering Manufacture
- Group Project 1
Optional January
- Compressible Fluid Dynamics
- Dynamics 2
- Advanced Thermodynamic Applications
- Individual Project
Year 4
MEng only
Mandatory September
- Group Project 2
- Computational Fluid Dynamics with Heat Transfer
- Professional and Industrial Studies
Mandatory January
- Group Project 3
- Failure and Accident Analysis
- Specialist Engineering Technology 2
Optional AY
- Mechanical Engineering Individual Project
Optional September
- Individual Project 2
Fees and funding
| Status | Full Time |
|---|---|
| Local | MYR 45,000 |
| International | MYR 54,000 |
Scholarships and bursaries
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View detailsEntry requirements
We have standard entry requirements for all of our courses that you will have to meet.
Year 1
- Heriot-Watt University Malaysia Foundation in Science: Successful completion and meet Mathematics, Physics and English requirements.
- A-Level: BBC including B in Mathematics and Physics
- STPM: GPA 2.67 for 3 subjects, including GPA 2.67 in Mathematics and Physics
- UEC: 15 points or less including A2 in Mathematics and Physics (5 subjects not less than B grade
- IB Diploma: 26 points for 6 subjects including 5 in SL Physics and Mathematics AA (or 5
- in HL Mathematics AI)
- WACE/SACE: ATAR 75 including 65% in Mathematics Method/Specialist and Physics
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma: 75% including 70% in Mathematics and Physics
- Foundation: CGPA 2.5 including Grade C in Mathematics, Physics and English.
- China Senior High School Graduation Certificate: 80% including 80% in Mathematics and Physics
- India Senior School Certificate/Class XII: 75% including 75% in Mathematics and Physics
- Indonesia SMA 3: 80% including 80% in Mathematics and Physics
Note:
We strongly urge all prospective students to submit their applications. Our students comprise of individuals with a wide array of qualifications. The most comprehensive way for us to assess eligibility is by receiving a completed application comprising of academic qualification.
Entry requirements in the prospectus and website may not always apply and individual offers may vary.
English language requirements
If your first language is not English, we'll need to see evidence of your English language ability.
The minimum English language requirement for entry to this programme is IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with no score lower than 5.5.
If you do not have IELTS 6.0, we offer a range of English language courses to help you meet the English language requirement for this programme prior to commencing your studies.
Why Heriot-Watt
We are committed to producing future-ready graduates with high-quality British education. Located in Putrajaya since 2014, Heriot-Watt University Malaysia's purpose-built, state-of-the-art, lakeside campus in Putrajaya is the first “green campus” in Malaysia; catering to a global network of students.
Ranked in the top 10 for Research Impact in the UK, with campuses in Scotland and Dubai, we offer students the opportunity of a truly global seamless learning experience flourishing beyond academic excellence through our Purpose Driven Education approach.
Employability
Graduates are in constant demand. Many engineers make their careers in established areas, perhaps in the infrastructure industries of energy and transportation or the design and manufacture of advanced equipment. Others find rewarding careers meeting the challenges of applying new materials and intelligent systems to products and manufacturing processes.
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