6.5 overall, no part below 6About the same overall: PTE Academic 55, TOEFL iBT 81, Duolingo English Test 120, Oxford Test of English 136.
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Overview
Research activity within the Civil Engineering Materials field embraces the generic theme of porous construction materials with specific interest in cementitious systems. Within this remit, research includes material response to environmental processes; the interaction between environment, material properties and degradation processes; in-service performance of materials; low-embodied-energy construction materials, and the development of novel micro- and macro- characterisation techniques to study porous building materials such as timber, stone, brick, heritage materials and saturated/unsaturated soils. The research comprises both numerical and experimental studies, the latter including micro-scale examination, full-scale testing and field studies.
Entry requirements
Candidate criteria: We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates. Please visit our How to apply page.
English language requirements
IELTS
6.5 overall, no part below 6
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 6.5 (or equivalent) with no score lower than 6.0
Fees
International students: International: Full Time: GBP 27,080; Part Time: GBP 13,540
UK students: Scotland: Full Time: GBP 5,238; Part Time: GBP 2,619; England / Wales / N Ireland: Full Time: GBP 5,238; Part Time: GBP 2,619
Start dates
September
Campus
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Postgraduate Taught
Academic
Typically we would recognise a four year Bachelor degree from an accredited University with a final GPA of 3/4 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a final GPA of 2.7/4 as comparable to a UK 2:2.
English language
IELTS Academic: Postgraduate Taught (Design and STEM programmes excluding Actuarial)=6.0 with no score lower than 5.5; Postgraduate Taught (non-STEM programmes)=6.0 with no score lower than 5.5 except for writing which must be at 6.0 minimum; Postgraduate Taught Interpreting/ Translating Programmes=7.0 with no score lower than 6.5 | PTE Academic: Postgraduate Taught (Design and STEM programmes excluding Actuarial)=63 (minimum 59); Postgraduate Taught (non-STEM programmes)=63 (minimum 59 for reading, listening and speaking with minimum 63 in writing); Postgraduate Taught Interpreting/ Translating Programmes=73 (minimum 67) | TOEFL iBT: Postgraduate Taught (Design and STEM programmes excluding Actuarial)=79 (Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 21); Postgraduate Taught (non-STEM programmes)=79 (Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 21); Postgraduate Taught Interpreting/ Translating Programmes=90 (Reading 22, Listening 21, Speaking 23, Writing 23) | TOEFL iBT (Tests taken from 21 January 2026): Postgraduate Taught (Design and STEM programmes excluding Actuarial)=Overall score of 4 with no score lower than 4 except for writing which must be at 4.5 minimum…
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Scholarships at Heriot-Watt University
8 for this level
Alumni Discount Scheme20% of fees
Coaching Scholarships Programme
Heriot-Watt Actuarial Scholarship For Academic Excellence20% of fees
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