University Overview
Since 1821 the Heriot-Watt University is one of the UK’s most successful universities: an engine of innovation, driving the science, engineering and technology based economy. Study at Heriot-Watt University and you may be one of the successful graduates who make a tangible contribution to society, industry and the economy.
Study at Heriot-Watt University and you can be almost sure that you will have a great and easy start in your career after finishing at Heriot-Watt. Maye now you will ask yourself why? The answer is simply that Heriot-Watt graduates are in high demand on the labour market as the University provides its courses with a practical education aligned to the needs of society.
Why study at Heriot-Watt University?
As one of the most progressive and international institutions based in Scotland, you will have the opportunity to thrive, both personally and academically during your time with Heriot-Watt.
Their learning environment seeks to offer you the very best in terms of study programmes which apply knowledge to real world challenges. They are ranked 302nd worldwide (QS World University Rankings 2018/19) and 35th in the UK (The Complete University Guide 2019). And they are top 10 in the UK and 1st in Scotland for research impact (REF 2014).
Each year they enable hundreds of students to enhance their educational experience through a variety of Heriot-Watt and externally funded Scholarships and bursaries, including opportunities funded by the University's generous Alumni community, based all over the globe.
Heriot-Watt encourages you to see the world, then change it. They have 5 campuses and 150 learning partners around the world. They are one of Scotland's most international universities, so there are plenty of opportunities to meet the world at our UK campuses.
The very nature of a Heriot-Watt research-informed education, underpinned by our values, ensures you will have the opportunity to develop leadership skills and confidence to be specialists in your chosen fields and professions. Global companies actively seek out their graduates as they are work ready. This is why more than 95% of our students are in graduate-level jobs or further study six months after completing their programme.
When you join Heriot-Watt you become part of a global family. They have over 116,000 alumni worldwide. The Watt Club was founded in 1854 and is the oldest graduate club in the UK. Lifetime membership is automatic upon graduation from Heriot-Watt, and is free to all graduates of the University.
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International Students
A warm welcome to global community of Heriot-Watt University.
Wherever you choose to study with Heriot-Watt University, you'll find the same high quality research-informed teaching, industry and business focused programmes and campuses with great facilities.
Heriot-Watt programmes are highly regarded around the world, with a strong focus on business, engineering, design and the physical, social and life sciences. You'll see from their rankings that Heriot-Watt leads the way for its international outlook and high proportion of international students.
Foundation Courses, Undegraduate Courses & Top-Up Degrees
| Level | Course |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate ( up to 4 years) | Actuarial Science |
| Undergraduate ( up to 4 years) | Actuarial Science and Diploma in Industrial Training |
| Undergraduate ( up to 4 years) | Applied Languages and Translating (French/German) |
| Undergraduate ( up to 4 years) | Applied Languages and Translating (French/Spanish) |
| Undergraduate ( up to 4 years) | Applied Languages and Translating (German/ Spanish) |
| Undergraduate ( up to 5 years) | Architectural Engineering (MEng) |
| Undergraduate ( up to 4 years) | Architectural Engineering (BEng) |
| Undergraduate ( up to 5 years) | Architectural Engineering with International Studies |
| Undergraduate ( up to 4 years) | Bachelor of Business Administration |
| Undergraduate ( up to 4 years) | Biological Sciences |
| Undergraduate ( up to 4 years) | Biological Sciences (Cell and Molecular Biology) |
| Undergraduate ( up to 4 years) | Biological Sciences (Human Health) |
| Undergraduate ( up to 4 years) | Biological Sciences (Microbiology) |
| Undergraduate ( up to 4 years) | Brewing and Distilling |
| Undergraduate ( up to 4 years) | British Sign Language (Interpreting, Translating and Applied Language … |
| Undergraduate ( up to 4 years) | Business and Finance |
| Undergraduate( up to 5 years) | Chemical Engineering (MEng) |
| Undergraduate ( up to 4 years) | Chemical Engineering (BEng) |
| Undergraduate ( up to 6 years) | Chemical Engineering and Diploma in Industrial Training (MEng) |
| Undergraduate ( up to 5 years) | Chemical Engineering and Diploma in Industrial Training (BEng) |
| Undergraduate ( up to 6 years) | Chemical Engineering with Energy Engineering |
| Undergraduate ( up to 6 years) | Chemical Engineering with Energy Engineering with Diploma in Industraial Training(Meng with DIT) |
| Undergraduate ( up to 5 years) | Chemical Engineering with Oil and Gas Technology (MEng ) |
| Undergraduate ( up to 6 years) | Chemical Engineering with Oil and Gas Technology with Diplomain Industraial Training (MEng with DIT) |
| Undergraduate ( up to 5 years) | Chemical Physics (Mphys) |
| Undergraduate ( up to 4 years) | Chemical Physics BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate ( up to 4 years) | Chemistry BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate ( up to 5 years) | Chemistry Mchem |
| Undergraduate ( up to 4 years) | Chemistry and Professional Education BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate ( up to 5 years) | Chemistry with a European Language MChem |
| Undergraduate ( up to 5 years) | Chemistry with a Year in Australia Mchem |
| Undergraduate ( up to 5 years) | Chemistry with a Year in Europe Mchem |
| Undergraduate ( up to 5 years) | Chemistry with a Year in North America Mchem |
| Undergraduate ( up to 5 years) | Chemistry with Biochemistry Mchem |
| Undergraduate ( up to 4 years) | Chemistry with Biochemistry BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate ( up to 5 years) | Chemistry with Computational Chemistry Mchem |
| Undergraduate ( up to 4 years) | Chemistry with Computational Chemistry BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate ( up to 5 years) | Chemistry with Industrial Experience Mchem |
| Undergraduate ( up to 4 years) | Chemistry with Materials BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate ( up to 5 years) | Chemistry with Materials and Nanoscience Mchem |
| Undergraduate ( up to 5 years) | Chemistry with Pharmaceutical Chemistry Mchem |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Chemistry with Pharmaceutical Chemistry BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 5 years) | Civil Engineering Meng |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Civil Engineering BEng (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Civil Engineering Construction Management BEng (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 5 years) | Civil Engineering with International Studies Meng |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Combined Studies BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Computer Science BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Computer Science (Data Science) BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Computer Science (Data Science) and Diploma in Industrial Training BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Computer Science (Games Programming)BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Computer Science (Software Engineering)BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Computer Science and Diploma in Industrial Training BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Computer Systems BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Computer Systems (Games Programming)BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Computer Systems and Diploma in Industrial Training BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 5 years) | Computing and Electronics Meng |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Computing and Electronics BEng (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Construction Project Management BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Design for Textiles (Fashion, Interior, Art) BA (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Economics MA (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Economics and Accountancy MA (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Economics and Business Management MA (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Economics and Finance MA (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Economics and Marketing MA (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 5 years) | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Meng |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 5 years) | Electrical Power and Energy Meng |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Electrical Power and Energy BEng (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Engineering BEng (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 5 years) | Engineering Physics Mphys |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Engineering Physics BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Fashion BA (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Fashion Communication BA (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Fashion Marketing and Retailing BA (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Fashion Technology BA (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Finance MA (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Financial Mathematics BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | French and Applied Language Studies MA (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Geography BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Geography, Society and Environment MA (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | German and Applied Language Studies MA (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Information Systems BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Information Systems (Interaction Design) BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Information Systems (Internet Systems) BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Information Systems (Management) BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Information Systems and Diploma in Industrial Training BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Interior Design BA (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | International Business Management MA (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | International Business Management and Languages: Chinese as Main Language MA (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | International Business Management and Languages: French as Main Language MA (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | International Business Management and Languages: German as Main Language MA (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | International Business Management and Languages: Spanish as Main Language MA (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | International Business Management with Economics MA (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | International Business Management with Enterprise MA (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | International Business Management with Human Resource Management MA (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | International Business Management with Marketing MA (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | International Business Management with Operations Management MA (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | International Business Management with Year Abroad MA (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Languages (Interpreting and Translating) (French/British Sign… |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Languages (Interpreting and Translating) (French/German) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Languages (Interpreting and Translating) (French/Spanish) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Languages (Interpreting and Translating) (German/British Sign Language) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Languages (Interpreting and Translating) (German/Spanish) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Languages (Interpreting and Translating) (Spanish/British Sign Language) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Mathematical Physics |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Marine Biology |
| Undergraduate( up to 5 years) | Mathematical Physics Mphys |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Mathematical Physics BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Mathematical, Statistical and Actuarial Sciences BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Mathematical, Statistical and Actuarial Sciences and Diploma in Industrial Training |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Mathematics Mmath |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Mathematics BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Mathematics and Computer Science BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Mathematics with Computer Science BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Mathematics with Finance BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Mathematics with Finance and Diploma in Industrial Training BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Mathematics with French BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Mathematics with German BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Mathematics with Physics BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Mathematics with Spanish BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Mathematics with Statistics BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 5 years) | Mechanical Engineering Meng |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 5 years) | Mechanical Engineering and Energy Engineering Meng |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Mechanical Engineering and Energy Engineering BEng (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 5 years) | Physics Mphys |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Physics BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Physics and Professional Education BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Professional Education (Primary) with specialism in Primary Science(Stem),BSc(Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Professional Education (Secondary) with Engineering Technologies BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Psychology BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Psychology with Management BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Quantity Surveying BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 5 years) | Robotics, Autonomous and Interactive Systems Meng |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Robotics, Autonomous and Interactive Systems BEng (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 5 years) | Software Engineering Meng |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Spanish and Applied Language Studies MA (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Statistical Data Science BSc (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 5 years) | Structural Engineering Meng |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Structural Engineering BEng (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 5 years) | Structural Engineering with Architectural Design Meng |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Structural Engineering with Architectural Design BEng (Hons) |
| Undergraduate( up to 5 years) | Structural Engineering with International Studies Meng |
| Undergraduate( up to 4 years) | Urban Planning and Property Development BSc (Hons) |
Postgraduate Master Degrees
| Level | Course |
|---|---|
| Postgraduate | Actuarial Management MSc |
| Postgraduate | Actuarial Management |
| Postgraduate | Actuarial Science |
| Postgraduate | Actuarial Science and Management |
| Postgraduate | Advanced Mechanical Engineering |
| Postgraduate | Applied Mathematical Sciences |
| Postgraduate | Applied Mathematical Sciences (2 years) |
| Postgraduate | Applied Mathematical Sciences Climate Change Modelling |
| Postgraduate | Applied Petroleum Geoscience |
| Postgraduate | Artificial Intelligence |
| Postgraduate | Artificial Intelligence (2 years) |
| Postgraduate | Artificial Intelligence with Speech and Multimodal Interaction |
| Postgraduate | Brewing and Distilling |
| Postgraduate | Brewing and Distilling with Entrepreneurship |
| Postgraduate | Business Information Management |
| Postgraduate | Business Psychology |
| Postgraduate | Business Strategy, Leadership and Change |
| Postgraduate | Chinese - English Interpreting and Translating (2 Years) |
| Postgraduate | Chinese - English Translating (2 Years) |
| Postgraduate | Civil Engineering and Construction Management |
| Postgraduate | Climate Change: Managing the Marine Environment |
| Postgraduate | Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying |
| Postgraduate | Computational Mathematics |
| Postgraduate | Computer Systems Management |
| Postgraduate | Computing (2 years) |
| Postgraduate | Construction Project Management |
| Postgraduate | Data Science |
| Postgraduate | Data Science (2 years) |
| Postgraduate | Economics, Banking and Finance |
| Postgraduate | Embedded Systems |
| Postgraduate | Energy |
| Postgraduate | Energy and Economics |
| Postgraduate | Ethics in Fashion (Communication, Consumerism and Sustainability) |
| Postgraduate | European Master in Strategic Project Management (MSPME) |
| Postgraduate | Fashion and Textiles Design |
| Postgraduate | Fashion and Textiles Management |
| Postgraduate | Finance |
| Postgraduate | Finance and Management |
| Postgraduate | Financial Mathematics |
| Postgraduate | Human Robot Interaction |
| Postgraduate | Human Robot Interaction (2 years) |
| Postgraduate | Information Technology (Business) |
| Postgraduate | Information Technology (Software Systems) |
| Postgraduate | Integrated Mature Field Management |
| Postgraduate | Integrative Marine Data Skills |
| Postgraduate | Interior Architecture and Design |
| Postgraduate | International Accounting and Finance |
| Postgraduate | International Accounting and Management |
| Postgraduate | Renewable Energy Engineering |
| Postgraduate | International Banking and Finance |
| Postgraduate | International Business Management with Finance |
| Postgraduate | International Business Management with HRM |
| Postgraduate | International Business Management with Logistics |
| Postgraduate | International Business Management with Marketing |
| Postgraduate | International Business Management with Performance Management |
| Postgraduate | International Business Management with Project Management |
| Postgraduate | International Business Management with Sustainability |
| Postgraduate | International Business Management with Tourism |
| Postgraduate | International Fashion Marketing |
| Postgraduate | International Finance and Corporate Accountability |
| Postgraduate | International Finance and Economic Development |
| Postgraduate | International Management and Business Communication |
| Postgraduate | International Management and Business Communication with Human Resource Management |
| Postgraduate | International Management and Business Communication with Marketing |
| Postgraduate | International Marine Science |
| Postgraduate | International Marketing |
| Postgraduate | International Marketing with Consumer Psychology |
| Postgraduate | International Marketing with Digital Marketing |
| Postgraduate | Interpreting |
| Postgraduate | Interpreting and Translating |
| Postgraduate | Investment Management |
| Postgraduate | Knitwear (Design, Heritage and Production) |
| Postgraduate | Lean Six Sigma for Operational Excellence |
| Postgraduate | Logistics and Supply Chain Management |
| Postgraduate | Logistics and Supply Chain Management with Business Analytics |
| Postgraduate | Logistics and Supply Chain Management with Business Performance |
| Postgraduate | Logistics and Supply Chain Management with Lean Six Sigma |
| Postgraduate | Logistics with Green and Sustainable Supply Chain Management |
| Postgraduate | Management and Leadership in Sports Business |
| Postgraduate | Management and Leadership in Sports Performance |
| Postgraduate | Managing Business Performance |
| Postgraduate | Marine Biodiversity and Biotechnology |
| Postgraduate | Marine Planning for Sustainable Development |
| Postgraduate | Marine Renewable Energy |
| Postgraduate | Marine Resource Development and Protection |
| Postgraduate | Mathematical Biology, Ecology and Medicine |
| Postgraduate | Mathematics |
| Postgraduate | Mobile Communications |
| Postgraduate | Network Security |
| Postgraduate | Operations Management |
| Postgraduate | Petroleum Engineering |
| Postgraduate | Photonics and Optoelectronic Devices |
| Postgraduate | Quantitative Finance and Mathematics |
| Postgraduate | Real Estate and Planning |
| Postgraduate | Real Estate Investment and Finance |
| Postgraduate | Real Estate Management and Development |
| Postgraduate | Renewable Energy Development (RED) |
| Postgraduate | Renewable Energy Engineering |
| Postgraduate | Reservoir Evaluation and Management |
| Postgraduate | Robotics, Autonomous and Interactive Systems |
| Postgraduate | Sign Language Interpreting (EUMASLI) |
| Postgraduate | Smart Systems Integration (Erasmus Mundus) |
| Postgraduate | Software Engineering |
| Postgraduate | Strategic Project Management |
| Postgraduate | Strategy and International Management Accounting |
| Postgraduate | Structural and Foundation Engineering |
| Postgraduate | Sustainable Urban Management |
| Postgraduate | Tourism and Heritage Management |
| Postgraduate | Translating |
| Postgraduate | Translating for Business |
| Postgraduate | Translating for Business with Entrepreneurship |
| Postgraduate | Translating with Entrepreneurship |
| Postgraduate | Urban and Regional Planning |
| Postgraduate | Urban Strategies and Design |
| Postgraduate | Vision Image and Robotics (VIBOT) |
| Postgraduate | Water and Environmental Management |
How to Apply?
Apply by either contacting us, or directly using the online application form. You can also use our Step by Step guide.
If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to let us know, we will guide you through the entire process
For more information:
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