Overview

The University's name commemorates George Heriot, the 16th century philanthropist and financier to King James, and James Watt, the great 18th century inventor and engineer.history began in 1821 . It finally became Heriot-Watt University in 1966 by Royal Charter.Ranked 24th out of 101 universities in 2008.7,000 international students bringing a real international flavour.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location & Facilities

Heriot-Watt University has bases in four campuses; three in the UK - Edinburgh, the Scottish Borders, and Orkney - and one in Dubai.

Edinburgh Campus

Has 8200 staff & student.they offer both catered and self caetred accomodation.There's a very active Students' Association and a wide range of clubs and societies.There are approximately 4,500 students studying at Heriot-Watt's Edinburgh campus.

Scottish Borders Campus

Home to the School of Textiles & Design. Campus is located in the town of Galashiels.It's easy to access the city which is only an hour's drive away, and there's a regular bus service from the Edinburgh campus to the campus at Galashiels.

Orkney Campus

Based in Stromness, is home to The International Centre for Island Technology (ICIT), which is part of Heriot-Watt's prestigious Institute of Petroleum Engineering.ICIT is located in the Old Academy in the town of Stromness in the Orkney Islands off the north coast of Scotland. Heriot-Watt boasts first-rate links with business and industry.  

Accomodation

There are four different types of accommodation:

• Catered rooms (for first years only)
• Self-catered rooms
• Self-catered rooms, en-suite
• Self-catered flats  

 

 

 

 

 

List of Departments / Schools / Faculty / College

Departments

• Mathematical and Computer Sciences
• Life Sciences
• Engineering and Physical Sciences
• Built Environment
• Management and Languages
• Textiles and Design
• Combined Studies

Schools

• Built Environment
• Engineering and Physical Sciences
• Life Sciences
• Mathematical and Computer Sciences
• Institute of Petroleum Engineering
• Textiles and Design
• Management and Languages
• Edinburgh Business School  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courses Offered

For Under Graduate Programmes and Post Graduate Programmes

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Scholarships

The University offers an impressive range of scholarships for students.You can search and apply for scholarships and bursaries through the Scholarships website.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intake

Basically the univeristy has only 1 intake ie September.The dubai campus has course starting in January.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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