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Heriot-Watt University's pioneering research and world-leading programmes continue to push new frontiers in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Business, and Design – subjects that make a real global impact.
Ranked 1st in Scotland and 2nd in the UK for undergraduate employability (Graduate Outcomes, 2024), they give their students more than just an education as they offer lifelong support from their award-winning Careers Service.
As one of the most progressive international institutions in Scotland, Heriot-Watt has campuses in Edinburgh, Scottish Borders, D...
Heriot-Watt University's pioneering research and world-leading programmes continue to push new frontiers in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Business, and Design – subjects that make a real global impact.<br><br>Ranked 1st in Scotland and 2nd in the UK for undergraduate employability (Graduate Outcomes, 2024), they give their students more than just an education as they offer lifelong support from their award-winning Careers Service.<br><br>As one of the most progressive international institutions in Scotland, Heriot-Watt has campuses in Edinburgh, Scottish Borders, Dubai and Malaysia. Through their Go Global programme, you can have the opportunity to study abroad in Dubai or Malaysia campuses for a semester, a year or longer – where will you go?<br><br>Based just outside Edinburgh, the 2nd most student-friendly city in the UK, there are over 2,000 students living on campus, more than 60 clubs and societies for students, and a mix of city living and quiet countryside campus. Choose to shape your future in Edinburgh with Heriot-Watt.
Heriot-Watt’s main campus is based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The beautiful, green campus has accommodation and everything you need to feel at home, including the Student Union, sports facilities, gym, woodland walks and a dentist and doctors’ surgery. Edinburgh city centre can be reached by bus in 30 minutes and regular day and night services run from campus. The free bus travel scheme in Scotland means that those under 22 will have their fare covered.
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Ranked 256th in the world and 32nd in the UK (QS World Rankings, 2025), Heriot-Watt's degrees are career-focused, so you are prepared to hit the ground running when you graduate. That's why, in the recent Graduate Outcomes survey, they placed 1st in Scotland and 2nd in the UK for Undergraduate employability (Graduate Outcomes, 2025).
Their award-winning Careers Service offer lifelong support. This means you can be working on your employability skills from the day you start at Heriot-Watt, and they will always be there to offer you advice and support.
There’s a real sense of community at Heriot-Watt which is helped by being a campus university. With over 2,000 students living on campus and over 60 clubs and societies for students to get involved with, there are so many ways to build friendships and engage with other students. The Student Union and Sports Union are hubs of activity with different spaces for students to socialise and events throughout the year.
Being based just outside Edinburgh city centre is a huge part of the student experience. Edinburgh is a vibrant, student-friendly city that offers culture, nightlife, bars, cafes, shopping, beaches and green space. It’s also easy to get to other areas of Scotland if you’re looking to experience more of the city life or explore Scotland’s mountains and breathtaking scenery.
If you’re from England, Wales or Northern Ireland, tuition fees for full-time undergraduate students are £9,535 per year. If you’re from Scotland, then your tuition fees are usually paid for you by the Students Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS). You must apply to SAAS for payment of your tuition fees each year, even if you are not applying for any other support.
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