Total Students
15,000
Students in Halls
1,600
Full Time (%)
86%
Avg Tariff Points
Varied
About Heriot-Watt University
We're Heriot-Watt, a campus university based just outside Edinburgh city centre. We've been around for over 200 years and our ground-breaking research and education has major global impact.
Our degrees are career-focused so you are prepared for the world of work when you graduate. We also offer our students with lifelong career advice and support. Our degrees are career-focused so you are prepared for the world of work when you graduate. We also offer our students with lifelong career advice and support. For example, students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland are eli...
We're Heriot-Watt, a campus university based just outside Edinburgh city centre. We've been around for over 200 years and our ground-breaking research and education has major global impact.<br/><br/>Our degrees are career-focused so you are prepared for the world of work when you graduate. We also offer our students with lifelong career advice and support. Our degrees are career-focused so you are prepared for the world of work when you graduate. We also offer our students with lifelong career advice and support. For example, students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland are eligible for a £1,500 no-strings-attached bursary. That's why in the recent Graduate Outcomes survey we placed 1st in Scotland and 5th in the UK for Undergraduate Positive Outcomes.<br/><br/>Our university is more than just a place to study. 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. You get the best of both worlds, with the vibrant city centre a bus ride away. Voted the best city in the world, Edinburgh is a great and safe city for students. We're also well-connected to the rest of the UK, making it easy to plan a city break or visit friends and family.
Campus Locations

Edinburgh Campus
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.
Search undergraduate Courses at Heriot-Watt University
Find more courses from Heriot-Watt University with our undergraduate course search.
Heriot-Watt University Key Information

Job Prospects
Our degrees are career-focused so you are prepared for the world of work when you graduate. That's why in the recent Graduate Outcomes survey we placed 1st in Scotland and 5th in the UK for Undergraduate Positive Outcomes, with 84.2% of our graduates in full-time employment or further study within 15 months. We're also ranked an impressive 235th in the world and 32nd in the UK overall in the QS World University Rankings 2024.
Our Careers and Graduate Futures Service offer lifelong support. This means you can be working on their employability skills from the day you start at Heriot-Watt, and they will always be there to offer you career advice and support.
Campus Life

Student Life
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.
Tuition Fees, Scholarships and Bursaries

Tuition Fees
If you're from England, Wales or Northern Ireland, tuition fees for full-time undergraduate students are £9,250 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.
For up-to-date information and to find out the tuition fees for international students please visit our website. You will also find information on other financial support available.
Heriot-Watt University Accommodation Choices
