United Kingdom Ranked #287 in the world
QS World University Rankings 2026.
Ranked #34 in the United Kingdom
Ranked #34 in the United Kingdom
Established in 1821
Year of Establishment
Heriot-Watt University is a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland, with additional campuses in the Scottish Borders and Orkney, plus international campuses in Dubai and Malaysia. It focuses strongly on research informed teaching and industry linked study across areas such as engineering, built environment, mathematical and computer sciences, business, social sciences, and textiles and design. For international students, it offers multiple entry routes including undergraduate degrees, postgraduate taught programmes, research degrees, and English language preparation, with on campus facilities and accommodation designed around a campus based student experience.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Heriot-Watt reports research strength across multiple disciplines and publishes performance outcomes from national assessments and league tables, alongside investment in student facilities and global campus development.
- REF 2021 reported 86.8% of Heriot-Watt research as world leading and internationally excellent.
- REF 2021 outcomes ranked Mathematical Sciences and Engineering first in Scotland and third in the United Kingdom, and Architecture, Built Environment and Planning first in Scotland and fourth in the United Kingdom.
- Edinburgh campus is home to Oriam, described by the university as Scotland’s national Sports Performance Centre.
FACILITIES
Heriot-Watt’s campuses combine teaching spaces, specialist labs and studios, library and learning spaces, sport facilities, and student support services, with facilities varying by campus location. On its Edinburgh campus, facilities include major sports infrastructure alongside academic buildings and residences, while Scottish Borders supports textiles and design activity, and Orkney supports marine and island focused study.
- Oriam Sports Performance Centre, Edinburgh Campus
- Cameron Smail Library, Edinburgh Campus
- Student Union, Edinburgh Campus
- Learning Commons and student support services, Edinburgh Campus
- Textiles and design facilities, Scottish Borders Campus
- Marine and island focused facilities, Orkney Campus
LOCATION
Edinburgh Campus
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, EH14 4AS
Scottish Borders Campus
Nether Road, Galashiels, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom, TD1 3HF
Orkney Campus
Franklin Road, Stromness, Orkney, United Kingdom, KW16 3AN
NEWS
INTAKE & PROGRAMMED OFFERED
Intake
PRE UNIVERSITY
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
IELTS: 5.5
UNDERGRADUATE
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
IELTS: 6.5
POST GRADUATE
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
IELTS: 7.0
Programmes
List of all foundation programmes
- Bachelors Degree Accelerator Foundation Programme
- Degree Accelerator Programme in Science
List of all programmes (UK campuses fee schedules 2026/27):
Global College
- Business with Accelerator Programme, BA
- Technology with Accelerator Programme, BSc
- Engineering with Accelerator Programme, BSc
- Accounting and Finance with Accelerator Programme, BA
- Psychology with Accelerator Programme, BSc
School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society
- Marine Biology, BSc
- Geography, BSc
- Biological Sciences, BSc
- Biology, MBiol
- Sport and Exercise Science, BSc
- Architectural Engineering, BEng
- Architectural Engineering, MEng
- Civil Engineering, BEng
- Structural Engineering, BEng
- Structural Engineering, MEng
- Civil Engineering, MEng
- Quantity Surveying, BSc
- Construction Project Management, BSc
- Geography, Society and Environment, MA
School of Engineering and Physical Sciences
- Chemistry, BSc
- Chemistry, MChem
- Medicinal Chemistry, BSc
- Medicinal Chemistry, MChem
- Physics, BSc
- Physics, MPhys
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering, BEng
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering, MEng
- Robotics, Autonomous and Interactive Systems, BEng
- Robotics, Autonomous and Interactive Systems, MEng
- Chemical Engineering, BEng
- Chemical Engineering, MEng
- Aerospace Engineering, BEng
- Aerospace Engineering, MEng
- Mechanical Engineering, BEng
- Mechanical Engineering, MEng
- Mechanical and Energy Engineering, BEng
- Mechanical and Energy Engineering, MEng
- Engineering, BEng
- Brewing and Distilling, BSc
School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
- Mathematics, BSc
- Mathematics with Computer Science, BSc
- Mathematics with a European Language, BSc
- Mathematics with Statistics, BSc
- Mathematics with Finance, BSc
- Mathematical, Statistical and Actuarial Sciences, BSc
- Computer Science, BSc
- Computer Science (Cyber Security), BSc
- Computer Science (Data Science), BSc
- Computer Science (Software Engineering), BSc
- Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence), BSc
- Games Development and Production, BSc
- Software Engineering, MEng
- Actuarial Science, BSc
- Statistical Data Science, BSc
- Data Sciences, BSc
School of Social Sciences (including Edinburgh Business School)
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- International Business Management, MA
- Marketing, MA
- Economics, MA
- Economics and Finance, MA
- Accountancy and Finance, MA
- Finance, MA
- Accountancy, MA
- Business and Finance, MA
- Modern Languages (Interpreting and Translating), MA
- Modern Languages, Communications and Cultures, MA
- British Sign Language (Interpreting, Translating and Applied Language Studies), MA
- Psychology, BSc
- Psychology with Management, BSc
- Psychology and Marketing, BSc
School of Textiles and Design
- Interior Architecture and Design, BA
- Design for Textiles (Fashion, Interior, Art), BA
- Fashion Branding and Promotion, BA
- Communication Design, BA
- Fashion, BA
List of postgraduate programmes
- MSc Strategic Project Management
- MSc Business Analytics and Consultancy
- MSc International Business Management
- MSc Finance
- MSc Robotics
- MSc Data Science
- MSc Petroleum Engineering
- MA Fashion and Textiles Design
List of other programmes
- Pre-Sessional English 6
- Pre-Sessional English 10
- Pre-Sessional English 14
- Pre-Sessional English 20
TUITION FEE & LIVING COST
TUITION FEE
APPLICATION FEE
£28.95
PRE UNIVERSITY
UNDER GRADUATE
POSTGRADUATE
£20,080 per year
£20,080 to £25,808 per year
£20,456 to £29,992 per year
Living Cost
Approximately £1,171 per month
ACCOMODATION
on-campus
Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh campus residences
University managed halls are located on the Edinburgh campus and are designed for student living close to teaching buildings and facilities. Options include multiple room types with different price points and contract lengths.
- Traditional en suite room: £189.00 per week, 40 weeks, £7,560 per tenancy (2026/27 shown on the room page).
- Contemporary en suite room in a flat: £224.00 per week, 40 weeks, £8,960 per tenancy (2026/27 shown on the room page).
- Halls listed on campus map include Anna Macleod Hall, Christina Miller Hall, George Burnett Hall, Home Hall, Leonard Horner Hall, Lord Thomson Hall, Mary Fergusson Hall, Muriel Spark Hall, Robert Bryson Hall, Robin Smith Hall.
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