Heriot- Watt University
Edinburgh, Scotland
(www.hw.ac.uk)
Why study at Heriot-Watt University?
Set in a beautiful parkland campus on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University is a vibrant, forward-looking university offering a high quality learning experience and a welcoming and friendly environment. All facilities (accommodation, lecture halls and seminar rooms, library, shops, doctors, sports centre etc.) are within walking distance and there are regular bus connections to Edinburgh, Scotland’s financial, cultural and political capital.
With an international reputation for innovative education, enterprise and leading edge but practical research, we are one of the leading UK universities for business and industry. We educate the technologists, professionals and thinkers of tomorrow and our graduates are highly sought after by employers.
We offer a wide variety of courses from Architectural Engineering, Robotics and Cybertronics, Business, Economics and Finance, through to Sport and Exercise Sciences, Fashion Design for Industry and Applied Psychology.
All our courses are aimed at applying knowledge to real-world challenges and more 92% of our students graduating with a Bachelor’s degree go into work, further study or training within six months of finishing their studies.
Each student gets assigned their own mentor/supervisor. Classes are small (usually between 20 and 40 students) and lecturers are friendly, approachable and supportive.
There are direct flights from Oslo and Bergen to Edinburgh - come and visit us, so we can show you the campus and our facilities. You also have the chance to meet lecturers which teach on the course you are interested in, so you can discuss all your questions before you even apply!
Some other important facts and figures!
• All our undergraduate (Bachelor) and postgraduate (Masters, PhD) degrees are recognised throughout the world.
• English language requirements: we require IELTS 6.5 for most of our courses but can also accept other qualifications (please ask us). We accept the vitnemål Viderergående skole grade 4 or better, depending on the course you would like to study.
• Most of our Bachelor courses are four years in duration and Master courses last for one year.
• You may be able to enter directly into the 3rd or 4th year of an undergraduate course and obtain a Bachelor degree (‘direct entry’), depending on previous study.
• There is guaranteed on campus accommodation for the first year of your Bachelor degree.
• Wide range of scholarships.
• Specialist centres and research areas: Actuarial Mathematics and Statistics, Institute of Petroleum Engineering, International Centre for Brewing and Distilling, Centre for Translating and Interpreting Studies in Scotland.
• Lower living costs in Scotland than in the rest of the UK.
How do I apply?
• Undergraduate students or direct entry students - apply through UCAS (www.ucas.com).
• Postgraduate students - apply online through our website www.hw.ac.uk.
