
University Overview

Heriot-Watt University stands as a beacon of excellence in science, engineering, and business education. Known for its research innovation and strong industry partnerships, the university offers a challenging yet supportive environment that nurtures critical thinking and real-world problem-solving. State-of-the-art laboratories, modern learning spaces, and expert faculty create an engaging academic experience where theory is complemented by hands-on application. Beyond academics, a vibrant campus life and diverse extracurricular opportunities foster personal development and cultural exchange. Heriot-Watt’s commitment to sustainability, global networking, and lifelong learning ensures that graduates are well-equipped to make a positive impact in their chosen fields. It is an inspiring destination for ambitious students seeking a transformative education that blends academic rigor with practical insights and innovative research.
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MA)Accountancy (Accelerated)

MA)Accountancy and Finance

MA)Accountancy and Finance (Accelerated)

BSc (Hons)Actuarial Science

BSc (Hons)Actuarial Science and Diploma in Industrial Training

BEng (Hons)Aerospace Engineering

Meng)Aerospace Engineering

MA)Applied Modern Languages and Translating

Meng)Architectural Engineering

BEng (Hons)Architectural Engineering

BBA (Hons)Bachelor of Business Administration

BSc (Hons)Biological Sciences

BSc (Hons)Biological Sciences (Cell and Molecular Biology)

BSc (Hons)Biological Sciences (Human Health)

Mbiol)Biology

BSc (Hons)Brewing and Distilling

Non GraduatingBrewing and Distilling (Partnership College Route)

BSc (Hons)Brewing and Distilling and Diploma in Industrial Training

MA)British Sign Language (Interpreting, Translating and Applied¦

MA)BSL and Applied Languages

MA)Business and Finance

BEng (Hons)Chemical Engineering

Meng)Chemical Engineering

Non GraduatingChemical Engineering (Partnership College route)

BSc (Hons)Chemistry

Mchem)Chemistry

Mchem)Chemistry with Placement

BEng (Hons)Civil Engineering

Meng)Civil Engineering

BSc (Hons)Combined Studies

BA (Hons)Communication Design

BSc (Hons)Computer Science

BSc (Hons)Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)

BSc (Hons)Computer Science (Cyber Security)

BSc (Hons)Computer Science (Data Science)

BSc (Hons)Computer Science (Games Programming)

Non GraduatingComputer Science (Partnership College route)

BSc (Hons)Computer Science (Software Engineering)

BSc (Hons)Computer Science and Diploma in Industrial Training

BSc (Hons)Computer Systems

BSc (Hons)Computer Systems (Games Programming)

BSc (Hons)Construction Project Management

BSc (Hons)Data Sciences

BA (Hons)Design for Textiles (Fashion, Interior, Art)

MA)Economics

MA)Economics (Accelerated)

MA)Economics and Business Management

MA)Economics and Finance

BEng (Hons)Electrical and Electronic Engineering

MEng)Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Non GraduatingElectrical Engineering (Partnership College route)

BEng (Hons)Engineering

BA (Hons)Fashion

BA (Hons)Fashion Branding and Promotion

MA)Finance

BSc (Hons)Financial Mathematics

BSc (Hons)Games Development and Production

BSc (Hons)Geography

MA)Geography, Society and Environment

BA (Hons)Interior Architecture and Design

MA)International Business Management

MA)International Business Management (Accelerated)

MA)International Business Management with Year Abroad

BSc (Hons)Marine Biology

MA)Marketing

MA)Marketing (Accelerated)

BSc (Hons)Mathematical Physics

BSc (Hons)Mathematical, Statistical and Actuarial Sciences

BSc (Hons)Mathematical, Statistical and Actuarial Sciences and Diploma in¦

BSc (Hons)Mathematics

MMaths)Mathematics

BSc (Hons)Mathematics with Computer Science

BSc (Hons)Mathematics with Finance

BSc (Hons)Mathematics with Finance and Diploma in Industrial Training

BSc (Hons)Mathematics with French

BSc (Hons)Mathematics with German

BSc (Hons)Mathematics with Spanish

BSc (Hons)Mathematics with Statistics

MEng)Mechanical Engineering

BEng (Hons)Mechanical Engineering

Non GraduatingMechanical Engineering (Partnership College route)

MEng)Mechanical Engineering and Energy Engineering

BEng (Hons)Mechanical Engineering and Energy Engineering

MA)Modern Languages (Interpreting and Translating)

MA)Modern Languages for Business Management

MA)Modern Languages, Communication and Culture

BSc (Hons)Physics

MPhys)Physics

BSc (Hons)Psychology

BSc (Hons)Psychology and Marketing

BSc (Hons)Psychology with Management

BSc (Hons)Quantity Surveying

BEng (Hons)Robotics, Autonomous and Interactive Systems

MEng)Robotics, Autonomous and Interactive Systems

MEng)Software Engineering

BSc (Hons)Sport and Exercise Science

BSc (Hons)Sport and Exercise Science (Accelerated)

BSc (Hons)Statistical Data Science

BEng (Hons)Structural Engineering

MEng)Structural Engineering


Accountancy

Actuarial Management

Actuarial Management with Data Science

Actuarial Science

Actuarial Science and Management

Advanced Mechanical Engineering

Advanced Mechanical Engineering with Industrial Application

Advanced Structural Engineering

Analytical Sciences for the Biosciences Industries

Applied Cyber Security

Applied Mathematical Sciences

Applied Mathematical Sciences (2 years)

Applied Mathematical Sciences with Climate and Environmental¦

Applied Psychology

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (2 years)

Biomedical Engineering

Brewing and Distilling

Brewing and Distilling with Entrepreneurship

Business Analytics and Consultancy

Business Analytics and Consultancy with Advanced Practice

Business Psychology

Business Psychology with Coaching

Business Psychology with Human Resource Management

Business Psychology with Intercultural Communication

Business Strategy, Leadership and Change

Chinese-English Translation and Interpreting

Civil Engineering and Construction Management

Civil Engineering with Industry Placement (2 years)

Climate Change: Managing the Marine Environment

Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying

Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying with Industry¦

Computational Mathematics and Data Analysis

Computer Science for Cyber Security

Computing (2 years)

Construction Project Management

Construction Project Management with Industry Placement (2 year)

Data Science

Data Science (2 years)

Design Management

Digital Design and Innovation

Digital Marketing

Digital Marketing with Advanced Practice

Economics, Banking and Finance

Energy

Energy and Economics

Energy with Entrepreneurship

Fashion and Textiles Design

Fashion and Textiles Design with Industry Placement

Fashion and Textiles Management

Finance

Finance and Management

Food Process Engineering

Games Design and Development

Global Environmental Change and Policy

Global Sustainability Engineering

Global Sustainability Engineering with Industrial Application

Human Resource Management

Imaging, Vision and High Performance Computing

Information Technology (Business)

Information Technology (Software Systems)

Intercultural Business Communication

Interior Architecture and Design

International Accounting and Finance

International Banking and Finance

International Business Management

International Business Management with Advanced Practice

International Marine Science

International Marketing

International Marketing with Consumer Psychology

International Master in Industrial Management (IMIM)

International Sport Management

Interpreting

Interpreting and Translating

Investment Management

Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Marine Renewable Energy

Master of Architecture

Mathematical Biology, Ecology and Medicine

Mathematical Sciences

Mathematics

Mature Field Management

MSc Toxicology

Petroleum Engineering

Quantum Technologies

Real Estate

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Transition

Renewable Energy Engineering

Reservoir Evaluation and Management

Robotics

Robotics with Industrial Application

Sign Language Interpreting (EUMASLI)

Social and Behavioural Research Methods

Software Engineering

Spatial Planning and Real Estate Development

Sport Psychology

Strategic Project Management

Subsurface Energy Systems

Sustainable Finance with Fintech

Translating

Urban Strategies and Design

PgCert Research Methods (Pre-Doctoral Programme) PgCert

The School of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Automotive Engineering, BEng (Hons)

Chemical Engineering, BEng (Hons)

Electrical and Electronic Engineering, BEng (Hons)

Mechanical Engineering and Energy Engineering, BEng (Hons)

Mechanical Engineering, BEng (Hons)

Robotics, Autonomous and Interactive Systems, BEng (Hons)

Honors (Hons) – a standard four-year undergraduate degree

The School of Mathematical and Computer Science

Computer Science, BSc (Hons)

Artificial Intelligence

Cyber Security

Data Science

Software Engineering

Computer Systems, BSc (Hons)

Computer Games Programming

Data Sciences, BSc (Hons)

Statistical Data Science, BSc (Hons)

The School of Social Sciences

Accountancy and Finance, MA (Hons)

Business Administration, BBA (Hons)

Business and Finance, MA (Hons)

International Business Management, MA (Hons)

Marketing, MA (Hons)

Psychology and Marketing, BSc (Hons)

Psychology with Management, BSc (Hons)

Psychology, BSc (Hons)

Honors (Hons) – a standard four-year undergraduate degree.

The School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society

Architectural Engineering, BEng (Hons)

Architecture, BA (Hons)

Civil Engineering, BEng (Hons)

Real Estate Management and Finance, MA (Hons)

The School of Textiles and Design

The School of Textiles and Design offer well-designed & considered programs to meet the needs of global industry.

The list of programs being offered at the Dubai campus has grown over the last 12 years and include Interior Design, Fashion Branding & Promotion, and Communication Design for our undergraduate students as well as MSc Design Management and MA in Interior Architecture & Design for our postgraduate students

Communication Design, BA (Hons)

Fashion Branding and Promotion, BA (Hons)

Interior Design, BA (Hons)

Global College

Advanced Degree Entry Programme in Engineering

Advanced Degree Entry Programme in Management

Degree Entry Programme in Design Studies

Degree Entry Programme in Engineering

Degree Entry Programme in Management

Civil Engineering and Construction Management, MS (Executive)

Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying, MS (Executive)

Construction Project Management, MS (Executive)*

Petroleum Engineering, MS

Real Estate, MS

The School of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Advanced Mechanical Engineering, MS

Energy, MS

Facilities Management, MS

Global Sustainability Engineering, MS

Renewable Energy Engineering, MS

Robotics, MS

Artificial Intelligence, MS

Data Science, MS

Information Technology, MS

Business

Software Systems

Network Security, MS

Software Engineering, MS

Business Analytics and Consultancy, MS (Executive)

Business Psychology with Coaching (Executive)

Business Psychology, MS (Executive)

Coaching, MS (Executive)

Digital Marketing, MS (Executive)

Finance and Management, MS (Executive)

International Accounting and Finance

International Business Management, MS

Finance, MS (Executive)

Human Resource Management, MS

Marketing, MS (Executive)

Logistics and Supply Chain Management, MS

Design Management, MS

Interior Architecture and Design, MA

School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society

Quantity Surveying, BSc (Hons)

School of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Chemical Engineering, MEng

Civil Engineering, MEng

Electrical and Electronic Engineering, MEng

Mechanical Engineering, MEng

School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences

Actuarial Science, BSc (Hons)

Computing Science, BSc (Hons)

Statistical Data Science, BSc (Hons)

School of Social Sciences

Accounting and Business Finance, MA (Hons)

Business Administration, BBA (Hons)

Business and Finance, MA (Hons)

International Business Management, MA (Hons)

Marketing, MA (Hons)

Psychology with Management, BSc (Hons)

Psychology, BSc (Hons)

Foundation in Business

Foundation in Science

School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society

Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying, MSc

Construction Project Management, MSc

Petroleum Engineering, MSc

Advanced Mechanical Engineering, MSc

Renewable Energy Engineering, MSc

Business Strategy, Leadership and Change, MSc

International Business Management with Finance, MSc

International Business Management with Marketing, MSc

Strategic Project Management, MSc

The School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society

The School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society (EGIS) is one of the UKs leading institutions for multidisciplinary research and teaching in areas critical to economic development and societal equity.

Architectural Engineering, Meng

Biological Sciences, BSc (Hons)

Cell and Molecular Biology

Human Health

Biology, Mbiol

Civil Engineering, BEng (Hons)

Civil Engineering, Meng

Construction Project Management, BSc (Hons)

Geography, BSc (Hons)

Geography, Society and Environment, MA (Hons)

Marine Biology, BSc (Hons)

Quantity Surveying, BSc (Hons)

Sport and Exercise Science, BSc (Hons)

Structural Engineering, BEng (Hons)

Structural Engineering, Meng

MEng, MPhys, MChem, MBiol, and MMath – five-year undergraduate degree which includes a year in industry.

MA (Hons) – a standard four-year undergraduate degree, unique to Scotland.

Aerospace Engineering, BEng

Aerospace Engineering, MEng

Brewing & Distilling, BSc (Hons)

Chemical Engineering, Meng

Chemistry with Placement, Mchem

Chemistry, BSc (Hons)

Combined Studies, BSc (Hons)

Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Meng

Engineering, BEng (Hons)

Mechanical Engineering and Energy Engineering, Meng

Mechanical Engineering, Meng

Physics, BSc (Hons)

Physics, Mphys

Robotics, Autonomous and Interactive Systems, Meng

The School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences

We are proud of our international reputation for research, teaching programs, and connections with professional and industrial partners. The school hosts the Actuarial Research Centre, coordinating the network of actuarial researchers affiliated with the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries; it is a key partner in the Edinburgh Robotics Centre, at the forefront of research in robotics worldwide; and is an integral part of the Maxwell Institute for Mathematical Sciences, one of largest and most successful mathematical research institutes in the UK. The vibrant environment of our school, our team of leading academics, and our research activities attract a wide variety of students and staff from all over the world.

Actuarial Science and Diploma in Industrial Training 1, BSc (Hons)

Actuarial Science, BSc (Hons)

Computer Science (Data Science) and Diploma in Industrial Training, BSc (Hons)

Computer Science with Diploma in Industrial Training, BSc (Hons)

Computer Systems and Diploma in Industrial Training, BSc (Hons)

Financial Mathematics, BSc (Hons)

Information Systems and Diploma in Industrial Training, BSc (Hons)

Information Systems and Diploma in Industrial Training, BSc (Hons)

Information Systems, BSc (Hons)

Interaction Design

Internet Systems

Management

Mathematical Physics, BSc (Hons)

Mathematical, Statistical and Actuarial Science, BSc (Hons)

Mathematics with European Language, BSc (Hons)

Mathematics with French BSc (Hons)

Mathematics with German BSc (Hons)

Mathematics with Spanish BSc (Hons)

Mathematics with Finance with Diploma in Industrial Training, BSc (Hons)

Mathematics with Statistics, BSc (Hons)

Mathematics, BSc (Hons)

Computer Science

Finance

Physics

Statistics

MMath Mathematics

Software Engineering, Meng

We are internationally recognized for the quality of teaching and research across the school. Our students are taught by leading academics who, in many cases, have published the research that shapes their disciplines and written the books that guide their learning. Many members of staff balance teaching time with continued professional practice as translators, interpreters, practitioner psychologists, tax and finance specialists, and management consultants. This brings real-world experience into the classroom.

Accountancy and Finance, MA (Hons)

Accountancy, MA (Hons)

Applied Modern Languages and Translating, MA (Hons)

British Sign Language (Interpreting, Translating and Applied Language Studies), MA (Hons)

British Sign Language and Applied Language Studies, MA (Hons)

Business and Finance, MA (Hons)

Economics and Business Management, MA (Hons)

Economics and Finance, MA (Hons)

Economics, MA (Hons)

Finance, MA (Hons)

International Business Management with Year Abroad, MA (Hons)

International Business Management, MA (Hons)

Languages (Interpreting and Translating), MA (Hons)

Marketing, MA (Hons)

Modern Languages (Interpreting & Translating), MA (Hons)

Modern Languages for Business Management, MA (Hons)

Modern Languages, Communication and Cultures, MA (Hons)

Psychology and Economics, BSc (Hons)

Psychology and Marketing, BSc (Hons)

Communication Design, BA (Hons) Scottish Borders Campus

Design for Textiles (Fashion, Interior, Art), BA (Hons) Scottish Borders Campus

Fashion Branding and Promotion, BA (Hons) Scottish Borders Campus

Fashion Technology, BSc (Hons) Scottish Borders Campus

Fashion, BA (Hons) Scottish Borders Campus

Interior Architecture and Design, BA (Hons) – Scottish Borders Campus

Interior Design, BA (Hons) Scottish Borders Campus

BA Accounting and Finance with Accelerator Programme

BA Business with Accelerator Programme

BSc Engineering with Accelerator Programme

BSc Psychology with Accelerator Programme

BSc Science with Accelerator Programme
