Location
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Type
University
Population
530,680
Students
9,880
International %
3,536 international students
Campuses
Description
Heriot-Watt University UK is the eighth-oldest higher education institution in the UK, representing more than 200 years of innovation and academic excellence. Since 1821, the university’s pioneering research and education has made a positive impact on the global stage and continues to push new frontiers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, business, and design.
Ranking
QS World University Ranking, 2025
Ranked #256 in the world
THE World University Rankings, 2021
Top 25 in the world for engineering and technology
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Undergraduate Program
Graduate Program
Cost per year, $
Total
26,649
Fees
833
Housing
6,360
Tuition
19,456
Min Grades (GPA)
Foundation (1 year)
Min Grades (GPA):
GPA, 4.0 scale
3.2
GPA, 5.0 scale
4
Min Grades (English exams):
IELTS (Academic)
5.0 with no score lower than 4.5 (SELT Required)
TOEFL iBT
N/A (SELT Required)
ibEnglish
SL4 or HL4
PTE Academic
55 (no score lower than 50) (SELT Required)
Cambridge Certificate
N/A (SELT Required)
Direct
Min Grades (GPA):
GPA, 4.0 scale
3.2
GPA, 5.0 scale
4
Min Grades (English exams):
pte
65 (minimum 59) (SELT not required)
IELTS (Academic)
6.0 with no score lower than 5.5 (SELT not required)
TOEFL iBT
79 (including reading 18, listening 17, speaking 20, and writing 21) (SELT not required)
ibEnglish
SL4 or HL4
Cambridge Certificate
169-175
Degrees
Heriot-Watt University UK
Architectural Engineering, BEng (Hons)
Architectural Engineering, MEng
Biological Sciences, BSc (Hons)
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
Aerospace Engineering, BEng
Aerospace Engineering, MEng
Brewing & Distilling, BSc (Hons)
Chemical Engineering, BEng (Hons)
Chemical Engineering, MEng
Chemistry with Placement, MChem
Chemistry, BSc (Hons)
Combined Studies, BSc (Hons)
Electrical and Electronic Engineering, BEng (Hons)
Electrical and Electronic Engineering, MEng
Engineering, BEng (Hons)
Mechanical Engineering and Energy Engineering, BEng (Hons)
Mechanical Engineering and Energy Engineering, MEng
Mechanical Engineering, BEng (Hons)
Mechanical Engineering, MEng
Physics, BSc (Hons)
Physics, MPhys
Robotics, Autonomous and Interactive Systems, BEng (Hons)
Robotics, Autonomous and Interactive Systems, MEng
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 Science, BSc (Hons)
Computer Systems and Diploma in Industrial Training, BSc (Hons)
Computer Systems, 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)
Mathematical Physics, BSc (Hons)
Mathematical, Statistical and Actuarial Science, BSc (Hons)
Mathematics with European Language, BSc (Hons)
Mathematics with Finance with Diploma in Industrial Training, BSc (Hons)
Mathematics with Statistics, BSc (Hons)
Mathematics, BSc (Hons)
MMath Mathematics
Software Engineering, MEng
Statistical Data Science, BSc (Hons)
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 Administration, BBA (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)
Psychology with Management, BSc (Hons)
Psychology, 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
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