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Undergraduate

Our undergraduate courses allow you to take the next step into your chosen field, giving you the right skills to kickstart your career.

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Postgraduate

Step into your future career with a postgraduate degree. We offer courses specialising in a variety of disciplines, empowering students with the knowledge to succeed.

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Research

Heriot-Watt University is an inspiring environment for research students, offering PhD opportunities across our world-leading research areas.

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Global College

Our Bachelors Accelerator and Pre-masters programmes prepare you for progression to your chosen Heriot-Watt degree and start you on your path to success.

Why study at Heriot-Watt?

256th

Heriot-Watt is ranked 256th in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2025.

5th in UK

We are ranked 1st in Scotland and 5th in the UK for amount spent on facilities. The Complete University Guide 2025.

Study at Heriot-Watt

Learn from leading academics at the forefront of their specialism, and work with peers who share the passion for your chosen subject.

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Why study at Heriot-Watt?

We offer highly ranked courses and the opportunity to be part of a friendly, global community.

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Our rankings

Heriot-Watt University is consistently ranked at a high level across a number of key university league tables.

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Fees and funding

Information on tuition fees for your programme, scholarships and bursaries, as well as financial support available to help you during your study.

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International students

Heriot-Watt University is one of the most international institutions in Scotland, with a third of our students coming from overseas.

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International students

Culturally diverse, warm and welcoming, we are one of Scotland's most international universities with a global footprint.

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Find out what entry requirements are required for students from your country.

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Meet our students

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