About us
Our established reputation
With a history dating back to 1821, we have a long tradition of excellence and a proven track record of educating, inspiring and challenging the professionals of tomorrow. We are one of the top UK universities for business and industry and have an established reputation for world class teaching and practical, leading edge research.
Our high quality, distinctive degrees
Degrees at Heriot-Watt are career-focused and relevant to the needs of business and industry, which has led employers to actively seek out our graduates. Many of our subjects are ranked in the top 10 in the UK for their quality. In addition, our distinctive brand of learning and teaching nurtures leadership. Our aim is to equip our graduates with the skills to achieve their ambitions and perform at a high level, developing into the leaders of tomorrow.
Our exceptional teaching staff
We are committed to excellence in teaching and learning and the same high calibre staff are responsible for both education and research at Heriot-Watt. Our highly regarded degrees reflect the effectiveness of our teaching and the quality of our tutors and academic staff.
Our international research
Heriot-Watt is recognised internationally as a centre for high calibre research in science, engineering and business, and we are one of the UK’s leading universities for applied research. We continue to attract significant research funding year on year and nearly 90% of our academic staff are involved in research activity.
Our international outlook
Our partnerships around the world reflect our commitment to providing global access for all to high quality learning. We have an unsurpassed international in-country presence, delivering degree programmes to nearly 12,000 students in 150 countries around the world via our distance learning programmes and our innovative Approved Learning Partner network.
Heriot-Watt was the first UK university to create an overseas campus in the Dubai International Academic City where we provide a range of courses specifically tailored to match the demands of the UAE’s employment market. We are currently furthering our international presence through this exciting development of a state-of-the-art campus in Malaysia