Introduction from the Provost HWUM

Bob Craik

Welcome from Professor Robert Craik, Provost, CEO and Vice Principal of Heriot-Watt University Malaysia.

Creating Access to World Class Education  

I am delighted to introduce you to Heriot-Watt University Malaysia in Putrajaya.

With full approvals from the Ministry of Higher Education and the Malaysian Qualifications Agency, our first premises opened to students in January 2013, when we launched our global MBA programme from the Edinburgh Business School.  Located within Menara PjH in the centre of Putrajaya, these prestigious facilities will provide an excellent environment for academic study.  The MBA launch will be followed by the introduction of a range of postgraduate programmes in 2013 and 2014, such as the MSc in Energy and MSc in Construction Project Management.  More programmes will follow, leading up to a major expansion in 2014/15 when we move into the purpose built campus on the lakeside in Putrajaya.

Through this exciting initiative we will offer the same high quality education currently provided in the UK, and at our campus in Dubai. We will create an exceptional place for learning, enhanced by opportunities for students to transfer between campuses. Students here in Putrajaya will be able to benefit from an international experience for part of their studies, should they so wish, joining students in Edinburgh or Dubai for part of their degree programme. This reflects our goal to share knowledge across the globe and provide opportunities for students and researchers to build international relationships, and to learn and work with a broad range of people from a wide variety of backgrounds.

Our first premises in Putrajaya opened to students in January 2013, when we launched our global MBA programme from the Edinburgh Business School.  This building - Menara PjH in the centre of Putrajaya – is a prestigious facility which provides an excellent environment for academic study.

The University has been commended by the UK Quality Assurance Agency for the quality of its educational programmes and the strength of its partnership with students and our aim is to replicate this at our Malaysia Campus; providing an excellent on-campus student experience with a range of facilities and student accommodation nearby.  We welcome students from Malaysia and beyond and will offer a range of scholarships designed to encourage excellence and extend opportunities to all students who have the ability and ambition to benefit from a Heriot-Watt University degree.

As well as direct entry for qualified students, there will also be the opportunity to join the Heriot-Watt University Foundation Programme to prepare for undergraduate degree programmes and develop language and study skills.

Our new campus at Putrajaya will also be a platform for research activity and knowledge transfer.  Heriot-Watt is a research-led university - ranked in the top 4% in the world - with a reputation for leading edge, practical research. Our focus at HWUM will be on creating solutions for local businesses, collaborative working, and activity that supports the development of the Malaysian economy.

I look forward to welcoming you to Heriot-Watt University Malaysia and to working together to make a significant contribution to the education provision and research activity in the region, working with local, national and international partners to make a lasting impact.