Our reputation
Heriot-Watt University is one of the UK’s leading universities for innovative education and is recognised internationally as a centre for high calibre research.
Career-relevant education
Responding to the needs of business and industry defines our approach. We work in partnership with the professions to develop our degrees, ensuring we provide career-relevant education and an environment that helps to foster the leaders of tomorrow.
Forward thinking research
Our practical, leading edge research is focused on providing solutions and is helping to tackle some of the key challenges facing contemporary society.
Scottish University of the Year
Heriot-Watt was named Scottish University of the Year 2012-13 and was also rated as the UK University of the Year for Student Experience 2012-13 by the Sunday Times. Heriot-Watt was also Scottish University of the Year 2011-12.
The National Students Survey (NSS) 2012 rated Heriot-Watt as the Number 1 university in Scotland and the Number 4 University in the UK. Read more key facts about Heriot-Watt University.