PhDs

We have a world-class and inclusive research environment, with state-of-the-art facilities that you need for your research.

We run several inspiring seminar series, while all PhD students benefit from a huge variety of training and awareness activities offered by Heriot-Watt's Research Futures unit.

The School is adjacent to the Postgraduate Centre providing a state-of-the-art facility for all postgraduate students across the University.

• If you are interested in a PhD in Mathematical Sciences, Actuarial Mathematics or Statistics, please visit the PhD opportunities in Mathematical Sciences page.
• PhD opportunities in Computer Science
• PhD student list

PhD in Mathematics

In the video below you can hear one of our previous students Arianna Bianchi talk about her research in the Department of Mathematics and how she hopes it will help people with impaired wound healing as well reducing costs for the NHS.

PhD in Computer Science

Marta Vallejo (PHD Computer Science/ Artificial Intelligence) shares her thoughts and experiences on university life and studying her PhD at Heriot- Watt University.