Benefits
As a member of the Watt Club, you have access to a variety of benefits including careers advice, discounts on future study, access to local campus facilities, plus a wide range of business support.
Careers support
Graduates from our campus programmes have lifetime access to specialist careers guidance and advice from our Careers & Graduate Futures teams in the UK, Dubai and Malaysia.
To find out more about the team and to organise a one-to-one careers consultation please visit Careers support for graduates.
All graduates can access GRADfutures, our free careers platform, which provides access to job vacancies, interview training and careers development resources.
Further Study – 20% Discount
Are you considering further study? We offer our alumni a special discount of up to 20% off fees, if you return to study one of our postgraduate courses.* This could be at any of our five global campuses or with Heriot-Watt Online.
Please email the relevant campus or Heriot-Watt Online for more information and full terms and conditions.
- UK: studywithus@hw.ac.uk
- Dubai: dubaienquiries@hw.ac.uk
- Malaysia: hwum@hw.ac.uk
- Heriot-Watt Online: hwonlineapps@hw.ac.uk
*Please note that PhD, DBA and selective programmes do not apply.
Are you an employer?
Heriot-Watt University has a reputation for producing high calibre, employable students and graduates and there are many different ways we can work with your organisation. According to Novuna Business Cash Flow, we produce the highest percentage of CEOs and Managing Directors in Scotland (2025).
Our Careers Service offers a full range of professional and flexible services, such as careers fairs, campus recruitment drives, vacancy advertising and industry placements.
Business support
We can offer our alumni support by inspiring and nurturing industry collaboration, cultivating entrepreneurship and accelerating enterprise. Why not get involved through the many opportunities on offer with our Business Incubator, Executive Education, Graduate Apprentice programme, and our Business and Enterprise team.
Business Incubator
The Business Incubator at Edinburgh Business School is a 'safe harbour' for start-ups.
Executive Education
We offer world class executive education at Edinburgh Business School.
Graduate apprenticeships
Our graduate apprentice programme can help employers to upskill, reskill and recruit.
Industry partnerships, enterprise and entrepreneurship
Heriot-Watt aims to solve problems of real significance to society by excelling in business and enterprise.
UK campus benefits
On our Edinburgh Campus, you can access Oriam (Scotland's Sports Performance Centre): Alumni can enjoy access to our discount membership. Alumni are also welcome to take advantage of the amazing facilities, pay as you play sport, Oriam Clinic and children's sports on offer.
UK library access: Alumni can access the campus library spaces and physical collections. All you need to do is register for a library card. Please email servicedesk@hw.ac.uk for more information.
Dubai Campus benefits
Library access: Alumni can access the campus library spaces and physical collections. Please email DubaiLibHelp@hw.ac.uk for more information.
Malaysia Campus benefits
Library access: Alumni can access the campus library spaces and physical collections. Please email MYlibrary@hw.ac.uk for more information.