Accreditation and professional bodies
Postgraduate
Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
Our MSc Construction Project Management programme is CIOB-accredited. CIOB accreditation signifies that Heriot-Watt University reaches the highest standards and will provide students with the skills and knowledge for a career in the global construction industry. Accreditation from these professional bodies demonstrates a globally recognised standard of education and provides Heriot-Watt University students support routes to professional qualification.
Programme:
- MSc Construction Project Management
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Our MSc Real Estate, MSc Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying, MSc Construction Project Management, and MSc Facilities programmes are RICS-accredited. Heriot-Watt University is proud to be associated with RICS, a leading professional standards organisation in land, property and the built environment. Accreditation from these professional bodies demonstrates a globally recognised standard of education and provides Heriot-Watt University students support routes to professional qualification.
Programmes:
- MSc Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying
- MSc Real Estate
- MSc Construction Project Management
- MSc Facilities Management
Joint Board of Moderators (JBM)
Our MSc Civil Engineering and Construction Management programme is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM). This is proof that our civil engineering programmes are in place to develop professional engineers that will continue to provide a global contribution to sustainable economic growth and ethical standards.
Programme:
- MSc Civil Engineering and Construction Project Management
Undergraduate
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Our MA (Hons) Real Estate Management & Finance programme is RICS-accredited. It is the only undergraduate real estate programme that is RICS accredited in the GCC. Heriot-Watt University is proud to be associated with RICS, a leading professional standards organisation in land, property, and the built environment. RICS accreditation demonstrates a globally recognised standard of education and provides Heriot-Watt University students with support routes to professional qualification.
Programme:
- MA (Hons) Real Estate Management and Finance
Joint Board of Moderators (JBM)
Our BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering programme is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM). This is proof that our civil engineering programmes are in place to develop professional engineers that will continue to provide a global contribution to sustainable economic growth and ethical standards.
Programme:
- BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE)
Our BEng (Hons) Architectural Engineering programme is professionally accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE). Accreditation provides our graduates with a professional route to chartership. Some of our graduates are currently employed in some of the leading multinational companies in the UAE and abroad.
Programme:
- BEng (Hons) Architectural Engineering
Energy Institute (EI)
Our BEng (Hons) Architectural Engineering programme is accredited by the Energy Institute (EI). Accreditation gives assurance to our students that the programme is competent, meets the needs of employers, delivers the right skills and provides a pathway to professional registration.
Programme:
- BEng (Hons) Architectural Engineering
Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
The BA (Hons) Architecture programme is accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) for RIBA Part 1. The RIBA Part 1 accreditation gives Heriot-Watt University, Dubai students the opportunity to join RIBA Part 2 Masters programmes in the UK and internationally. The programme accreditation reinforces our vision of contextually driven architecture that addresses global challenges.
Programme:
- BA (Hons) Architecture