Online delivery and support

A man speaking on a mobile phone, sitting in front of a laptop

Even the most gifted of students need a little help from time to time.

Whether you study online at home or with a learning partner, you’re never far from the support of our faculty and your fellow learners.

What are the technical requirements?

Access to a PC or laptop running Windows 7 (or newer) or Mac OSX 10.6 (or newer)
A connection to the internet via a reliable and suitable connection with a minimum connection speed of 512kbps
The latest version of one of the following browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome or any other browser as notified from time to time by us
The browser must have JavaScript enabled and must accept cookies
The latest version of Adobe Reader and Flash Player
Minimum screen resolution of 800 x 600px

Here’s a little look at the support you can expect

Join the Conversation

Our students have lots to say about studying, the Edinburgh Business School experience and life in general. Join our open Facebook group for feedback and advice, and to make connections with fellow students.

Read an example course syllabus

We understand that embarking on your online education journey is a big commitment. Take the time to explore our Delivering Successful Projects syllabus before making this important decision.

Our student portal

Find out what it's like to study online with us in this demonstration. Access Faculty message boards, view past exams papers and tour your Virtual Learning Environment. The username and password are: demo

We have a team of dedicated advisors who help students before they start, during their studies, right through to graduation.
Professor Dame Heather McGregor
Provost and Vice-Principal, Heriot-Watt University Dubai

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