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Open Days 2024

Visit our Edinburgh or Scottish Borders Campuses, immerse yourself in the university experience, and discover more about your chosen subject.

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Which Open Day is right for me?

Edinburgh Campus

Interested in Business, Engineering, Languages, Maths, Science, and Technology? Explore our beautiful 380-acre campus, chat to our staff and current students, and get a feel for life at Heriot-Watt University.

Join our Edinburgh Open Days on:

- Saturday 26 October 2024, 12pm - 6pm

Scottish Borders Campus

Interested in Fashion, Textiles or Design? Join us at our Scottish Borders Campus and explore our gorgeous campus, surrounded by open, green spaces with spectacular views of the stunning Borders countryside.

Join our Scottish Borders Campus Open Days on:

- Friday 4 October 2024, 10am - 3pm
- Friday 8 November 2024, 10am - 3pm

Postgraduate Open Evening

Come along to our Edinburgh campus for an opportunity to chat with our academics, hear about your funding options and find out why we are ranked 1st in Scotland for postgraduate employability.

Join us on Friday 22 November, 4pm - 6:30pm.

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Open Days 2024

Watch the videos below to find out more about our Edinburgh and Scottish Borders Campuses.

Edinburgh

Scottish Borders

Reasons to choose Heriot-Watt University

Top UK rankings

We are ranked 256th in the World and 32nd in the UK in the QS World University Rankings.

Undergraduate employability

1st in Scotland and 2nd in the UK for graduate employability (Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2024) and Heriot-Watt graduates earn an average salary of £28,000.

Guaranteed Accommodation

Stay in safe and secure housing on our beautiful parkland campus in Edinburgh or surrounded by open green spaces with spectacular views of the stunning Borders countryside, within walking distance of teaching buildings, library and the Student Union.

Student facilities

1st in Scotland and 3rd in the UK for the amount spent on student facilities (Complete University Guide, 2023).

Student life

Virtual Tours

Before you join us for an open day, have a look at our facilities, and sample a Day in the Life to find out what your studies will look like at one of our Scottish Campuses.

Campus accommodation

Living on campus is a great way to meet others. We have a range of student accommodation conveniently located within easy reach of teaching facilities.

Living in the Scottish Borders

If you study Fashion, Textiles or Design, you will study at our Scottish Borders Campus in Galashiels.

Scholarships and bursaries

Funding your studies is an important consideration, which is why we offer a range of scholarships and bursaries that you do not need to repay.

Student stories

Read testimonials from students across Heriot-Watt University.

Where is Heriot-Watt?

Closer than you think

Our Edinburgh Campus is six miles from the city centre and buses take just 30 minutes, stopping outside our main entrance. Our Scottish Borders Campus is a quick 40-minute train from Edinburgh, and just 50 minutes from Glasgow.

Student life

Discover why Edinburgh was voted 2nd best student city in the UK last year (QS Best Student Cities, 2024). It’s the ideal city with students making up one fifth of the population.

Travel Home Bursary

Moving away from home is a big transition. If you’re from England, Wales or Northern Ireland, you will receive our no-strings attached £1,500 bursary to allow you to travel home to see friends and families as often as you like!

Two students walking on a bridge above a loch, surrounded by nature's beauty.

Frequently asked questions

What happens at an open day?
Our open days provide you with the opportunity to immerse yourself in the university experience and discover more about the subject you are interested in studying. You’ll have the chance to tour our impressive facilities and meet staff and students:

- Attend information and subject talks.
- Visit our halls of residence.
- Join a guided campus tour.
- Chat to academics, staff and current students.
- Discover campus facilities, including the Oriam, Student Union, and food outlets.

Can’t make an open day?
Join us for a guided campus tour, by emailing our student recruitment team. Alternatively you can explore the campus in the comfort of your own home with our online virtual tour platform

I still have questions, is there anyone I can speak to?
Chat to one of our current students on Unibuddy to find out about the student experience or reach out to our friendly student recruitment team who will be happy to help answer any questions you might have about our Open Days.