Postgraduate degrees that inspire change
The world is at a crossroads, with the planet and its species facing a range of existential challenges. At Heriot-Watt, we believe a better future is possible - one that relies on human ingenuity. We need your help – to unlock your ideas and nurture your potential, to help tackle these problems and achieve the unimaginable.
Why Heriot-Watt?
Boost your employability
We’re ranked 1st in Scotland for postgraduate employability two years in a row (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2024) and produce the highest percentage of CEOs and Managing Directors in the UK (Novuna 2023) thanks to our programmes led by industry experts and the award-winning Careers Service. When you graduate, you will join The Watt Club, UK’s oldest network of global alumni that will help you kickstart your career.
Your postgraduate study environment
At Heriot-Watt, we are proud to boast 5 global campuses in Edinburgh, Galashiels, Orkney, Dubai and Malaysia. Each year we invest into the facilities that support your studies as well as provide a safe and secure campus environment to make the most out of your postgraduate journey. We guarantee an offer of accommodation to all new students for a full academic year starting from September.
Future Shapers Postgraduate Scholarship
Use research to create solutions to solve major global challenges and get 50-100% tuition fee discount.
Learn moreClimate change and Net Zero
Inspire change
The planet is in crisis, time is running out. We need innovative, practical solutions that combine groundbreaking research and industry expertise to deliver tangible impact.
Find out more about iNetZ+ – a global research institute focused on achieving Net Zero and beyond.
Robotics and automated future
Shape the future
Technology is driving the future. Harnessing the potential of pioneering science, develop tech-driven solutions to real-world problems.
Find out more about The National Robotarium – a global research institute for robotics and artificial intelligence.
Quality of life
Push the possibilities
Put patients at the heart of every piece of work and advance research while collaborating with industry to deliver impactful solutions into health and social care settings.
Find out more about Health and Care Technologies – a global research institute dedicated to solving health challenges.
The planet
Imagine the answer
Combine fundamental and applied research with innovative technology to develop practical solutions to major global challenges.
Find out more about The Lyell Centre – a global research institute for Earth and marine sciences.
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Postgraduate scholarships
Postgraduate study is an investment into your future. We award ambitious students with merit-based, subject-specific and other scholarships each year.
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International students
A third of our student population at Heriot-Watt is international, creating a unique environment for learning and networking.