Go Global
There are currently no Go Global opportunities for this particular programme. However, other Go Global opportunities may be available. Please contact studywithus@hw.ac.uk for more information.
Course content
September Intake - Edinburgh
Mandatory September
- Introductory Biology 1
- Shaping Tomorrow Together A
- Principles of Sport and Exercise Science
- Introduction to Psychology 1
Mandatory January
- Shaping Tomorrow Together B
- Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Physiology
- Introduction to Psychology 2
- Introductory Biology 2
Fees and funding
| Status | Fee |
|---|---|
| Scotland | Paid by SAAS |
| England / Wales / N Ireland / Rep of Ireland | £9,535 |
| International | £25,008 |
- Status: Your residency status is usually defined as the country where you have been ordinarily resident for the three years before the start of your course.
- International: 'International' includes applicants from European Union countries who do not hold Pre-Settled or Settled status in UK. (This does not include students from the Republic of Ireland - see above).
Additional information
Sports scholarships
For elite athletes we offer a range of Scholarships as part of the Sport Scholarships Programme.
Entry requirements
We have standard entry requirements for all of our courses that you will have to meet.
- Advanced Highers AB (including Biology or Human Biology plus Highers AABB)
- A-Levels ABB (including Biology or Human Biology)
- Int. Baccalaureate 32 points (with Biology or Human Biology)
Why Heriot-Watt
We're the top university in Scotland for graduate outcomes which means that more of our graduates are employed or in postgraduate education than any other institution in the country and we ranked 5th in the UK.
We're also rated number one in the UK for CEO or MD roles, meaning more of our graduates go on to become CEOs or MDs than any other university in the whole of the UK. On top of that, we have beautiful campuses, across the globe, so you'll get a truly international education. Our Edinburgh Campus is home to Oriam, Scotland's National Sports Performance Centre combined with plenty of wellbeing resources, prioritising fitness and mental health for all students. Our Global Research Institutes look at solving real world issues such as climate change and saving our oceans as well as working on the next medical technological breakthrough and the future of AI and robots.
Employability
Work and study
Salary
Potential career paths
- Sports, Natural or Social Scientist
- Exercise Physiologist
- Strength and Conditioning Specialist
- Coaching
- Teaching
- Exercise Rehabilitation Specialist
- Health Promotion Specialist
- Sports Management/Administration
- Researcher/Academic
Student life
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