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The Design School

Welcome to The Design School

A centre of excellence in design, the school brings together talented students from across the globe to study collaboratively in a range of design, fashion and textiles focused programmes.

A recent £2.5 million refurbishment of the school’s three-story, landmark High Mill building in the Scottish Borders will ensure Heriot-Watt continues to serve as a dynamic design hub for years to come.

Undergraduate study

Interested in studying with us? View the unique range of undergraduate programmes on offer.

Postgraduate study

View our unique range of postgraduate programmes we have on offer.

Research

Heriot-Watt's design research activity and projects.

High Mill building

Our campuses

Operating from Galashiels in the Scottish Borders and Dubai, we offer students exciting inter-campus study opportunities.

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Showcase

Degree Show Showcase Event

Research degrees at our School

PhD opportunities

Research opportunities allow individuals wishing to explore their own chosen subject area or project to self-fund their own studies.

PhD scholarships

Our scholarships are aligned to specific research projects and follow a competitive recruitment process.