External Reviews

External reviews provide independent assurance that Heriot-Watt University is maintaining the highest standards in teaching, learning, and student support across all of our campuses and collaborative partnerships. These reviews also highlight opportunities for enhancement and share good practice across the sector.

We engage with a number of external review processes, including:

Tertiary Quality Enhancement Review (TQER)

Conducted by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), TQER provides an independent evaluation of how we maintain academic standards and enhance the student experience across the University.

Quality Assurance of Transnational Education (QE-TNE) Scheme

As a global university, we take part in this QAA scheme to ensure the quality of provision delivered outside the UK is consistent with UK standards.

Overseas Accreditation

Our international campuses and certain partners are subject to local accreditation and regulatory frameworks, including the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) in Dubai. These accreditations ensure that we meet the expectations of our host countries and regulators.

Key information

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