Heriot-Watt University (Scottish Gaelic: Oilthigh Heriot-Watt) is a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was established in 1821 as the School of Arts of Edinburgh, the world’s first mechanics’ institute, and subsequently granted university status by royal charter in 1966. It is the eighth-oldest higher education institute in the UK. The name Heriot-Watt was taken from Scottish inventor James Watt and Scottish philanthropist and goldsmith George Heriot.
The annual income of the institution for 2021–22 was £243.6 million of which £39.2 million was from research grants and contracts, with an expenditure of £278.7 million. Known for its focus on science and engineering, it is one of the 23 colleges being granted university status in the 1960s and sometimes considered a plate glass university in the likes of Keele and Newcastle.
Heriot-Watt University Information
Heriot-Watt University Branches
Hariot-Watt University UK
website: https://www.hw.ac.uk
Edinburgh, Scotland
UK EH14 4AS
+44 131 449 5111
Hariot-Watt University Dubai
https://www.hw.ac.uk/dubai/
Dubai Knowledge Park, PO Box 38103
Dubai, UAE
+971 4 571 7000
Hariot-Watt University Malaysia
https://www.hw.ac.uk/malaysia/
No 1 Jalan Venna P5/2, Precinct 5
62200 Putrajaya, Malaysia
+60 3 8894 388
Hariot-Watt University Online
https://www.hw.ac.uk/online/
Edinburgh, Scotland
UK EH14 4AS
+44 131 449 511
Courses Offered in Heriot-Watt University
| Degree | Level | Delivery | Location |
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Accountancy MA (Hons) >Edinburgh Business School
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Undergraduate | Full-time | Edinburgh |
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Accountancy MSc >Edinburgh Business School
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Postgraduate | Full-time Part-time Per course |
Edinburgh |
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Accountancy (Accelerated) MA (Hons) >Edinburgh Business School
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Undergraduate | Full-time | Edinburgh |
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Accountancy and Finance MA (Hons) >Edinburgh Business School
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Undergraduate | Full-time | Edinburgh |
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Accountancy and Finance (Accelerated) MA (Hons) >Edinburgh Business School
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Undergraduate | Full-time | Edinburgh |
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Accounting PhD >Edinburgh Business School
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Research | Full-time Part-time |
Edinburgh |
| Research | Full-time Part-time |
Edinburgh | |
| Postgraduate | Full-time Part-time Per course |
Edinburgh | |
| Postgraduate | Full-time | Edinburgh | |
| Undergraduate | Full-time | Edinburgh | |
| Postgraduate | Full-time Part-time Per course |
Edinburgh | |
| Undergraduate | Full-time | Edinburgh |
| Postgraduate | Full-time Part-time Per course |
Edinburgh | |
| Research | Full-time Part-time |
Edinburgh | |
| Postgraduate | Full-time Part-time Per course |
Edinburgh | |
| Postgraduate | Full-time Part-time |
Edinburgh | |
| Postgraduate | Online | ||
| Postgraduate | Full-time Part-time |
Edinburgh | |
| Undergraduate | Full-time | Edinburgh | |
| Undergraduate | Full-time | Edinburgh | |
| Research | Full-time Part-time |
Edinburgh | |
| Postgraduate | Full-time Part-time |
Edinburgh | |
| Research | Full-time Part-time |
Edinburgh | |
| Postgraduate | Full-time Part-time Per course |
Edinburgh |
Hariot-Watt Scholarships
Scholarships and bursaries
Each year, hundreds of students enhance their educational experience through a variety of Heriot-Watt and externally funded scholarships, including opportunities funded by the University’s generous alumni community, based all over the globe.
The University supports scholarship provision with:
- £10m to support fees scholarships (including £3m for students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland)
- £1.5m to support maintenance (living cost) bursaries for students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- £7.5m to support scholarships and bursary payments to home/EU/overseas students.
Scottish students
There are a number of bursaries and scholarships available to Scottish students. In particular the University offers access bursaries to students from low income families, those with prior experience of care and other widening access backgrounds.
Search our undergraduate scholarships for other opportunities.
International scholarships
Heriot-Watt University welcomes students from all over the world. This year, we are providing support by awarding over £500,000 in scholarships to international fee-paying students enrolling in September 2022 or January 2023.
In most instances, scholarships awarded to international fee-paying students will be awarded as a £1,500 fee abatement.
For more information on available scholarships, international fee-paying students should email their Regional Team Manager. Contact details for Regional teams can be found below:
- South East Asia: David Khor (D.khor@hw.ac.uk)
- Pakistan: Ali Khan (ali.Khan@hw.ac.uk)
- MENA (Middle East and North Africa): Wazeem Fazal (Wazeem.Fazal@hw.ac.uk)
- Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa: Olufunke Etu (olufunke.etu@hw.ac.uk)
- India, Nepal and Sri Lanka: Sabarinath Vijayakumar (s.vijayakumar@hw.ac.uk)
- Europe: Michelle Sauer (m.sauer@hw.ac.uk)
- CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States): Bagzhan Berdibay (B.Berdibay@hw.ac.uk)
- East Asia: Zhongi Wang (z.wang@hw.ac.uk) and Zibo Wang (zibo.wang@hw.ac.uk)
International merit awards
Information for students enrolling in September 2022 or January 2023 will be provided soon.
MENA and Pakistan Scholarship
- MENA and Pakistan
Key information
Key fact
Heriot-Watt disburses over £6 million a year in fee and stipend scholarships – more than 400 students benefit from scholarship awards.
