Heriot Watt has a spacious, rural campus located eight miles to the west of Edinburgh. Having previously been based in the centre of Edinburgh, the current campus was purpose-built during the 1970s, though it retains some of the feel of the estate of Riccarton House on which it was built. The University also has specialist campuses in Galashiels, Orkney, Dubai and Malaysia, though the vast majority of courses are based at the Edinburgh campus.
Background and History
Heriot-Watt prides itself on being the UK's eighth-oldest university due to its founding in 1821 as the School of Arts of Edinburgh, though the institution only received university status in 1966. Offering mainly professional and vocational courses, Heriot-Watt is a small but close-knit community of just over 10,000 students. Although relatively small, Heriot-Watt punches above its weight in the university league tables, consistently beating many Russell Group members in both the Guardian and Times Higher Education rankings.
Location and Accessibility
Rail: The campus is about eight miles from the central railway stations, but is within walking distance of Curriehill rail station.
Road: Leave the M8 at Junction 1 and take the A71 westbound, on which you will almost immediately find a roundabout with a turnoff for the campus.
Bus: Numbers 25 and 34 go from the city centre to the campus approximately every fifteen minutes.
Disabled access: university buildings have access ramps and other facilities for disabled students. The university provides a detailed breakdown of its disabled facilities on www.disabledgo.com
What's on Offer
BA, BSc, BEng, MPhys, BEng, MEng, MSc, MBA, MPhil, PhD, DBA, PgCert, PgDip.
Entry Requirements
Admission to Heriot-Watt University is based on individual assessment and takes both formal qualifications and practical experience into account. For more detailed information, contact the recruitment and admissions office.