PG Prospectus 2023

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Future Made is to look to the
future, strive for better, aim for
higher, make history. A future
that mirrors our pioneering
roots in 1821, the year we were
founded as the world’s first
Mechanics Institute.
By choosing to study at
Heriot-Watt today, you will
become part of a community
working across boundaries
and cultures.
Collaborating with
international business and
industry to tackle the global
challenges faced by the
world we live in. Heriot-Watt
postgraduates are highly
employable and sought after
by the best organisations
worldwide.
www.hw.ac.uk/postgraduate
Heriot-Watt University | www.hw.ac.uk/postgraduate

LOOK TO
THE FUTURE.
STRIVE FOR
BETTER.
AIM FOR
HIGHER.
MAKE HISTORY.
BE AMBITIOUS.
BE BOLD.
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FUTURE MADE
SINCE 1821

For 200 years our education and innovative research has had
a profound social impact on a world stage. A pioneer in bringing
education to working people, Heriot-Watt was founded as the
world’s first Mechanics Institute and last year we celebrated our
200th Anniversary. Our founding ethos continues to underpin the
industry-informed education that gives our postgraduate
students the drive to hit the ground running and be Future
Made in their career of choice.
“University is a life-changing experience and Heriot-

Watt is a vibrant academic and employer-connected
community. You will find us a place that has a mission
to support all our students to truly flourish, both
academically and to gain a clear sense of personal
purpose for the future. Across all our campuses
our minds and focus ahead is to continue to play a
leading role in the global pandemic recovery and to
PROFESSOR RICHARD A. WILLIAMS lead out in addressing the climate challenge of being
OBE, FREng, FRSE, FTSE globally fossil-free within a generation. In particular,
Principal and Vice-Chancellor we are stepping up our industry collaborations
and partnerships; focusing our research strengths
and ‘in-demand’ skills in subjects ranging from Data
Science, Healthcare Technologies, Cyber Security
and Renewable Energy to Artificial Intelligence,
Robotics, Logistics, Business Management and
Marketing. Our aim is to connect you to people and
career opportunities across the world through our
international campus locations and our 147,000
alumni in 190 countries.”
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CONTENTS
FUTURE
MADE
FutureMade since 1821
Richard A. Williams,
4
FUTURE
Principal’s Introduction
Made to be Different 8
MADE STUDY
Made for Postgraduate Study 18
Made Our Mark 10
Your Future Made Career 20
Reputation and Rankings 12
and Employability
Reimagine the Future 14
Made for the World of Work 22
New for 2023
What Employers Think 24
Your Future Made Made Through 26
Globally Connected Learning
EDINBURGH
Be the One with Heriot-Watt Online 28
Edinburgh Life 32
Be FutureMade in Business+ 36
Made Around the World 38
National Robotarium 44
GRID 48
Be the Next Generation of 50
Entrepreneurs
Made for Global Impact 54
ORKNEY
SCOTTISH BORDERS

FUTURE MADE
RESEARCH
STEM
Transforming the Future of 56
Construction: School of Energy,
Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society
Pioneering a Net Zero Future: 60
School of Engineering and Physical
Sciences
Leading Conversational Artificial 64
Intelligence: School of Mathematical
and Computer Sciences
DESIGN
FUTURE
Innovating Performance Textiles: 68
School of Textiles and Design
MADE YOU
BUSINESS+ What can I study at Heriot-Watt?
Made to Make an Impact
80
92
Tackling Gender Inequality: 72 Postgraduate Research Degrees 94
Edinburgh Business School
Made to Apply 98
Driving Positive Change: 76
Edinburgh Business School Made Welcome 100
Maps and campus addresses 106
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MADE TO
BE DIFFERENT

5 GLOBAL RESEARCH WITH IMPACT A SPECIALIST IN THE
Our research makes a SUBJECTS THAT MATTER
real difference to people From science and
CAMPUSES and the world we live in.
From tackling climate
engineering, to all
paths of business,
A truly international change, to pushing the mathematics, computer
University with five global boundaries in artificial science and design,
campuses, partners in over intelligence and the we strive for academic
100 countries and around future of global business excellence and real-
27,000 students studying logistics, we are leading world relevance in all our
worldwide. the way. subject areas. We offer
degree programmes
LEARNING THROUGH that are valuable to
DOING you, potential future
OUR Our approach to learning

is informed by our
research strengths and
employers and society.
ONE HERIOT-WATT
IMPACT aligned to the needs
of industry and the
Across our five academic
schools, five global
A world-leading University professions. Our students campuses, and our
with strong links to get real exposure to the Edinburgh Business
international business and industries they want to School, by choosing
industry, attracting leaders work in – through Heriot-Watt you will join
in ideas and solutions hands-on practical a community of over
tackling real-world learning in our labs, 27,000 students and
projects, internships and an alumni network of
challenges.
industry case studies – over 147,000, who stand
that’s why we are No.1 shoulder to shoulder with
in Scotland for graduate our faculty of leaders in
OUR employability. ideas and solutions.
A TRULY GLOBAL
FACILITIES PERSPECTIVE
Some universities claim
We have excellent facilities, to be global, but at
highly rated teaching and Heriot-Watt we have
world-leading research both an international
activity, which together reputation and global
provide an exceptional campuses that provide
learning and teaching opportunities like no
experience. As part of a other. Our perspective on
the world and your future
bright, committed and
career path is truly global
imaginative community of and can take you further
postgraduates you will have than you could imagine.
the opportunity to realise
your potential by gaining
the knowledge and skills you
need to achieve your career
aspirations.
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OUR MARK
MADE
Heriot-Watt is valued for
excellence in teaching and
research. We are ranked in
the UK top 30 for Overall
Satisfaction (2021 UK National
Student Survey). We aim
to find radical innovations
and solutions to real-world
challenges for the benefit
of society.
Global companies actively

seek out our graduates as
they are FutureMade. That is
‘ready-made’ for the world,
ready to hit the ground running,
whatever path they choose.
Our programmes are designed
to ensure students receive a
relevant, career-orientated
education. As a result, more
than 92% of our postgraduate
students are in work or further
study fifteen months after
completing their programme.
We will bring you into contact

with leading researchers who
are working on some of the
most important areas for
twenty-first-century society.
86.8% of our research is classed,
in REF21, as world-leading
and internationally excellent,
delivering impact in areas as
diverse as robotics and artificial
intelligence, decarbonisation
to create a carbon neutral
future, and finding solutions
to global challenges facing
our planet from the deep
sub-surface of the earth to
the polar regions. As part
of our community you will
benefit from an environment
focused on making a real and
lasting contribution to issues
that matter, and discover
opportunities to make your
own impact.

Heriot-Watt rank 270th
in the world, 33rd in UK
and 5th in Scotland.
Top300-y2022-WUR
TOP 300 2 02 2
(QS World University Rankings 2022)
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REPUTATION
AND RANKINGS
Heriot-Watt is valued for conducting
ground-breaking research, which is relevant
to business and industry. We aim to find
radical innovations and solutions to real-
world challenges for the benefit of society.
STUDYING WITH US
We will bring you into contact with leading TIMES/SUNDAY TIMES GOOD
researchers who are working on some of UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2022
the most important areas for twenty-first-
century society. 86.8% of our research is
classed, in REF21, as world-leading and
internationally excellent, delivering impact
in areas as diverse as providing greater
equality for deaf people and helping to
manage risk in the insurance industry.
6TH IN SCOTLAND
WORLD-LEADING RESEARCH AND 30TH IN THE UK OUT
We have excellent facilities, highly- OF 131 UNIVERSITIES
rated teaching and world-leading
research activity, which together
provide an exceptional learning and
AWARDED QUEEN’S
teaching experience. As part of a bright,
ANNIVERSARY PRIZE FOR
committed and imaginative community
PIONEERING RESEARCH
of postgraduates you will have the
IN PHOTONICS
opportunity to realise your potential
by gaining the knowledge and skills you
need to achieve your career aspirations.
The Queen’s
Anniversary Prizes
For Higher and Further Education
2021

OUR IMPACT
Heriot-Watt is valued for
no.1
UK
its pioneering research,
informed by the global
needs of business and
industry.
PROVIDER
of global
200
postgraduate degrees.
top (HESA 2020)
top in
UK
WORLDWIDE FOR
Mathematics,
Chemical Engineering,
Civil Engineering,
in Physics for world-leading
Electrical Engineering and
research outputs and top
Petroleum Engineering.
in Scotland for overall
(QS Subject Rankings 2022)
world-leading research
with 97% classed as
world-leading and
top
10
internationally excellent.
(REF21)
IN THE UK FOR
Building, Civil Engineering,
Electrical and Electronic
Engineering, German,
Iberian Languages,
Marketing and Town
top
10
IN THE UK FOR
Building, Chemical
and Country Planning. Engineering, Mathematics,
(Complete University Physics and Astronomy
Guide 2022) (Times/Sunday Times Good. GRADUATE SALARIES
University Guide 2022) 1ST IN SCOTLAND
AND 17TH IN THE UK
SIX MONTHS AFTER
GRADUATION
THE TIMES/SUNDAY TIMES GOOD

UNIVERSITY GUIDE
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REIMAGINE
THE FUTURE
NEW FOR 2023
Be the next generation of leaders, innovators and
world changers. Our new postgraduate programmes
are dedicated to creating graduates who can look to
the future, help to recover economies and reshape the
world as we know it. Join us as we come together across
borders, industries and disciplines to rethink and rebuild
a better, greener, more equal world.
Look to the future. Be the change.
WE TAKE INSPIRATION
FROM THE UNITED NATIONS
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
GOALS AND WANT OUR
GRADUATES TO BE
ADVOCATES OF CHANGE.

MSc ANALYTICAL SCIENCE FOR MSc MARINE RESOURCE
THE BIOSCIENCES INDUSTRIES MANAGEMENT AND POLICY
This exciting new degree has been (Launching September 2023,
developed in close collaboration subject to approval)
with our industrial partners in the As global populations continue to
biosciences sector. It has been grow and the impact of climate
designed to provide training for change increases, conservation of
applicants from a wide range of the marine environment will be
backgrounds and aims to develop essential to achieving sustainable
graduates with the strong applied use of marine natural resources.
analytical science skills that the This new MSc will equip graduates
biosciences industry needs. with an understanding of the policy
and legal context that shapes the
global marine agenda, coupled with
the broad training necessary to
MSc GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL develop a systems-based perspective
CHANGE AND POLICY and critical understanding of the key
This new MSc degree is designed elements of contemporary natural
to equip the next generation of resources, fisheries and conservation
Earth and environmental scientists science.
with the multidisciplinary skills
needed to tackle the complex global
issues associated with climate
change, societal challenges and
policy development. It is taught by
recognised international experts at
the Lyell Centre – one of Europe’s
leading centres for Earth and marine
science, which is a joint collaboration
between the British Geological Survey
and Heriot-Watt.
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BE THE LEADERS
OF TOMORROW
MSc HUMAN RESOURCE MSc PUBLIC MANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT (HRM) AND LEADERSHIP
This MSc provides unique insights This new programme builds upon
into the area of human resource established areas of expertise within
management. It recognises Edinburgh Business School and
the rapidly changing trends in specialises in the unique challenges
employment, offering specialist of working for and with public sector
courses to equip current and future organisations.
HR practitioners in more sustainable
and socially responsible forms of
managing people.
MSc SIGN LANGUAGE
INTERPRETING (EUMASLI)
EUMASLI is an innovative international
MSc INTERCULTURAL BUSINESS programme that contributes to the
COMMUNICATION development of the professional field
of interpreting between deaf and
Embedded within our highly
hearing people in Europe. It brings
respected Department of
together teachers and students from
Languages and Intercultural
around the world in a joint effort
Studies, this programme
to move the field of sign language
develops the advanced corporate
interpreting forward.
communications and intercultural
business skills which are increasingly
required by businesses and
organisations with globalised MSc SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
workplaces and international (Launching September 2023,
stakeholders. subject to approval)
Sports Psychology is central to
facilitating better performances
by individuals and teams. There
MSc INTERNATIONAL SPORT is a growing need for sports
MANAGEMENT psychologists for elite athletes
This new MSc is part of Edinburgh and for encouraging active
Business School’s suite of degrees well-being generally. As a result,
and aims to develop the business we plan to launch an MSc Sport
knowledge and expertise required Psychology degree in Edinburgh
to succeed as an effective manager from September 2023.
in the global sports economy.
Graduates will acquire the skills
that sports organisations require
in order to lead and develop best
industry practices.

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MADE FOR
POSTGRADUATE
STUDY
We offer scholarships to assist with the cost of postgraduate
study, which includes funding opportunities for all applicants
to postgraduate taught Masters programmes at our UK
campuses.
We are committed to supporting our For further information, eligibility

students with an attractive and competitive and how to apply
range of scholarships and bursaries. www.hw.ac.uk/scholarships
Each year, hundreds of students For information on scholarships at

enhance their educational experience our Malaysia campus
through a variety of Heriot-Watt and www.hw.ac.uk/malaysia-scholarships
externally funded scholarships, including
opportunities funded by the University’s For information on scholarships at our
generous alumni community, based all Dubai campus
over the world. www.hw.ac.uk/dubai-scholarships

£1,500 -
£3,000
20%
FEES REDUCTION
Postgraduate Merit Awards for Heriot-Watt
University alumni
100S
OF STUDENTS
100% FEES
SCHOLARSHIPS
SUPPORTED
Through the Chevening Scholarship

I was able to achieve my dream of doing
an intensive one-year postgraduate
programme in the UK. It is open to
ambitious leaders in developing
countries all over the world from the
Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Baboucarr Sallah from the Gambia,

MSc International Finance and Economic Development,
School of Social Sciences
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CAREER AND EMPLOYABILITY
YOUR FUTURE MADE
Our links to global business and industry

are part of the DNA at Heriot-Watt, which
makes our postgraduate students sought
after by employers around the world. Your
postgraduate education here gives you
a unique globally connected perspective
and experience, whether that’s through
specialist guest lectures, industry visits,
exhibitions or career events.
You will learn from academics who are

leaders in their field, have ‘hands-on’
industry experience and know exactly
what employers are looking for in our
postgraduate students.
92% OF HERIOT-WATT
STUDENTS ARE IN EMPLOYMENT
OR FURTHER STUDY WITHIN 15
MONTHS OF GRADUATION.
GRADUATE OUTCOMES SURVEY 2019

CAREER AND EMPLOYABILITY
YOUR FUTURE MADE
“As a significant leader in
employability, Heriot-Watt
produces high-calibre graduates
who are fully equipped for
future success. A number of
these graduates are currently
developing successful careers
at Cisco, contributing valuable
knowledge and expertise while
helping to grow our reputation
as a worldwide leader in IT,
networking and cybersecurity
solutions. Our partnership with
Heriot-Watt continues to go
from strength to strength and
we will continue to recruit
from Heriot-Watt’s elite pool
of talented graduates.”
TOM KNEEN
CTO Office, Cisco UKI
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MADE FOR
THE WORLD
OF WORK

92
% of
70
postgraduate
students are in
work or further study 15
months after graduating. EMPLOYER
We can help you to enjoy the same
EVENTS
success. Employers actively seek out
our graduates as our degrees are highly
regarded for their relevance to the world
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of work. Many of our degrees are accredited
by professional bodies. We have excellent
links with business and industry, both in
the UK and internationally. We help you
meet some of the world’s top employers,
who know the strengths our FutureMade
graduates bring to the workplace. Each
SKILLS
School has a dedicated careers consultant WORKSHOPS
who collaborates with lecturers to integrate DELIVERED
a programme of events into our degree
programmes, designed to equip you
with the skills you will need to plan and
implement your career choice.
Each year we hold two University-wide

recruitment fairs and seven industry-
specific recruitment and networking
events, along with a range of employer
presentations and insight events,
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IN-CLASS
giving you the chance to meet with
graduate employers and find out about
CAREERS TALKS
opportunities.
Check our website for up-to-date details:
9,000
www.hw.ac.uk/uk/business/career-fairs.htm
Our Careers and Graduate Futures Service

provides support at all of our campuses
and can help you to identify your options,
provide market intelligence, develop your INTERNSHIPS AND
graduate attributes and offer individual
career consultation. It can continue to offer
GRADUATE JOBS
support and guidance for up to two years ADVERTISED BY
after you graduate. THE CAREERS
For further information please see: AND GRADUATE
www.hw.ac.uk/careers FUTURES SERVICE
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WHAT EMPLOYERS THINK
Heriot-Watt reliably produces well-rounded,

engaged and commercially aware students
who possess the technical skills and financial
knowledge we look for in prospective new
talent. First Derivatives has built a strong
relationship with Heriot-Watt in recent years
and we continue to seek out Heriot-Watt
students and alumni to join the business
through our graduate programme.
NIAMH GRIBBEN
HR AND GRADUATE RECRUITMENT, FIRST DERIVATIVES (FD)
FIRST DERIVATIVES (FD) IS A LEADING PROVIDER

OF PRODUCTS AND CONSULTING SERVICES TO
SOME OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST FINANCE,
TECHNOLOGY AND ENERGY INSTITUTIONS.
Heriot-Watt graduates are of an incredibly

high calibre. They are committed to self-
development, display a strong academic
ability and a positive attitude. I’ve witnessed
them approach our application process with
passion and confidence, which has been key
to their success.
CLAIRE HUGHES
TALENT ATTRACTION ADVISOR, ERNST & YOUNG LLP
ERNST & YOUNG LLP IS A MULTINATIONAL

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES NETWORK.

Heriot-Watt University and its students are
important to us and we’ve worked together
successfully for a number of years. The quality
and diversity of students is high and with a
strong focus on building STEM capabilities,
there’s a natural affinity with the opportunities
at NatWest Group.
KIRSTEN Z KINLOCH
EARLY CAREERS TALENT ATTRACTION CONSULTANT, NATWEST
NATWEST IS A MAJOR RETAIL AND COMMERCIAL BANK

IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.
Heriot-Watt graduates are well prepared to

make the transition from university into the
world of work. They possess both the technical
aptitude and motivation that we look for in our
future talent. We have successfully collaborated
with the University since opening our Glasgow
office in 2015 and have hired a large number of
their graduates into a variety of technical and
business consultancy roles.
HANNAH DEWAR
UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER SCOTLAND, FDM GROUP
FDM GROUP IS A GLOBAL LEADER

IN THE RECRUITMENT, TRAINING AND
DEPLOYMENT SECTOR.
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MADE
YOUR
FUTURE
THROUGH
GLOBALLY
CONNECTED
LEARNING

Flexible ways to study is part of our DNA at Heriot-Watt.
Starting your studies in either September 2023 or January
2024 is now an option for many of our programmes. Check
out our website for more details.
As pioneers in flexible and online Our flexible, online programmes

learning, we have a range of ensure you develop a sense of
study options to suit your lifestyle belonging and can access the
wherever you are in the world. support you need, wherever you
are in the world.
From full-time, on-campus
programmes to flexible, online PURPOSE–LED EDUCATION
learning, the choice of how to study Our approach to learning empowers
can be yours. However you study, you you to shape and realise your own
aspirations and ambitions. Through
will receive an inspiring experience
our programmes you can connect
rooted in the high quality provision
with industry partners, leading
which is the hallmark of a Heriot- researchers, and a diverse learning
Watt education. community of fellow learners to
explore and transform the world
GLOBALLY CONNECTED LEARNING around you.
Our Globally Connected Learning
approach puts community at its SUPPORTING YOUR LEARNING
heart, supporting you to connect JOURNEY
with others across our campuses As you start your journey with
and beyond. us, you’ll have access to a
comprehensive induction support
Students joining our campus-based to help you make the most of your
programmes will have access to studies, build your confidence,
learning events in-person, including and connect with your learning
seminars, workshops, tutorials or community. In addition to academic
laboratory work as well as a wealth staff support, we have a dedicated
of online resources and support. Online Student Support Team who
Our programmes offer opportunities can guide you on your academic
to connect and collaborate across our journey. The University library,
global campuses, sharing learning careers team, wellbeing support
and inspiring fresh thinking across and an array of other support
the Heriot-Watt community. services are accessible to you,
on campus and online.
A PIONEER
BE OF ONLINE
LEARNING
FUTURE FOR OVER
MADE
20 YEARS
www.hw.ac.uk/online
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BE THE
ONE
WITH HERIOT-WATT ONLINE
EARN WHILE YOU LEARN. ONLINE PROGRAMMES
DESIGNED TO ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER.
Our 200 year history shaping tomorrow’s business and
industry leaders has also seen us become a pioneer of
online learning. Our graduates hit the ground running,
are capable of rising to today’s global challenges and
navigating disruption.

ONLINE DEGREES FOR A DIGITAL WORLD
Postgraduate Business degrees – designed for current and
future leaders as they rise to the challenges of a fast-paced digital
environment. For organisations to successfully tackle digital
transformation, it’s vital that today’s workforce have the skills
and confidence to make the right decisions. To meet these needs,
we have created a portfolio of online degree programmes.
In the annual review of the top 40 online MBA providers, published
as a special feature in the Financial Times newspaper, Edinburgh
Business School’s MBA programme was listed as the largest in
the world.
MASTER OF BUSINESS COMING SOON FOR 2022/23

ADMINISTRATION (MBA)
The online MBA programme at Heriot-Watt’s MSc BUSINESS PSYCHOLOGY
Edinburgh Business School is recognised for MSc Business Psychology has been
its academic rigour, intellectual challenge designed to provide you with an in-depth
and proven ability to greatly enhance and detailed understanding of various
student career prospects. aspects of psychology that drives positive
The programme offers flexibility to study performance in the workplace. This degree
the subjects you want, in the order you equips graduates with the knowledge
wish. It covers key management disciplines, and understanding of psychological
including economics, financial decision theory, evidence and methods relevant
making, leadership, marketing, people skills, to business practice. This programme will
project management and strategy. equip you with the necessary skills and
personal qualities to apply your knowledge
MBA WITH A SPECIALISM IN FINANCE successfully in your business career.
The online MBA with Specialism in Finance
gives you the tools to make an impact FLEXIBLE DEGREES DESIGNED TO
where it matters most: the bottom line. FIT AROUND YOUR COMMITMENTS
It will equip you with the financial We know that every student’s life demands
knowledge and understanding you something different. You could be raising
need to boost your career. a family, have professional commitments,
need to study in your home country –
MBA WITH A SPECIALISM IN STRATEGY even all three. Whatever your situation,
Edinburgh Business School at Heriot-Watt we’re committed to making a world-
University’s online MBA with a Specialism in class education accessible, flexible and
Strategy programme has been designed for achievable.
those looking to advance in their career or
become a senior manager.
www.hw.ac.uk/online
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ONLINE DEGREES FOR A DIGITAL WORLD
ONLINE SUPPORT NETWORK GLOBAL LINKS WITH INDUSTRY
We’ll support you from day one right up Our degree programmes are career-
to graduation and beyond into your career. focused and relevant to the needs of
That means receiving academic support business and industry. Many are accredited
from tutors via email, phone or video call by professional bodies and have been
and having access to a full range of online developed with the assistance of industry.
resources and course materials taught
by industry experts.
TOP UNIVERSITY
IN SCOTLAND
FOR PRODUCING
CEOS AND
MDS WITH ONLINE
9.37% OF DEGREES
GRADUATES DELIVERED
HOLDING BY ACADEMICS
LEADERSHIP WHO ARE
POSITIONS* LEADING EXPERTS
*THE GUARDIAN UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2021 IN THEIR FIELD
HW.AC.UK/ONLINE HW.AC.UK/ONLINE
11,000
CURRENT FIT STUDYING
STUDENTS AROUND WORK
FROM
16
AND LIFE
COMMITMENTS
OVER AND TAKE COURSES
COUNTRIES IN ANY ORDER
HW.AC.UK/ONLINE HW.AC.UK/ONLINE
www.hw.ac.uk/online

BUSINESS+
Award Online Programme
MSc Business Analytics and Consultancy
MSc Business Psychology
MSc Digital Leadership
MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management
MBA Master of Business Administration
MBA Specialism in Finance
MBA Specialism in Strategy
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths)

Award Online Programme
MSc Advanced Structural Engineering
MSc Applied Petroleum Geoscience
MSc Brewing and Distilling
MSc Building Services Engineering
MSc Civil Engineering and Construction Management
MSc Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying
MSc Construction Project Management
MSc Energy
MSc Financial Management
MSc International Marine Science
MSc Marine Renewable Energy
MSc Mature Field Management
MSc Petroleum Engineering
MSc Real Estate
MSc Renewable Energy Development (RED)
MSc Safety and Risk Management
MSc Safety, Risk and Reliability Engineering
MSc Spatial Planning and Real Estate Development
HOW TO APPLY
There are at least two semester intakes per year for online programmes, in September
and January. For a select number of programmes, there is an additional intake in
May. It will clearly specify at the top of your programme web page what intakes
are available. For further information please see: www.hw.ac.uk/online
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EDINBURGH
“The green and peaceful
campus is situated in one
of the most beautiful cities
in the world. It’s only 30
minutes to the city centre,
where there is so much to
do and discover, as well
as great student nightlife.
It really does offer the
best of both worlds.”
VIVIAN HOE
ACCOUNTANCY AND FINANCE
LIFE

There are around 2,400 postgraduate
students studying at our Edinburgh
campus. It’s a friendly, welcoming place
where we encourage our community to
be as integrated as possible, so you will
have opportunities to meet with students
from a variety of countries and cultures
across the globe. As one of Scotland’s
most international universities you will find
around a third of Heriot-Watt students in
Edinburgh are from outside the UK.
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FUTURE
MADE IN
EDINBURGH
With Edinburgh ranked

as 15TH in the world
and 2ND in the UK in
QS Best Student Cities,
it’s no surprise that
students make up
12% of Edinburgh’s
population.
As one of the world’s most beautiful

cities with an exceptional quality of life,
Edinburgh is Scotland’s capital and
a great place to live and study. It’s a unique
city with a dynamic outlook, renowned
worldwide for its rich learning tradition
and magnificent architecture.

HISTORY AND HERITAGE A FESTIVAL CITY
In 1995, Edinburgh was Edinburgh is the world’s
3 SAFEST
RD
accredited as a World leading festival city with
CITY IN THE Heritage Site by UNESCO. the Edinburgh Festivals
From the medieval Old attracting 4.5 million
WORLD Town and the Georgian visitors each year. Over
YouGov New Town to Greyfriars 25,000 performers take
Kirkyard and Blair Street part in 3,000 events
Vaults, Edinburgh is across a variety of festivals,
LIVING AND STUDYING IN packed with fascinating, including the Edinburgh
OUR FESTIVAL CITY and sometimes chilling, Festival Fringe, Edinburgh’s
history. Hogmanay, Edinburgh
The majority of our
International Science
programmes are taught
MOST POPULAR Festival, Edinburgh
at our Edinburgh campus,
DESTINATION International Festival
which is six miles from the
Edinburgh is the most and the Edinburgh
city centre of Scotland’s
popular destination International Film Festival.
capital. The campus
itself is set in 380 acres in Scotland for overseas
of beautiful parkland, visitors, and the second
offering students ample most popular in the UK
space to think, play and as a whole.
enjoy. Jump on one of The City of Edinburgh Council
the buses that frequently
depart from the campus
and you can enjoy the city
of Edinburgh and all it
has to offer.
2ND BEST
CITY IN THE
UK FOR
STUDENTS
QS Best Student Cities
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When joining our
School and Heriot-Watt
University, you join a
network of industry
professionals, top
academics and people
driven to succeed.
We are here to prepare
you to enter competitive
job markets, excel
professionally or even
start a new business.
PROFESSOR HEATHER MCGREGOR
EXECUTIVE DEAN,
EDINBURGH BUSINESS SCHOOL

BUSINESS+
Join Scotland’s largest Business
School: we support over 14,000
students based in more than
150 countries.
Our mission is to create tomorrow’s leaders for
tomorrow’s markets and we specialise in industry-
focused business degree programmes which embrace
a truly international outlook.
Studying with us will kick-start your business career:

we’ve an established reputation for producing high-
calibre, career-ready graduates. Our alumni include
FTSE100 CEOs, a Prime Minister, and entrepreneurs
behind many successful start-up businesses, to name
just a few.
Our work with industry ensures your learning will

prepare you for the real world. You’ll be taught by
experienced professionals, and globally-recognised
academics, delivering course content that is cutting-
edge and up-to-date.
Many of our programmes are delivered across

Heriot-Watt’s campuses in Edinburgh, Dubai and
Malaysia, offering you an exciting opportunity to
transfer between our worldwide locations for one
semester or more.
The University’s student community is highly

BE FUTURE MADE IN
international, made up from 158 different countries,

so you will have many opportunities to meet and learn
with people from all over the world. Coupled with our
high quality degree programmes, this dynamic,
inter-cultural experience will open your mind and
expand your learning to ensure your career is
FutureMade.
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EDINBURGH
A festival city with an
international outlook
www.hw.ac.uk/edinburgh
MADE
AROUND
THE WORLD

ORKNEY
A ‘living laboratory’ supporting
the global marine industry
www.hw.ac.uk/orkney
GALASHIELS
A world leading centre
for creativity and design
www.hw.ac.uk/borders
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CAMPUSES
MADE FOR
YOU
www.hw.ac.uk/virtual-tours

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DUBAI
DUBAI IS IN
UNESCO’S
TOP 20
DESTINATIONS
FOR GLOBAL
STUDENTS
With our roots in Scotland, our ambition

and reach are truly international. A leader
in transnational education, wherever we are,
Scan!
Heriot-Watt is a powerful driver and engine
of the economy. Together with our alumni,
civic community and industry partners,
NEW DUBAI CAMPUS
OPENED 2021 BASED we transform people, society and the world
IN DUBAI KNOWLEDGE we live in.
PARK
www.hw.ac.uk/dubai

MALAYSIA
Our global campuses are situated in some
of the world’s most inspiring locations. Each
offers superb facilities, safe surroundings and
an international welcome.
We actively encourage you to push

geographical boundaries through our
opportunities to study abroad.
RANKED 12TH IN
UNESCO’S TOP
20 COUNTRIES
FOR STUDENT
DESTINATIONS
www.hw.ac.uk/malaysia
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THE UK’S NEW
NATIONAL
ROBOTARIUM
“This is an important time
in the evolution and
application of this most
disruptive and ground-
breaking of technologies.”
STEWART MILLER
Chief Executive Officer
National Robotarium
Heriot-Watt is home to the

UK’s new National Robotarium,
delivering leading-edge research
and support for business creation
and growth, as well as data
skills, new undergraduate and
postgraduate programmes,
and continuous professional
development. The National
Robotarium is a joint partnership
with the University of Edinburgh
and will be the UK’s leading
innovation hub for the practical
application of robotics and
autonomous systems to drive
economic growth and transform
people’s lives worldwide.
www.hw.ac.uk/
nationalrobotarium

UK’S LEADING INNOVATION
HUB IN ROBOTICS
AND AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS
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YANCHAO YU’S
STORY
FUTURE MADE IN ROBOTICS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
YANCHAO YU

Heriot-Watt has an incredible reputation for courses and
research related to Robotics/Artificial Intelligence. My PhD
research lies in how a robot can interact with real humans
in natural language.
Lecturers bring a combination of professional and research expertise into their

teaching. I was taught how to think creatively and critically in a research field.
I honestly believe the courses and their practical elements have given me an
opportunity to help realise my potential and interests for my future career/
research direction.
Listen to our podcast on ‘Robotics’: www.hw.ac.uk/news/podcasts.htm
www.hw.ac.uk/profile-yanchao
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GRID
IMMERSE YOUR CURIOSITY

GRID (Global Research, Innovation and
Discovery) is a £19 million development,
which provides new ways for the
University to facilitate research-based
innovation and accelerate business
enterprise. Featuring a dedicated
business incubator, digital labs and
creative studios, GRID is focused on the
latest technologies – such as augmented
reality, artificial intelligence, cyber security
and 3D visualisation. It is a place where
start-ups and spin-outs can make
a base and benefit from our leading
technology, resources and research
expertise.
The GRID is designed to excite tomorrow’s

thinkers and challengers. It’s a globally
networked space where students can
learn, tackle problems and indulge their
curiosity and intellectual passions. Create
and experiment with ideas that could help
to solve real-world challenges. Featuring
the very latest in technological innovation,
including augmented reality, virtual
reality and gaming studios, the GRID “Digital and data-driven
has the capability to connect with global
technologies continue to
industry partners and our other University
campuses around the world. Open 24/7, revolutionise business and
it gives you the opportunity to work on industry. Through the GRID at
real-world problems, working across
disciplines to deliver practical solutions Heriot-Watt we are bringing
with global impact. together our expertise in
business, engineering and
technology to develop talent,
research and innovation, creating
a place where students and
researchers can collaborate
with start-ups and corporate
organisations to shape
tomorrow’s industry.”
DAVID RICHARDSON
Chief Entrepreneurial Executive,
Heriot-Watt University
www.hw.ac.uk/grid
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BE THE NEXT
GENERATION OF
ENTREPRENEURS
GRID

Be the next generation of entrepreneurs
and innovators. Our GRID facility is home
to Heriot-Watt’s Enterprise Team who
provide mentoring and expert advice
for start-ups and University spin-out
businesses. Their expertise covers funding
options, intellectual property and finance,
as well as sales and marketing support.
Start-up surgeries and bootcamps engage the

University’s extensive entrepreneurial talent within
the staff and student community, to help them
create successful enterprises and make these work
commercially.
Our approach is inclusive, combining a vibrant

research environment with entrepreneurial spirit,
offering a unique ecosystem where people can develop
their careers, advance the most promising ideas and
deliver outstanding impact in the real world.
See overleaf for two examples of the GRID’s latest

next generation enterprises.
www.hw.ac.uk/ecosystem
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MAKING A
DIFFERENCE
IN CANCER
DIAGNOSIS
A Heriot-Watt spinout business, a more objective result, so only
IntelliPalp Dx, has developed those patients who are likely to have
a device that provides more cancer are referred for an MRI scan
accurate early stage testing and biopsy.
for prostate cancer diagnosis.
The technology presents an By providing quicker and more
incredible opportunity to improve accurate testing at an early stage,
prostate cancer screening the device is able to streamline
for both doctors and patients. the process for the health service,
Trials have proven that the allowing doctors to focus on further
technology delivers quicker, assessments and treatment for
more accurate results, reducing the patients who need it most.
unnecessary anxiety for patients.
Intellipalp combines the sensitivity
IntelliPalp Dx’s device, ProstaPalp, of human touch with the precision of
addresses several of the issues a mechanical device. It is a complex
inherent in diagnosis. Rather than engineering solution but one that
relying on a doctor’s subjective offers immeasurable benefits to
assessment, the technology provides patients on a worldwide scale.
GRID
NEW SATELLITE
ANTENNA TO
END TRAINS
WI-FI ‘NOTSPOTS’
Heriot-Watt researchers have for businesses operating in remote
created a satellite antenna that areas where there is no coverage.
could put an end to the frustrations
of the world’s train passengers. The antenna operates on ground-
This ground-breaking technology breaking patent-pending technology
is designed to provide high speed based on electronic control steering
broadband on the move without the which allows tracking of the satellite
breaks in connection that plague and provides the service in a fast,
millions of rail journeys, particularly secure and reliable manner, offering
in rural areas. Their patent-pending superior tracking performance
technology operates as spin-out compared to traditional systems.
company, Infinect, and also has the
capability to be adapted to provide Infinect has successfully secured
fast broadband to airliners much funding from the Department for
more cheaply than current systems. Transport (DFT), Scottish Enterprise
through phase 1 and 2 of their High
George Goussetis, Professor of Growth Spin-Out Programme, and
antenna engineering and Samuel from Innovate UK’s iCure programme.
Rotenberg, PhD student and The team have utilised this funding
lead engineer, are co-founders of to manufacture different generations
the University spin-out. Infinect’s of prototypes and validate two TRL4
activities rely on the Space Sector patents. Infinect has also built a
and satellite connectivity, which strong relationship with an industrial
has been identified by the Scottish partner, GI, which is the world-leading
Government as one of the top seven manufacturer and provider of satellite
national priorities. The team are communications equipment. This
developing an innovative antenna will enable the team to accelerate
technology for hybrid terrestrial/ technical development and scale
satellite connectivity ‘on-the-move’ up for mass production.
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MADE
FOR
GLOBAL
IMPACT

MAKING A DIFFERENCE
IN THE REAL-WORLD
Founded in 1821 as the world’s first
Mechanics Institute, Heriot-Watt has a rich
heritage and an established reputation as
a leading research-led university.
Here we feature some of our leading researchers.

They provide an insight into critical challenges they are
currently tackling to make a difference in the real-world.
RESEARCH-LED EDUCATION As a university keenly focused on

86.8% of our research is classed, in REF21, delivering excellence in research and
as world-leading and internationally enterprise, we are significantly engaged
excellent, delivering impact in areas as in multidisciplinary collaboration. This can
diverse as robotics and artificial intelligence, enhance your studies, inform your career
decarbonisation to create a carbon neutral aspirations and provide opportunities to
future, and finding solutions to global meet people from other disciplines.
challenges facing our planet from the
deep sub-surface of the earth to the International collaboration across research,
polar regions. innovation and training, creates an
environment that is highly attractive to both
REAL-WORLD EDUCATION students and leading researchers around
Today, our communities of scholars come the world.
from across the world for a purpose:
to deliver innovation and educational
excellence in business, engineering, design
and the physical, social and life sciences.
A research-informed curriculum focuses on
delivering practical solutions to real-world
problems and creating solutions that
have a positive impact on society worldwide. www.hw.ac.uk/research
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WE DON’T JUST
LOOK TO THE
FUTURE. WE
HELP BUILD IT
Meet Professor Gabriela Medero.
Gabi is part of the Institute for
Infrastructure and Environment
in the School of Energy,
Geoscience, Infrastructure
and Society. Here, she talks
about her ground-breaking
research and invention of the
K-Briq, a sustainable building
brick made almost entirely
of construction waste,
producing less than a
tenth of CO2 emissions
in comparison to fired
clay bricks.

We are transforming the future of
construction through the development
of sustainable building products made from
recycled materials that can be re-used and
recycled, thus reducing carbon emissions
through more sustainable manufacturing
processes. The work aligns with the UK
Government’s targets of Net Zero.
Q FOCUSED
WHAT IS YOUR RESEARCH
ON? Q HOW HAS WORKING WITH INDUSTRY
MADE AN IMPACT ON YOUR WORK?
My multidisciplinary research
A develops innovative and sustainable A Itdrive
has been essential to direct and
our research. We are providing
building materials that have a circular solutions to issues that are coming
approach to construction. We have from industry and we also need to
used construction demolition waste think about the legislation that will be
as a main feedstock for the creation in place in the future. Working with
of a new building material, the K-Briq. industry, therefore, has been key to
The combination of its manufacturing help shape the work that we do.
process and recycled content offer
a lower carbon footprint than bricks
historically created from fired clay, so Q WHAT DO YOU THINK GIVES
HERIOT-WATT POSTGRADUATES THAT
there are also environmental benefits. EXTRA EDGE IN THEIR CHOSEN FIELD
OF EXPERTISE?
Q HOW IS THAT WORK INFLUENCING

TOMORROW’S WORLD?
A Doing top research in so many
globally-relevant topics that industry
and governments are interested in
A The work aligns with the UK
Government’s targets of Net Zero. - and that communities need - is
As a construction industry we world-leading. It puts our graduates
historically produced a lot of waste, in a really strong position to respond to
with a high carbon footprint due to and make an impact in the real-world.
energy demanded in its manufacturing
processes. In the past, we have been
exploiting raw materials that end up
as landfill waste. Here, we answer DISCOVER MORE
the questions of resource efficiency ABOUT THE SCHOOL
because this is a valuable material that OF ENERGY,
can be recycled and re-used and GEOSCIENCE,
helps to reduce carbon emissions, INFRASTRUCTURE
thus benefitting the environment.
AND SOCIETY
www.hw.ac.uk/egis
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ALI HAGHIGHI’S
STORY
FUTURE MADE IN CIVIL/SAFETY/STRUCTURAL/WATER ENGINEERING
ALI HAGHIGHI

Ali completed his PhD in Geotechnical Engineering with
Gabi at Heriot-Watt in the area of Civil/Safety/Structural/Water
Engineering. He cites his supervisors as having a big role in his
current success. With their advice and support, he managed to
start his career in the energy sector. Ali now works for Avangrid
Renewables/Iberdrola as a lead Geotechnical Engineer and
Foundation Design Manager for offshore wind projects in
the USA.
www.hw.ac.uk/profile-ali
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NET ZERO
FUTURE:
PIONEERING
SUSTAINABLE
SOLUTIONS
Meet Professor Mercedes Maroto-Valer,
Deputy Principal (Global Sustainability)
and the UK’s Industrial Decarbonisation
Champion. She’s our Net Zero hero.
Passionate about finding solutions to

critical global challenges at the interface
between energy and the environment,
she leads multidisciplinary research
teams who are pioneering novel
chemical and engineering solutions.
As Director of the UK Industrial

Decarbonisation Research and
Innovation Centre (IDRIC)
Mercedes is responsible for
championing the UK’s
industrial transition to Net
Zero establishing the world’s
first net-zero industrial cluster.
www.hw.ac.uk/eps

At Heriot-Watt we have leading experts who
are generating new solutions to accelerate the
reduction of emissions across industrial sectors,
such as in manufacturing and transport. Our
Research Centre for Carbon Solutions (RCCS)
is developing the capture and safe storage
of carbon dioxide emissions and ways to use
carbon dioxide as a resource to create new
materials and sustainable fuels.
Q HOW IS YOUR WORK TODAY

INFLUENCING TOMORROW’S WORLD?
Heriot-Watt is tackling some of these
critical challenges. For example, across
A The unique Industrial Decarbonisation
Research and Innovation Centre
my team in RCCS we are investigating
sustainable aviation fuel from waste
(IDRIC), based at Heriot-Watt’s wooden pellets. This unique process
Edinburgh campus, is the national can produce 2.4 million tonnes of
focal point and international gateway aviation fuel per year and its use is
for the shift of industry to Net Zero. equivalent to taking more than three
With a diverse range of over 140 million cars per year off the road. We
partners, IDRIC will support four are also developing a ground-breaking
low-carbon industrial clusters by process recovering waste heat energy
2030 and the world’s first Net Zero in data centres.
emissions industrial cluster by 2040.
The University’s Research Centre for

Q WHAT GIVES HERIOT-WATT
POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS THE EDGE?
Carbon Solutions (RCCS) comprises
over 50 researchers working in a
A Postgraduates become well equipped
with the knowledge and skills they
wide range of collaborative research need to succeed, with experience that
projects with global academic and allows them to work all over the world.
industry partners. It is a world-
leading engineering centre delivering All of the research we do here has
innovation for the wider deployment a very high impact and it attracts the
of low-carbon solutions required for interest of many leading scientists and
meeting carbon targets, including innovators around the world. I believe
carbon capture, conversion, transport Heriot-Watt is a very vibrant place
and storage, low carbon fuels such as to be, with fantastic resources and
hydrogen, and process and systems opportunities to contribute to award-
integration. winning projects that are making
possible our transition to Net Zero.
In our transition to Net Zero, we have
harvested the low hanging fruits for Listen to our podcast on ‘Net Zero’:
decarbonisation, so now we have the www.hw.ac.uk/news/podcasts.htm
harder challenges in front of us, such
as decarbonising industry and
transport, including aviation.
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WARREN
THOMPSON’S
STORY
FUTURE MADE IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
WARREN THOMPSON

Warren completed his PhD at Heriot-Watt’s Research
Centre for Carbon Solutions (RCCS) under the supervision
of Professor Mercedes Maroto-Valer. Through academic
and industrial experience, he has developed statistical and
numerical expertise for scientiﬁc and engineering decision
making. Warren is now part of the XChem group at Diamond
Light Source developing an automated synthesis pipeline for
drug discovery.
My research at Heriot-Watt developed numerical and experimental

methodology for developing CO2 photoreduction kinetic models.
Photo-driven reduction of CO2 requires highly efficient, robust systems
and my work aimed to develop kinetic models that could be used for
understanding the process, aiding engineering decision-making and
assisting the potential scaling of photoreactors.
I was exposed to an extremely open-minded and international group of

researchers in the RCCS. This experience not only had a significant impact
on developing my engineering skills but aided my personal growth. It was
a privilege to work under the guidance of Mercedes, where my ideas were
actively encouraged and supported.
www.hw.ac.uk/profile-warren
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WHO SAID
CONVERSATIONS
HAD TO BE WITH
HUMANS
Meet Professor Verena Rieser.
She’s leading pioneering work in
the field of Conversational
Artificial Intelligence within the
School of Mathematical and
Computer Sciences. She’s part
of a team of Heriot-Watt students
and academics who were double
finalists at the global Amazon
Alexa Challenge.

The research we do here informs our teaching
and gives our students the opportunity to be
at the forefront of pioneering initiatives for
the benefit of industry and wider society.
Heriot-Watt has a long-standing global
reputation in Conversational AI and
Human-Robot Interaction.
Q WHAT IS YOUR RESEARCH

FOCUSED ON? Q TELL US A BIT ABOUT THE AMAZON
ALEXA CHALLENGE?
A My research aims to create

Conversational Artificial Intelligence
A Most recently, a postgraduate student
team from the National Robotarium,
(AI). That is, we are looking to design supported by the University, has been
intelligent agents, which can converse selected to compete in Amazon’s
coherently and engagingly over a global AI competition. The team
wide variety of topics. This is often is the only non–US group to pass
considered to be ‘the holy grail’ of AI. initial selection, demonstrating our
world-leading expertise in embodied
conversational AI research, and will
TOMORROW’S WORLD?
create an embodied agent to help
people in the home. A team from
A Conversational systems aim to provide
a user-friendly interface to complex
Heriot-Watt was also the only UK
university team to reach the final
systems, processes and distributed three in the prestigious Amazon
information. A prime example thereof Alexa Challenge in 2017 and 2018,
is human-robot interaction, where having fended off more than 100
users can collaborate with a complex entries from 22 countries, including
autonomous system by using natural from the likes of Harvard and Princeton.
means, such as voice and gestures.
For the same reasons, smart speakers,
such as Amazon Alexa and Google Q WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO
STUDENTS LOOKING TO WORK IN AI?
Home, have become increasingly
popular. For example, it is estimated A For me, one of the main attractions
of working in AI is the multitude of
that 24% of adults in the US own and
regularly use smart speakers (NPR). methods you get to use. It is a highly
As such, I believe that conversational multidisciplinary field where you will
AI will become ubiquitous in acquire expertise in many different
tomorrow’s world and our work at areas, such as statistics and machine
Heriot-Watt University has a significant learning, natural language processing,
impact towards this goal. software engineering and data science,
as well as psychological aspects and
experimental design.
DISCOVER MORE
ABOUT THE SCHOOL Listen to our podcast ‘Gender
OF MATHEMATICAL Stereotyping in Artificial Intelligence’:
AND COMPUTER www.hw.ac.uk/news/podcasts.htm
SCIENCES
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AMANDA
CURRY’S STORY
FUTURE MADE IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
AMANDA CURRY

Amanda Curry was part of a group of Heriot-Watt
Computer Science PhD students who reached the top
three finalists in the Amazon Alexa Challenge, a global
competition for university students dedicated to
accelerating the field of conversational AI. Alexa is
the voice that powers Amazon Echo. Heriot-Watt was
the only UK university to reach the final.
It was a really great experience and an opportunity to see our research

applied in a real-world setting supported by Amazon. We developed a
conversational system able to compete with systems from other top
universities. Our system was one of the three finalists that got to
compete in Las Vegas for a grand prize of $500,000.
www.hw.ac.uk/profile-amanda
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THE FUTURE OF
FABRIC DESIGN
IS WOVEN INTO
OUR DNA
Meet Dr Lisa MacIntyre in the School
of Textiles and Design. She tells us
about her research in the field of
developing medical compression
devices for the global healthcare
industry.

The facilities at the Scottish Borders Campus
are amazing with tutors who are very
accessible and knowledgeable. They widen
your horizon to possible researchable subjects.
At the end of the programme, you are ready
and confident to pursue your personal goals
and vision.

FOCUSED ON? Q WHAT DO YOU THINK GIVES
HERIOT-WATT POSTGRADUATES
THAT EXTRA EDGE IN THEIR CHOSEN
A Most of my work to date has been in
the development and evaluation of
FIELD OF EXPERTISE?
medical compression devices. I am A They gain a deep technical

understanding of their chosen
also very interested in sustainability
discipline and an ability to apply their
and how textile technology can
knowledge flexibly to solve real-world
improve sustainable practice in the
problems.
fashion industry.
Q HOW IS THAT WORK INFLUENCING Q WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE

TO A POSTGRADUATE STUDENT
TOMORROW’S WORLD? CONSIDERING HERIOT-WATT?
My medical compression findings, and
A Pressure Garment Design Tools, are A Identify the knowledge, understanding
and experience that you need in order
used by international pressure garment to succeed in your chosen career path.
companies to improve the treatment In particular, consider your own unique
that they offer to patients and to make selling points and what will make you,
their production more efficient. and your CV, stand out from the crowd
when you apply for jobs. You should
also consider the type of learning
Q HOW HAS WORKING WITH INDUSTRY
environment and support you will
need in order to thrive and achieve
It has driven me to apply theoretical
A understanding to real-world situations.
your goals.
It forces us to think about what is really Listen to our podcast on ‘Fast Fashion,
needed and to make it accessible to Sustainability and Rethinking Design’:
the widest range of users possible. www.hw.ac.uk/news/podcasts.htm
DISCOVER MORE
ABOUT THE SCHOOL
OF TEXTILES AND DESIGN
www.hw.ac.uk/tex
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KELCI HILFERTY’S
STORY
FUTURE MADE IN DIGITAL DESIGN AND INNOVATION
KELCI HILFERTY

Kelci studied Business at undergraduate level, specialising
in Marketing and Finance. She focused on understanding
the customer and helping businesses generate revenue.
After taking some marketing classes she gained a passion
for graphic design which led her to undertake a Design-
related Masters.
The Digital Design and Innovation programme was definitely the right
decision for me and I would highly recommend it. Having typecast myself
as a business professional, the programme pushed me outside my comfort
zone, allowing me to explore avenues such as digital place making and the
design and creation of websites and apps, whilst helping me build
a professional network.
www.hw.ac.uk/profile-kelci
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TACKLING
GENDER
INEQUALITY IN
THE WORKPLACE
Meet Professor Kate Sang.
Kate leads research into
Gender and Employment Studies
within Edinburgh Business
School, working with industry,
the public sector and policy
makers to develop real-world
solutions towards making the
workplace fully inclusive.

My research is influencing tomorrow’s
world through working with employers to
develop interventions to improve the working
lives of disabled employees, through new
policies, representation and working with trade
unions. I have also worked with the Scottish
Parliament on disability, women’s health and
poverty issues.

FOCUSED ON? Q WHAT DO YOU THINK GIVES
HERIOT-WATT POSTGRADUATES
THAT EXTRA EDGE?
A Itgender
explores the persistence of
inequalities in the workplace, A The opportunity to study and work
with global leaders in their field, so
revealing how gender intersects with
disability, ethnicity and migratory students enter the workplace with
status. I am particularly interested in cutting-edge knowledge rooted in
male-dominated sectors such as the a strong evidence base.
construction industry, transport and
academia.
Q WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO
A POSTGRADUATE STUDENT
CONSIDERING HERIOT-WATT?
TOMORROW’S WORLD? A Your lecturers are here to help and
we are excited about working with you
A By working with employers to develop
interventions to improve the working
– so always ask if you need any help or
advice. Also make use of the variety of
lives of disabled employees, through
resources including the library –
new policies, representation and
the more reading you do, the stronger
working with trade unions. I have also
your own work will be.
worked with the Scottish Parliament on
disability, women’s health and poverty
issues. The aim of my research is to
work with policy makers, employers
and trade unions to create workplaces
where all employees are able to reach
their full potential.
Q HOW HAS WORKING WITH INDUSTRY

DISCOVER MORE ABOUT
EDINBURGH BUSINESS
SCHOOL
A Isector
work with industry, the public
and policy makers to develop www.hw.ac.uk/ebs
understanding of the lived experiences
of employees so I can develop
real-world solutions to ensure a fully
inclusive workplace.
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REBECCA
STIRZAKER’S STORY
FUTURE MADE IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
REBECCA STIRZAKER

Rebecca Stirzaker graduated with an MSc in International
Business Management with HRM from Edinburgh Business
School. She is Associate Professor in the Department of
Business, Strategy and Political Sciences at the University
of South-Eastern Norway.
At Heriot-Watt, you have the opportunity to enjoy a truly international

experience with the University ranked in the world’s top 10 for the
international mix of students. Teaching is provided by world-class academic
professionals and dedicated support staff provide excellent care. Overall, if you
are looking for a world-class international postgraduate student experience,
Heriot-Watt should be your choice.
www.hw.ac.uk/profile-rebecca
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THINK YOU CAN
DO BETTER?
SO DO WE
Meet Dr Dimitris Christopoulos.
Dimitiris is Director of the Centre
for Networks and Enterprise at
Edinburgh Business School, where
our students have one thing in
common - the drive to make long
lasting positive change through
studying high-quality, accessible
postgraduate programmes in
business. Here he tells us
about his research work
on exceptional agents
and their effect on
socio-economic
systems in the
workplace.

Heriot-Watt University is the place for you
if you want to be associated with a global
leader in research impact, where teaching
and the student experience are central to
the University’s mission.

FOCUSED ON? Q HOW HAS WORKING WITH INDUSTRY MADE
AN IMPACT ON YOUR WORK?
A Ileaders,
focus on exceptional agents, such as
entrepreneurs, brokers and
A Our current industry funded projects
ensure we are fully aware of the issues
their effect on socio-economic systems. directly affecting industry, and allow us
I employ tools associated with network to apply our expertise towards resolving
science and in my role as Director of them.
the Centre for Networks and Enterprise
(CNE) I support a number of varied
projects on topics that include: careers
advancement, the social economy,
Q WHAT DO YOU THINK GIVES
HERIOT-WATT POSTGRADUATES THAT
EXTRA EDGE?
fisheries resilience, deforestation and
sustainability, political risk, venture A As alumni of a global University, our
graduates are well prepared to tackle
capital syndication and corporate
governance. the international job market and
understand the challenges of
an interconnected world.
TOMORROW’S WORLD?
A My colleagues and I at CNE are part of Q WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE
TO A POSTGRADUATE STUDENT
an effort to understand the implications CONSIDERING HERIOT-WATT?
of interconnectedness in human
action. Insights from this work directly A Heriot-Watt University is the place for
you if you want to be associated with a
impact the way we understand teams,
global leader in research impact, where
organisations and systems. We now
teaching and the student experience
recognise that ability to comprehend
are central to the University’s mission.
the network dimension in social
systems can improve the effectiveness
of organisations and teams, as well as
the robustness and resilience of their
governance.
DISCOVER MORE
ABOUT EDINBURGH
BUSINESS SCHOOL
www.hw.ac.uk/ebs
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JOHN BIANCHIN’S
STORY
FUTURE MADE IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
JOHN BIANCHIN

John Bianchin from Canada studied for his MBA online
with Edinburgh Business School. The MBA has given John
confidence to manage and provide vision for his team,
while developing strong leadership and direction in his
non-profit work.
I’m currently president of the John Howard Society of Toronto, a non-profit

organisation, dedicated to developing programmes that reduce the social,
economic and personal costs of crime. The Society is committed to helping
people who have been in conflict with the law, and those at imminent risk,
through service, education and community programmes. In my work for
the non-profit organisation, my MBA helped me drive the strategic planning
process which enabled our management team to efficiently develop the
organisation. I hope my career will develop into a global role and provide
me with additional organisational development and leadership challenges.
To that end I have already started my doctoral studies with Edinburgh
Business School.
www.hw.ac.uk/ebs
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STUDY
AT
HERIOT-WATT
All of our taught programmes and research degrees are
grouped into subject tables on the following pages with an
indication of the level of award.
To get more detailed information on the structure of our

programmes including course content, entry requirements,
modes of delivery (full-time/part-time/online), fees and funding
please go to our website.
Please note there can be options to begin your programme

in September or January. See our website for the most
up-to-date information.
www.hw.ac.uk/pg

FUTURE
MADE
Please note our Programme Portfolio is currently under review

and some of the programmes listed in this prospectus may change.
Please refer to our website for up-to-date information on the subject
area you are interersted in.
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T Taught Programme O/L Online Learning R Research Degree
BUSINESS+
Accounting www.hw.ac.uk/pg-accounting
Programme Level Award
T Accountancy Taught MSc
T International Accounting and Finance (Also in Taught MSc
Dubai)
R Accounting Research PhD
Economics www.hw.ac.uk/pg-economics
T Economics, Banking and Finance Taught MSc
T Energy and Economics Taught MSc
R Economics Research PhD
Finance www.hw.ac.uk/pg-finance

T Finance (Also in Dubai) Taught MSc
T Finance and Management (Also in Dubai) Taught MSc
T International Banking and Finance Taught MSc
T Investment Management (Also in Dubai) Taught MSc
T International Business Management with Finance Taught MSc
(Also in Dubai and Malaysia)
O/L Financial Management (Online Learning) Online MSc/Diploma
R Finance Research PhD
Human Resource Management

and Law www.hw.ac.uk/pg-hrm

T Human Resource Management Taught MSc
T International Business Management with Human Taught MSc
Resource Management (Also in Dubai)
R Human Resource Management Research PhD

Languages and
Intercultural Studies www.hw.ac.uk/pg-translating

T Intercultural Business Communication Taught MSc
T Interpreting Taught MSc
T Interpreting and Translating Taught MSc
T Sign Language Interpreting (EUMASLI) Taught MSc
T Translating Taught MSc
R Intercultural Research Research PhD
R Translation and Interpreting Research PhD
Each Translation and Interpreting MSc degree can be studied from Chinese, French,
German and Spanish into English and vice-versa, unless stated otherwise.
Logistics and
Operations Management www.hw.ac.uk/pg-logistics

O/L Logistics and Supply Chain Management Online MSc
T Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Also in Taught MSc
Dubai)
T Maritime Logistics and Business Taught MSc
(in partnership with Piri Reis)
T Operations Management (Also in Dubai) Taught MSc
R Logistics Research PhD
Management www.hw.ac.uk/pg-management
These programmes incorporate expertise from across Edinburgh Business School’s
seven specialist business subject areas.
T Business Research Methods Taught/ PG Cert
O/L
(Also by Online Learning) Online
T Master of Business Administration (MBA) Taught MBA
T Executive MBA Taught MBA
T International Business Management Taught MSc
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T International Business Management with Taught MSc

Placement (Two years)
T International Sport Management Taught MSc
T Public Management and Leadership Taught MSc
O/L Master of Business Administration (MBA) Online MBA
(Online Learning)
O/L MBA with specialism in Finance Online MBA
(Online Learning)
O/L MBA with specialism in Strategy Online MBA
(Online Learning)
R
Doctor of Business Administration Research DBA
O/L
(Also by Online Learning)
R Business Management (Full time/Part time) Research PhD
Marketing www.hw.ac.uk/pg-marketing

T Digital Marketing Taught MSc
T International Fashion Marketing Taught MSc
T International Marketing (Also in Dubai) Taught MSc
T International Marketing with Consumer Taught MSc
Psychology
T International Business Management with Taught MSc
Marketing
R Marketing Research PhD
Psychology www.hw.ac.uk/pg-psychology

T Business Psychology (Also in Dubai and Malaysia) Taught MSc/Diploma
T Business Psychology with Coaching (Also in Dubai) Taught MSc/Diploma
Business Psychology with Human Resource
T Taught MSc/Diploma
Management
Business Psychology with Intercultural
T Taught MSc/Diploma
Communication
R Psychology Research Research PhD/MPhil
T Sports Psychology Taught MSc

Strategy and Enterprise www.hw.ac.uk/pg-strategy

T Business Analytics and Consultancy (Also in Dubai) Taught/ MSc
O/L
(Online Learning) Online
T Business Strategy, Leadership and Change Taught MSc/Diploma
O/L Digital Leadership (Online Learning) Online MSc
T Strategic Project Management Taught MSc
R Strategy, Operations and Leadership Research PhD
92%
OF POSTGRADUATE
STUDENTS ARE IN
WORK OR FURTHER
STUDY 15 MONTHS
AFTER GRADUATING
(Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019)
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STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths)

Actuarial Mathematics
and Statistics www.hw.ac.uk/pg-actuarial

T Actuarial Management Taught MSc/Diploma/
Certificate
T Actuarial Science Taught MSc/Diploma/
Certificate
T Actuarial Management and Data Science Taught MSc/Diploma/
Certificate
T Actuarial Science and Management (Two years) Taught MSc/Diploma
T Computational Data Science (Joint programme Taught MSc/Diploma
with the School of Engineering and Physical
Sciences)
Research options for PhD and MPhil are available. Please visit our website for
more information.
Biological Chemistry, Biophysics www.hw.ac.uk/

and Bioengineering pg-biological-chemistry

R Institute of Biological Chemistry, Biophysics Research PhD/MPhil/MSc
and Bioengineering
Brewing and Distilling www.hw.ac.uk/pg-brewing

T Brewing and Distilling Taught/ MSc/Diploma
O/L
T Brewing and Distilling with Entrepreneurship Taught MSc
R International Centre for Brewing and Distilling Research PhD/MPhil/MSc
(ICBD)
Building, Planning
and Urban Design www.hw.ac.uk/pg-building

T Urban Strategies and Design Taught MSc/Diploma
(Joint programme with the University of
Edinburgh)

O/L Building Services Engineering Online MSc/Diploma

(Online Learning)
T Spatial Planning and Real Estate Development Taught/ MSc/Diploma
O/L
Chemical Sciences www.hw.ac.uk/pg-chemical

T Analytical Science for the Biosciences Industries Taught MPhil/MSc
R Institute of Chemical Sciences Research PhD/MPhil/MSc
Civil/Safety/Structural/
Water Engineering www.hw.ac.uk/pg-civil

T Civil Engineering and Construction Management Taught/ MSc/Diploma
O/L
T Civil Engineering with Industry Placement (Two Taught MSc
years)
T Advanced Structural Engineering Taught/ MSc/Diploma
O/L
O/L Safety and Risk Management Online MSc/Diploma
(By Online Learning only)
O/L Safety, Risk and Reliability Engineering Online MSc/Diploma
(By Online Learning only)
Computer Science www.hw.ac.uk/pg-computer

T Artificial Intelligence Taught MSc/Diploma
T Artificial Intelligence (Two years) Taught MSc/Diploma
T Computer Science for Cyber Security Taught MSc/Diploma
T Computing (Two years) Taught MSc/Diploma
T Data Science Taught MSc/Diploma
T Data Science (Two years) Taught MSc/Diploma
T Games Design and Development Taught MDes
T Information Technology (Business) Taught MSc/Diploma
T Information Technology (Software Systems) Taught MSc/Diploma
T Network Security Taught MSc/Diploma
T Software Engineering Taught MSc/Diploma
Research options for PhD and MPhil are available. Please visit our website for more
information.
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Construction Management
and Surveying www.hw.ac.uk/pg-construction

T Civil Engineering and Construction Management Taught/ MSc
O/L (Also by Online Learning) Online
T Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying Taught/ MSc/Diploma
O/L
T Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying Taught MSc
with Industry Placement (Two years)
T Construction Project Management Taught/ MSc/Diploma
O/L
(Also by Online Learning and in Dubai/Malaysia) Online
T Construction Project Management with Industry Taught MSc
Placement (Two years)
R Construction Management and Innovation Research PhD
Energy and Renewables www.hw.ac.uk/pg-energy

T Energy Taught/ MSc/Diploma
O/L
(Also by Online Learning and in Dubai) Online
T Energy with Entrepreneurship Taught MSc
T Global Sustainability Engineering Taught MSc
T
Global Sustainability Engineering with Industrial Taught MSc
Application (Two years)
T Renewable Energy Development Taught/ MSc/Diploma
O/L
(Orkney Campus and by Online Learning) Online
T Renewable Energy Engineering Taught MSc/Diploma
Marine, Environment
and Climate Change www.hw.ac.uk/pg-marine

T Climate Change: Managing the Marine Taught MSc/Diploma
Environment
T Global Environmental Change and Policy Taught MSc
T International Marine Science Taught/ MSc/Diploma
O/L
(Also by Online Learning and at Orkney campus) Online
T Marine Renewable Energy Taught/ MSc/Diploma
O/L
(Orkney campus and by Online Learning) Online
T Marine Resource Management and Policy Taught MSc

R Centre for Marine Biodiversity and Biotechnology Research PhD/MSc

International Centre for Island Technology
R Research PhD
(Orkney campus)
Mathematics www.hw.ac.uk/pg-mathematics

T Applied Mathematical Sciences Taught MSc/Diploma
T Applied Mathematical Sciences (Two years) Taught MSc/Diploma
T Applied Mathematical Sciences with Climate Taught MSc/Diploma
and Environmental Modelling
T Computational Mathematics and Data Analysis Taught MSc/Diploma
T Graduate Certificate in the Mathematical Sciences Taught Diploma/
Certificate
T Mathematics Taught MSc/Diploma
T Mathematical Biology, Ecology and Medicine Taught MSc/Diploma
T Quantitative Finance and Mathematics Taught MSc/Diploma
Research options for PhD and MPhil are available. Please visit our website for more
information.
Mechanical, Process and

Energy Engineering www.hw.ac.uk/pg-mechanical

T Advanced Mechanical Engineering Taught MSc
T Advanced Mechanical Engineering with Industrial Taught MSc
T Global Sustainability Engineering (Also in Dubai) Taught MSc/Diploma
T Global Sustainability Engineering with Industrial Taught MSc/Diploma
R Institute of Mechanical, Process and Energy Research PhD/MPhil/MSc/
Engineering EngD
Photonics and
Quantum Sciences www.hw.ac.uk/pg-photonics

R Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences Research PhD/MPhil/MSc/
EngD
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Petroleum Engineering www.hw.ac.uk/pg-petroleum

and Geoscience www.hw.ac.uk/pg-geoscience

T Applied Petroleum Geoscience Taught/ MSc
O/L
T Mature Field Management Taught/ MSc
O/L
T Petroleum Engineering Taught/ MSc
O/L
(Also by Online Learning and in Dubai/Malaysia) Online
T Reservoir Evaluation and Management Taught MSc
T Subsurface Energy Systems Taught MSc
Real Estate, Housing

and Social Policy www.hw.ac.uk/pg-realestate

T Real Estate Taught/ MSc/Diploma
O/L
T Spatial Planning and Real Estate Development Taught MSc
R Social Policy, Housing and Equalities Research PhD/MPhil/MSc
Robotics www.hw.ac.uk/pg-robotics

T Robotics Taught MSc
T Robotics with Industrial Application (Two years) Taught MSc
Sensors, Signals
and Systems www.hw.ac.uk/pg-sensors

EngD/PhD/
R Institute of Sensors, Signals and Systems Research
MPhil/MSc

DESIGN
Design and Textiles www.hw.ac.uk/pg-fashion

T Design Management (Also in Dubai) Taught MSc
T Digital Design and Innovation Taught MA
T Fashion and Textiles Design Taught MA
T Fashion and Textiles Design with Placement Taught MA/Diploma
T Fashion and Textiles Management Taught MSc/Diploma
T Interior Architecture and Design (Also in Dubai) Taught MA/Diploma
R Design and Technology Research PhD/MPhil
R Heritage and Innovation in Design Research PhD/MPhil
R Practice-Based Design Research PhD/MPhil
Our strong performance in the REF21 shows

that our research, and our shared research,
continues to go from strength-to-strength,
focusing on major global challenges,
interdisciplinarity and collaboration.
Physics has done outstandingly well,
and is an area of well-established
excellence, further recognised in the 2021
Queen’s Anniversary Prize for photonics.
Professor Steve McLaughlin

Deputy Principal of Research and Impact
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MADE TO MAKE
AN IMPACT
Our communities of scholars come
from across the world and for a purpose:
to transform people and the world. As leaders
in ideas and solutions, they deliver innovation
and educational excellence in business,
engineering, design and the physical,
social and life sciences.
OUR PIONEERING
RESEARCH IS…
DRIVING GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY
ADVANCING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
INNOVATING GLOBAL DESIGN PRACTICE
REVOLUTIONISING CELL BIOLOGY
TACKLING GLOBAL ISSUES IN HOUSING AND POVERTY
DESIGNING NEW SOLUTIONS IN CONDUCTIVE TEXTILES
EXPLORING HUMAN IMPACT ON THE DEEP SEA
BRIDGING GLOBAL LANGUAGE BOUNDARIES
GENERATING A SAFER ENVIRONMENT
PROTECTING HUMAN HEALTH
LEADING QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES
CHALLENGING GLOBAL OIL INDUSTRY ISSUES
PIONEERING DECARBONISATION AND CARBON STORAGE
SECURING GLOBAL COMMUNICATION

www.hw.ac.uk/research
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POSTGRADUATE
RESEARCH DEGREES
Heriot-Watt provides an outstanding environment to undertake
postgraduate research leading to a PhD or EngD. We currently host
around 600 PhD and EngD students. First-class training in both
specialist and generic skills are provided, which focus on
supporting your career development. Some PhD
studentships are available for excellent students,
of any nationality across all Schools.
THE RESEARCH DEGREES LISTED ARE NOT EXHAUSTIVE.

IF YOU HAVE AN IDEA AROUND A SPECIFIC RESEARCH
THEME PLEASE GET IN TOUCH.
Research projects are offered with A £7 million Postgraduate Centre provides

supervisors working at the cutting a hub that combines facilities for training,
edge of contemporary topics from the outreach, and social interaction with other
fundamental to the applied in all of postgraduate students from across the
our disciplines. Projects often involve University.
working in research teams, with industry
involvement, and many are collaborative RESEARCH DEGREES:
with other leading research laboratories
around the world. PhD and EngD / DBA / MPhil

Research We offer a number of competitive
funded scholarships for research
opportunities degree studies. Full or partial support
may be available for well-qualified
and scholarships candidates from UK research
councils, research pools, charities,
School, Research Institute, and industry or the University’s own
Research Centre web pages provide scholarships.
detailed information on research
and potential research project Other competitive funding is
opportunities for PhD and EngD available such as RCUK funded
studies. Doctoral Training Awards.
The research degrees listed are not

exhaustive. If you have an idea around
a specific research theme please get
in touch. Our contact details are listed
below.
PhD opportunities in Energy,

Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society
E: egis-pgr-apps@hw.ac.uk
PhD/EngD opportunities in Engineering
and Physical Sciences
E: pgr.eps@hw.ac.uk
T: +44 (0) 131 451 3027
PhD opportunities in Social Sciences
E: pgadmissions.soss@hw.ac.uk
T: +44 (0) 131 451 3284
PhD opportunities in Mathematical
and Computer Sciences
E: macspgenquiries@hw.ac.uk
T: +44 (0) 131 451 8444/8337
PhD opportunities in Textiles and Design
www.hw.ac.uk/phd E: enquiries@tex.hw.ac.uk
T: +44 (0) 1896 892156
PhD opportunities in
Edinburgh Business School
E: dbaenquiries@ebs.hw.ac.uk
T: +44 (0) 131 451 3090
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INTER-UNIVERSITY
DOCTORAL TRAINING
SCHEMES
HERIOT-WATT PARTICIPATES IN RESEARCHER
A NUMBER OF INTER-UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT
DOCTORAL TRAINING SCHEMES: Research Futures Academy
• EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Applied provides postgraduate research
Photonics students with a full programme
of training and development
• The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in throughout their PhD, EngD
Mathematical Modelling, Analysis and Computation or MPhil studies. The main
(MAC-MIGS) (Heriot-Watt/University of Edinburgh) programme contains a wide
• EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Critical range of courses pitched at
Resource Catalysis (CRITICAT) various levels of expertise.
Course sessions are typically
• Centre for Doctoral Training in Oil and Gas (NERC) delivered in three-hour
• Scottish Doctoral Training Centre in Condensed sessions facilitated by experts.
Matter Physics (EPSRC)
Heriot-Watt University
• Scottish Graduate School of Social Sciences (ESRC) is a member of Vitae, an
international organisation
• Continuous Manufacturing and Crystallisation
dedicated to world-class
(EPSRC/Heriot-Watt/Industry)
professional and career
• ETP Energy Industry Doctorate Programme development of researchers.
(SFC/Heriot-Watt/Industry) Vitae offers a wealth of
resources and advice
• Scottish Universities Physics Alliance Prize designed specifically
Studentships (SFC/Heriot-Watt) for researchers.
• Scottish Informatics and Computer Science Alliance
Prize Studentships (SFC/Heriot-Watt)
• Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for
Scotland Prize Studentships (SFC/Heriot-Watt)
• The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Robotics
and Autonomous Systems (Heriot-Watt/University
of Edinburgh)
• Embedded Intelligence (Heriot-Watt/Loughborough)
• Scottish Universities Partnership for Environmental
Research (SUPER)
• GeoNetZero Centre for Doctoral Training: Geoscience
and its role in the Low Carbon Energy Transition

WORLD-CLASS
RESEARCH
WE HAVE A WELL-ESTABLISHED, GLOBAL REPUTATION
FOR THE QUALITY OF OUR RESEARCH
top
IN THE UK
4 86.8% 86.8% of our research is
classed as world-leading
and internationally excellent,
Three joint submissions delivering impact in areas as
between Heriot-Watt diverse as robotics and artificial
and the University intelligence, decarbonisation to
of Edinburgh - in create a carbon neutral future,
Mathematical Sciences, and finding solutions to global
Engineering and challenges facing our planet,
Architecture, Built from the deep sub-surface of
Environment and Planning the earth to the polar regions.
- were ranked in the top (REF21)
four in the UK, based on the
quality and breadth of the
combined research.
(Times Higher Education
REF Power rankings)
88.6%
of the University’s research
outputs are classed
as world-leading and
internationally excellent. www.hw.ac.uk/phd
(REF21)
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MADE
TO APPLY
READY TO KICK START YOUR STUDIES?
SEE OUR APPLICATION INFORMATION
APPLYING FOR TAUGHT AND RESEARCH
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL RULES ARE:
• For entry to a Postgraduate
Diploma programme you need
to have completed a first degree.
• For entry to a taught Masters
programme you need a
minimum of a first degree at
Lower Second Class Honours
(or the equivalent).
• For entry to a research
programme you need to have
the equivalent of a first degree
at the level of First Class or
Upper Second Class Honours
(or the equivalent).
• If you have relevant work
experience and some
academic attainments
but no degree it may be
possible to be admitted
to a postgraduate
programme. Please contact
us to discuss your background.
• If English is not your first
language then an IELTS score of
6.5 (minimum) will be required.
A score of 6.0 is also required in
each individual element of IELTS.
You can also study an English
programme at Heriot-Watt to
fulfil this condition.

MAKING YOUR APPLICATION CERTIFICATE IN FOUNDATION ENGLISH
To submit an application online you will This is for students with a lower level of
need to create an account. You can then English who require a longer period of
use these login details to upload your language study before they are ready to
supporting documents or track the status start their degree. You will have a minimum
of your application. For further details: of IELTS 4.5 or equivalent. The programme
www.hw.ac.uk/pg-uk-apply includes 20 hours of taught classes per
week over two semesters, supplemented
APPLY FOR COURSES IN ENGLISH by self-study. If you pass all your courses,
you can gain a Certificate in Foundation
FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDY
English.
You can apply for our courses online.
Full details can be found here:
www.hw.ac.uk/english-uk-apply PRE-SESSIONAL PROGRAMMES FOR
STUDENTS STILL TO MEET ENGLISH
• You will need to create an account, ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
choose the academic year in which With an IELTS level of 5.0 you can join a
you wish to study (please note that the fourteen-week pre-sessional programme
summer pre-sessional programme in commencing in May or a ten-week
2023 is in the 2022-23 academic year) programme starting in June, and with an
then choose an appropriate English IELTS level of 5.5 you can join a six-week
language programme. programme starting in July. Please refer to
• Once you have filled in all the relevant the website for required level of individual
sections please upload the following skills. Visit the website for more details:
documents: www.hw.ac.uk/english-uk-apply
• Copy of the photo page of your passport
• English language certificates, e.g. IELTS,
from an approved centre. Please note: In some
circumstances it might be
If you have already created an account for possible for us to issue you
your chosen degree programme(s) you can with a single Confirmation of
log back in (www.hw.ac.uk/pg-uk-apply) Acceptance for Studies (CAS)
and apply for the Foundation English which you can then use to
programme without the need to create apply for a student visa to
a new login and account. cover both the pre-sessional
and degree programme.
ENGLISH FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDY However you must pass the
Postgraduate study requires a good level of pre-sessional programme in
English language proficiency and academic order to progress to degree
skills to ensure you can understand study.
lectures, participate in seminars, read and
understand academic research papers
and use ideas in your writing. There are a GLOBAL STUDENT OFFICE
range of programmes to help you to reach Our Global Student Office team can provide
the level you need to be successful on help and support on all issues relating to
your degree. Full details of all our English international students including Tier 4 visa
programmes can be found here: applications (both in the UK and outside
www.hw.ac.uk/english of the UK), Academic Technology Approval
Scheme (ATAS), living and working in the
UK, accommodation, childcare, healthcare
and organising your finances. You can find
more information online:
www.hw.ac.uk/isa
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MADE
WELCOME
WELCOME TO HERIOT-WATT,
THE HOME OF YOUR FUTURE
As well as supporting your academic career we want to ensure
you’re getting all the additional help you need. To help you
achieve your goals we have a wide range of high-quality
academic and personal support staff who can be contacted
whenever you need them.

FINANCES ACCOMMODATION GUARANTEE
Effective financial planning is essential for New, full-time postgraduate students
all postgraduate students, whether you are studying for the full academic year on
funded or self-financing, a UK national or our Edinburgh campus are guaranteed
an international student. We estimate that accommodation if they have accepted
you will need around £9,700 per annum to the offer of a place and applied for
meet living costs. Outline student budgets accommodation before the closing date
for September 2023 entry will be available advertised on our website.
from March 2023 at:
www.hw.ac.uk/finances TUITION FEES AND FUNDING
Tuition fees vary, depending on the
The British Council provides programme you choose and where you
extensive information on student funding come from. Information on tuition fees
options at: and funding can be found online:
www.study-uk.britishcouncil.org/ www.hw.ac.uk/fees-pg
scholarships
You can find out how to pay here:
Additional information on potential sources www.hw.ac.uk/payment
of University funding is available at:
www.hw.ac.uk/scholarships FUNDING POSSIBILITIES
As a great deal depends on your
ACCOMMODATION own circumstances, funding cannot
We have new, state-of-the-art halls of be guaranteed by any particular route.
residence on our Edinburgh campus which If you are not sure whether you qualify
provide spacious student accommodation. as a European Union or ‘Other Overseas’
student ask for a Fee Status form to
Find out more: complete, also available online.
www.hw.ac.uk/edin-pg-newhalls www.hw.ac.uk/fee-status
Postgraduate students are housed in self-

catering halls, most with en-suite facilities
and internet access, with wi-fi throughout. Scan the QR codes to view video
on accommodation across our
Find out more: campuses
www.hw.ac.uk/accommodation-ed
For help to find suitable accommodation

off-campus please contact: EDINBURGH
www.hw.ac.uk/off-campus-accommodation
For information on student accommodation

at our Scottish Borders campus go to:
www.hw.ac.uk/accommodation-sbc
BORDERS
For information on student accommodation
at our Orkney campus go to:
www.hw.ac.uk/accommodation-orkney
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MADE
WELCOME

STUDENT UNION INFORMATION AND
There’s more to university life than simply TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
getting your degree, and the Heriot-Watt We provide state-of-the-art Library,
University Student Union is all about Information and Technology services to
helping you to have the best possible support your research, learning, teaching
experience while you study here. The and administrative activities.
Student Union is run by students, for
Find out more:
students. It aims to promote, defend and
www.hw.ac.uk/is
extend students’ rights, provide advice
and support, and empower student social
SPORT AND WELLBEING
and voluntary activity, as well as providing
In 2016, our Edinburgh campus became
a range of services in an environment
home to Oriam, Scotland’s Sports
where individuals can feel safe and able to
Performance Centre. Housed in a stunning
participate.
£33 million purpose-built sports facility,
Find out more: this cutting-edge development transforms
www.hwunion.com Heriot-Watt into the performance training
centre for, among others, Scotland’s
GLOBAL STUDENT OFFICE national football and rugby squads. Our
As a new international student at Heriot- centre was also the catalyst for new
Watt, you’ll be joining one of the largest postgraduate programmes in management
international student cohorts at a Scottish and leadership in sport, courses that
university. Our Global Student Office team combine industry expertise within Oriam
are here to help you with your preparation with the theoretical underpinning of our
for coming to study and live in the UK. We world-leading academics. This world-class
offer advice and assistance on immigration facility will support you to develop your full
and tuition fees, and general guidance on potential as an athlete and student, making
living and studying in the UK (council tax, our Edinburgh campus a perfect place for
bank accounts, healthcare, etc.). you to combine academic and sporting
performance.
Find out more:
www.hw.ac.uk/isa Find out more:
www.oriamscotland.com
CHAT WITH A STUDENT
Got a question about a course or student COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT
life at Heriot-Watt? Our new Unibuddy We can offer you counselling, support
scheme allows you to send a message to and information to help you deal with any
one of our friendly student ambassadors, difficulties you may face while studying
who use their first-hand experience to tell with us.
you all you need to know.
Find out more:
Find out more: www.hw.ac.uk/counselling
www.hw.ac.uk/unibuddy
WATT ABOUT YOUR WELLBEING?
DISABILITY SERVICE We’ve produced a podcast to
Advice and guidance are just a call or email encourage students to focus on
away. Do contact the Disability Service their wellbeing. In the podcast you
prior to your arrival to discuss your support will hear from staff in Student Wellbeing
needs on: +44 (0) 131 451 3509. Services on how to practise mindfulness,
manage stress and anxiety, tips for
Find out more:
successful studying and many other topics.
www.hw.ac.uk/disability
www.hw.ac.uk/wayw-pod
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WELCOME
MADE
CHILDCARE CHAPLAINCY AND WORSHIP

We have a nursery based on our Edinburgh The Chaplaincy on our Edinburgh campus
campus. It provides childcare for children exists to promote spiritual and social
between three months and five years old. wellbeing. It is open to everyone – both
It is called Pinocchio’s and is fully registered students and staff – from all backgrounds
with the Care Inspectorate. and cultures. People of all faiths and no
religious faith are welcome. Separate prayer
Find out more:
rooms are provided for Muslim worship.
www.pinocchiosnursery.co.uk
www.hw.ac.uk/childcare Find out more:
www.hw.ac.uk/chaplaincy
HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Staying healthy, both physically and
mentally, ensures you remain focused on
your studies, achieve your full potential and
enjoy the experience of being a student.
Find out more:
www.hw.ac.uk/support

PERSONAL TUTORING COACHING AND MENTORING
Every student has a member of academic No-one knows more about what it is
staff allocated to them as a personal like to study at Heriot-Watt than our
tutor who will be a key source of advice, current students. Heriot-Watt offers two
guidance and support during your time at schemes which enable new students
Heriot-Watt. Your personal tutor is your first at our Edinburgh campus to find out
point of contact if you need advice on any what studying here will really be like:
issue, both academic and non-academic, E-Mentoring (prior to your arrival)
and can refer you to other support services and Peer Mentoring (after you arrive
where relevant for non-academic matters. on campus).
Personal tutors provide a clear point
Find out more:
of contact for you throughout your degree.
wwww.hw.ac.uk/coaching
Find out more:
www.hw.ac.uk/personaltutoring
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Edinburgh Campus Malaysia Campus Orkney Campus
Edinburgh EH14 4AS No 1 Jalan Venna P5/2 Franklin Road
Precinct 5 Stromness
T: +44 (0) 131 449 5111 62200 Putrajaya Orkney
F: +44 (0) 131 449 5153 Malaysia KW16 3AN
T: +60 3 8894 3888 T: +44 (0) 1856 850605
Dubai Campus F: +60 3 8894 3999
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PO Box 38103 Scottish Borders
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Campus www.hw.ac.uk
Galashiels TD1 3HF
T: +971 4 571 7000
T: +44 (0) 1896 753351
F: +44 (0) 1896 758965
DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
Heriot-Watt University will make all reasonable efforts to deliver
the programmes described in this prospectus.
Prospective students should be aware that it is occasionally
necessary to modify, discontinue or combine programmes and/or
make changes to entry requirements. This may be necessary for
a number of reasons such as low enrolments, illness or departure
of staff, industrial action or reduction of funding. The University
does not provide education on a commercial basis, and is
dependent on public and charitable funds which require the
University to deploy its resources efficiently and rationally.
Changes will only be made if the University reasonably
considers it to be necessary.
If a programme is discontinued, the University will use
reasonable endeavours to provide a suitable alternative and will
take all reasonable steps to minimise disruption; allow a student
to withdraw without penalty if a programme is cancelled or
significantly varied, with an appropriate refund of tuition fees
and deposits.
Heriot-Watt University is a registered Trademark. The logo is
a trademark of the University. Neither can be used unless prior
written permission has been obtained. All information correct at
the time of going to print.
Heriot-Watt University is a Charity registered in Scotland,
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Editor: Fiona Scott, Marketing and Communications,
Heriot-Watt University.
Design: Heriot-Watt Design.
Photography: Paul Dodds, Laurence Winram, Douglas McBride,

Fraser Dear, Tom Finnie, Mark Symes, The Edinburgh Blog,
www.ourscottishborders.com, Simon Quinn, Fiona Nimmo,
Anthony Stone, Matt Davies, Colin Hattersley, Matt Beech,
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