• Dating back to 1821 Heriot-Watt University is now a world- renowned university that enjoys a global presence, performs innovative research and produces graduates with high employability.
• Heriot-Watt has five campuses across Scottish Borders, Edinburgh, Orkney, Malaysia and Dubai. London is 5 hours away by train. University of Edinburgh and Edinburgh Napier University are some of the other universities in the region.
• It is also home to the Edinburgh Conference Centre and Europe’s oldest research park, Heriot Watt University Research Park which opened in 1971.
• Known for its strength in science and engineering, it is one of the 39 old universities in the UK comprising the distinctive second cluster of elite universities after Oxbridge.
Things you should know
• The World University Rankings 2019 ranks the university 37th internationally and 13th in the UK for its international outlook.
• QS World University Rankings by Subject ranked Heriot-Watt among the top universities for 11 subject areas.
• Its Schools of Engineering and Physical Sciences; Mathematical and Computer Sciences; Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society are proud holders of the Athena SWAN Bronze award.
• Within six months of course completion, 95% of Heriot-Watt graduates were found to be in further study or in employment.
• The university has been named a Bloomberg Experiential Learning Partner. Heriot-Watt University was named International University of the Year by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018.
• UK’s first National Robotarium is at the University.
Of Heriot Watt University
• Sir Basil Spence (1907–1976), architect of Coventry Cathedral and the New Zealand Parliament Building.
• Adam Crozier, British businessman, chief executive and television executives. – Chief Executive of ITV, Maurice Tulloch (born 1969), British/Canadian businessman, CEO of Aviva.
Of Heriot Watt University
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