Heriot-Watt University
At a glance
Source: Discover Uni, median across coursesStudent satisfaction83%National Student Survey
In work or study90%15 months after graduating
Entrants’ UCAS points96–240+Middle entrant, by course
Continuation85%Students continuing into year 2
Heriot-Watt University offers 93 undergraduate courses listed in the Discover Uni dataset, based in Scotland. Across its courses, the median student satisfaction score is 83%. A median of 90% of graduates were in work or further study 15 months after finishing. Students typically arrived with between 96 and 240+ UCAS tariff points, depending on the course. 38 courses offer a placement year and 56 offer a year abroad.
Courses at Heriot-Watt University
Filter these coursesAccounting3 courses
Aeronautical and aerospace engineering2 courses
Biosciences1 course
Building2 courses
Business and management1 course
Business studies3 courses
Chemical, process and energy engineering2 courses
Chemistry6 courses
- BSc (Hons) Chemistry4 years · Full-time94% satisfied
- MChem (Hons) Chemistry5 years · Full-time94% satisfied
- MChem (Hons) Chemistry with Industrial Placement5 years · Full-time94% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Medicinal Chemistry4 years · Full-time94% satisfied
- MChem (Hons) Medicinal Chemistry5 years · Full-time94% satisfied
- MChem (Hons) Medicinal Chemistry with Industrial Placement5 years · Full-time94% satisfied
Civil engineering6 courses
- BEng (Hons) Architectural Engineering4 years · Full-time76% satisfied
- MEng (Hons) Architectural Engineering5 years · Full-time86% satisfied
- BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering4 years · Full-time85% satisfied
- MEng (Hons) Civil Engineering5 years · Full-time86% satisfied
- BEng (Hons) Structural Engineering4 years · Full-time85% satisfied
- MEng (Hons) Structural Engineering5 years · Full-time85% satisfied
Computer science9 courses
- BSc (Hons) Computer Science4 years · Full-time73% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)4 years · Full-time78% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Cyber Security)4 years · Full-time78% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Data Science)4 years · Full-time78% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Software Engineering)4 years · Full-time77% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Computer Science and Diploma in Industrial Training5 years · Full-time78% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Computer Systems4 years · Full-time78% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Games Development and Production4 years · Full-time74% satisfied
- MEng (Hons) Software Engineering5 years · Full-time79% satisfied
Cultural studies3 courses
- MA (Hons) Modern Languages, Communication and Cultures (Beginner Pathway)4 years · Full-time88% satisfied
- MA (Hons) Modern Languages, Communication and Cultures with French4 years · Full-time88% satisfied
- MA (Hons) Modern Languages, Communication and Cultures with Spanish4 years · Full-time88% satisfied
Design studies5 courses
- BA (Hons) Communication Design4 years · Full-time59% satisfied
- BA (Hons) Design for Textiles (Fashion, Interior, Art)4 years · Full-time77% satisfied
- BA (Hons) Fashion4 years · Full-time77% satisfied
- BA (Hons) Fashion Branding and Promotion4 years · Full-time58% satisfied
- BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design4 years · Full-time71% satisfied
Ecology and environmental biology1 course
Economics3 courses
Electrical and electronic engineering3 courses
Engineering1 course
Finance1 course
Food and beverage studies2 courses
Management studies2 courses
Marketing1 course
Mathematics14 courses
- BSc (Hons) Actuarial Science4 years · Full-time78% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Actuarial Science and Diploma in Industrial Training5 years · Full-time76% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Data Sciences4 years · Full-time88% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Mathematical, Statistical and Actuarial Sciences4 years · Full-time81% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Mathematical, Statistical and Actuarial Sciences and Diploma in Industrial Training5 years · Full-time81% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Mathematics4 years · Full-time92% satisfied
- MMath (Hons) Mathematics5 years · Full-time90% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Computer Science4 years · Full-time78% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Finance4 years · Full-time88% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Finance and Diploma in Industrial Training5 years · Full-time90% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Mathematics with French4 years · Full-time88% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Spanish4 years · Full-time88% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Statistics4 years · Full-time81% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Science with Foundation4 years · Full-time90% satisfied
Mechanical engineering4 courses
- BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering4 years · Full-time75% satisfied
- MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering5 years · Full-time83% satisfied
- BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering and Energy Engineering4 years · Full-time81% satisfied
- MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering and Energy Engineering5 years · Full-time81% satisfied
Others in English studies1 course
Others in language and area studies2 courses
Physical geographical sciences1 course
Physics4 courses
Production and manufacturing engineering2 courses
Psychology4 courses
Sciences1 course
Sport and exercise sciences1 course
Statistics1 course
Living and studying here
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Main location: George Heriot Wing, Edinburgh Campus, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS · View on map
Frequently asked questions
What UCAS points do you need for Heriot-Watt University?
It depends on the course. Based on the most recent entrants, the middle student arrived with between 96 and 240+ points across Heriot-Watt University’s courses. Check each course page for its figure, and the university’s own website for its current offer.
Are students at Heriot-Watt University satisfied with their course?
The median National Student Survey positivity score across Heriot-Watt University’s courses is 83%. Scores vary a lot by course, so compare the individual courses you are interested in.
Do Heriot-Watt University graduates get jobs?
A median of 90% of graduates were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £32,000. Figures come from the Graduate Outcomes survey.
How many courses does Heriot-Watt University offer?
We list 93 undergraduate courses at Heriot-Watt University, across 32 subjects.