Heriot-Watt University
United Kingdom

200th Anniversary

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Heriot-Watt University is celebrating the 200th anniversary of its founding roots in Scotland in 1821, which created the world's first mechanics institute in the heart of Edinburgh.

Throughout this year, there will be an extensive programme of events and debates across its campuses, and online, offering something for everyone to take part in and enjoy.

Our UK campuses

Our campuses in Edinburgh, Scottish Borders and Orkney each offer bespoke facilities and a distinctive learning environment.

Top 60

We are ranked in the top 60 of Golden Age Universities in the world.

THE Golden Age University Rankings 2018

Edinburgh

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.

Scottish Borders

Perfectly situated at the pulsating heart of Scotland's luxury textile industry, our Borders campus delivers the best design and production facilities for textiles and fashion in the UK.

Orkney

Orkney's stunning setting, extensive natural resources, ties to the marine industry and friendly community make a distinctive learning environment.

Research

Heriot-Watt is valued for its pioneering research informed by the global needs of business and industry.
Top 10

We are ranked in the top 10 universities in the UK and 1st in Scotland for research impact.

Research Excellence Framework 2014

Global research

Our global research focuses our world-leading research on major global challenges through significant international collaborations and connectivity to business.

Our global pioneers

Our pioneering researchers deliver ideas and solutions, from discovery to application.

Frontier research

Our frontier research coupled with our interdisciplinary approach and close collaboration with research users has direct impact on real-world problems.

Public engagement

Working with the public is vital to Heriot-Watt's mission to create and exchange knowledge for the benefit of society.

For the latest health and travel advice across our campuses, details of our call centre, and our daily COVID-19 updates.

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1st

We are ranked top in Scotland and 17th in the UK for graduate salaries six months after graduation.

The Times / The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019
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