Heriot-Watt University

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Heriot-Watt University is a Scottish research university known for its strong focus on science, engineering, business, and design, with a significant international presence through multiple global campuses.

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instanceOf Scottish university
public research university
campus Dubai Campus
Edinburgh Campus
Malaysia Campus
Orkney Campus
Scottish Borders Campus
country United Kingdom
focusesOn business
design
engineering
science
foundedAs School of Arts of Edinburgh
foundingDate 1821
governedBy Court of Heriot-Watt University
grantsQualification bachelor’s degrees
doctoral degrees
master’s degrees
hasChancellor ceremonial head (position of Chancellor)
hasFaculty Edinburgh Business School
School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society
School of Engineering and Physical Sciences
School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
School of Social Sciences
School of Textiles and Design
hasGlobalPresence true
hasMotto Leaders in ideas and solutions
hasPrincipal Principal and Vice-Chancellor (executive head)
hasQSSubjectStrength business and management studies
engineering and technology
mathematics
hasType research-intensive university
languageOfInstruction English
locatedIn Edinburgh
Scotland
memberOf Association of Commonwealth Universities
EuroTech Universities (associate or partner status historically)
Scottish Universities Physics Alliance
Universities UK
namedAfter George Heriot
James Watt
offersDegree postgraduate research degrees
postgraduate taught degrees
undergraduate degrees
offersModeOfStudy distance learning
on-campus study
sector higher education
specializesIn actuarial science
petroleum engineering
quantitative finance
renewable energy
textiles and fashion design


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