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With our roots in Scotland, our ambition and reach is truly international with over 29,000 students and over 120,000 alumni around the world in 190 countries.
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Each of our campuses offers a unique learning environment close to the exciting and vibrant cities of Edinburgh, Dubai and Kuala Lumpur.
We are ranked in the top 60 of Golden Age Universities in the world.
THE Golden Age University Rankings 2018Our Scottish campuses in Edinburgh, Scottish Borders and Orkney each offer inspiring surroundings and a multi-cultural environment.
The first UK campus of its kind in one of the world's most exciting cities. Our impressive purpose-built campus offers a modern, vibrant learning environment.
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Heriot-Watt is valued for its pioneering research informed by the global needs of business and industry.
We are ranked in the top 10 universities in the UK and 1st in Scotland for research impact.
Research Excellence Framework 2014All the latest exciting news and events from across the Heriot-Watt University global community.
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 2019News
Decreases in atmospheric pressure can lead to a 20-fold increase in fugitive greenhouse gas emissions associated with leaking hydrocarbon wells, a new study in Nature has shown.
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Raffaella Ocone, Professor of Chemical Engineering of Heriot-Watt University has today been announced as one of the top 100 Most Influential Women in the Engineering Sector.
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University consortium demonstrates safety and environmental applications of its robotics research to renewables sector.
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A spin-out from the school of School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society has been recognised at this year’s Scottish Resources Awards 2019, winning the prestigious innovation award.
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A student has told how her university netball club saved her life after a traumatic event left her with crippling anxiety and depression.
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The Scottish Government’s commitment to develop a legal duty for local authorities to prevent homelessness has been boosted this week with the creation of a new working group.
