SCOTLAND: Edinburgh & Galashiels

SCOTLAND ACADEMICS

Semester & Academic Year

The semester and academic year curriculum offers courses at Heriot-Watt University in a wide range of academic disciplines.  Students can enroll in up to 60 HWU credits (SCQF). Most HWU courses are 15 SCQF, which is equivalent to 3 to 4 semester credits in the USA.  Students must select courses offered on the same campus. Note that many courses above Level 1 have prerequisites that must be satisfied. If you are unsure about the prerequisites, speak with a KEI Program Specialist.

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Course Offerings with Syllabi

HWU Schools

Courses are offered at the following HWU schools. Click on the school to view more information/videos and subject areas.

School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure & Society (SoEGIS)
SoEGIS is located on the Edinburgh Campus and offers courses in Biology, Health, Nutrition, Brewing & Distilling, Urban Studies, Construction, Architecture and Civil Engineerin.

Biology

Biological Science
Molecular Biology
Microbiology
Marine Biology
Human Health and Nutrition
Exercise Science

Urban Studies

Geography
Society & Environment
Property Development

Construction & Surveying

Construction Management
Quantity Surveying

Architecture & Civil Engineering

Architectural Design
Architectural Engineering
Civil Engineering
Structural Engineering


School of Engineering & Physical Sciences (SoEPS)
SoEPS is located on the Edinburgh Campus and offers courses in Physical Sciences and Engineering.

Physical Sciences
Chemistry
Biochemistry
Chemical Physics
Physics
Mathematical Physics
Science Education
Brewing and Distilling

Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Energy Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Electrical Power and Energy
Computer Engineering
Robotics, Autonomous and Interactive Systems


School of Mathematics & Computer Science (SoMCS)
SoMCS is located on the Edinburgh Campus and offers courses in Computer Science, Software Engineering, AI, IS, Mathemtics, Statistics and Actuarial Science.

Computer Science

Computer Science
Software Engineering
Artificial Intelligence
Information Management

Mathematics

Mathematical Biology
Mathematical Ecology
Mathematical Medicine
Statistics

Actuarial Mathematics and Statistics

Actuarial Science
Actuarial Management
Financial Mathematics
Statistical Modelling

School of Social Sciences (SoSS)
SoSS is located on the Edinburgh Campus and offers courses in Business, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Commerce Law, Foreign Languages, Intercultural Studies and Psychology.

Business & Accounting

Accounting
Business Administration
Economics
Finance
Human Resource Management
International Business
Marketing
Operations Management
Supply Chain Management
Commerce Law

Languages & Intercultural Studies

Arabic
British Sign Language
Chinese
French
German
Spanish
Translations
British Culture and Society
European History and Culture
Critical Writing and Analysis
Humanities

Psychology

Social Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Biological Psychology
Industrial Psychology
Business Psychology




School of Textiles & Design (SoTD)
SoTD is located on the Scottish Borders Campus and offers courses in Fashion Design, Fashion Textiles, Fashion Communications,Textiles Design and Interior Design.

Fashion Design


Fashion Technology


Fashion Communication

Fashion Marketing & Retailing


Textiles Design


Interior Design

CREDIT & TRANSCRIPTS

Credit and transcripts issued by the Heriot-Watt University (accredited in the United Kingdom) and Lincoln University (accredited in USA).

HOST UNIVERSITY

Heriot-Watt University (HWU) is one of the highest ranked universities in Scotland and the United Kingdom. Established in 1821, HWU has gained a world-class reputation for teaching and research. With 18,000 students from more than 150 countries, HWU is the most diverse university in Scotland.