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Heriot-Watt University

Edinburgh
#325 QS World

Rankings

QS World University Ranking

Ranked #325 in 2027 · Overall score 43.7

Academic reputation24.9
Employer reputation34.9
Employment outcomes44.1

Admissions

Offer rate: 88.7%

9,615 applicants · 2025 entry

Admissions statistics for Heriot-Watt University

In the 2025 UCAS cycle: 9,615 applied, 8,525 received an offer (88.7% offer rate), and 1,500 were placed.

Placed · 1,500
Offer declined · 7,025
Not offered · 1,090

UK offers are usually conditional on exam grades, so a high offer rate does not mean easy admission. The entry requirements are the real bar.

How to apply

UK undergraduate admissions run through UCAS.

Application
Via UCAS (one application, up to 5 course choices)
Deadline
29 January · 15 October for Oxford, Cambridge, medicine, dentistry & veterinary

Academics

Courses & entry tariff

Typical UCAS tariff points that entrants held, by course (Discover Uni). This runs above the published offer, since entrants often carry extra qualifications. For reference, AAA = 144 points and A*A*A* = 168.

178typical entrant tariff (≈ A*A*A*+)
Actuarial Science and Diploma in Industrial Training221 · ≈A*A*A*+
Mathematics203 · ≈A*A*A*+
Robotics, Autonomous and Interactive Systems203 · ≈A*A*A*+
Software Engineering200 · ≈A*A*A*+
Statistical Data Science198 · ≈A*A*A*+
Actuarial Science196 · ≈A*A*A*+
Computer Science192 · ≈A*A*A*+
Modern Languages (Interpreting and Translating) Chinese/French191 · ≈A*A*A*+
Modern Languages (Interpreting and Translating) Chinese/German191 · ≈A*A*A*+
Modern Languages (Interpreting and Translating) Chinese/Spanish191 · ≈A*A*A*+
Modern Languages (Interpreting and Translating) French/German191 · ≈A*A*A*+
Modern Languages (Interpreting and Translating) French/Spanish191 · ≈A*A*A*+
Modern Languages (Interpreting and Translating) German/Spanish191 · ≈A*A*A*+
Structural Engineering185 · ≈A*A*A*+
Architectural Engineering185 · ≈A*A*A*+
British Sign Language (Interpreting, Translating and Applied Language Studies)185 · ≈A*A*A*+
BSL and Applied Language Studies185 · ≈A*A*A*+
Computer Science (Data Science)184 · ≈A*A*A*+
Games Development and Production184 · ≈A*A*A*+
Computer Science and Diploma in Industrial Training184 · ≈A*A*A*+
Mechanical Engineering183 · ≈A*A*A*+
Marketing183 · ≈A*A*A*+
Physics183 · ≈A*A*A*+
Mathematical, Statistical and Actuarial Sciences183 · ≈A*A*A*+
Economics and Finance182 · ≈A*A*A*+
Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)182 · ≈A*A*A*+
Mechanical Engineering and Energy Engineering181 · ≈A*A*A*+
International Business Management181 · ≈A*A*A*+
Aerospace Engineering181 · ≈A*A*A*+
Chemical Engineering181 · ≈A*A*A*+
Data Sciences180 · ≈A*A*A*+
International Business Management with a Modern Language180 · ≈A*A*A*+
Chemistry with Placement180 · ≈A*A*A*+
Medicinal Chemistry180 · ≈A*A*A*+
Medicinal Chemistry with Industrial Placement180 · ≈A*A*A*+
Civil Engineering180 · ≈A*A*A*+
Accountancy and Finance179 · ≈A*A*A*+
Electrical and Electronic Engineering179 · ≈A*A*A*+
Modern Languages for Business Management (Beginner Pathway)178 · ≈A*A*A*+
Modern Languages for Business Management with Chinese178 · ≈A*A*A*+
Modern Languages for Business Management with French178 · ≈A*A*A*+
Modern Languages for Business Management with German178 · ≈A*A*A*+
Modern Languages for Business Management with Spanish178 · ≈A*A*A*+
International Business Management with Year Abroad177 · ≈A*A*A*+
Mathematics with Statistics177 · ≈A*A*A*+
Mathematics with Finance and Diploma in Industrial Training177 · ≈A*A*A*+
Mathematics with French177 · ≈A*A*A*+
Mathematics with German177 · ≈A*A*A*+
Mathematics with Spanish177 · ≈A*A*A*+
Mathematical, Statistical and Actuarial Sciences and Diploma in Industrial Training177 · ≈A*A*A*+
Communication Design176 · ≈A*A*A*+
Sport and Exercise Science174 · ≈A*A*A*
Finance174 · ≈A*A*A*
Fashion Branding and Promotion174 · ≈A*A*A*
Business and Finance173 · ≈A*A*A*
Geography173 · ≈A*A*A*
Chemistry173 · ≈A*A*A*
Biology172 · ≈A*A*A*
Marine Biology172 · ≈A*A*A*
Economics and Business Management171 · ≈A*A*A*
Psychology170 · ≈A*A*A*
Quantity Surveying170 · ≈A*A*A*
Design for Textiles (Fashion, Interior, Art)170 · ≈A*A*A*
Professional Accountancy169 · ≈A*A*A*
Biological Sciences169 · ≈A*A*A*
Accountancy167 · ≈A*A*A*
Economics165 · ≈A*A*A*
Business Administration165 · ≈A*A*A*
Interior Architecture and Design164 · ≈A*A*A*
Construction Project Management163 · ≈A*A*A
Geography, Society and Environment162 · ≈A*A*A
Psychology with Management156 · ≈A*A*A
Combined Studies152 · ≈A*AA
Fashion150 · ≈A*AA
Computer Systems149 · ≈A*AA
Physics with Industrial Placement141 · ≈AAA
Mathematical Physics141 · ≈AAA

Cost

Tuition

UK undergraduate tuition fees.

Home (UK)
£9,250 / year
International
Varies by course

Graduate outcomes

£30,000
Median graduate salary
90%
In work or further study
82%
Continue past first year

Earnings and destinations about 15 months after graduating (Discover Uni).

Student body

29,000
undergraduates

Demographics

3%international students
White78%
Asian9.3%
Mixed4.8%
Black/African American3.8%
Other2.4%