Heriot-Watt University
The origins of Heriot-Watt University date back to the Edinburgh School of Arts, founded in 1821 and renamed the Watt Institution and School of Arts in 1852 as a tribute to the pioneer of steam power James Watt. In 1855 the Institution was amalgamated with the educational trust bequeathed to the City of Edinburgh by George Heriot (1563-1623), jeweller and financier to King James VI of Scotland and I of England. The newly formed Heriot-Watt College continued to offer practical vocational education and training, coupling science and technology with the complementary commercial and communication skills. Heriot-Watt University was established by Royal Charter in 1966. In 1998 the University merged with the Scottish College of Textiles to form the Scottish Borders Campus at Galashiels.
Heriot-Watt University has ~17,000 students of whom ~9,500 are registered on external programmes. Amongst the most internationally diversified of all UK universities, Heriot-Watt University students are from 140 countries world-wide.
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Contact Details
Edinburgh EH14 4AS
T: +44 (0)131 449 5111
W: http://www.hw.ac.uk
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Visitor information can be found on the university website.Online Prospectuses
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The Times Good University Guide 2008
League Table Data
Rank: 45
Student Satisfaction:
Research Quality: 4.2
Entry Standards: 375
Student-Staff Ratio: 16.8
Services/Facilities Spend: 1056
Good Honours: 57.9
Graduate Prospects: 61
Completion: 82.3
Total Score: 551
* Institution provided own data
** Data used from previous year
The Times Good University Guide 2007
League Table Data
Rank: 48
Student Satisfaction: -
Research Assessment: 4.7
Entry Standards: 362.7**
Student-Staff Ratio: 17.3
Library/Computing Spend: 525
Facilities Spend: 268
Good Honours: 60.5
Graduate Prospects: 57.9
Completion: 80.9
Score: 588
* Institution provided own data
** Data used from previous year
