UCAS - Heriot-watt University, Edinburgh (H24)

Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh (H24) Edinburgh Campus Edinburgh EH14 4AS contact: Admissions Manager t: 0131 449 5111 f: 0131 451 3630 e: ugadmissions@hw.ac.uk w: www.hw.ac.uk
Admissions Office: 0131 451 3376; International Office: 0131 451 3707: Scottish Borders Campus 01896 892156 Visits to the University 0131 451 3451
For prospectus requests: t: 0131 451 3451, e: edu.liaison@hw.ac.uk, w: www.hw.ac.uk

Campuses locations

Edinburgh Campus on western outskirts of Edinburgh. Scottish Borders Campus in Galashiels, one hour south of Edinburgh.

Campuses or associated colleges	Region
Main Site, Riccarton	SCOTLAND
Scottish Borders, Netherdale	SCOTLAND

Open days (calendar year 2012)

Open Days: 28 Sept 10.00-14.00, 29 Sept 2012 12.00-17.00. Galashiels 12 & 13 October 10.00-14.00. For further information please visit our website.

Notes

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) is bringing all qualifications in Scotland together in a unified framework of credits and levels. Honours degrees are at SCQF level 10, degrees without Honours are at level 9, HND and Diploma in HE are at level 8, and HNC and Certificate in HE are at level 7. For further information, see www.scqf.org.uk.

Interviews

This varies according to Schools but all applicants who are made offers are invited to visit.

Compacts and networks

The University has an Admissions Pledge with Lothian Equal Access Programme for Schools (LEAPS) and a range of articulation agreements with colleges.

Record of achievement / Progress file

Not normally requested.

Accommodation

Percentage of first years requiring accommodation who can be accommodated in institution managed accommodation: 100

Estimated weekly cost of institution managed accommodation for 40-51 weeks:

including 2 meals a day, 7 days per week: £119.80 - £131.20
without meals: £72.58 - £86.29
en suite (without meals): £103.90

Links to further information

Accommodation	Careers advice and guidance
Disability access	Fees
International students	Open days
Prospectus	Student help
Student life	University and college year
Faculties	How to find us
Student Welfare Services

Total number of all students : 8210

Student numbers		Degree	HND/HNC/ Fd degree	Other
Total full-time undergraduate numbers		5560	0	0
Percentage of these who are	- on sandwich programmes	0	0	0
	- mature students	17	0	0
	- international students	22	0	0
Percentage ratio of male/female		58/42	0/0	0/0

Full-time student numbers by subject area	Degree	HND/HNC/ Fd degree	Other
Art & design, performing arts	550	0	0
Built environment	310	0	0
Business and management	1075	0	0
Combined	125	0	0
Education	0	0	0
Engineering and technology	1300	0	0
Humanities	325	0	0
Mathematical sciences, IT and computing	815	0	0
Medicine, dentistry and veterinary science	0	0	0
Science	830	0	0
Social sciences	235	0	0
Subjects allied to medicine	0	0	0

Overseas opportunities (excludes those on compulsory language course placements)

Number of students on a placement or study period abroad: 35

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