What is HW AC UK?
Website. www.hw.ac.uk. Heriot-Watt University (Scottish Gaelic: Oilthigh Heriot-Watt) is a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was established in 1821 as the School of Arts of Edinburgh, the world's first mechanics' institute, and subsequently granted university status by royal charter in 1966.
Is Heriot-Watt a good university?
We are ranked in the top 800 in the world (ranked 701-800) and in the UK top 55 (ranked 46-54) by the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2020.
Why should I study in Heriot-Watt University?
You will learn from world leading academics
Our learning environment seeks to offer you the very best in terms of study programmes, which apply knowledge to real world challenges. We are ranked 301st in the world (QS World University Rankings 2019/20) and 29th in the UK (The Complete University Guide 2021).