If your first language is not English, it is important that you gain an acceptable English language qualification before joining one of our courses. We offer a range of flexible, student-centred, innovative courses for students preparing to study undergraduate or postgraduate degrees and for professional teachers and interpreters. The courses are delivered by our School of Management and Languages.

see also: courses, english, training

Heriot-Watt University offers a range of courses specially designed to help speakers of other languages improve their academic English skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. These courses will help you to reach the proficiency required for degree programmes and can also provide support while you study.

see also: english, international, training

If your first language is not English, it is important that you gain an acceptable English language qualification before joining one of our undergraduate courses. To guide you in this, we have listed some acceptable qualifications and grades. There may be some variations, so please do check with your relevant Admissions Tutor prior to application. If you possess a qualification that is not listed, please contact the International Recruitment Office for further clarification.

see also: english, international, training

Integrated Language Services provides a comprehensive and professional language service to commerce and industry involving translation and interpreting. A multi-language conference requires specialist equipment to ensure that delegates can follow the proceedings in their chosen language and we can supply a number of services to help you, one of which is a full ILS interpreting service is available which can be viewed here.

see also: ils, integrated, interpreting, translation

We offer taught postgraduate programmes in Accounting, Banking, Finance, Business Management, European Studies, Translating and Interpreting (European languages, Arabic and Chinese), Strategic Project Planning and Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Graduate education is regarded as an essential component of a research culture and at the more advanced levels, results and findings from research being undertaken in our specialist research centres feed through into our MSc teaching, providing an invaluable synergy. The School's new Management and European Studies Research Unit, which houses a dedicated MSc computing lab, will allow further development of links between research and postgraduate teaching within the School.

see also: accountancy, courses, economics, finance, management, postgraduate, research, school, sml

The School of Management and Languages (SML) at the Scottish Borders Campus is a division of the main SML based on the Edinburgh Campus. SML classes at the Scottish Borders Campus tend to be smaller than at the Edinburgh Campus and have a higher staff to student ratio resulting in a relaxed and friendly teaching environment. The Scottish Borders Campus is the University's only provider of the Bachelor of Arts with Industrial Experience which includes a work placement in the third year allowing students to experience the working environment and so enhance their future career prospects.

see also: borders, galashiels, management, school, scottish, sml

The School has four programme areas: Accountancy and Finance; Economics; Languages and Intercultural Studies; and Management. The School is one of the largest in the University and is based at the Edinburgh, Scottish Borders (Galashiels) and Dubai campuses. Staff details and further information for staff and students are also available here.

see also: accountancy, combined, economics, finance, management, school, sml