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At Edinburgh Business School our main focus is the provision of applied management programmes to individual students and major corporations. We value intellectual energy and commitment, and stress that our students gain applied skills that will make a real difference to their careers and to their organizations. Details of our flexible learning arrangements, English, Chinese, Spanish and Arabic language options, and testimonials from our graduates are available here. In addition, our current students have access to study resources, electronic texts and interactive facilities.
At Heriot-Watt University we recognise that teaching and research are synergistic and that high quality postgraduate teaching must always be informed by professional experience and research activity. The Engineering and Physical Sciences Graduate School unites the activities of advanced research training, postgraduate teaching and continuing professional development. The Graduate School actively supports students, operating an open door policy at the School Office, and providing an extensive virtual learning environment.
Postgraduate teaching and research in the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences is organised by our Graduate School. The School comprises nearly 200 research-active academic staff and research associates, working with around 600 postgraduate research students and students on advanced level courses. The School spans the boundaries between the traditionally distinct academic disciplines of: chemical engineering; chemistry; electrical, electronic and computer engineering; mechanical engineering; and physics. This diversity reflects the interdisciplinary nature of research and associated industries, taking full advantage of the interactions between science and engineering.
Our evolving and well established portfolio of postgraduate taught courses as well as full details of the postgraduate research opportunities available can be viewed here. The School of the Built Environment's on-going commitment to high quality and innovative research has been recognised with a high ranking in the last two UK government Research Assessment Exercises (RAE). We are one of only seven built environment Schools in the UK, and the only one in Scotland to receive an RAE Grade 5 rating in both 1996 and 2001.
The School of Life Sciences offers postgraduate taught courses in brewing and distilling, food science, and marine and environmental studies, full details of which can be viewed here. Distance learning options for a number of programmes are also available. The Marine Technology Educational Consortium (MTEC), a collaboration of six UK universities recognised by industry for their excellence in marine technology education and research, is now offering an EPSRC Masters training package in Marine Technology with degree programmes available in seven technology areas. Course particulars can be viewed here.
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.
The School of Textiles and Design offers flexible postgraduate training for textile and clothing industry professionals. The taught courses have a flexible modular pattern allowing you to study full-time, part-time or in 'blocks', depending on your circumstances. Research at the School covers a wide range of disciplines and ensures that the academic team is at the forefront of textile and clothing industry developments and that our teaching is always up to date. It helps develop the highly transferable problem solving skills that place our graduates in such high demand.
Edinburgh Business School is the graduate school of business of Heriot-Watt University. Students choose the relevant combination of courses required for the qualification of their choice, from a total of some 35 subject-based courses. Programmes have been designed to maximise choice and flexibility, allowing students to choose the pace and study method which best suits their individual needs. This flexible approach has made the School the second largest MBA provider in the world, with over 50% of Fortune 100 companies having employees currently on EBS programmes.
The School of Engineering and Physical Sciences is built around the established subjects of chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical, electronic and computer engineering, chemistry and physics, and our courses are designed to meet the needs of students and their future employers, offering the highest degree of flexibility and choice within the wide range of topics available. The School enjoys an international reputation for its research and its close connection with the professional and industrial world of science, engineering and technology, reflecting the importance that the University attaches to the quality of its teaching, research and student support.
The School of Life Sciences prides itself on providing a friendly and supportive learning environment. There are rigorous teaching programmes in Biological Sciences, Sport and Exercise Science and in Applied Psychology. Life Sciences at Heriot-Watt University also includes the International Centre for Brewing and Distilling, and the Centre for Marine Biodiversity and Biotechnology. Staff profiles and further information for staff and students are also available here.
