MSc in Advanced Computer Science 

at Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh

At Heriot Watt University, international students get over 123 undergraduates, 110 postgraduate programs, and 65 research courses to choose their preferred program. Some of the top-rated programs of the university are Business and Economics, Management, Engineering and Technology, Psychology, Arts and Humanities, Mathematics, and Biological Sciences.

Below mentioned are the admission requirements for MSc at Heriot Watt University - 

·         English Proficiency by taking IELTS/PTE

·         Application fee

·         Financial resources proofs

·         Official Academic transcripts

·         Copy of passport

·         Completed online application via the official website

·         Two letters of recommendation

For undergraduate courses, Heriot-Watt University aims to make decisions typically around Mid-May for the applications submitted in January. These decisions will be available on UCAS Track. In the case of postgraduate applications, all applications are carefully considered by the appropriate staff in the relevant school and the applicants are going to receive a response as soon as possible. For some programs, where the volume of applications is too high, the applicants should hear back from Heriot-Watt University within 6 weeks.

Yes, Heriot Watt is a very good option for Indian students planning to study in the UK. It is one of the top 50 universities in the UK. 

The university maintains strong links in the industry and is known for quality placements, and high research quality. The university research is recognised by the Research Excellence Framwork.

It also maintains a global presence with campuses in Dubai and Malaysia, as well.

Heriot-Watt is one of the top 10 universities in Scotland, per the latest Shiksha Rankings. The reason many students consider it for higher studies is because of its practical teaching methods, strong links across industries, and the overall quality of research.

Student get the chance to work at some of the best companies in the UK as part of the program. This means they gain industry experience even before graduating. 

As such, Heriot-Watt University has not specified application fee for graduate courses. In case of admission to the undergraduate courses, the applicants are required to apply via UCAS. So, to apply for the undergraduate courses, the applicants have to pay the application fee as mentioned at UCAS. worth around GBP 28.95 (INR 3.5 K). 

For courses in Dubai you would have to pay AED 300 (INR 7.3 K) per application, and RM 500 (INR 11 K) for some courses in Malaysia.

Yes, you can find Indian food at the Heriot-Watt Uni campus. The main food hall, Central, serves several Indian dishes. Among them, the spicy Indian curry is very popular. The Indian food is mainly served on wednesdays.

Students who wish to eat Indian on most days, can find many restaurants near the university campus.

Yes, the Heriot-Watt University UK campus is safe for Indian students. This was verified by students who are currently studying or who already studied there as part of the Heriot-Watt student reviews on Shiksha Study Abroad.

The university received 5 stars for security as part of the student reviews.

Take the Lothian Bus 25. The bus runs every 10-15 minutes from the city centre. It takes around 40-50 minutes to reach the campus from there.
Students can also take a train to Curriehill station. The station is only a short walk from the campus.

After getting the admission confirmation from the Heriot Watt University, the students must arrange all these documents with the VISA fee -

·         Passport

·         Official documents transcripts

·         Confirmation of studies (CAS) which is the letter of enrolment at Heriot Watt University

·         English Language Proficiency Proofs

·         Travel and medical insurance

·         Tuberculosis test results

·         Evidence of travel plans

·         Financial documents (Bank statements or another documents that might prove the financial background)

·         Support letter issued by the bank in case of a loan

The VISA application fee for the UK, is GBP 490 (INR 59.9K) which is non-refundable in case of a rejection.

BENg (Hons) in Chemical Engineering is the best course offered by Heriot-Watt. It ranks among the top 10 universities in the UK for this program.

The programme is accredited by IChemE, and offers students a more practical learning environment. Students get to learn important chemical engineering concepts like fluid mechanics, heat/mass transfer, and reaction engineering by performing experiments at the university labs under the supervision of experienced faculty members.