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Masters study at Heriot-Watt
Heriot-Watt University offers a superb environment for postgraduate study and top-level research. One of the UK’s leading universities, it is recognised internationally for excellent teaching and research in its specialist areas of science, engineering, business management, languages and textile design.
The University's community of postgraduate students is made up of bright, highly imaginative and self-motivated individuals, who work closely with the forward-looking and energetic research-active academic staff. This collaborative atmosphere is fundamental to Heriot-Watt’s enviable academic and research reputation. At Heriot-Watt you will discover high quality taught and research programmes, flexible student-centred delivery, unrivalled facilities and pioneering research.
Students who successfully complete the Pre-Masters programme at Heriot-Watt are guaranteed a place on one of the University's excellent postgraduate degrees.
Progression from the Pre-Masters
Once you have successfully completed the Pre-Masters Programme you can proceed directly to your preferred Masters degree from the options listed below. The required grade will depend on your chosen Masters programme.
All programmes are one-year taught postgraduate degrees.
In order to progress to the degree programme you will need to obtain an overall grade at the end of your course, and a minimum English grade on the final English Skills module.
Clicking on the name of the programme will take you to the University's online course pages.
In addition, students can apply through the existing Pre-Masters pathway for a range of courses on a case by case basis. Courses include:
- MSc in Renewable Energy and Distribution Generation
- MSc/PG Diploma/PG Certificate in Bioprocessing
- MSc/PG Diploma/PG Certificate in Energy
- MSc/PG Diploma/PG Certificate in Forensic Science
- MSc/PG Diploma/PG Certificate in Sustainability Engineering
- MSc/PG Diploma/PG Certificate in Renewable Energy Engineering
- MSc/Postgraduate Diploma in System Level Integration
- MSc/PG Diploma/PG Certificate in Information Technology (embedded systems)
- MSc/PG Diploma/PG Certificate in Embedded Systems
- PG Diploma/PG Certificate in Mobile Communications
- MSc/PG Diploma/PG Certificate in Information Technology (mobile communications)
Students can also progress on to the Actuarial Sciences course.
The requirements are: 2:1 in Maths, Physics or any degree with a substantial Maths content (such as Engineering).
