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The Undergraduate Certificate
The Undergraduate Certificate combines academic modules, study skills and English language training, qualifying students to meet the challenges of degree-level study at the University. On successful completion, students can progress directly on to the second year of a degree.
| Key facts | |
|---|---|
| Tuition price | See fees page for all fees and addittional costs |
| Course length | Three terms |
| Start and end points | September to June or January to August |
| Term dates | January 2012 start Term 1 – 9 January to 23 March 2012 Term 2 – 10 April to 15 June 2012 Term 3 – 18 June to 24 August 2012 September 2012 start Term 1 – 10 September to 7 December 2012 Term 2 – 7 January to 22 March 2013 Term 3 – 2 April to 7 June 2013 |
| Entry requirements | See entry requirements page for academic and English language requirements. |
| Course structure | A combination of core subjects and five route modules, which vary according to the subject route you choose: Business and Management , Engineering or Mathematics, Computer Science and Information Systems. You take three modules in term 1, three in term 2, four in term 3. |
| Assessment | End of module/term: a combination of examinations, coursework, presentations and extended essays. Continuous: a mixture of lecture classes, small-group seminar work and directed self-study. |
| Progression | On successful completion of the foundation course students can progress to the second year of a Heriot-Watt University undergraduate degree in selected subject areas. |
Subject-focussed
There are three subject routes to choose from so that students can study classes that are relevant to their chosen degree:
All subject routes are modular in structure. There are four core modules common to each route: English Skills for University Study 1, 2 and 3 and Project Study. Students also study specific subject modules carefully designed to focus on the academic areas most useful to their chosen degree.
University-style teaching
The International Foundation Year is taught by specialists in university preparation. Students are taught in tutorials, seminar style classes and larger group lectures. This helps prepare the students for the university classroom environment.
Fast-track to a top-ranking degree!
The Undergraduate Certificate offers progression to some of the top-ranking courses at Heriot-Watt University:
- Chemistry - ranked 2nd in the UK**
- Economics - ranked 4th in the UK**
- Psychology - ranked 5th in the UK**
- Chemical Engineering-ranked 11th in the UK**
- Mechanical Engineering-ranked 13th in the UK**
- Building - ranked 6th in the UK*
- Food Science - ranked 9th in the UK*
- Chemical Engineering - ranked 14th in the UK*
- Business and Management - ranked 16th in the UK**
* source: 2011 Times Good University Guide
** source: 2012 Guardian University Guide
Find out more about progressing on to the second year of these top ranking degrees .
