1. Intro to the University Victoria Wilson

2. Scotland

3. Scotland’s place in the world

4. Edinburgh

5. Scotland is home to:

6. Commemorating two champions of Scottish commerce, education and technology: What’s in a name ? James Watt the great 18th century Scottish engineer and pioneer of steam power George Heriot, financier to King James

7. Edinburgh (Capital City of Scotland) Edinburgh Airport Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh Campus Scotland England and Wales

8. Schools Undergraduate and Postgraduate  Life Sciences (biological sciences, food sciences, sports sciences)  Management & Languages (accountancy, finance, economics, management, languages)  Engineering & Physical Sciences (chemistry, physics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering)  Mathematical & Computer Sciences (pure and applied maths, actuarial maths and statistics, computer science)  The Built Environment (civil engineering, construction management, urban studies)  Textiles & Design (textile technologies, fashion design) Postgraduate  Edinburgh Business School (MBA/DLA)  Institute of Petroleum Engineering (oil and gas extraction/technologies, renewable energy, carbon capture and storage)

9. Academic life  Quality education – high rankings for teaching and research  Regular seminars by representatives from industry  Lots of feedback by staff so you can learn and improve your performance  Outward industrial visits  Outward field trips

10. Beautiful Campus

11. Campus & facilities  Beautiful campus (380 acres of parkland)  10 km from city centre  Safe and secure campus with 24/7 security staff  All facilities on campus - Lecture halls, seminars, laboratories - Shops, places to eat - Bank - Health Centre (doctors and dentists) - Students’ Union - Library - Careers Advisory Service (work opportunities) - State of the art sports facilities - Regular bus connections to Edinburgh

12. Accommodation  1600 rooms Edinburgh Campus  200 rooms Borders Campus  Priority to students coming to the University for the first time  Private accommodation  Lodgings/Homestay

13. Contact Details Victoria Wilson International Recruitment Officer Heriot-Watt University Tel: +44 (0)131 451 3630 Email: v.m.wilson@hw.ac.uk