Heriot-Watt University Dubai empowers students to thrive

Heriot-Watt University proudly stands as the first British university to establish a campus in Dubai. Since opening our doors in 2005, we have been delivering world-class degree programmes tailored to the needs of local businesses and industries.

“Our Dubai campus offers extensive foundation, undergraduate, and postgraduate taught and research programmes across diverse disciplines. These include Data Science, Construction and Engineering, Accounting and Finance, Digital Marketing, Psychology, Architecture and Design, Robotics, Computing, and Artificial Intelligence,” says Professor Tadhg O’Donovan, Deputy Vice Principal, Heriot-Watt University Dubai.

With a strong commitment to academic excellence and industry relevance, it empowers students to thrive in today’s dynamic global landscape.

Our top 10 programmes:

1. Construction Project Management

2. Real Estate

3. Interior Architecture and Design

4. Energy

5. Artificial Intelligence

6. Data Science

7. Business Analytics and Consultancy

8. Business Psychology

9. International Business Management with Marketing

10. Finance and Management

All programmes are tailored to equip students with the skills required to meet real-world industry challenges and succeed in a competitive marketplace, ensuring our students are future-ready.

World-class expertise

Learn from leading academics and practitioners. Benefit from our close ties with industry and immerse yourself in a research-led environment that fosters innovation.

Join our global community

Heriot-Watt University is your gateway to a global network of ambitious professionals and alumni.

Advanced curriculum

Choose from our 70+ programmes that engage with a curriculum designed to address today’s global challenges.

Go Global

Students can participate in Heriot-Watt University’s Go Global programme, an inter-campus transfer programme. This programme offers students the opportunity to experience student life at any of our campuses for a semester, a year, or even longer. The university recognises the substantial investment students will make towards their education. To help ease this financial burden, it offers scholarships.