Heriot-Watt University
#676
Global Influence
University in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
About Heriot-Watt University
According to Wikipedia, Heriot-Watt University is a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was established in 1821 as the School of Arts of Edinburgh, the world's first mechanics' institute, and subsequently granted university status by royal charter in 1966. It is the eighth-oldest higher education institute in the UK. The name Heriot-Watt was taken from Scottish inventor James Watt and Scottish philanthropist and goldsmith George Heriot.
Heriot-Watt University's Online Degrees
What Is Heriot-Watt University Known For?
Heriot-Watt University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Engineering
- Business
- Mathematics
- Education
- Communications
- Literature
- Computer Science
- Political Science
- Chemistry
- Economics
- Medical
- Biology
- Physics
- Philosophy
- Law
- History
- Religious Studies
- Earth Sciences
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
Heriot-Watt University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Engineering
#432
World Rank
#449
Historical Rank
Architecture
#444
World Rank
#463
Historical Rank
Mechanical Engineering
#413
World Rank
#417
Historical Rank
Electrical Engineering
#591
World Rank
#594
Historical Rank
Business
#594
World Rank
#594
Historical Rank
Management
#657
World Rank
#659
Historical Rank
Finance
#556
World Rank
#556
Historical Rank
Marketing
#571
World Rank
#571
Historical Rank
Mathematics
#395
World Rank
#449
Historical Rank
Differential Equations
#174
World Rank
#174
Historical Rank
Statistics
#559
World Rank
#563
Historical Rank
Applied Mathematics
#347
World Rank
#352
Historical Rank
Education
#716
World Rank
#723
Historical Rank
Higher Education
#639
World Rank
#639
Historical Rank
Secondary Education
#1386
World Rank
#1386
Historical Rank
Vocational Education
#799
World Rank
#799
Historical Rank
Communications
#611
World Rank
#635
Historical Rank
Grammar
#181
World Rank
#182
Historical Rank
Journalism
#792
World Rank
#795
Historical Rank
Linguistics
#963
World Rank
#977
Historical Rank
Literature
#501
World Rank
#555
Historical Rank
Writing
#453
World Rank
#467
Historical Rank
Etymology
#789
World Rank
#789
Historical Rank
Literary Criticism
#501
World Rank
#511
Historical Rank
Computer Science
#604
World Rank
#608
Historical Rank
Numerical Analysis
#47
World Rank
#47
Historical Rank
Database
#601
World Rank
#608
Historical Rank
Informatics
#480
World Rank
#480
Historical Rank
Political Science
#819
World Rank
#826
Historical Rank
Government
#664
World Rank
#664
Historical Rank
Political Economy
#244
World Rank
#245
Historical Rank
Public Policy
#627
World Rank
#628
Historical Rank
Chemistry
#365
World Rank
#384
Historical Rank
Chemical Engineering
#207
World Rank
#211
Historical Rank
Organic Chemistry
#295
World Rank
#294
Historical Rank
Physical Chemistry
#267
World Rank
#272
Historical Rank
Economics
#467
World Rank
#485
Historical Rank
Neoclassical Economics
#48
World Rank
#51
Historical Rank
Monetary Economics
#68
World Rank
#68
Historical Rank
Macroeconomics
#238
World Rank
#244
Historical Rank
Medical
#983
World Rank
#989
Historical Rank
Public Health
#666
World Rank
#668
Historical Rank
Surgery
#1098
World Rank
#1103
Historical Rank
Mental Health
#852
World Rank
#852
Historical Rank
Biology
#958
World Rank
#898
Historical Rank
Agriculture
#1987
World Rank
#1987
Historical Rank
Biotechnology
#868
World Rank
#868
Historical Rank
Genetics
#607
World Rank
#616
Historical Rank
Physics
#544
World Rank
#583
Historical Rank
Astronomy
#397
World Rank
#425
Historical Rank
Particle Physics
#368
World Rank
#372
Historical Rank
Cosmology
#655
World Rank
#656
Historical Rank
Philosophy
#912
World Rank
#956
Historical Rank
Logic
#797
World Rank
#835
Historical Rank
Ethics
#1374
World Rank
#1377
Historical Rank
Mathematical Logic
#207
World Rank
#214
Historical Rank
Law
#996
World Rank
#1007
Historical Rank
Civil Law
#346
World Rank
#346
Historical Rank
Constitutional Law
#611
World Rank
#618
Historical Rank
Jurisprudence
#829
World Rank
#837
Historical Rank
History
#975
World Rank
#989
Historical Rank
Modern History
#542
World Rank
#542
Historical Rank
Intellectual History
#255
World Rank
#255
Historical Rank
Economic History
#948
World Rank
#948
Historical Rank
Religious Studies
#1309
World Rank
#1330
Historical Rank
Ministry
#1012
World Rank
#1012
Historical Rank
Theology
#1516
World Rank
#1533
Historical Rank
Islamic Studies
#379
World Rank
#379
Historical Rank
Earth Sciences
#965
World Rank
#915
Historical Rank
Geography
#2073
World Rank
#1481
Historical Rank
Meteorology
#367
World Rank
#373
Historical Rank
Hydrology
#210
World Rank
#212
Historical Rank
Psychology
#1261
World Rank
#1277
Historical Rank
Cognitive Science
#685
World Rank
#685
Historical Rank
Experimental Psychology
#511
World Rank
#514
Historical Rank
Psychophysics
#170
World Rank
#171
Historical Rank
Sociology
#1204
World Rank
#1215
Historical Rank
Urban Studies
#515
World Rank
#515
Historical Rank
Anthropology
#1126
World Rank
#1142
Historical Rank
Archeology
#454
World Rank
#471
Historical Rank
Ethnography
#1002
World Rank
#1007
Historical Rank
Nursing
#1756
World Rank
#1757
Historical Rank
Critical Care Nursing
#75
World Rank
#75
Historical Rank
Neonatal Nursing
#29
World Rank
#29
Historical Rank
Criminal Justice
#2406
World Rank
#2409
Historical Rank
Law Enforcement
#1547
World Rank
#1547
Historical Rank
Policing
#1304
World Rank
#1304
Historical Rank
Cyber Security
#868
World Rank
#868
Historical Rank
Social Work
#1635
World Rank
#1636
Historical Rank
Empowerment
#1847
World Rank
#1847
Historical Rank
Child Protection
#725
World Rank
#725
Historical Rank
Gerontology
#925
World Rank
#925
Historical Rank
Who Are Heriot-Watt University's Most Influential Alumni?
Heriot-Watt University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Chemistry, Engineering, and Mathematics. Here are some of Heriot-Watt University's most famous alumni:
- Irvine Welsh
- A Scottish novelist.
- Muriel Spark
- A Scottish novelist and writer .
- Chris Whitty
- A British physician and epidemiologist.
- Stefan Müller
- A German mathematician.
- Bernard Dacorogna
- A Swiss mathematician.
- Geoff Palmer
- An Academic. Geoff Palmer is Human rights activist.
- Kygo
- A Norwegian musician and DJ .
- Robin M. Hochstrasser
- A Scottish chemist.
- Sarah Tabrizi
- A British neurologist and neuroscientist.
- John Thomson
- A Scottish photographer, geographer, and traveller.
- William Samson
- A British astronomer.
- Grahame Hardie
- A Biochemist & Professor of Cellular Signalling at the University of Dundee, since 1994.
Who Are Heriot-Watt University's Most Influential Faculty?
Heriot-Watt University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Chemistry, Engineering, and Mathematics. Here are some of Heriot-Watt University's most famous alumni:
- Lotte Hollands
- A Dutch mathematician and mathematical physicist.
- Anne Neville
- A Royal Academy of Engineering Chair in emerging technologies and Professor of Tribology and Surface engineering at the University of Leeds.
- Verena Rieser
- A German computer scientist.
- Mercedes Maroto-Valer
- A Spanish engineer.
- Graeme Barker
- A Research chemist.
