Heriot-Watt University is the eighth-oldest higher education institution in the United Kingdom, although it only received its university charter in 1966. Originally based in the centre of Edinburgh, the main campus is now outside the city, with a satellite campus at Galashiels in the Scottish Borders (formerly the Scottish College of Textiles), and a new campus in Academic City, Dubai. 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... Edinburghs location in Scotland Edinburgh viewed from Arthurs Seat. ... Galashiels is a burgh in the Scottish Borders, on the Gala Water river. ... Scottish Borders (Crìochan na h-Alba in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland. ... Dubai or Dubayy (in Arabic: دبيّ, IPA , generally in English) refers to either one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates on the Arabian Peninsula, or that emirates main city, sometimes called Dubai City to distinguish it from the emirate. ...

History

The institution that became Heriot-Watt University began with a conversation between the Edinburgh businessmen Leonard Horner and Robert Bryson about the lack of technical education for the working classes. This led to the opening of the "School of Arts of Edinburgh for the Education of Mechanics in Such Branches of Physical Science as are of Practical Application in their several trades" in October 1821. The term working class is used to denote a social class. ... October is the tenth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 1821 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

In 1852 the name of the school was changed to the "Watt Institution and School of Arts", in memory of James Watt. In 1869 women were permitted to attend classes, making Heriot-Watt a pioneer in equal opportunities in education. 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... This article is about the Scottish engineer and inventor. ... 1869 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

During the 1870s a new building on Chambers Street was constructed, causing the institution severe financial difficulties that were resolved by merging with George Heriot's Hospital for needy orphans. At this point the name was changed to Heriot-Watt College. Events and Trends Technology The invention of the telephone (1876) by Alexander Graham Bell. ... George Heriots School is a private primary and secondary school on Lauriston Place in Edinburgh, Scotland, with around 1500 pupils. ...

The college continued to expand throughout the 20th century, developing a reputation in the fields of science and engineering, and became a university in 1966, following the recommendations of the Robbins Report. (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the... Science - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Engineering applies scientific and technical knowledge to solve human problems. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... The Robbins Report was a British government-commissioned report into the future of higher education in the country. ...

In 1969 the former Gibson-Craig estate at Riccarton, 7 miles (11 km) to the south-west of Edinburgh, was gifted to the University and was purchased for one penny. Between 1971 and 1992 the University moved to a purpose-built campus on this site, however situated within a city green-belt, buildings on the campus cannot be greater than 4 floors in height. 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... The place-name of Riccarton may refer to: a parish in Ayrshire, Scotland a locality to the south-west of Edinburgh, Scotland a locality on the Taieri Plains in Otago, New Zealand Riccarton a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand A long demolished Railway Junction on The Waverley Route in Scotland... 1971 (MCMLXXI) is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...

The Edinburgh Business School, a component of Heriot-Watt, boasts one of the world's largest Masters of Business Administration programs, offered on-campus or around the world by distance education, and assessed by rigorous subject exams. A Doctor of Business Administration program, along similar lines but also containing a major research component, has recently been introduced. Edinburgh Business School is the Graduate School of Business of Heriot-Watt University, the University being the degree-awarding body. ... Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a tertiary degree in business management. ... Distance education is a method of teaching in which the students are not required to be physically present at a specific location or time during the term. ... In education, certification, counselling, and many other fields, a test or exam (short for examination) is a tool or technique intended to measure students expression of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. ... The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is an applied, professional doctorate, as opposed to the more research-heavy Doctor of Philosophy or Ph. ...

In 2005, the university announced plans to open a campus in Academic City Dubai. The campus will initially offer select courses in Management and Information Technology, with the likely introduction of Engineering degrees (especially Petroleum Engineering) in the near future. 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dubai or Dubayy (in Arabic: دبيّ, IPA , generally in English) refers to either one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates on the Arabian Peninsula, or that emirates main city, sometimes called Dubai City to distinguish it from the emirate. ... Management (from Old French ménagement the art of conducting, directing, from Latin manu agere to lead by the hand) characterises the process of leading and directing all or part of an organization, often a business, through the deployment and manipulation of resources (human, financial, material, intellectual or intangible). ... Category: ... Petroleum Engineering is involved in the exploration and production activities of petroleum at the upstream end of the energy sector. ...

Schools

• School of the Built Environment
  • Architectural Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Construction Management & Surveying
  • Urban Studies
• School of Engineering and Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Centre for Occupational Health & Safety
  • Combined Studies
• School of Life Sciences
• School of Management and Languages
• School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
• School of Textiles and Design
• Edinburgh Business School
• Institute of Petroleum Engineering

Famous alumni

• Professor Peter Grant, Head of the School of Engineering and Electronics, University of Edinburgh, Winner of the Institution of Electrical Engineers Faraday Medal 2004 (BSc, 1966)
• Irvine Welsh, Writer and Author of Trainspotting (MBA 1991)
• Richard Tait, Creator of Cranium Game (BSc Computer Science 1986)
• Sir Archy Kirkwood, MP (BSc Pharmacy 1971)
• Jim Telfer, Director of Rugby, Scottish Rugby Union plc (BSc Applied Chemistry 1963, DUniv 1998)
• James Nasmyth, engineer and inventor of the steam hammer (one of the first students of the Edinburgh School of Arts) (1808-90)
• Christina Cruickshank Miller BSc, PhD, DSc, FH-WC: born 29 August 1899; elected FRSE 7 March 1949; died 16 July 2001. One of the first five women elected to the Royal Society of Edinburgh. First female chemist elected to the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
• Adam Crozier, Chief Executive of the British Royal Mail, and former Chief Executive of the English Football Association.

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External links

• Heriot-Watt University website
• Heriot-Watt Students Association
• Heriot-Watt University Archive
• Heriot-Watt University Dubai
• Edinburgh Campus on Google Maps