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September 2026
Heriot Watt University - Edinburgh Campus
Riccarton, Edinburgh,
Edinburgh,
Scotland,
EH14 4AS, Scotland, United Kingdom
Year 1 - One of the following: Two Highers at grade B and one at grade C or equivalent (to include Chemistry and Mathematics). Foundation Apprenticeship in Engineering or Foundation Apprenticeship in Scientific Technologies plus two further Highers at BB or BC to include Chemistry and Maths. Additional Requirements: Please note that selection will be made via a successful interview and group task. The selection session will also include a tour of the College and an opportunity to ask questions about the course.
Year 2 - One of the following: Two Highers at grade B and one at grade C or equivalent (to include Chemistry and Mathematics). Foundation Apprenticeship in Engineering or Foundation Apprenticeship in Scientific Technologies plus two further Highers at BB or BC to include Chemistry and Maths. Additional Requirements: Please note that selection will be made via a successful interview and group task. The selection session will also include a tour of the College and an opportunity to ask questions about the course. If your first language is not English, we'll need to see evidence of your English language ability. The minimum English language requirement for entry to this programme is IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with no score lower than 5.5. TOEFL iBT: 79 (including reading 18, listening 17, speaking 20, and writing 21).
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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