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Prospectus 2018 Contents Malaysia Prospectus 2018 Contents Greetings and Welcome .............................................................................................02 Choose Heriot-Watt ............................................................................ 06 Why Malaysia ..................................................................08 Living in Malaysia ............................................ 09 A Global University ..................................... 10 GoGlobal ...............................................................................................12 What Can I Study .................................................14 Foundation Programme ...........16 UG and PG Programmes .........21 Support Services ....................................................58 How to Apply ...................................................................... 62 Summary of Entry Requirements ................................ 63 Scholarships and Fees .......................65 Map and Contacts ..............................................68 /1 HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY / MALAYSIA PROSPECTUS 2018 2/3 Greetings Professor Richard A. Williams Choosing a university is one of the most important decisions in your life and I believe there are many reasons why you should choose Heriot-Watt University. Professor Richard A. Williams OBE, FREng, FTSE Principal and Vice-Chancellor We are one of the world’s leading universities Whether you choose to study in Malaysia, for business and industry and have a reputation Dubai or the UK, Heriot-Watt offers a proven for innovative education, enterprise and ground- learning environment, excellent facilities and breaking research. We are highly regarded for the study opportunities, and delivers the same professional relevance of our degrees and the high-quality education, reflecting our goal to 10 employability of our graduates. share knowledge across the world, enriching INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES the people and countries in which we work. Heriot-Watt is a truly global university – Top 10 in the UK for Building, Chemical with a lively and vibrant academic community But choosing a university is about more Engineering, General Engineering, of over 28,000 students, from more than than numbers and an academic education. Mechanical Engineering and Town and 150 countries, studying for degrees worldwide. Learning at Heriot-Watt is underpinned by our Country Planning. Times/Sunday Times This was highlighted in the 2018 Times Higher strong emphasis on our values and development Good University Guide 2018. Education World University Rankings which of the character of each student as an individual. ranked us in the world’s top 20 for international We believe in providing you with an exceptional mix of our students. student experience, where you will build lifelong We have also been recognised by The Times/ friendships and where you will be on the fast Sunday Times, who have named us their track to a genuinely world-class professional International University of the Year for 2018. career. 28th I invite you to join us here at Heriot-Watt 28th in the UK and 3rd in Scotland. University. 2018 Complete University Guide. www.hw.edu.my Welcome Professor Mushtak Al-Atabi Welcome to our exciting ‘green’ campus at Putrajaya where we have created an inspirational place to study, in a stunning lakeside location. Thank you for considering Heriot-Watt University You can also take advantage of our exciting Go Malaysia. With a history dating back to Global programme, which provides a unique 1821, the University has a long tradition of opportunity to travel, live and study at our other teaching specialist degree programmes at both campuses in the UK and Dubai as part of your undergraduate and postgraduate level, in key degree - the perfect foundation for a successful subjects areas such as Engineering, Actuarial global career. Science, Construction, Accounting, Psychology With academic staff, students and alumni from all and Business Management. We also offer over the world, first class facilities, a supportive Foundation programmes to help you fully prepare environment and a strong tradition of high for entry at degree level. quality education, I am confident that Heriot-Watt At Heriot-Watt University Malaysia, we encourage University is the right choice for you to realise you to challenge yourself and to realise your your ambition. potential, both professionally and emotionally. I look forward to welcome you personally into our Our stunning, purpose-built green campus global community. provides the perfect environment for study, reflection and interaction with students and staff from around the world. Professor Mushtak Al-Atabi Provost and CEO Malaysia Campus HERIOT-WATTHERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY / MALAYSIAMALAYSIA PROSPECTUSPROSPECTUS 201820120188 4/5 15 2nd 3rd Top 15 in the UK for international student mix. 2nd in UK for Building and Town and Country 3rd the UK for Economics. Guardian University QS World University Rankings 2017/18. Planning. Guardian University Guide 2018. Guide 2018. 40 10 150 Top 40 in the UK out of 129 universities. Top 10 in UK for for Accounting and Finance Top 150 worldwide for Chemical Engineering Times/Sunday Times Good University and Business Management and Marketing and Civil and Structural Engineering. QS World Guide 2017. Guardian University Guide 2018. University Rankings 2017. www.hw.edu.mwwwwww.hw.edu.myw.w.hhww.eedduu.mmy Choose Her ot-Watt Heriot-Watt is one of the world’s leading universities with strong links to international business and industry driven by our established reputation as a top research-led institution. With a heritage stretching back to 1821, Heriot-Watt University Malaysia was established in 2012, the first university to be built in the country’s administrative capital, Putrajaya. We are a truly global university, bringing together leaders in ideas and solutions to deliver innovation, educational excellence and ground-breaking research. HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY / MALAYSIA PROSPECTUS 2018 6/7 STUDY AT OPPORTUNITIES TO HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY STUDY ABROAD When you join Heriot-Watt University you become FROM TOP 10 RANKINGS TO STUDY ABROAD OPTIONS, THERE part of a friendly, global community. We actively ARE MANY REASONS TO CHOOSE encourage our students to push geographical 9th/ HERIOT-WATT. HERE ARE JUST A boundaries through opportunities to study in FEW OF THEM. Edinburgh and Dubai. A RICH HERITAGE WORLD-CHANGING We are proud that since our foundation in RESEARCH 82% 1821, we have been outward looking pioneers Heriot-Watt University is globally recognised for WORLD-CLASS RESEARCH of education, in pursuit of knowledge to the pioneering research and innovation, changing The Research Excellence Framework (REF) benefit of society and the world. the world and transforming lives. Our research 2014 ranked Heriot-Watt 9th university focuses on real world issues and we are ranked in the UK for impact with 82% of research GLOBAL REACH in the top 10 in the UK for industry income. ranked world-class. We are a truly global university with over 28,000 This is based on the value of industry research students, five campuses and over 100 learning income per member of academic staff. partners around the world. As a Heriot-Watt student you have the opportunity to move WORLDWIDE NETWORK between campuses for a semester, a year, When you join Heriot-Watt you become part or more. of a global family. We have over 120,000 alumni worldwide. The Watt Club was founded 195 A WORLD-CLASS REPUTATION in 1854 and is the oldest graduate club in the STRONG HERITAGE We are world renowned for excellence in UK. Lifetime membership is automatic upon We have been successfully educating teaching and research. We are one of the top graduation from Heriot-Watt and is free to all and inspiring tomorrow’s professionals 30 universities in the UK (The Guardian University graduates of the University. for more than 195 years. League Table 2018) and are in the top 10 in the UK and 1st in Scotland for research impact (REF 2014). STRONG LINKS TO BUSINESS GLOBAL AND INDUSTRY CAMPUSES Our taught programmes and research are 5 informed by the needs of business and industry. A truly international university with five We actively facilitate collaborations and global campuses, partners in over 100 countries partnerships, building strategic alliances and and over 28,500 students studying worldwide promoting knowledge transfer. GLOBALLY EMPLOYABLE GRADUATES Our programmes are designed to ensure that students receive a relevant, career-orientated education. Graduates from Heriot-Watt University 85% Malaysia work for companies like BAE Systems, GRADUATE-LEVEL JOBS Cargill, CIMB, YTL, MNRB and Hong Leong. Over 85% of our postgraduates are in graduate-level jobs or further study six months after completing their programme and are actively sought by global industry. 33rd RESEARCH IMPACT Heriot-Watt was assessed 33rd in the latest UK 2014 Research Excellence Framework out of 154 UK universities, up from 45th in 2008. www.hw.edu.my Why Malaysia Making the most of both learning and leisure time is second nature to the aspiring Heriot-Watt University student studying at the Malaysia Campus. Kuala Lumpur is ranked 1st as The striking campus reveals the most affordable city to live itself within the landscape, in, according to QS University from beneath a living grass Rankings 2017. roof. Located next to the Putrajaya lake, part of the administrative capital’s ‘green continuum’, the building is consciously designed with the environment in mind and is built
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