Course summary
Our Bachelor Degree Accelerator Programme (The Accelerator) is an alternative route to begin your degree offering direct entry to second-year study across our undergraduate degrees. Learning style The Accelerator’s style of teaching will best prepare you for degree level studies with lectures, tutorials and seminars, encouraging independent thinking and developing your academic knowledge and skills. The intensive and focused programme will enable you to: • transition seamlessly into degree-level studies; • make an informed choice about your degree; • develop independent learning skills through our problem-based and student-centric learning approaches; • learn to work in groups, conduct research and deliver presentations. Course options The first year of The Accelerator can normally be completed within one academic year (nine months). The programme comprises four year-long courses of 30 credits each. Academic skills This course introduces students to the study skills, practices and expectations of university study while preparing you to better participate in a tertiary learning environment. Throughout the course, there will be an emphasis on the utility and transferability of these academic skills and competencies not only for foundation and degree studies, but also for employability and lifelong learning. Option courses There are four options for the engineering programme, you will need to choose three: • Physics • Mathematics • Chemistry (recommended for Chemical Engineering pathway) • Computing (recommended for Electrical Engineering pathway) Degree pathways Successful completion of Year 1 of the Accelerator programme offers a direct pathway into Year 2, of a wide range of professionally relevant degrees: • Mechanical Engineering and Energy Engineering, BEng (Hons) • Mechanical Engineering and Energy Engineering, MEng • Electrical and Electronic Engineering, BEng (Hons) • Robotics, Autonomous and Interactive Systems, BEng (Hons) • Electrical and Electronic Engineering, MEng • Robotics, Autonomous and Interactive Systems, MEng • Chemical Engineering, BEng (Hons) • Chemical Engineering, MEng • Mechanical Engineering, BEng (Hons) • Mechanical Engineering, MEng • Architectural Engineering, BEng (Hons) • Architectural Engineering, MEng • Civil Engineering, BEng (Hons) • Structural Engineering, Beng (Hons) • Structural Engineering, MEng • Civil Engineering, MEng • Quantity Surveying, BSc (Hons) • Construction Project Management, BSc (Hons) • Geography, Society and Environment, MA (Hons) • Urban Planning and Property Development, BSc (Hons) • Combined Studies, BSc (Hons)
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- GC23
- Institution code:
- H24
- Campus name:
- Edinburgh Campus
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - DEE
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Student Outcomes
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
Heriot-Watt University
Riccarton
Edinburgh
EH14 4AS
Clearing contact details
Shape your future in Edinburgh with Heriot-WattAdmissions Office
+44131 322 3222
Additional information
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