Course summary

TEF Silver

Heriot-Watt University has opted into the TEF and received a Silver award.

Our BSc Information Systems Honours degree focuses on making sure that computer systems really are useable. There is a strong focus here on system design and evaluation techniques, especially for interactive systems, complemented by the management skills needed to plan and organise the large scale information resources that drive modern organisations.

How to apply

Application deadlines

If your application is completed by the following date, it’s guaranteed to be considered:

15 January

*If you apply after this deadline, universities or colleges don’t have to consider your application if they’ve filled their spaces, so the sooner you apply, the better!

Application codes

You will need these codes when you add a choice to your application.

Course code	G560
Institution code	H24
Campus name	Edinburgh Campus
Campus code	-

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry requirements

Standard Qualification Requirements

Qualification	Offer	Further information
UCAS Tariff	Not accepted
A level	BBB	For entry to Year 2: ABB including Computing
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)		Relevant BTEC qualifications are accepted; please contact the Admissions Tutor for further details.
Scottish Higher	ABBB
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme	28 points	For entry to Year 2: A total of 30 points including Computing at Higher Level 6.
Scottish Advanced Higher	BBB	including Computing plus excellent Highers for entry to Year 2.
Scottish HNC	Pass	HNC in relevant subject with B in graded unit for entry to Year 1. For Year 2 entry: HNC in a relevant subject area (including sufficient Computing) with A in graded unit.
Scottish HND	Pass	For Year 2 entry: HND in a relevant subject area (including sufficient Computing) with AB in graded units. For Year 3 entry: HND in a relevant subject area (including sufficient Computing) with AA in graded units.

We operate contextual admissions defined by our Fair Access Policy which may mean entry requirements are flexible.

We accept a wide range of other qualifications from the UK, Europe and International countries. Please contact the Admissions Tutor for the programme for further information on the entry requirements for these.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Qualification	Offer	Further information
A level	BCC	with B in Maths
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)	MMM
Scottish Higher	BBBC	with B in Maths
Scottish HNC	Pass	with B in the graded unit and passes in all 15 units for entry to Year 2 (where there is a recognised route from a relevant HNC qualification).
Scottish HND	Pass	with BB in the graded units and passes in all 30 units for entry into Year 3 (where there is a recognised route from a relevant HND qualification).

As part of the Fair Access Process, the minimum entry requirements enable students who are within one or more of the categories below to be guaranteed an offer:
Living in an area within the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation lowest 20% (SIMD20)
Care Experienced, as identified on the UCAS Application form by ticking the relevant box.

English language requirements

Applicants whose native language is not English and who have not been educated previously in the English language must provide evidence of their English language ability to ensure they can cope with the demands of a Heriot-Watt programme taught and assessed in English. Further information about the English Language tests that we currently accept as proof of English Language ability including our own English Language programmes, can be viewed on our website.

HWU English Language Requirements

https://www.hw.ac.uk/study/entry/english-language-requirements.htm

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Channel Islands	£9,250	Year 1
EU	£1,820	Year 1
International	£18,480	Year 1
England	£9,250	Year 1
Northern Ireland	£9,250	Year 1
Scotland	£1,820	Year 1
Wales	£9,250	Year 1

Additional fee information

The fees quoted are the existing tuition fees for 2019 entry. 2020-21 tuition fees are subject to confirmation.

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