Masters-Level Courses & CPD MSc/Diploma/Certificate

Overview

We offer a collection of Masters-level courses  in conjunction with our Actuarial Mathematics and Statistics department. The scope of these courses has been designed to address the mathematical and statistical needs of specialists in the engineering and physical sciences working in industry.

We offer courses including :

• Optimization
• Mathematical Modelling
• Stochastic Simulation

The courses are currently available in stand-alone mode or as part of a Postgraduate Certificate in Mathematics and Statistics.

Programme content

A complete list of courses on offer is available on our current student portal.

Entry requirements

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English language requirements

If your first language is not English, or your first degree was not taught in English, we’ll need to see evidence of your English language ability. The minimum requirement for English language is IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. We offer a range of English language courses to help you meet the English language requirement prior to starting your masters programme:

• 2 semesters English (for IELTS of 4.5-5.0);
• 12 weeks English (for IELTS of 5.5);
• 6 weeks English (for IELTS 5.5*-6.0). (*minimum 5.5 reading and writing)

Tuition fees

Fees for this programme can be found on our Tuition fees page.

Scholarships & bursaries

• Alumni Scholarship Scheme
  Heriot-Watt Alumni
• British Chamber of Commerce in Germany Foundation Scholarship (German students)
  German nationals
• Carnegie-Cameron Taught Postgraduate Bursaries
  Applicants must be Scottish by birth, have at least one parent born in Scotland or have been continuously resident in Scotland for a period of three years for the purpose of secondary or tertiary education.
• Chevening Scholarship
  Non UK
• Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan
  International (Commonwealth citizens)
• Department for International Development (DFID) Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme
  Commonwealth citizens
• East Lothian Educational Trust
  Applicants must be a resident of the old county of East Lothian (ie excluding Musselburgh, Wallyford and Whitecraig.)
• Entente Cordiale Scholarships
  French nationals aged 35 or under.
• Football Bursaries
  All students
• Japan Scotland Association Scholarship
  Japanese nationals planning to enter a postgraduate course at Masters level at a Scottish University.
• Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust
  Restricted to residents of the UK who are a son, daughter, spouse, widow or widower of a commercial traveller, chemist or grocer.
• Local Education Authority Awards
  Various
• MSc Fee abatement scholarships (MACS)
  New applicants
• Mexican Scholarships
  Mexican applicants
• Music Scholarships
  All students
• Part-time Fee Grant (SAAS)
  See SAAS residence conditions.
• Postgraduate Student Allowance Scheme (SAAS)
  EU and UK applicants who meet the SAAS criteria on eligible courses
• Remission of Fees (families of staff)
  Spouses/civil partners and children of members of staff, also retired members of staff of the University
• Royal Caledonian Schools Trust
  Applicants must be of Scots parentage (conditions apply - see below)
• SFC Key Skills Funded Places (MACS) (MACS)
  All applicants resident in Scotland who accept an offer for an eligible course
• Scotland's Saltire Scholarships
  Citizens of Canada, the People's Republic of China, India or USA (2 awards for each country)
• Smith Scholarship (MACS)
  Scottish applicants to the MSc in Actuarial Science, MSc in Actuarial Management and MSc in Quantitative Risk Management
• Sports Bursaries
  All students
• Sports Scholarships
  All students
• Staff Scholarships
  Employees of Heriot-Watt University
• West Lothian Educational Trust
  Individuals must have originated in West Lothian or have lived there for the last 3 years.

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