The subjects available for BSc Combined Studies at the Edinburgh Campus are:
- Actuarial Science
- Biological Sciences
- Building Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Information Systems
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Physics
- Food Science
- Statistics
- Psychology.
You can also combine the above subjects with one of the following:
- Management
- Accountancy
- Economics
- Languages.
A Combined Studies degree allows students to design their own degree programme from the subjects offered at Heriot-Watt University. Students take a range of subjects not covered by other degree programmes and can pick the right set of subjects from the wide range available to meet individual learning goals. Students can adapt their study on a part-time basis or at a distance. With the help of a Director of Studies, students can devise a study programme that will support their ambitions.
Employability
Work and study
This is what our BSc Combined Studies students are doing six months after graduating:
- 42% are working
- 44% are studying
- 2% are working and studying.
Managerial/professional position
- 65% of those working are in a professional/managerial position six months after graduating.
Salary
- The average salary of students six months after graduating: £24000
- The average UK salary of students six months after graduating from a similar course: £20000
Jobs
These are the most common jobs students go into six months after graduating:
- Sales occupations
- Natural and social science professionals
- Information technology and telecommunications professionals
- Business, research and administrative professionals
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
- Engineering professionals
- Elementary occupations
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
- Teaching and educational professionals
- Business and public service associate professionals
