About us
Welcome to the School of Mathematical and Computer Science at Heriot-Watt University.
The school comprises three Departments: Mathematics, Actuarial Mathematics and Statistics and Computer Science, with an academic staff of 151, and over 1400 students studying at undergraduate, postgraduate taught, and postgraduate research levels across our Edinburgh, Dubai and Malaysia campuses.
We are proud of our international reputation for research and of the teaching programmes we offer, and of our links with a variety of professional and industrial partners. The School hosts the Actuarial Research Centre, coordinating the network of actuarial researchers affiliated with the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries; it is a key partner in the Edinburgh Robotics Centre, at the forefront of research in robotics worldwide; and is an integral part of the Maxwell Institute for Mathematical Sciences, one of largest and most successful mathematical research institutes in the UK. The vibrant environment of our School, our team of leading academics and our research activities attract a wide variety of students and staff from all over the world.
Our students
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Our history
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Our partners
Our partners include Academic Collaborations, Professional Bodies and Industry Prize Sponsors, and are key to the teaching success of the School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh.
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Our Equality Charter
The Charter was established in 2005 by the UK’s Equality Challenge Unit (ECU) to encourage and recognise commitment to advancing the careers of women in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) employment in higher education and research.