Heriot-Watt University: Perspectives on International Development

Ruth Moir, Director of International Development

Strategic Context & Approach Internationalisation is part of the University’s corporate

strategy ‘Focus on the Future’

Support from the Principal, senior management and Governing body

Well developed quality assurance processes designed to safeguard standards of awards and the student experience

Learning and Teaching strategy and curriculum review

Long term commitment founded on sustainable partnerships

International Profile Scotland’s most international University and the only

Scottish University with a fully global presence

62 international partners in 30 countries (ALPs)

Branch campus in Dubai

34% of students on-campus in Scotland from outside the UK

Wide range of Academic Collaborations in research and teaching

Range of Exchange programmes

Some capacity building projects & staff development

Distinctive portfolio Our heritage is one of providing solutions; industry

relevant teaching and research. Focus on careers

Work with interdisciplinary strengths: Engineering, Business, Built Environment, Energy, Logistics, Design

Specialist courses, professional body recognition

Degree Entry Programme – Dubai Campus

Internationally, match programme portfolio to local economic environment– providing relevant and useful programmes

Quality and Standards Operate within UK framework for Quality Assurance –

QAA Codes of Practice, Audit and ELIR

National Qualifications framework - SCQF

Internationalisation underpinned by Quality assurance

Monitoring and review – student surveys and effective student representation

Same examinations wherever studying (24,000 exams worldwide each year)

Same external examiners as for on-campus UK

Quality and Standards

High quality learning materials – on-line and VLE

Approved Teachers and Tutors

English language support – before and during programmes

Student support – administration, orientation, ongoing support

Flexibility – responsiveness to student demand eg MBA – blended delivery with range of flexible options

Summary

Strategic and well managed approach

Learning and teaching strategy linked to international development strategy

Quality Assurance, monitoring and review

Standards of awards and quality of student experience

Long term sustainable partnerships

THANK YOU

Heriot-Watt Global Partnerships

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