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