Discover British education of the highest standard Filed on April 21, 2021
Heriot-Watt University s new Dubai campus at Knowledge Park
Delivering academic excellence since 1821, Heriot-Watt University is also celebrating its bicentennial anniversary this year
Founded in 1821 as the world s first mechanics institute in Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University has transformed itself into a truly international institution with campuses in the UK, Malaysia and the UAE. In 2005, it became the first British university to set foot in Dubai.
Heriot-Watt University Dubai offers an extensive range of foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, spanning disciplines such as data science, construction and engineering, accounting and finance, digital marketing, psychology, architecture and design, robotics, computing and artificial intelligence.
Heriot-Watt University opens new campus in Dubai
DUBAI, 2 days ago Heriot-Watt University Dubai (HWUD) has announced the opening of its brand new campus within the Dubai Knowledge Park. The new building occupies 218,000 sq ft, which are distributed over seven floors, with eight different types of teaching spaces that have been carefully designed to deliver a myriad of learning experiences. The dedicated campus will be serving nearly 4,000 students – representing 105 nationalities from around the world – who have joined Heriot-Watt seeking research-informed, industry-focused British education of the highest standard in the UAE. Prof Ammar Kaka, Provost and Vice Principal at Heriot-Watt University Dubai said: I am extremely pleased to open doors to our new campus today. The development of this campus is a testament to our continued commitment towards offering world class education and enviable infrastructure to our students.
The campus will serve nearly 4,000 students from around the world Heriot-Watt University s new campus at Dubai Knowledge Park Image Credit: Supplied
Heriot-Watt University Dubai (HWUD) has opened doors to a brand new campus at Dubai Knowledge Park. The dedicated campus is going to serve nearly 4,000 students – representing 105 nationalities from around the world – who have joined Heriot-Watt seeking research-informed, industry-focused British education of the highest standard in the UAE.
The new building occupies 218,000 square feet, which are distributed over seven floors, with eight different types of teaching spaces that have been carefully designed to deliver a myriad of learning experiences.
Commenting on the move, Prof Ammar Kaka, Provost and Vice Principal at Heriot-Watt University Dubai said, “I am extremely pleased to open doors to our new campus today. The development of this campus is a testament to our continued commitment towa
Heriot-Watt University Dubai opens new campus at Knowledge Park
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The campus will serve nearly 4,000 students from around the world
by Zainab Mansoor
April 18, 2021
Heriot-Watt University Dubai (HWUD) has opened the doors to its new campus at Dubai Knowledge Park, which is set to serve nearly 4,000 students – representing 105 nationalities from around the world.
The new building occupies 218,000 square feet across seven floors, with eight different types of teaching spaces.
The new campus houses collaborative lecture theatres which offer booth-style seating to encourage small-group discussions and group challenges at appropriate points; pod rooms designed to offer group-based learning and the sharing of learning between teachers and peers via interconnected PCs and screens; and teaching and seminar rooms which have been designed as flexibl
Heriot-Watt University opens new campus in Dubai
DUBAI, 6 hours, 23 minutes ago Heriot-Watt University Dubai (HWUD) has announced the opening of its brand new campus within the Dubai Knowledge Park. The new building occupies 218,000 sq ft, which are distributed over seven floors, with eight different types of teaching spaces that have been carefully designed to deliver a myriad of learning experiences. The dedicated campus will be serving nearly 4,000 students – representing 105 nationalities from around the world – who have joined Heriot-Watt seeking research-informed, industry-focused British education of the highest standard in the UAE. Prof Ammar Kaka, Provost and Vice Principal at Heriot-Watt University Dubai said: I am extremely pleased to open doors to our new campus today. The development of this campus is a testament to our continued commitment towards offering world class education and enviable infrastructure to our students.