About this course
Heriot-Watt University offers BSc (Hons) Combined Studies as a 4-year undergraduate Bachelor Degree with Honours programme in Welfare Services. Based in Edinburgh, the programme is delivered by the university's specialist faculty and welcomes international applicants from across Africa and beyond.
Tuition is £25,808 per year. English-language entry requires IELTS 6 overall or TOEFL iBT 79. The next intake is Semester 1 (September), 2026.
Scholarships are available to international applicants. The programme includes an industry internship element.
BDM Consult's advisors can guide you through entry requirements, scholarship eligibility, and visa support — from initial application to offer letter.
Entry requirements
Year 3 - Combined Studies offers an individualised degree programme, combining any university disciplines. The entrance qualifications for Level 3 entry are dependent these disciplines. Please contact us directly to discuss the details of any offer. If your first language is not English, we'll need to see evidence of your English language ability.
Year 2 - Combined Studies offers an individualised degree programme, combining any university disciplines. The entrance qualifications for Level 2 entry are dependent these disciplines. Please contact us directly to discuss the details of any offer.
Year 1 - Standard entry requirements: Highers AABB (including one science at A and Mathematics at B); A-Levels BBC (including Mathematics and one relevant science); Int. Baccalaureate 31 points (including a relevant science and Mathematics at Higher Level 5); BTEC DDM (in a relevant subject); HNC A in graded unit (in a relevant HNC). Minimum entry requirements - Highers BBBC (including one relevant science at B and Mathematics at B); A-Levels BCC (including one relevant science at B and Mathematics at C).
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for this course. Speak to a BDM advisor for the latest funding and eligibility details.
Intake dates
- ▸Semester 1 (September), 2026
Application deadlines differ per intake. Speak to BDM for the latest cut-off dates.
