Business with Accelerator Programme

NOTE: This program cannot be applied directly on the Shorelight Portal. Hence, ApplyBoard does not accept direct applications for this program.

The Bachelor Degree Accelerator Programme (The Accelerator) is an alternative route to begin degree offering direct entry to second-year study across Heriot-Watt's undergraduate degrees. The Accelerator’s style of teaching will best prepare students for degree level studies with lectures, tutorials and seminars, encouraging independent thinking and developing their academic knowledge and skills.

This intensive and focused programme will enable students to:

• transition seamlessly into degree-level studies;
• make an informed choice about their degree;
• develop independent learning skills through Heriot-Watt's problem-based and student-centric learning approaches;
• learn to work in groups, conduct research and deliver presentations.

Successful completion of the Accelerator programme offers a direct pathway to a wide range of professionally relevant degrees:

• Business Administration, BBA (Hons)
• International Business Management, MA (Hons)
• International Business Management with Year Abroad, MA (Hons)
• Economics, MA (Hons)
• Economics and Finance, MA (Hons)
• Economics and Business Management, MA (Hons)
• Marketing, MA (Hons)
• Fashion Communication, BA (Hons) (entry into 1st year only)
• Combined Studies, BSc (Hons)