| 2012 |
The Geological Society awards 6 year accreditation to our MSc Petroleum Geoscience programme. |
| 2011 |
The Energy Institute renews the full accreditation of our MSc Petroleum Engineering and MSc Reservoir Evaluation & Management programmes. |
| 2010 |
The 2,500th Petroleum Engineering Master Student graduates. |
| 2009 |
The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining renews the accreditation for our Masters Programmes. |
| 2008 |
Our research activity is assessed as 65% "Internationally excellent" and 95% "Internationally recognised" in the national Research Assessment Exercise (RAE). |
| 2006 |
The Energy Institute grants accreditation to the MSc Petroleum Engineering and MSc Reservoir Evaluation & Management courses. |
| 2005 |
The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining grants full accreditation to our Masters Programmes. |
| 2003 |
IP Highly Commended International Award for the provision of Masters courses and research for Yukos. Runners-up to International Platinum Award winners Shell UK Exploration and Production for their Brent Alpha Redevelopment Project. |
| 2001 |
Once again we are awarded a 5* rating in the national Research Assessment Exercise (RAE). |
| 1996 |
Awarded a 5* rating in the national Research Assessment Exercise (RAE). |
| 1995 |
Heriot-Watt University received one of the inaugural Queens Anniversary Prizes for Higher and Further Education in recognition of the outstanding achievements of the Institute of Petroleum Engineering. |
