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Heriot-Watt University
Overview
UCAS Code: H24
Ranked 256th in the world and 32nd in the UK (QS World University Rankings, 2025), Heriot-Watt is a University in Edinburgh, known for its world class facilities, expert teaching and research excellence.
1st in Scotland and 2nd in the UK for graduate employability (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2024) it offers a wide range of subjects including engineering, textiles, economics, robotics and more.
There are plenty of international opportunities too with their Go Global option to study at campuses in Dubai and Malaysia for a semester, year or longer.
- First year tuition fees for UK students range from £1,820 to £9,535 with the most common fee for a course being £9,535.
- International students pay between £19,456 and £25,008 in the first year, with most courses having a fee of £19,456.
•Undergraduate
£23.4k
Average graduate salary93%
Graduates in work or further study•Postgraduate
90%
Graduates in work or further studyAverage graduate salary is determined 12 months after a student graduates
Graduates in work or further study percentage is determined 15 months after a student graduates
Open Day
Heriot-Watt’s open days offer you the opportunity to explore campus, tour teaching and recreational facilities, talk to academics, staff, and current students, and learn more about the programme you could go on to study.
If you can't make an open day, book a campus tour. These take place regularly and can be guided or self-guided.
Source: Heriot-Watt University
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Reviews & discussions
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The core lecturers of this course are good, although there is one or two I wish had been different on certain modules. The lectureres communicate well with students whenever they need it. The quality of teaching is also very good, and it is very easy to ask things if you dont understand.
2 years ago
Three stars: Good
2 years ago
So far, my time at Heriot-Watt has been very enjoyable. The lectures are engaging and there is good support available. There are a number of tutorial questions with solutions available from the student portal. There are lots of catering venues on campus, including a small shop that has good prices. ...
2 years ago
Undergraduate students were asked to rate their universities on each of the following attributes. You can see their ratings here, along with whether these ratings are high, medium or low in comparison to other universities.
National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
82%
low
Teaching on my course
82%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
84%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
90%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
75%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
81%
low
Learning opportunities
81%
med
Learning opportunities
81%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
83%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
82%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
80%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
83%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
79%
med
Assessment and feedback
73%
low
Assessment and feedback
73%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
80%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
80%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
64%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
67%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
74%
low
Academic support
84%
med
Academic support
84%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
86%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
83%
low
Organisation and management
76%
med
Organisation and management
76%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
78%
med
How well organised is your course?
73%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
86%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
91%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
86%
med
Student voice
75%
med
Student voice
75%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
65%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
83%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
76%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
71%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
75%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
79%
med
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Hello! I'm a second year student at Heriot Watt studying Maths with Physics. Outwith my degree, I'm the School Officer for Maths, Treasurer of Maths Society and a member of Boat Club. Feel free to ask me anything about these things!
