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Heriot-Watt University

(4)
15 reviews
Guardian University Guide 2025 ranking
66
42
51

Overview

University information
Level of study
Undergraduate 65%Postgraduate 35%
Mode of study
Full-time 95%Part-time 5%
Gender ratio
Female 40%Male 59%Other 1%
Where students come from
International 22%UK 78%
Number of students
11,685
Source: HESA
About Heriot-Watt University

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.

Source: Heriot-Watt University
Tuition Fees
  • 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.
Job prospects

Undergraduate

£23.4k

Average graduate salary

93%

Graduates in work or further study

Postgraduate

90%

Graduates in work or further study

Average 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

Courses

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Here are this uni's top 20 courses, based on UCAS points

136-144 UCAS points

Actuarial Science and Diploma in Industrial Training

BSc (Hons) 5 Years full-time 2025

Edinburgh Campus

136-144 UCAS points

Actuarial Science

BSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

Edinburgh Campus

136-144 UCAS points

Statistical Data Science

BSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

Edinburgh Campus

136-144 UCAS points

Financial Mathematics

BSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

Edinburgh Campus

128-144 UCAS points

Marketing (Accelerated)

MA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Edinburgh Campus

128-144 UCAS points

Economics (Accelerated)

MA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Edinburgh Campus

128-144 UCAS points

Accountancy (Accelerated)

MA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Edinburgh Campus

128-144 UCAS points

Accountancy and Finance (Accelerated)

MA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Edinburgh Campus

128-144 UCAS points

Sports and Exercise Science (Accelerated)

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Edinburgh Campus

128-144 UCAS points

International Business Management (Accelerated)

MA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Edinburgh Campus

128-136 UCAS points

Data Sciences

BSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

Edinburgh Campus

120-136 UCAS points

Aerospace Engineering

MEng (Hon) 5 Years full-time 2025

Edinburgh Campus

120-136 UCAS points

Chemical Engineering

MEng (Hon) 5 Years full-time 2025

Edinburgh Campus

120-128 UCAS points

Mathematics with Spanish

BSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

Edinburgh Campus

120-128 UCAS points

Mathematics with Computer Science

BSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

Edinburgh Campus

120-128 UCAS points

Mathematical, Statistical and Actuarial Sciences

BSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

Edinburgh Campus

120-136 UCAS points

Physics

MPhys 5 Years full-time 2025

Edinburgh Campus

120-128 UCAS points

Mathematics

MMath 5 Years full-time 2025

Edinburgh Campus

120-128 UCAS points

Mathematics

BSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

Edinburgh Campus

120-136 UCAS points

Mechanical Engineering and Energy Engineering

MEng (Hon) 5 Years full-time 2025

Edinburgh Campus

Reviews & discussions

(4)
Based on 15 reviews
5 star
40%
4 star
33%
3 star
20%
2 star
0%
1 star
7%
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2nd year student

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.

(4)

2 years ago

2nd year student

Three stars: Good

(3)

2 years ago

1st year student

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. ...

(5)

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.

66%

Nightlife

med

45%

Political

low

51%

Creative

low

76%

Sporty

high

58%

Student Union

low

Source: University Student Reviews and Survey

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

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

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

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

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

86%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

83%

low

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

78%

med

How well organised is your course?

73%

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

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

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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