Heriot-Watt University

Finishing second year at Heriot Watt and it’s been a really good experience from the beginning- cant really imagine having gone anywhere different! Don’t know if it’s something to do with the subjects offered but almost all of the people i’ve met seem to be really level headed and down to earth. Great city too with tonnes to do!

The university campus its self is lovely and there is great facilities to take advantage of but I feel like the communication between lecturers and students is lacking.

Overall: Very good Location- A bit out of the way in terms of location as it is a 40 minute bus journey into the centre of town. Halls- Expensive for what you get but very close to the university buildings and where mit people stay in their first year.

I am doing MSc in construction project management. Its relatively not that hard as a program, however the way they explain is not the best, so be prepared for self studying. Value for money is great, being the no.2 for this module across the uk with way lower tution fees and living expenses than that of london or oxford. Edinburgh is a very lovely city, people are generally kind but majority on the older side. It pretty chill however, lot of bars, clubs and restaurants for both students and fancier options. Good sightseeing and hiking options, doesnt rain as much as expected, however its mostly the wind thats the problem.

Accommodation is stunning & brand new. Campus is maintained well, looks great & security are amaze at their job

The best university for computer science and it lives up to the reputation. The lecturers are brilliant at explaining the course content.

The fact that Heriot-watt is campus based has a good feel to it! Makes you feel involved! They have put in more study spaces which is great because the library just wasn't big enough, so no complaints now. Student union is not great and hasn't done anything to impact my (or most of my fellow students) life since I arrived 4 years ago.

The campus is on the outskirts of Edinburgh, really beautiful with surrounding woodland. Takes 30 minutes by bus to get into the endinburgh city centre. Edinburgh has a great nightlife whereas Heriot watt itself has hardly anything. The HW union has a cafe, bar, nightclub (hardly ever open) and pizza parlour. Courses re interesting but lecturers are not interested in teaching. Just read from the board and expect you to do most of the work yourself, many don’t bother showing up anymore.

Heriot-Watt is a good university for some courses but not for others. The Student Union isn’t the biggest and is a giant safety hazard but the Oriam is a great thing for sports.

The uni itself is brilliant. The lecturers are great, the knowledge they have is invaluable.the uni buildings are a bit old but rooms are being refurbished every year, adding sockets and computers etc as required. The campus is beautifully situated just on the outskirts of Edinburgh so is nice and peaceful yet easy to commute to and from the centre of Edinburgh due to the bus services. Oriam, a national sports facility has been built on campus in the last couple of years providing top of the arts equipment to use and therefore the sports clubs and facilities are incredible. I wouldnt choose another university!

Overall my time at the university has been an extremely awesome time. The experiences I have had during my time here has been of great benefit to my own personal development. The sports clubs and societies are very pleasant and have been a blast to experience and to be a part of.

Overall the university has a good rep and is good in terms of what it offers on the whole. It has provided a great opportunity to study abroad easily by having 2 campuses based Dubai and Malaysia. This was an amazing experience that i recommend everyone does if they get the opportunity. The grounds of the uni are lovely and nice to wander on a nice day. Union is also decent with a cafe and pub, i have never used the nightclub in the middle however. Food in the union is cheap and cheerful but is certainly more expensive than other uni unions from other experiences. Food at the uni is expensive in comparison to elsewhere which is not helpful for us poor students! There are plenty facilities for all but there is a fair bit construction at the moment in the library which has been a little inconvenient at exam times. Where the uni lacks is the current-ness of the subject content and, in some cases, lecturer quality. Most lecturers have been fine but there has been the odd one that has brought it down. The courses need updated to really show what is happening. I study business and marketing still focuses on traditional channels rather than giving us knowledge and detail into the digital world of marketing and data analytics.

Good facilities, more new facilities including library and classroom. Good food in Uni, but a little expensive.I really do love it! It’s such a warm welcoming community and makes me feel like I really belong here and it’s my home, as well as my ideal study space. Can’t beat it.At heriot-watt there are constant email updates about placements and career opportunities for us. There are weekly drop-in sessions in each department for those who want more of understanding of what they need to reach their dream job and also helps those who are unsure of their career paths. We have three careers fairs in the year (Autumn, Spring and Summer) in which we can meet prospective companies.Heriot-Watt is trialling a module called Personal Best which teaches us about key skills not only for our time at university but also for life beyond that. I think my Students' Union is the best union in the country for giving students opportunities to develop themselves professionally and socially outside of their course. The range of activities and events that is offered is incredible

The university is a beautiful mix of old and new accomidation and exspansive greenland and woodland. The Edinburgh Campus at which i attend is so homely, and equipt with everything you could need. The library particulary is beautiful, but perhaps lacks a few more computer access points as i can become very busy.

The campus is amazing and contains all the facilities needed including a bank, hairdressers, sports centre, doctors, dentist etc. As well as that the campus has its own gardens and loch which make it pretty. The students union is descent and cheap enough with lots of events going on. And overall the course I did is rated the best in Scotland.

University facilities are brilliant, course lecturers and tutors are very helpful especially in one on one tutorials. Careers facilities are great and opening hours also

My uni is awsome

Absolutely fantastic university with superb engineering facilities in regards to both teaching and research with wondeful staff in all departments. Love heriot watt and all they have done for me.

Campus is clean, well laced out and friendly. Great food hall serving a verity of cuisines. Excellent sports facilities

Really enjoyed uni but my course, Physics, hasn’t given me the best start for work. Now I struggle as a graduate to find a career I’d be best suited too. My course had no guidance on the future choices for a career and now I feel very lost at what to do in the future.

I love the campus atmosphere which helps me as a first year settle better in uni whilst also separating my social and academic life. The campus being situated slightly away from the city centre also increases focus during study times whilst balancing your lifestyle. In addition the teaching is great and efficient as you are well monitored and help is always offered whenever and however suited best to each individual's needs.

Love the accountancy and finance classes and the support I received for dyslexia was fantastic. There is so much support and the lecturers are understanding, as long as you ask for help Heriot watt is brilliant at providing it. With everything being in the same campus you never have to leave to get anything until it is Home time.

Heriot watt has state of the art facilites and exceptionally brilliant professors. There’s an excellent sport facilities with hifi equipments. With gray on campus accommodations. There’s a mixture of students from different counties and culture.

Heriot Watt University is a very good university to meet people from all over the world. It is one of the most international universities. The enviroment in this university is very good, everyone is very friendly and very helpful. Theres always someone there for you if there are any issues. Overall its a very good university. I would highly recommend it to anyone. Specially if you are looking to study science. Their campus and research park is one the biggest in Scotland.