Heriot-Watt University Reviews

by far the best university ive ever been to

An absolute disgrace. The fees for distance learning (building conservation) are simply out of date pdfs and the admin is appalling. Each year they struggled to enrol me on the courses as it was being paid for by my work ("computer says no" - even though they say they accept sponsor letters you can't enrol on the courses unless you pay upfront with debit/credit card), and then admin ignored my emails until I put in a formal complaint. I sat my most recent exams at an off campus locations (Caledonian University), where they double booked the room and had to scurry around finding me somewhere to sit my exam. Don't go here.

Doing my postgraduate in Heriot-Watt Malaysia. Excellent lecturer, able to link theories and current business conditions. The lecturer very helpful (willing to guide you anytime). Internet connection stable, online library accessible any part of the world!!(you not require to physically in the campus). Student portal; vision is user friendly and systematic. If you working adult, this university able to add value in your career.

This is an absolute pleasure service from the management and you'll get necessary suggestions from the management in time when need. All the campuses are helpful to serve you information and this is really a great platform to learn.

I absolutely love attending Heriot-Watt University! It is such a beautiful campus and the people are incredible. Everyone should come here. The best hall is Anna Macleod. Come visit me sometime in room F18.

The campus is pretty and welcoming, if not a little boring, however it is what you make of it and it is extremely good at teaching things practically rather than idealistically

Best univ for actuarial science!

In 2012, wishing to study in a UK university, I turned toward Heriot-Watt university. University that had been recommended to me at the time by an academic advising office. I had never heard about Heriot-Watt; but I had noticed that this Uni was very present on internet and social media. Also, the University had different campuses, in Scotland (the main one), in Malaysia, in Dubai and in London. My acceptance and integration on the basis of student credits transfer has been done rapidly and easily. Once studying at Heriot-Watt London, the lectures were interesting but the academic organisation as the administration were very messy. The relationships between lecturers and academic staff were sometimes conflicting which was embarrassing for students. The academic staff turnover was incredibly high (during my degree I met more than 5 different academic advisors or registrars), and the indications given by them were most of the time strange and confusing.

In general good facilities, there are some incidents of clear abusement of PhD students and bossy behavior by lectures with he university taking no action towards the lecturers and covered the situtation for reputation reasons.

Do not consider going here for a postgraduate! You will regret it, as I do.

Very modern and always working hard to improve facilities and student experience. Wide range of facilities from a shop to cafes to a state of the art sports facility. A lovely place with very helpful staff

This uni is terrible went to all the lectures and learnt nothing. Teachers seemed as though they could not be bothered to teach they always ended lessons 15-30 mins early. Teachers took weeks to reply to emails. No learning took place it was a teacher reading word for word of a slide that we had access to online most people barely ever went to the lectures and I dont blame them. It seems as though everything is about money with this school take my advice and think twice before coming here waste of money waste of time

As a HW MBA alumnus with a specialism (2003 and 2005) and 6 doctor-level courses completed I am reminded everyday how much I have benefited from their most topical and challenging academic standards. It has really helped me to develop 'mental mettle'.

Not a lot on in the student union but sports facilities and clubs are good. There is WiFi across the campus and there are good food facilities on campus. The buildings are all connected and are at most a 15 minute walk from one side to the other.

Very bad value for money Depressing campus, remote from the city Very old student malls still from the seventies Bad food I paid about 7800 pounds for a Masters programme. Bad support and communication by university staff, nothing individual, very superficial. Your grade heavily depends on how smartly you chose your supervisor. Some of the staff of the School of Life Sciences cannot be bothered to reply to emails relating to their courses. Campus: Pretty depressing atmosphere, student halls in very old buildings (Campus was build in the seventies). I hope that other British Universities offer top quality for the money they take.

The campus is very relaxed with a good atmosphere! Compared to other universities though, the Students Union isn't as active and there are not that many active societies.

Heriot Watt is a good "international" university, where you can explore and experience different culture form all international students. Although I only give one star on some parts, the uni is aspiring and expending. After all, I still recommend here. Welcome to HW!

Even though the uni is rather average I'm really enjoying my time here and have met some great people

A very good standard of teaching and a very diverse range of programmes to chose from. Opportunities to travel and study abroad at Heriot watt Malaysia or dubai campus.The library is 24/7 during term time, a facility that is used by many students.

Great University in a lovely location!

Bit far from things, on campus supermarket would be good, as well as more union events. But teaching really good and campus really beautiful