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Heriot-Watt University

1,010 Heriot-Watt University reviews

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Student rating
This is the overall rating calculated by averaging all live reviews for this uni on Whatuni.
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  • Heriot-Watt University
NM
Nikole Maliavskaja
1 review
FOURTH YEAR+

International Business Management MA (Hons)

University rating (4)

I highly enjoyed the last 4 years of my studies

Reviewed: 03 March 2023
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Emma
1 review
FOURTH YEAR+

Biological Sciences (Human Health) BSc (Hons)

University rating (3)

Best- sports union Worst- student support

Reviewed: 03 March 2023
RS
RAHUL SANTHOSH NAIR
Aged 25-34 years
1 review
FIRST YEAR

MSc Construction Project Management

University rating (4)

Best - Located just 30 minutes from the city centre by bus, the university is situated inside a lush green campus. It provides a very conducive and stress-free environment. worst - The batch size is one of the biggest problems with some courses having 150 plus students which can lead to a lack of individual attention from the tutors. This is especially a problem in the later parts of the courses like dissertation which demands a lot of one on one student-tutor interaction. A suggestion for this would be limiting the number of vacancies for each course.

Reviewed: 01 March 2023
DB
Dylan Bull-stevens
1 review
FIRST YEAR

Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons)

University rating (5)

The library and grid are extremely useful as study locations, the lecturers are engaging and know their subjects and the workshops are fully functional. The oriam is also a great addition, especially with its proximity and multitude of available clubs. Perhaps a pool would be good

Reviewed: 28 February 2023
ZH
Zi Heng Bong
1 review
FIRST YEAR

MSc Finance and Management

University rating (4)

The Heriot-Watt University is good because the staff are responsive. It makes the life of students very hard when in an unresponsive institute. The food and cafes available on campus is also a bonus. However one bad thing is the distance to city is a too far which makes life on campus quite boring.

Reviewed: 28 February 2023
TH
Tito Harkin-Serrano
1 review
FIRST YEAR

Business and Finance MA (Hons)

University rating (4)

Better gym equipment and maybe put more into the student union such as Zero’s as we haven’t really had that this year.

Reviewed: 28 February 2023
AN
Archie Nicholls
1 review
FIRST YEAR

Mechanical Engineering and Energy Engineering MEng (Hons)

University rating (3)

Lecturers can be very hit or miss. The gym facilities could be improved greatly also.

Reviewed: 28 February 2023
EL
Ethan Liu
1 review
SECOND YEAR

Mathematics with Computer Science BSc (Hons)

University rating (4)

I like the many facilities available to study in peace or meet new people. However, I feel like the car parks available to the students are a bit too far away from the facilities.

Reviewed: 28 February 2023
AP
Annelise Pedrotti
1 review
FOURTH YEAR+

Mathematics MMath

University rating (5)

Best: sport life and clubs Worse: possibly distance from town?

Reviewed: 28 February 2023
CM
Craig Murray
1 review
FOURTH YEAR+

Chemical Engineering MEng (Hons)

University rating (5)

N/A

Reviewed: 28 February 2023
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