Heriot Watt University

As per HWU's LinkedIn the graduates of the university studies the followng subjects before securing top placement-

• Business Administration and Management, General (13.11%)
• Civil Engineering (6.72%)
• Mechanical Engineering (6.61%)
• Business/Commerce, General (6.22%)
• Petroleum Engineering (5.53%)

Heriot-Watt University students and graduates get confidential career advice and guidance from specialist Careers Advisers related to University's academic disciplines. Professionals will come and speak to students in class and guide students about making informed career choices, managing their future career development, and achieving career goals. Students also get a range of skills development workshops and a series of careers fairs that directly connect them with recruiters.

Heriot Watt University graduates work for top sectors worldwide. Heriot Watt University placement rate is around 90%, according to data curated from the web.

Take the Lothian Bus 25. The bus runs every 10-15 minutes from the city centre. It takes around 40-50 minutes to reach the campus from there.
Students can also take a train to Curriehill station. The station is only a short walk from the campus.

Yes, the Heriot-Watt University UK campus is safe for Indian students. This was verified by students who are currently studying or who already studied there as part of the Heriot-Watt student reviews on Shiksha Study Abroad.

The university received 5 stars for security as part of the student reviews.

Yes, you can find Indian food at the Heriot-Watt Uni campus. The main food hall, Central, serves several Indian dishes. Among them, the spicy Indian curry is very popular. The Indian food is mainly served on wednesdays.

Students who wish to eat Indian on most days, can find many restaurants near the university campus.

BENg (Hons) in Chemical Engineering is the best course offered by Heriot-Watt. It ranks among the top 10 universities in the UK for this program.

The programme is accredited by IChemE, and offers students a more practical learning environment. Students get to learn important chemical engineering concepts like fluid mechanics, heat/mass transfer, and reaction engineering by performing experiments at the university labs under the supervision of experienced faculty members.

Heriot Watt Uni has maintained its standing consistently over the last few years, as part of the university rankings given by prominent platforms like The Guardian, The Complete University Guide, and THE.

Given below is how the Heriot Watt University UK Rankings have changed in the last 3 years.

The HWU QS Ranking 2026 is #287 in the world. The university has maintained its place among the top 300 universities in the world, for several years. Given below are the Heriot Watt University Rankings of the last 3 years.