Engineer your dream future
“THE courses offered at HeriotWatt do not only focus on individual academic success, but also emphasise interactive learning. This helps shape us to better thrive in the competitive corporate world,” said HeriotWatt University Malaysia MEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering graduate Florence Ong Woei Yng.
“In the competitive world, one has to keep learning and improving or risk getting left behind. That being said, one’s foundation and basic knowledge should be firmly grounded.
“I certainly believe my degree in chemical engineering at Heriot-Watt University has given me that.”
Heriot-Watt University was established in 1821 as the world’s first mechanics institute and is the eighth oldest higher education institution in the UK.
With deep roots in Edinburgh and a heritage of excellence, the university has gained a solid reputation as a leader in worldclass teaching and in pioneering practical, leading-edge research.
Among other achievements, the university is ranked 41st amongst universities in the world and 15th in the UK by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018.
According to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2018, it is ranked in the world’s top 150 universities for chemical engineering and civil engineering.
Lauded for its global presence and impact, the university was dubbed the International University of the Year by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018.
“With new, high-quality campuses in Malaysia and Dubai, Heriot-Watt students have outstanding opportunities to study abroad as part of their degree, while the overseas campuses provide openings to travel in the opposite direction and experience Edinburgh firsthand.
“More than most, Heriot-Watt has embraced the worldview that marks the finest higher education, making it our International University of the Year,” The Sunday Times Good University Guide editor Alastair McCall stated.
As part of the pioneer batch of students to join Heriot-Watt’s Go Global inter-campus transfer programme, Ong encourages prospective students to take advantage of what the university has to offer.
“Many doors of opportunity have been opened to me, both in Malaysia and the UK. I am currently working in Glasgow, Scotland, under a graduate scheme with a role in project management in BAE Systems,” she said.
First-year MEng (Hons) Petroleum Engineering student Reyshienee A. Vana Muthu is also grateful for the opportunity to study at Heriot-Watt.
“Petroleum engineering has been my goal since I was 15. The course here provides comprehensive coverage of the field of engineering and we are never bored, as our course consists of practical sessions and theoretical teachings through lectures and workshops,” she said.
Heriot-Watt lives up to its legacy of educational excellence by working closely with industry professionals to develop and accredit its curricula.
It offers a variety of programmes at foundation and undergraduate levels, including the Foundation in Science, which Reyshienee underwent.
A mixed mode of teaching and assessments is employed, allowing students to enhance both their academic knowledge and soft skills.
According to Heriot-Watt University Malaysia, Malaysia Foundation Programmes head, Assoc Prof Dr Jasmine Low, “The emphasis on the development of skills such as English literacy and critical thinking will provide a good start in the overall development of students to be successful and employable graduates in future.
“Furthermore, at Heriot-Watt, students will benefit from strong academic and personalised student support provided by experienced lecturers.”
To find out more about the university’s MEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering or MEng (Hons) Petroleum Engineering programme, other undergraduate and foundation programmes, as well as scholarships on offer, visit its campus in Putrajaya during its Open Days on April 21 and 22.
Alternatively, consultation hours are from 9am to 5pm on Mondays to Fridays and 10am to 4pm on Saturdays and Sundays.