Having a distinct advantage
LEADING British institute of higher education Heriot- Watt University has a long- standing history of excellence in fields such as engineering, business and the built environment.
The university first arrived in Malaysia in 2012 and subsequently opened the doors of its purposebuilt lakeside campus in Putrajaya to students in September 2014.
With international campuses in the United Kingdom, Dubai and now Putrajaya, the university offers its students campus transfer opportunities to gain an international study experience.
Students looking for an education to prepare them for a successful career will find just that at Heriot- Watt University Malaysia – the university works closely with industry professionals to develop and accredit its curricula.
This guarantees materials and syllabi used are current and relevant to industry requirements while ensuring students receive an education that enable them to thrive in their chosen fields.
These partnerships are proving to be a winning formula as HeriotWatt University was ranked 15th in the UK for highest starting salary within six months of graduation by the Times/ Sunday Times Good University Guide 2015.
Additionally, its programmes are designed to equip students with skills that will set them apart as they enter the professional world.
Heriot- Watt University Malaysia has also formed partnerships with a number of notable organisations, such as Shell Malaysia, YTL Corporation Berhad, Great Eastern Life Malaysia and MNRB Holdings Berhad.
These partnerships range from supported scholarships to applied research.
Students will have access to high- quality education with established links to potential employers delivered in modern facilities and with exceptional support services.
The teaching and learning process is aimed at providing a top- level education experience.
This is further corroborated by The National Student Survey 2014, which ranked the university first in the UK for Chemical Engineering and Electrical Engineering and second for Economics, with a 100% student satisfaction rating.
Besides that, 82% of Heriot- Watt students said that they were satisfied with their overall study experience at the university, placing it third in Scotland and 39th in the UK.
In addition, The Guardian University Guide 2015 ranked the university 13th in the UK and second in Scotland.
It was also ranked top in the UK and Scotland for Civil Engineering and top in Scotland for Chemical Engineering, and placed in the top 10 in UK for a number of courses, specifically Accounting and Finance, Chemistry, Building, Town and Country Planning and Mathematics.
The Times Higher Education’s “Table of Tables” is the pooled results of the three main UK University League Tables – the Good University Guide, The Guardian and the Complete University Guide.
In the Times Higher Education’s 2015 “Table of Tables”, Heriot- Watt placed 25th in the UK, rising three spots from the previous year.
Heriot- Watt University Malaysia’s end- July Foundation intake will commence soon and places are already filling up fast.
For details on programmes and scholarships offered at Heriot- Watt University Malaysia, visit its campus in Putrajaya, log on to www. hw. edu. my or call 03- 8894 3888 or e- mail hwum@ hw. ac. uk