Watt University is a comprehensive university that pays equal attention to science, engineering, economics and humanities. More than 65,438+00% of the students are international students from other countries outside Europe. It has an outstanding reputation in many fields, such as finance, food science, logistics, actuarial mathematics, optoelectronics, laser, computer and petroleum engineering. The University of Watt attaches great importance to cooperation with industry and is the most successful university in academic and industrial cooperation in Scotland. Therefore, the employment rate of graduates within six months after graduation is the highest in Scotland and ranks in the top ten in Britain. In 2000, the employment rate of Watt University graduates ranked 1 in Scotland and ranked fifth in Britain. In terms of research funding, the amount of research funding received by academics of Watt University ranks in the top five in the UK.
Strong academic strength: the school is good at teaching and research in the following fields: finance, financial engineering, engineering and physical science, petroleum engineering, life science, mathematics and computer science, artificial environment, management and linguistics, MBA and PhD in business administration, textile and design. In the latest evaluation of British scientific research level, the university ranks first in the fields of petroleum engineering, actuarial mathematics and statistics. In the fields of artificial environment, applied mathematics and food science and technology, business and management and chemical engineering, it ranks first in Scottish universities. Edinburgh Business School affiliated to Heriot Watt University has world-class distance education courses, among which MBA courses rank second in the world. The university has scored more than 4 points in all research fields such as engineering, physics, finance, investment management and linguistics. The evaluation results of teaching quality show that 19 subject areas have 16 rated as "excellent", "very satisfied" or the same level, and the remaining 3 are "satisfied". In 20 13, finance, accounting management, economics and European linguistics ranked in the top ten in Britain, ranking first in Scotland, and became one of the most satisfied universities in Britain. Belongs to language &; The investment management of the school of management has CFA institution certification and CISI certification. After passing some subject exams, CISI is exempted.
First-class facilities: the Edinburgh campus of the school has an independent environment and complete facilities, providing all the daily needs for students. Facilities include supermarkets, bookstores, Royal Bank of Scotland, restaurants, medical centers, sports institutes and student service offices. The surrounding business research park makes business and enterprises a part of university life. The university library on Edinburgh campus is open during the semester and holidays, with more than 650 reading seats and 70 personal computer workstations. The facilities in the sports village include tennis, yoga, badminton, football, rugby, cricket, hockey and squash, as well as a gym with aerobics and weightlifting equipment. During the semester, the school offers various remedial classes to guide students to exercise and relax.
Perfect service for international students: the university's international student welfare office provides advice to help students solve different problems, such as visas, work permits, accommodation and medical care. In addition, they also issued news bulletins for international students, arranged vehicles to pick up students at the airport, and helped 10 international students' associations organize various activities. Academic consultants can help students solve problems related to courses. If students encounter difficulties, student welfare services can provide a series of confidential personal support services.
Scotland's unique immigration policy: since August 2005, overseas students from Scotland can work in Scotland for two years without a work permit after graduation, so as to attract more people to Scotland; At the same time, British science and engineering graduates do not need a one-year work permit.
According to the guide of excellent universities in the 20 15 era, the starting salary of Watt University is six months after graduation. 23,285, UK ranking 15.
In the latest Guardian ranking on 20 16, the University of Watt ranked first in Britain and second in Scotland with 18! Before 10 in the following fields: accounting and finance third, electronic and electrical engineering third, architecture and urban planning fourth, economics fifth, chemistry eighth and mechanical engineering tenth.