Heriot Watt University

Heriot-Watt University has strong ties to business and industry to help students make a real impact. Companies frequently approach them directly, seeking students for work placements or employment. They provide a wide range of specialized programs, and all their degrees are designed to be as individually tailored to your interests and career goals as you can manage.

Graduates at Heriot-Watt University can expect to earn some of the highest starting wages in the UK. The university was ranked #35 in the UK (out of 131 universities) for campus placements in 2020. Cisco, Deloitte, KPMG, and IBM were among the top recruiters, with salaries ranging from 30,000 to 70,000 GBP for Heriot-Watt business graduates.

In 2019, Heriot-Watt University hosted over 70 employer events on campus, including networking mixers and job fairs. More than 9000 internships and graduate employment vacancies are promoted through career services, and nearly 95% of HW graduates get employed in prestigious companies after six months. Heriot watt, listed among the top 350 universities worldwide, is establishing global learning standards.

According to Emolument, with an average income of $180,000, the Executive MBA is the best-paying degree at Heriot-Watt University. Below is a list of other typical salaries that HWU graduates earn.