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Get the inside scoop on Heriot-Watt University (Edinburgh) admissions. Vault provides detailed accounts by students & alumni of the admissions process, including advice on getting in, applications, interviews, essays, and selectivity.


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Admissions Survey Excerpts
Alumni
To be eligible for registration for the degree a candidate shall have entered the programme by purchasng a course (self-teaching package and study...   READ MORE
Alumni
Detailed application, two letters of reference. Backgound education and proven ability to succed in the program is entry requirement.   READ MORE
Current Student
Edimburgh business school has probably the best method of admission for a Distant Learning School I have ever seen. Basically you submit your curr...   READ MORE
Alumni
The HWU MBA program admissions process is very simple: just fill out the forms. A student can take up to three courses without being matriculated....   READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
Alumni
To be eligible for the award of Heriot Watt Univeristy MBA, students have to pass 9 courses - 7 compulsory courses and 2 electives courses of thei...   READ MORE
Alumni
The program is completely exam based, as such the in class sessions are designed and taught in order to give the best chance of passing the exams....   READ MORE
Current Student
The courses textbook and online assistance are excelent. Interaction with the faculty members are usually very efficient. Th eworkload is pretty h...   READ MORE
Alumni
HWU offers both an on-campus and distance learning options for the MBA program. I chose the distance learning option. Courses are rigorous, but no...   READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Alumni
The programme is renowned amongst many of the large corporations around the world. There are graduates from house-hold names such as HP, Shell, Singa...   READ MORE
Alumni
Not a lot of follow on as far as employment assitance from the University. The Alumi group is growing and becoming more active. Most employers (USA) d...   READ MORE
Current Student
Thsi was the last of my worries since I am already employed. Nevertheless, the knowledge of th eMBa course enhances my ability for future promotions a...   READ MORE
Alumni
Because I did my MBA by distance learning, I have only met a dozen (or so) fellow alumni. All of them are doing well in their careers, several are in...   READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
It is basically a self-paced programme. The modular structure of the programme allows great flexbility. Students can follow a course of study to ...   READ MORE
Alumni
On campus housing and life were great. Campus living was a lot of fun and the learning facilies were excellent. The MBA program is treated with gr...   READ MORE
Current Student
Does not apply to a distant learning MBA.   READ MORE
Alumni
As a distance learning student, I have no comment on these things. I did visit the campus a few times during my studies and found it to be very ple...   READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
I was able to take a year's time-off to prepare for my wedding and subsequently continue with the programme without much disruption.    READ MORE
Alumni
On campus there are three great bars..and a disco. A fantastic recreation facility which hosts the Scottish national squash center and is also the...   READ MORE
Current Student
Does not apply to a distant learning MBA.    READ MORE
Alumni
Again, as a distance learning student, I have no comment on these things.   READ MORE

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