Higher Education Institute of the Year in the Herald Higher Education Awards 2025
ºÚÁÏרÇø±¬ÁÏ was crowned Higher Education Institute of the Year at the prestigious Herald Higher Education Awards 2025 in our 150th anniversary year. This achievement celebrates our enduring commitment to academic excellence, community engagement, inclusion, innovation and student support.
Reason #1: Great Courses and Placements
ºÚÁÏרÇø±¬ÁÏ delivers relevant degrees to prepare you for a successful and rewarding career. Offering the perfect blend of both theory and practice, many of our courses include practical work placements and/or are accredited by professional bodies.
Reason #2: Successful Careers
We are in top 5 of Scottish universities for the number of graduates in full-time employment 15 months after they have graduated. (Graduate Outcome Statistics 2021/2 published by HESA in 2024). In the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2024 and 2025 (WUSCA) (which are based on student reviews) we ranked top in Scotland for Career Prospects two years running, while our Employer Mentoring Scheme for students was shortlisted in the Herald Higher Education Awards 2025.
Our 'Careers for Life' service means that as a ºÚÁÏרÇø±¬ÁÏ graduate, you will continue to be able to call on our Careers team for advice throughout your life.
Reason #3: First Class Learning Facilities
Located in beautiful landscaped grounds just 6 minutes’ away from the centre of Edinburgh, our modern campus has everything you need for a fulfilling and fun student experience. Our purpose-built facilities boast innovative spaces for teaching and learning, while our on-campus student accommodation offers a secure and comfortable living space just a moment’s walk away from your classes.
And don’t forget the students’ union and state-of-the-art sports facilities, all within easy reach in one vibrant academic village. In the 2025 Whatuni Student Choice Awards, ºÚÁÏרÇø±¬ÁÏ's Students' Union ranked 2nd in Scotland and 14th in the UK.
Reason #4: Learn from the Experts
Our staff are renowned in their field and are actively involved in research activities, ensuring that our courses are up to date and relevant. In the 2025 Whatuni Student Choice Awards, ºÚÁÏרÇø±¬ÁÏ ranked 3rd in Scotland for its expert lecturers and high quality teaching standards. ºÚÁÏרÇø±¬ÁÏ is home to strategic research that informs policy and practice which impacts everyday life.
