[Andr5w5]

So I have been accepted to both Strathclyde Uni and Heriot-Watt to study Mechanical Engineering.

But I cant decide between the two.

From what I've read Strathclyde seems to be the best, but Heriot-Watt seems to be getting much better recently.

I've also heard that Strathclyde is much more theory based, as opposed to Heriot-Watt which gives you both theory and practical skills.

Does anyone have any advice they can give me to decide between the two?

[Foghorn Leghorn]

I think both are similar on over all reputation terms, but strathclyde definitely has a better engineering reputation. I would go as far to say strathclyde is the best engineering uni in scotland, especially for mech eng. Certainly they seem to do very well on the ranking tables.

[Smack]

Visit them both and decide, although you'll probably prefer being in Glasgow to a business park on the outside of Edinburgh.

[Andr5w5]

I have, and I like Heriot-Watt better, but the location of Strathclyde has its appeal.

[robmo33]

I would check out the stats on the various independent surveys and ratings organisations (i.e. http://unistats.direct.gov.uk/ & http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/...ng-mechanical-).
I note that HW is higher in both the ones I looked at.

I attended HW for Civil Engineering and I would certainly not describe it as 'a business park'. There is a business park beside the University but this is totally away from the main Campus. The Campus is lovely with lots of history and a beautiful Loch in the middle. As one of the other posters noted - go and visit both and make your own mind up. Got to do what is best for you but the league tables are often a good guide too.