… by Ellie/ from United Kingdom/ studying Business Management One of the initial challenges of moving to university is having to budget for the first time. For many people this involves supplementing their student loan with income from part time jobs. Throughout my four years as an undergraduate I have tried and tested multiple different … More Working whilst at university…
…by Zoe / from Scotland / studied Nursing Studies / 2012-2016 I completed my BN with Honours in 2016. I then studied for my Masters in Public Health which helped me to realise my interest in research, and has led me to actively pursue further experience in the nursing research field. The University of Edinburgh … More Reflections of a Novice Nurse Researcher: Opportunities and Optimism…
…by Iulia / from Romania / studying Environmental Geoscience / 4th year Choosing to study abroad and come to Scotland has given me the opportunity to become familiar with this country in a variety of ways, throughout the four years of my degree. Getting to know its people, music, food, climate, clothing and traditions by … More Beyond Edinburgh, the charm of Scotland…
…by Mark / from the United States / MSc Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases / Online Learning Graduate 2018 Hello everyone, Today’s post is actually from a while ago. I had started the draft, but did not have much time to write it until I was on holiday in the Philippines. To my luck, my … More Overcoming challenges in online learning…
…by Emily / from the United Kingdom / studying Veterinary Medicine / in 4th Year Emily Hochkins, a fourth year veterinary student working towards her veterinary teaching qualification, was offered, along with several others, the opportunity to take part in designing an optional “negotiation skills” class for first year students. In this post, she describes how … More Co-creating a zombie apocalypse: Learning how to deal with failure through play…
…by Vanessa / from Kenya / studying Civil Engineering / in 3rd Year In this post, Vanessa Ombura, a third year Civil Engineering student, describes her experience co-creating an interdisciplinary, online University-wide course, with the city of Edinburgh as a site of learning… Over the summer of 2018, I had the wonderful opportunity of working … More Co-created learning and teaching through the lens of the development of a University-wide course…
…by Stephanie / from Hong Kong / studying English Language & Literature / 4th Year (UG) If you’re moving into a new area this September, or are going to be new to Edinburgh altogether, I thought I’d share some of the areas I’ve lived in and my favourite hotspots in each one. Year 1: Brae House, … More My favourite things about the places I’ve lived in…
…by Mariana / from Brazil / studying MSc Digital Society In this post, Mariana Marcondes, a MSc student studying Digital Society, shares her story about how she was introduced to blogging as an assessment activity, and has since gone on to blog as part of her regular writing habits… Blog posts are not the most common type of assessment in academia. … More From blogging for assessment to blogging for pleasure…
…by Stephanie / studying MA (Hons) English Literature & Language / in 4th Year (originally posted on Valentine’s Day 14/02/2019) Dear Edinburgh, It’s been almost four years now, and still you never fail to amaze me. When the sun covers you and you glow and wrap me in warmth, you take my breath away. And … More An open love letter to Edinburgh…
…by Cécile / studying MSc Applied Linguistics If you’re looking into coming to Scotland or if you already live here, you might have done your researches on the country just like I did when I first considered moving here. Scotland is famous for a lot of things: the Loch Ness, kilts, whisky, rugby, weird food … More Fantastic coos and where to find them…
