…by Jasmine / studying German & Linguistics / in 2nd Year I am a first year student and chose Edinburgh due to its flexible degrees. Throughout school I enjoyed most subjects and found it incredibly hard which to choose or drop. I loved German and had regretted not taking it to A-level. Not only was … More Langages at Edinburgh and the Scottish Culture…
… by Kevin / from United Kingdom / studying Carbon Management / MSc On a wonderfully sunny day in June 2016, I graduated with an honours degree in Geology and Physical Geography. Four years of labs, essays, field trips and, of course, rocks… it was schist hot! I really enjoyed the degree course and acquired … More Interdisciplinary teaching: Rock-solid preparation for professional life…
…by Greig / from Scotland / studying Zoology / 4th year My time in Edinburgh has been littered with experiences both within and out with academia that confirm I made the correct decision in spending 4 years here. From being taught by scientists that are at the top of their field to simply being able … More One experience among many: Studying at Edinburgh…
…by Cat Henderson / from Scotland / Student Recruitment Officer / studied Psychology at The University of Edinburgh from 2012 – 2016 The Student Stories blog, which focuses on sharing the experiences of both current and former University of Edinburgh students, has grown from strength to strength since launching back in 2016. To celebrate the … More Student Stories: A look back at 2018…
…by Amy / from Scotland / studying Primary Education / 3rd Year (UG) Becoming a primary school teacher is one of my main goals in life and for my third year I’ve stepped into the shoes of my dream job. The main attraction of studying at the University of Edinburgh was the full year I … More If you can read this, thank a teacher…
…by Rachael / from Scotland / studying English Literature / 3rd Year (UG) Thankfully, my exams have finished for the semester. Looking back at them, I definitely relied on a quite a few revision methods to get me through… Here’s my top ten: 1) Write down a list of things you need to revise, almost like a … More Top ten tips to tackle exams…
…by Esther / from South Korea / studies Medicine / 6th Year (UG) As part of my final year student-selected-component, I went on a 6-week medical elective to a mission hospital in Multan, Pakistan. It was a 100-bed not-for-profit hospital, working with the heterogeneous population in the fifth biggest city of the country. There were … More The milk test and the milk of mischief – a post medical elective report…
…by Abhinav / from Dubai, UAE / studies Medicine / 6th year (UG) For me, one of the highlights of studying Medicine in Edinburgh is the opportunity to explore Scotland as part of the course. After completing two to three years of lectures in Edinburgh, you enter your clinical years during which you complete several … More Exploring Scotland (and the world), courtesy of Medicine…
…by Abbie / from Scotland / studies Graphic Design / 4th Year (UG) As an art student, I often hear the same old joke about how it’s ‘not a real degree’ or how we just ‘draw and colour-in all day’. In the Graphic Design studio, this could not be further from the truth! The majority … More Graphic Design @ Edinburgh Uni…
…by Rebecca / from the UK / studies Geography / 4th Year (UG) How to get out of exams 101…I’m just kidding, but it is true that there is no exam. This is because of the very nature of the course that is ‘Geoscience Outreach and Engagement’ – an elective course within the school of Geoscience. This … More Geoscience outreach & engagement…
