…by Lydia / from England / studying Environment and Development / MSc student After having a wonderful time studying English Literature at Undergraduate level, I started to think what I wanted to do with my degree, what kind of career I wanted to pursue. The answer, strangely enough, was not embedded in the mounds of … More Postgraduate careers support…
…by Bethany / from England / studying Classics / 3rd year (PhD) Postgraduate study is as difficult and time-consuming as it is rewarding – there’s no doubt about that. Add paid work and the desire for a life outside of campus, and it can be tough to balance. What happens when all the time-management workshops … More Changing to a part-time PhD…
…by Clarissa / from Indonesia / studies Nursing / 2nd Year of PhD I am a proud single mum of a 9-year-old daughter and presently doing my PhD. My decision to continue higher education was not considered lightly. It was a very serious decision for me, and it took me months of self-contemplation and consultation with … More Living Between Parenting and a PhD…
…by Hollie / from Australia / studying Digital Education / 2nd year MSc Doing my MSc has been amazing for my career. I realise that’s a fairly bold statement, especially for someone like me who already has 12 years sunk in instructional design and nearly 10 years in the Australian Vocational Education sector. However, I … More How my online MSc has helped my career…
…by Vanessa / from Scotland / studying Carbon Management / 2nd year MSc It was with cautious steps that I finally decided to apply for the Masters I had wanted to do since completing my undergraduate degree, an alarming 17 years ago. I have been working full time since then and although I’ve completed lots … More My online student experience…
…. by Meaghan / from Canada / studies Archaeology / 3rd year of PhD (PG) In my opinion, one of the most important parts of the application process for a PhD is securing funding. I am currently a third year PhD student in the Archaeology department and hold a Principal’s Career Development Scholarship and a … More How I secured PhD funding…
…by Stephen / from the USA / studying Philosophy, Science and Religion / 2nd Year (Online PG) Online education affords students important advantages, such as not having to attend classes at a set time, allowing students to fit their studies around their work and family commitments, and meeting interesting colleagues from around the globe. Nonetheless, … More Making the Most of your Online Postgraduate Programme…
…. by Meaghan / from Canada / studies Archaeology / 3rd year of PhD (PG) I have to say that calling myself a student again was definitely a much more disconcerting feeling than I thought it was going to be. When I decided to return to university to carry out a PhD in archaeology, leaving … More So you’re going to be a student again….
…by Clarissa / from Indonesia / studies Nursing / 2nd year of PhD This summer I had the opportunity to intern for The Reference Rot in Theses: a HiberActive Pilot project. I was very excited when I got the post offer because this project is developed by EDINA, a centre for digital expertise based in … More Making URLs to last forever…
…by Myrto / from Greece / studied MSc Literature and Modernity / Graduate (PG) Hello prospective students of the University of Edinburgh, I know you feel kind of lost and frustrated with all the paperwork that has to be done. Good luck with it all – but bear in mind that the experience in Edinburgh … More A letter to prospective students…
