The University of Edinburgh

I love our student union, I think it is a great space and a good bar, however the student union club could do with a bit of work, making it more accessible and having a range of music. The drinks are a good price, and food deals are welcomed!

2024, 1st year student, Geography

My university has a good reputation and I do feel really knowledgeable in my subject. However, I do feel that due to this fact they're not always the most caring to students.

2024, 3rd year student, Law

I personally enjoy my course, but feel as if first year has been very broad. I understand all things need to be covered, but potentially there could be an evaluation of things everyone has learnt across Higher Scottish exams, A-level and international qualifications, to limit going over unnecessary content. The lecturers have been interesting and highly qualified, and not once have I felt like they were not trying hard to make the learning experience thorough and positive. As previously said, by tutors so far have been good, but I think there should be a higher emphasis in their training in remaining more impartial in discussion to allow open communication.

2024, 1st year student, Geography

These are great! The main library could be slightly larger or have more seating areas, just as it is often difficult to find a seat. But I love all the other libraries available, and the fact that our main one is 24/7.

2024, 1st year student, Geography

I haven't been made aware of financial support offered, but I know there is it out there, so potentially it could be advertised more. I would say that the university is adding to rising prices of 1st year student accommodation- not helping living in a city where renting student flats is already very expensive. I think they should aim to do better at helping keep housing prices low, or at least making a cheaper first year option still available.

2024, 1st year student, Geography

I have enjoyed lectures overall, however there has been occasions where very engaging lecturers have been used for the first few lectures of a course, and then the content has been passed over to a less qualified or engaging professor for the majority of the course. Tutorials have been very good so far, and the PhD students running them have been high intellectual and good at leading discussion. The city is a great place to be, and I feel Edinburgh University is well integrated into general society, and good at communicating with students oppertunities. The only thing I would like more of is increased contact hours to make the most of our university time.

2024, 1st year student, Geography