Reading Time: 4 minutesWhen people think about university, they often focus on lectures and assignments. Looking back on my time in the School of GeoSciences, it is the sense of community that stands out most. The friendships, support networks and shared experiences have shaped my university experience just as much as the degree itself. University can often feel […]

Reading Time: 3 minutesHi, I’m Ailís! I’m a fourth-year GeoSciences student and a Student Ambassador for the School of GeoSciences. I’m going to take you through a day in my life as a student at the University of Edinburgh, and hopefully help you feel a bit more informed as to what your life could look like if you […]

Reading Time: 5 minutes“I remember wanting to be a marine biologist when I was a kid!” This tends to be the most frequent reaction I get when telling someone what I study. And to this, I say, why not pursue your dream career? The MSc in Marine Systems and Policies program at the University of Edinburgh has made […]

Reading Time: 5 minutesMoving to a new country is exciting, but it also comes with questions you cannot fully answer until you arrive. When I moved to Edinburgh to begin my MSc, I carried both hope and nervousness with me. I was excited to study at a world-class university and experience life in Scotland, but I also wondered […]

Reading Time: 4 minutesBy Alysia Jimenez, MSc Food Security Food waste is an awfully ‘wicked’ problem Throughout my studies as a MSc Food Security student, I have come to see how food security is not a single-issue problem but a complex and widely interconnected challenge. The Environmental Governance and Policy course has been especially important in shaping this perspective. This course has encouraged me […]

Reading Time: 5 minutesWords by Sarah Cromwell, BSc Environmental Geoscience   As I come to the end of my time as an undergraduate GeoScience student at the University of Edinburgh, I have taken some time to reflect on my journey and share a few things I have learned along the way.   I arrived here as an awkward […]

Reading Time: 4 minutes  When my dissertation was first introduced in a preparation talk, our course organiser described it as a ‘personally challenging but rewarding experience’. I must agree with this so far; I am in the planning stage of my dissertation, and whilst building a solid idea has been quite challenging, it has been an enjoyable experience. […]

Reading Time: 3 minutesHi, I’m Alexandra and I’m a 2nd year geophysics student! When I was looking at universities, I was not really aware of what an average day might look like, particularly for more lab-based subjects! Hopefully this post will give you a bit of an idea of what it’s like to study in Edinburgh! By Alexandra, […]

Reading Time: 4 minutesBy Ademiku, MSc Food Security Volunteering for me, is a demonstration of the love for community development. In any community that I find myself in, I want to leave a lasting positive impact. This desire has totalled around 50 hours per week, going on for about six years now. If you are a leader, passionate […]

Reading Time: 5 minutesAs a BSc Environmental Geoscience student, part of my third-year programme included a field trip to Jamaica. You might be wondering, why fly us 4,576 miles from Edinburgh for fieldwork? In this post, I aim to convince you why this experience was worth the distance. By Sarah, BSc Environmental Geoscience   Skills Learnt Fieldwork Technique […]