Reading Time: 3 minutesBy Izzy, MA (Hons) Geography and Social Anthropology Adjusting to these – unprecedented – times at first felt like it was going to be a stretch. Though this first week has been up and down, the general gist of online learning could have more benefits than we realise! Rolling out of bed to my […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesBy Win, MSc Environmental Protection and Management One year flew by in the blink of an eye. It seems like yesterday I was attending classes at King’s Buildings, or walking down the cobbled streets of Edinburgh in a chilly night. Now I am back in my home country, enjoying the warmth of home and fickle […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesBy Audrey, MSc Environmental Sustainability Welcome new students! I am so excited for you to start your Edinburgh master’s journey – enjoy the first few weeks, find your footing, explore the course and the city, and do not stress too much about upcoming coursework; you will receive plenty of guidance as the deadlines approach. The […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesBy Emma, MSc Energy, Society and Sustainability So… What’s the next step after graduation? Many of us graduates are looking to enter the job market and hopefully begin a career within our chosen field. But, getting a foot in the door can be tricky. How do you enter the adult world of work and career? […]
Reading Time: 6 minutesBy Win, MSc Environmental Protection and Management As an international student, I can vividly remember how excited and also nervous I was before coming to Edinburgh. Occupied with IELTS English Language test, Tier 4 student visa application and medical check-up, I was also plagued by many burning questions. What should I bring? Have I forgotten […]
Reading Time: 5 minutesBy Win, MSc Environmental Protection and Management You have just arrived at Edinburgh. You find that it is rather frustrating to keep scouring the Internet for particular information. Surely there are some mobile apps that will make your life easier. Hah, let me share with you some of the apps that I find very useful […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesBy Emma, MSc Energy, Society and Sustainability As this academic year winds up, I’ve reflected on my experience as a social media rep for the School of GeoSciences. When I applied last Autumn, I thought it would be a great way to meet people, create fun content, and gain some communications experience. I heard about […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesBy Izzy, MA (Hons) Geography and Social Anthropology Helloooooooo new students…. By now, you all will have your offers and hopefully are getting excited about moving to Edinburgh. Having been in your position before, I know the weird mix of nerves and excitement might leave you confused, so I am here to help you direct […]
Reading Time: 5 minutesBy Audrey, MSc Environmental Sustainability It’s that exciting and nerve-wracking period before your start at University, and you’re asking yourself so many questions, trying to piece together what your life might look like in a few weeks’ time: where am I going to live? Who am I going to live with? Which neighbourhood will I […]
Reading Time: 6 minutesBy Alex, BSc Geology and Physical Geography The past two years have gone by in a blink of an eye, it feels like I’ve been here forever, but it also feels like I’ve been here just a couple days. From our Q&A sessions I’ve seen a lot of questions about what it was like moving […]
