Reading Time: 3 minutes As an Informatics student, having a strong programming ability and knowing how to efficiently learn new languages is essential to success in later years. Here are some tips on how to approach it in the beginning.

Reading Time: 2 minutes Reading academic books effectively is an important skill you will learn and improve throughout your degree. Here you will find tips on how to approach it.

Reading Time: 3 minutes Muminah Koleoso, Informatics Student, shares how she chose her optional (elective) courses in her 1st year.

Reading Time: < 1 minute The Advice Place are a team of professionally trained advisors within the Edinburgh University Students’ Association. They are here to support students during their time at the University. 

Reading Time: 2 minutes One of the first things you’ll need to think about when you arrive in Edinburgh will be opening your bank account. This topic might seem very serious and grown up, but the process is relatively straight-forward. Read ahead for more information!

Reading Time: 3 minutes Starting university can be quite daunting so it’s a good idea to prepare yourself in advance to make the process of settling in as smooth as it can be. So here are Ojaswee’s top 5 tips of things to do at the start when you arrive!

Reading Time: 3 minutes One of the reasons why I love Edinburgh is because it has a mixture of both nature and city. As an avid walker, I really love walking to different locations and so all of the locations listed below are walk-friendly from the city centre!