A PhD is a daunting but ultimately rewarding undertaking. Mark, a Computational Applied Mathematics MSc student, shares how he decided to pursue further study, along with his tips on applying for PhDs.

… by JoJo / from China / MSc Statistics and Operational Research / PG (2021-22) This is the subject that I want to talk about for quite a long time. At the time I’m writing this blog, it is already the second semester of my MSc studying Statistics and OR. The first semester was certainly […]

… by Azfarul / from London, UK / MSc Statistics with Data Science / PG (2020-21) “Are you sure you want to do this?” In addition to “Sorry, I was on mute!”, this is what I heard most throughout 2020. After a decade of working, leaving behind a fascinating job during global uncertainty to pursue […]

… by Mike / from Greece / MSc Statistics with Data Science / PG (2020-21) Hello there! My name is Mike, I am from the lovely country of Greece and currently am an MSc Statistics with Data Science student at The University of Edinburgh. In this post I will try to describe what my typical, […]

… by Luming / from Shanghai, China / MSc Computational Mathematical Finance / PG (2019-20) Hey, I am Luming and I am going to share my experiences about my MSc life in Edinburgh – when those beautiful, unique memories come back, I feel there is something worth sharing!

… by Belen / from Ecuador / MSc Operational Research with Data Science / PG (2019-20) Coming from a background of Logistics and Transportation engineering and work experience in the transportation industry, I was looking for a MSc programme that could be tailored to my interests in optimization and data analytics. I found the MSc […]

… by Kevin / from Hong Kong / MSc Computational Applied Mathematics / PG (2018-19) My name is Kevin, I had completed an undergraduate degree in maths at Warwick before pursuing a Masters in Computational Applied Mathematics at Edinburgh (2018-19). Now I’m doing a PhD in Medical Informatics at the Usher Institute in Edinburgh. Here […]

… by Xiaodong / from Jiangsu Province, China / MSc Operational Research with Data Science / PG (2018-19) Happy New Year! My name is Xiaodong and I’m doing MSc Operational Research with Data Science. Now that the first semester has come to an end, I’m able to sit down and share some thoughts with you.

… by Anvita / from Allahabad, India / MSc Computational Applied Mathematics / PG (2018-19) My name is Anvita and I am one of the new postgraduate blog writers for this academic year. I am doing a Masters in Computational Applied Mathematics. I did my undergraduate in engineering, more particularly Mechanical Engineering. I enjoyed the […]

… by Eddie / from Hong Kong / MSc Statistics with Data Science / PG (2018-19) Hello everyone, I am Eddie. I am now studying MSc Statistics with Data Science at the University of Edinburgh. If you are thinking about pursuing a Masters degree, you should never rule out the University of Edinburgh. This is […]