By Rachel, studying MSc History, from the USA My name is Rachel and I’m an American international student pursuing an MSc in History. When I was looking into the University of Edinburgh at the end of my undergraduate studies, I was particularly worried about finding friends. Coming to the UK from the US, I didn’t […]

Rachel, from the USA, is studying History Returning to class after the winter holidays isn’t always the most exciting prospect – especially when the sun is rising at 9am and setting at 4pm. It’s dark and cold and you were just at home, eating for free and petting your cat. Don’t lose hope! As a second-semester […]

Students on our MSc in Human Osteoarchaeology spend a lot of time looking at bones, funnily enough. But recently, they got the chance to make them… in felt. Why? We’re glad you asked! Felting is an ancient technique which, traditionally, created a textile by matting together wool using only heat, moisture and agitation. Examples of […]

In this post, Rose Day, Learning Technologist at the School of History, Classics, and Archaeology (HCA), highlights the HCA TEL Learn Ultra Showcase. The showcase features some of the innovative courses and provides insightful commentary from course organizers and learning technologists who played pivotal roles in their development. This post also belongs to the Spotlight on Learn […]