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Festive Fun in Edinburgh!

Blog by Priyanka The dark, cold winters this time of year might feel gloomy at first, but luckily, the city’s shiny lights and festive atmosphere are fast-appearing to brighten up your spirits! If you’re looking for some jolly ways to build your Xmas cheer this year, then you’ve come to …

“Things I wish I had known before completing the Edinburgh Award and tips on how to make the most of it” – Shirley’s guide

Blog by Shirley The Edinburgh Award is one of the most popular programs at our university, with over 30 versions for you to choose from. You might know friends who are currently working on it or have already finished it, or came across it during your first subject information seminar. …

Settling into university: Martha’s advice for First-Year students

Blog by Martha C Everyone struggles at least a bit in first year, no matter how much fun it seems like your peers are having! Here are a few pointers on how to enjoy and settle yourself into university life, without also getting overwhelmed by your course and a new …

Everything you need to know about Peer Assisted Learning Schemes (PALS) in SPS

This week we’re joined by guest blogger Alina, who graduated with MA (Hons) in Sociology and Politics this summer. Alina worked as a Peer Learning and Support Coordinator at SPS during third and fourth year, and is here to share everything you need to know about our Peer Assisted Learning …

Welcome to our new writer, Martha!

Blog by Martha C Hey everyone! I’m Martha and am just going into my second year of studying Politics at Edinburgh. I’m from Essex in the South-East of England, and chose Edinburgh partly because I wanted to go quite far from home for university to experience a totally new city.  …

Introducing Shirley, our newest writer!

Hi there! My name is Shirley and I just became a writer for the SPS blog. I am currently going into my second undergraduate year of History and Politics. I am part of both the School of HCA (History, Classics and Archaeology) and the School of SPS (Social and Political …

Introducing our new writer, Michael!

I’m Michael, a first-year French and Politics student and I am really excited to be joining the SPS blogging team. As my degree is a joint-degree, I split my time between the School of Literature, Languages and Cultures and the School of Social and Political Science. This helps keep me …

Bookshops, drag nights, cafés – Ash’s favourite queer spots in Edinburgh

Let’s be honest, normally the first thing that jumps to mind when thinking about Edinburgh might be the medieval old town, the amazing views from Arthur’s seat or even the city’s closeness to the Scottish Highlands. However, when I first moved to Edinburgh as a queer person, it was incredibly …

Torn between History and Politics? Why not both? Here’s everything you need to know about joint honours degrees at Edinburgh

Considering doing a joint honours degree? Here‘s some honest insight into all the best bits and all the challenges of these degree programmes from Ash, one of our student writers. I’m in my third year studying History and Politics and, spoiler alert: despite some challenges, I love my joint degree! …

Introducing our new writer, Qixuan!

Hi everyone! I’m Qixuan, but feel free to call me Scott. Currently in my third year, I’m exploring the world of International Relations and International Law here at the University of Edinburgh. It’s a journey that’s as exciting as it is enlightening, and I can’t wait to share a bit …

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