Category: Our graduates
Reading time: 3 minutes By Molly, from the USA, studied MSc Philosophy My name is Molly, I am from California in the United States. I graduated in November 2024 and am permanently living in Edinburgh while searching for full time work. Deciding to study a masters at Edinburgh My decision to study in the UK was heavily influenced by […]
Reading time: 3 minutes By Natalia, from Poland, studied a PhD in Geology and Geophysics Hi, my name is Natalia. I graduated with a PhD in November so I’m fresh out of the University. I did my doctorate on pterosaurs, so Palaeontology. Pterosaurs are weird, flying creatures from the Jurassic period. I’m currently working as a museum curator and […]
Reading time: 2 minutes By Jiayi, from China, studying Language Education I’m Jiayi and I did a Master’s in Language Education. I’m originally from China and I graduated from my postgraduate degree at Edinburgh in December 2023. I’m now working as a civil servant in the public sector in Edinburgh. So, I can say that I see Edinburgh as […]
Reading time: 3 minutes By Prthika, from India , studying MSc Finance Hi, I’m Prthika, and I’ve recently completed my MSc in Finance here at the University of Edinburgh. I’m originally from India and have always had a passion for finance, which began during my undergraduate studies in the same field. Eager to deepen my knowledge, I decided to […]
Reading time: 4 minutes By Obinna, from Nigeria, studying a PhD in Energy Systems My name is Obinna and I’m from Nigeria. I did a PhD in Energy Systems at the University of Edinburgh between 2015 and 2019. It was more specifically around Power Systems engineering. After my PhD, I went on into industry and started a job as […]
Reading time: 5 minutes by Mia, from the USA, studied Palaeontology and Geobiology, graduated 2023 Last month, I appeared in an episode of the BBC’s The Sky At Night about the search for alien life. Being on TV talking about my astrobiology research literally felt out of this world. How did I get here? As a young girl, I […]
Reading time: 4 minutes by Audrey, from Belgium, studying MSc Environmental Sustainability, graduated 2021 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 […]