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Student Stories

Student Stories

Blogs and vlogs from students of the University of Edinburgh

Tag: Online Learning

Muz wearing a lanyard and standing in front of a screen display showing academic materials.

Reading time: 2 minutesBy Muz, from Scotland, studying the PgDip Clinical Education (Online Learning) Hi, I’m Muz! I’m currently studying the online, part-time PgDip in Clinical Education at the  University of Edinburgh, while also working as a clinical skills facilitator at Edinburgh Medical School. I’ve called Edinburgh home for nearly a decade, and I honestly love it here. After a year of juggling work and study, I wanted to share some of […]

Laptop displaying study materials on table, with beach view.

Reading time: 3 minutesBy Jolina, from the Philippines, studying MSc Science Communication and Public Engagement (Online Learning) Choose life. Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose your future. Choose to study a postgraduate online degree at the University of Edinburgh. Choose hard fun. With a family of two young children, a golden retriever, and a job, why would I want to […]

Muz working in medical simulated ward with robots

Reading time: 2 minutesBy Muz, from Scotland, studying the PgDip Clinical Education (Online Learning) I’m Muz, a Clinical Skills Educator at Edinburgh Medical School, and I’m also studying on the PgDip Clinical Education (Online) programme. Balancing work and study means I often find myself on both sides of the desk in the same week, and sometimes even on the same day. It’s busy, but it’s also […]

Laptop, coffee, and study materials on wooden table

Reading time: 2 minutesBy Lola, from England, studying a Master of Public Health (Online Learning) When I first began exploring masters degree options, I quickly realised I needed a programme that wouldn’t require me to step away from my career or uproot my life. Flexibility was non-negotiable. An online masters offered exactly that: a way to grow professionally while still showing up fully […]

Ian stands wearing a doctor's white coat

Reading time: 3 minutesBy Ian, from Kenya, studying Family Medicine (Online Learning) Two years ago, when I enrolled in Family Medicine, I would have hardly thought it would have had such a profound impact on my personal growth. Having worked in a Kenyan hospital with a few family doctors, I had a reasonable expectation of what studying this […]

Meera standing in front of a grand building on a sunny day. She is wearing a University of Edinburgh cap.

Reading time: 3 minutesBy Meera, from India, studying MVetSci Conservation Medicine (Online Learning) My name is Meera. I’m currently based in Mumbai, India and I’m a student at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies. I am a Commonwealth scholarship recipient, and I study on a complete scholarship, which covers my entire tuition of three years. I decided […]

A laptop and coffe cup sat on a round coffee table.

Reading time: 2 minutesBy Carl, postgraduate online learner   Lately, I’ve been thinking about how amazing online learning is. It’s fantastic that we can take courses and learn new skills from anywhere, without needing to step into a classroom. In this blog, I’ll share some of the benefits of online learning and why I think it’s so great.  Flexibility […]

A student's work space with a laptop, glasses, pen and water bottle.

Reading time: 4 minutesBy Carl, postgraduate online learner   Moving to online learning was quite a change for me after being used to the routine of in-person classes. At first, it felt strange not making the daily trip to campus or having chats with friends before lectures. However, studying online offered a completely different way of learning, giving me […]

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