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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Reading time: 4 minutesby Aurelia, from the UK, studying MSc International Animal Welfare, Ethics and Law, Postgraduate Online Learner Whether you study full time or part time, face to face or online, at undergraduate or postgraduate level, balancing your studies around the rest of your life is a challenge. But, overcoming this challenge is key to your success. […]