English studies, University of Edinburgh

Student Review: 4 /5

English Language, MA Hons

By member663269 On 28th October 21 Verified student

The course is very interesting and the assessments given are not just essays, but are different and fun. It’s a challenge sometimes but it’s always explained well.

Student Review: 4.4 /5

English Literature, MA Hons

By member963219 On 27th October 21 Verified student

Tutors are very helpful. Everything is online but tutorials are in person so it’s not too bad

Student Review: 4.8 /5

English Language, MA Hons

By member1362971 On 19th October 21 Verified student

An excellent course, organised, efficient and well taught.

Student Review: 4.2 /5

English Language and Literature, MA Hons

By member1362902 On 15th October 21 Verified student

English lit and History is great

Student Review: 3.6 /5

English Literature, MA Hons

By member460305 On 18th June 21 Verified student

Great variety of courses within literature

Student Review: 4 /5

English Literature, MA Hons

By member310457 On 9th February 21 Verified student

I know it is hard to teach online this year with COVID-19, but for my subject, we have had no live teaching (bar tutorials). Multiple lecturers have said they didn't have a transcript I could use for their lectures even when they don't provide subtitles (which at best are dodgy), and as a disabled student, it feels very distancing. It takes a very long time to get a question answered or to get essays back (which is somewhat understandable at the moment, but being told the wait is 15 days and then having to wait for more than a month with no communication is concerning). But despite all that, my tutor is absolutely amazing, and was incredibly helpful with my course choices. I am enjoying the course a lot, I just wish the department was more open and honest with us.

Can't speak much, as I've only just finished my first year, but uni is great! Love the course, love the people!

Hard to review a course, it's what I enjoyed so I loved it.

In retrospect, I would not choose Edinburgh to study English Literature. The texts are stuffy and outdated. Out of the whole world of literature, I honestly think they managed to pull out the most dull, cumbersome texts possible. Of course, not all are so boring, but the majority certainly are. They do not value creative and lively thinking, but rather overly-mechanical ways of approaching texts. The feedback on essays can be hit or miss. The lectures are good, but can be overly dense.

Very White male centred syllabus in my core courses, but excellent option courses

I enjoyed my course, and the LLC is very good

Fine. Abssolutely Fine

In first year so not much to say other than lots of choice (except for English) and teaching very good.

Great course: my Lit lecturers were wonderful, so enthusiastic and funny, whilst my German teacher got me from no ability at all to a very advanced level of understanding. Can't wait for Year 2!

Daft degree to take if you want a job at the end of it! The lecturers seem to think that the status and prestige of the uni will carry them through so they don't really need to put much effort in. And God help you if you don't understand something!