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The University of Edinburgh stands as a beacon of excellence in higher education, renowned for its rich history, cutting-edge research, and vibrant student community. Nestled in the heart of Edinburgh, a city celebrated for its culture and beauty, the university offers a stimulating environment for learning and discovery. With a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs, students have the opportunity to study under the guidance of world-leading academics in diverse fields. The university's commitment to innovation is evident in its state-of-the-art facilities and numerous research opportunities, preparing students for successful careers in their chosen fields. Moreover, the University of Edinburgh's global outlook and inclusive campus culture foster a sense of belonging and international collaboration. The blend of academic rigor, practical learning, and extracurricular activities ensures a well-rounded education. Overall, the University of Edinburgh is not just an institut

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University of Edinburgh Ranking


Leeds Beckett University #22
University of Nottingham #23
Cardiff University #24
University of Cambridge #25
University of Edinburgh #26
Sheffield Hallam University #27
Newcastle University #28
University of Oxford #29
Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) #30
King's College London (KCL) #31

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University of Edinburgh Hall Rankings


King's Stables Road #1
Sugarhouse Close #2
The Mill House #3
Huxley Studios #4
Straits Meadow #5
Gateway Apartments #6
Lady Nicolson Court #7
Goods Corner #8
McDonald Road #9
200 Cowgate #10

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member655658 On 27th March 21 verified Verified student

From the short time we were allowed on campus it was a fabulous experience, online learning has been difficult for everyone but the lecturers made the most of it and helped us with everything we needed

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member555650 On 26th March 21 verified Verified student

Best university in the world in the best city in the world.

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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member455643 On 26th March 21 verified Verified student

I think the university of Edinburgh is really a beautiful university in my eyes,It is old and have a long history ,It’s very lucky to study here

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1355635 On 26th March 21 verified Verified student

I think the living environment here is very good and safe because it is accomodation. And it is convenient to shop because the Sainsbury’s and some other supermarkets are close to here. The staff are also very friendly. They have provided me with a lot of help!

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Student Review: 3.2 /5
By member1155623 On 25th March 21 verified Verified student

COVID pandemic make it challenging to participate activities held by University

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Student Review: 3.8 /5
By member655599 On 25th March 21 verified Verified student

they make me feel like somebody

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member955361 On 18th March 21 verified Verified student

Lots of interesting societies to join and also very good at teaching the course that I am taking.

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member655242 On 15th March 21 verified Verified student

Top university but should provide more facilities eg working areas during the pandemic. Furthermore, a lot of the lecturers are not too good, and can be quite boring. Others are great however.

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Student Review: 4.8 /5
By member1355225 On 15th March 21 verified Verified student

Lovely university in an amazing location. Really happy with the efforts made to adapt to covid situation. Clubs are the best!!

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member955102 On 10th March 21 verified Verified student

Nice accommodation! Nice reception staff! They always deal with some problems in time and they can help us receive parcels, it's so convenient.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member454982 On 5th March 21 verified Verified student

The University of Edinburgh has a very vibrant environment where you will be surrounded by students who are not just enthusiastic about learning but also friendly and upbeat. Despite everything being virtual, there will still be plenty of events going on for you to meet new people.

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member454958 On 4th March 21 verified Verified student

I was a visiting student for 6 months during a global pandemic, so i didn´t get to see much of the campuses, as all the lectures were delivered online. But It was a very good service and I recieved a lot of support in that aspect. There are a lot of institutions aimed to help students in different aspects, it is a place where I felt welcomed.

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Student Review: 4.8 /5
By member454905 On 3rd March 21 verified Verified student

Due to the special situation of Covid-19 this year, I didn't go to any class in campus, so I don't know much about the school. It was a pity that I had this kind of experience of studying abroad.

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member954607 On 24th February 21 verified Verified student

support in hybrid learning period

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Student Review: 3.8 /5
By member654517 On 23rd February 21 verified Verified student

My academic experience is pretty influenced by the pandemic, because every courses are online and I don't really know the campus; but I see through the emails the engagement of the clubs and the organisations of the whole university.

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Student Review: 4.2 /5
By member1254412 On 21st February 21 verified Verified student

I am having a good experience at the university so far, it has a lot of societies and events (unfortunately not this year). I particularly like that there are so many nationalities, it really is diverse and you get to meet so many different people. The main campus is beautiful and has good facilities. However, King's building campus is way too far, the commute has always been a hassle for me and there is always some construction going on which are pretty noisy during the classes. Apart from this I am satisfied with the courses available and like having so many teachers for each course.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By Milica On 18th February 21 verified Verified student

Great Student Union and Careers Services. Many opportunities available for personal and academic growth and improvement.

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Student Review: 3 /5
By member1254319 On 18th February 21 verified Verified student

Management has been poor during the pandemic, policies have clearly been formulated to milk money from international students instead of helping us out. First, I was told that we would have hybrid learning, only to learn that my course was fully online only after I had paid for my flight and accommodation here. I stayed at Pollock Halls for only 2 weeks and gave up and moved out, I was supposed to be in self-isolation but meals were delivered irregularly and not of sufficient quantity or quality – I would receive something like 3 apples, 3 chocolate bars, a bread roll, a tiny container of some cold 'main course' and soup that came in a block. There were days I did not receive meals as well. The Optify wifi at Pollock was terrible, I could not attend live Q&A sessions or tutorials unless I was using my own hotspot. Thankfully there have been some improvements after formal complaint letters were sent to the University Management by the Students Union, but not much.

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member854314 On 18th February 21 verified Verified student

Alright uni. Be prepared to do a lot of independent work, if that does't put you off then its a great environment to build discipline.

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Student Review: 3.4 /5
By member1254223 On 16th February 21 verified Verified student

The campus is really beautiful and there are a very diverse range of courses provided. It is a really great University when everything goes smoothly. However, when this is not the case it is disgraceful. The support is shocking and any complaints raised are batted away if they are even responded to at all. If you are looking for a hands off University this is the perfect one. However, as soon as you have a query or a worry about anything from academic marks to mental health, the University does not want to know you.

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member310457 On 9th February 21 verified Verified student

Although the university has been quite frustrating this year in terms of supporting students through COVID-19, there are also lots of benefits. I have not been on campus yet but I chose the university for their buildings (especially the library) and I know how nice they are. One of the best parts of Edinburgh is all the clubs and societies - it's very easy to sign up and get involved with whatever you want to do, and the Students Union are similarly as approachable. I have not used the Careers Service yet as I am a first year, but email communications from them have been really helpful and insightful.

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By Maym On 3rd February 21 verified Verified student

SRUC Kings Buildings is a lovely welcoming environment. Staff and students get on great with each other - almost like a friendship which makes the University experience positive and calming.

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member1153679 On 25th January 21 verified Verified student

It was a great opportunity to study at The UoE. However, the pandemic made it very hard and the experience not that good either. Hybrid was 98% online, teachers tried to make the most out of it but the principle just did not gave any compensation or acknowledgement to the students.

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member553635 On 22nd January 21 verified Verified student

Lectures are generally nice, lectures are good. I'm not a social person so I did not join the clubs but overall I like my university:)

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member953578 On 21st January 21 verified Verified student

I really enjoy attending this university for many reasons, from the lecturers, to the facilities and to the people in my course, they have made my uni experience amazing.

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member1253568 On 20th January 21 verified Verified student

Not been to campus before but so far the online support has been great!

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Student Review: 4.8 /5
By member1053092 On 11th December 20 verified Verified student

The University of Edinburgh is one of the best unis in my opinion. Even though I started university with the coronavirus (how nice) I have managed (through events organized by the university) to meet a lot of great people. Unlike some other unis, the U of E really tries to do everything it can to give in-person tutorials of workshops which is great and quite a relief. Other that n that the city is awesome and allows you to do soo many different things.

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member1152025 On 11th November 20 verified Verified student

Great university in a lovely city. Super friendly cohort and tons of opportunities to pursue hobbies on top of your studies. Easy access to exploring the rest of Scotland/Europe, and locally tons of gorgeous walks to take when you need an escape from work!

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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member1151960 On 7th November 20 verified Verified student

The University has great research facilities while full online classes may not be worth it considering the tuition fee.

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Student Review: 1 /5
By Friankie On 17th October 20 verified Verified student

This year the university has adapted online learning and what a mess it is. It is the worst learning experience I have ever had in my life. 3/6 courses put no effort in and the ones that do are always behind schedule and yet us students has to submit everything in time. The ones which put in no effort are just impossible to understand what the lecturer is trying to teach. what my A-level teacher explained in three hours was spilt into 6 sections through three weeks and yet I still cannot understand what the lecturer is talking about and had to pull out my A-level notes to help me. This should not be happening. and what is worse is that it's the best one out of the three subjects. The worst one doesn't explain a thing. Lecturer just reads as his cursor moves along the PowerPoint slides and when he gives example questions he says you write this into this and you get this on the right hand side with zero comment on what any of it does. Please do not apply with online learning in place.

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member1051349 On 30th September 20 verified Verified student

Good experience here. The professors were knowledgeable and generally approachable but the student development office and the advice and mentorship they offered were amazing. It was definitely a nice mix of academics and social life.

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Student Review: 4.2 /5
By member950809 On 28th August 20 verified Verified student

Learning at Edinburgh is always great it’s just the student support lacking that the uni doesn’t ever seem to want to resolve.

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Student Review: 3.4 /5
By member950094 On 27th July 20 verified Verified student

Health centre could be improved. Counselling service should be added to support students' mental health. Frequency of shuttle bus could be increased during rush hour. University should make more affordable university-owned properties available.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By Nina11 On 22nd July 20 verified Verified student

Great location, amazing professors. I can highly recommend the Business School of University of Edinburgh

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1049851 On 10th July 20 verified Verified student

Love it at uni! Edinburgh is the best!

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Student Review: 1.2 /5
By member1249517 On 25th June 20 verified Verified student

I've waited a while to write this review. I graduated in 2017 and the absolute waste of life has been eating away at me ever since. I studied design at the Art School. Coming from an HND course I was admitted into second year, thinking it would be like a continuation of what I had already learned. It was like going back to primary school. Weird conceptual briefs that amount to nothing close I would put in a professional portfolio. One of my first briefs involved picking grass out of the ground and collecting leaves? I was 23 at the time, why are we being treated like 7 year olds? I chose this uni based on prestige and no-one else on my course had been accepted - so assumed it would be top notch. That is a lie - my biggest regret in life was not accepting my 3rd year offer from Dundee, who actually prepare you for jobs in the real world. Nothing was learned about typography, grid systems, working with clients - y'know, anything that would be useful in preparing us for work.

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Student Review: 4.8 /5
By member320762 On 8th June 20 verified Verified student

Capital Uni, expected no less than excellent and that's what it delivers

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Student Review: 3.4 /5
By Gabka On 3rd June 20 verified Verified student

The classes and assignments encourage critical thinking and do broader your knowledge. The administrative staff is great and helpful. However, sometimes the communication with lectures is not great. Personal tutor system is a good concept but it is highly dependent on who you will have as your PT. I do not regret going to Edinburgh Uni but it was a stressful experience.

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Student Review: 2.4 /5
By member748762 On 28th May 20 verified Verified student

If you're actually looking for an education, the University of Edinburgh is not for you! The professors don't seem to understand that their main purpose is to teach because they don't. They prefer to go on strike and hang out in pubs while their students are left to "do the readings" on line. I don't know of any other universities that are happy to take your $30,000 tuition and give you NOTHING!! But the best part is that they only gave us one assessment in the whole semester, where the professors didn't show up to teach, and they picked it apart and failed me!!! When I had barely NO actual class time with a live teacher, I was penalized for their lack of instruction! This school is a sham! They take your money and you get nothing! It's a fraud!

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Student Review: 4.2 /5
By Mazen On 28th May 20 verified Verified student

The services the university provides are great and the 24 hour libraries are a life saver when you've got to stay up late on an assignment

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Student Review: 4 /5
By Wjd On 23rd May 20 verified Verified student

I just love the library facilities but not other than that !

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Student Review: 3.8 /5
By member1148627 On 22nd May 20 verified Verified student

UoE is a very great university in the UK, and I am very satisfied with the study experience here. Although this year is end up with covid 19, I still think that it is an unforgetable experience in my life.

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member548611 On 22nd May 20 verified Verified student

The university offers a large range of courses and the staff are very nice. There are lots of societies to meet others and make friends

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member948571 On 21st May 20 verified Verified student

I had a good study experience here :D

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By Fatima On 21st May 20 verified Verified student

Good place to be, had some amazing times here

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Student Review: 4.8 /5
By ashh On 21st May 20 verified Verified student

University of Edinburgh has been top notch.

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Student Review: 1.8 /5
By member848345 On 17th May 20 verified Verified student

DO NOT GO HERE!!!!! Seriously, whatever you do, DO NOT GO HERE. Professors do not care about students or teaching for that matter. If you have a concern, it will immediately be overlooked, ignored, disregarded by administration. Better off using wikipedia to teach yourself than attend this university and "learn".

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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member1047980 On 12th May 20 verified Verified student

The University campus is quite spread out but provides a shuttle service, which helps students who have classes in different parts. Staff are approachable and helpful, which helps with transitioning to a new school.

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Student Review: 4.2 /5
By member1047383 On 17th April 20 verified Verified student

Its a great University! Love the location in the centre of town and the faculty is just excellent. Highly recommended.

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member446685 On 11th March 20 verified Verified student

Overall a welcoming university, a safe place with AMAZING student support. The work load is tough but there is so much in place to help. Societies and club nights on Saturdays are FAB.

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Student Review: 4 /5
By Helen Mitsuki On 10th March 20 verified Verified student

Good uni , very good teaching staffs. The library is always packed, a bit hard to find a place to sit down and study.

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Student Review: 3.4 /5
By member846591 On 9th March 20 verified Verified student

Good university, pleased with it.

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Student Review: 1.4 /5
By member746553 On 7th March 20 verified Verified student

If you're considering applying for MSc program at Edinburgh University - be careful. From my real experience here which was mutually shared by my overseas students classmates, we can conclude that the University's Masters Programs are pretty much s****** and must be avoid. Why? Let's see. First, the University considers themselves a research institute. You've probably heard of some famous medical innovation here. But be careful, those renowned academics are NOT the ones who teach you (if you are thinking of doing PhD here, it's another story). And who will be teaching you? According to my cousin, her master program was taught by some PhD students who only had master degree. Worse, two of the core modules were taught by academic staff who had only Bachelor's Degree. Once, they had an argument about the theory behind the subject, the course lecturer replied something that the course was more about practicality than theory and referred to his work experiences.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member746419 On 5th March 20 verified Verified student

Great place love the people and my experience.

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Student Review: 1.8 /5
By member1046411 On 4th March 20 verified Verified student

Nice University but not very well organized.

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member546047 On 23rd February 20 verified Verified student

When I Started out at the University of Edinburgh I was very excited and was constantly promised an incredible experience. Since then I have been nothing but disappointed. The people that I’ve met in my program are absolutely incredible and have made the experience worthwhile to me. But the university is one of the most disorganized places I have ever been. Lectures don’t reply to emails. Administrators are constantly making mistakes. If you are trying to bring a complaint forward to have it fixed no one will help you. When it comes to grading there doesn’t seem to be a guideline for what is acceptable. I’m so incredibly disappointed and I wish that there was someone I could talk to at the University to discuss my issues. The university doesn’t seem to care what the students say and therefore do not seem open to accepting feedback and making changes

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1345856 On 18th February 20 verified Verified student

The university has provided key with a lot of great facilities. It has also made me meet other people from around the world.

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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By DanH2138 On 18th February 20 verified Verified student

I don't have much to say. For characters, it's a pretty decent school, all in all.

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Student Review: 2.4 /5
By member1245733 On 15th February 20 verified Verified student

I chose to study master programme at the Business School here coz it was ranked very high in ranking. I expected very smart and intelligent lecturers. And I was shock that everything was opposite. It is shocking that a university of such ranking can be full of very low profile academia. Most lecturers are those who are not qualified to teach elsewhere. They taught something that the US stopped teaching like 5-10 years ago. promoting students with talent, the university did the exact opposite. It was a complete a waste of time and money studying from second-rate teachers.

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Student Review: 4.2 /5
By member1245233 On 5th February 20 verified Verified student

Great uni, good for postgraduate.

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Student Review: 4.2 /5
By member845219 On 4th February 20 verified Verified student

Wi-fi is always lagging, cant keep websites on keeps crashing due to long wait.

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Student Review: 4.8 /5
By member445175 On 3rd February 20 verified Verified student

the teaching facilities are really good

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Student Review: 4.2 /5
By member1145046 On 28th January 20 verified Verified student

The school is great the University academic staff really care about the students and if you get involved in a sport its a great way to make friends and have something to do in your free-time. The wifi can be dodgy at times and some of the buildings can be interesting but overall its a great school.

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Student Review: 2.6 /5
By member1044471 On 17th December 19 verified Verified student

Very bad student support, poor lectures, teachers that don't have time to actually teach due to heavy schedules. According to my experience so far, this university is just a money maker.

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member1143537 On 13th November 19 verified Verified student

Overall Edinburgh is a decent uni. The city is beautiful and great place to study. The main issue I've experienced at the uni is student support. When I first started I emailed my personal tutor to tell her I was struggling and asked for advice. She sent back a very short email telling me she was not a therapist and to contact student support. When I got in contact with student support they literally told me to go to another uni. So on that side of things, the uni is really poor and its easy to feel isolated if you're struggling. The huge emphasis on independent study basically equates to teaching yourself a big chunk of the material. The tutorials are pretty useless. Tutors and feedback can be hit and miss. Some tutors have been brilliant, others not so much. The lectures are good but can be dense at times. The English literature course is traditional, and honestly, pretty stuffy and boring. Needs updating to become more lively and engaging.

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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member1243428 On 11th November 19 verified Verified student

The University of Edinburgh business school is ranked as one of the top B schools in the World. While the modules of MSc Marketing are rigorous, the course is still worth it.

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member542655 On 10th October 19 verified Verified student

Very good and great facilities

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Student Review: 2 /5
By member1142589 On 7th October 19 verified Verified student

Honestly the ECA needs to sort itself out. Tutors in general are useless, and always respond to any face-to-face enquiries with “email me”. You email them to arrange a meeting, you get a response that basically turns the conversation away from what you originally requested and says “just do what you need to do, and... if you need any help just let me know”. Someone get the tutors some funding and get them in more than 2 days of the week, please.

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Student Review: 2 /5
By member1142589 On 7th October 19 verified Verified student

Honestly the ECA needs to sort itself out. Tutors in general are useless, and always respond to any face-to-face enquiries with “email me”. You email them to arrange a meeting, you get a response that basically turns the conversation away from what you originally requested and says “just do what you need to do, and... if you need any help just let me know”. Someone get the tutors some funding and get them in more than 2 days of the week, please.

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Student Review: 2 /5
By member442530 On 3rd October 19 verified Verified student

Edinburgh University is a joke - the teaching quality is poor, and the academic staff does not appear to understand a single thing about running an education. Poor value for money, and you might as well study on your own, because Edinburgh provides NOTHING. Furthermore, the city is rundown and a complete disaster in terms of infrastructure. An absolute s****** and I wonder why this University gets its ranking - likely because of the PG doing research projects here, having had a proper education from elsewhere.

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Student Review: 2 /5
By member442530 On 3rd October 19 verified Verified student

It does not have its s*** together.

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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member742344 On 22nd September 19 verified Verified student

The uni has a good rep which to some extent it lives up to. The library and facilities for the masses are pretty sound. Though I would say they totally mispend their money - upping the gym membership and having very expensive sports club mememberships and making fatal desicions like cutting the bus to the Kings Campus (sciences). The architecture studios are old and a bit tired. They could certainly do with an upgrade as the computer studio is like a dungeon.

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Student Review: 4.2 /5
By member1042187 On 14th September 19 verified Verified student

Surprisingly beautiful, neat and academically strong

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1042178 On 14th September 19 verified Verified student

Still new here, but loving what I have seen so far. The attention to detail I have seen them provide in just the accommodation and disability support areas shows me this University stands up to its reputation.

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Student Review: 1.2 /5
By member1242163 On 13th September 19 verified Verified student

Very unorganized university. Shocking for a university that claims to be one of the best in Scotland. Gives wrong exam results AND wrong course allocations without checking. Then despite emails does not fix issues until multiple emails later despite them acknowledging mistakes. Shockingly unprofessional. Would not recommend.

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Student Review: 1.6 /5
By member1242163 On 13th September 19 verified Verified student

Very unorganized university. Shocking for a university that claims to be one of the best in Scotland.

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Student Review: 4.8 /5
By member741836 On 29th August 19 verified Verified student

Edinburgh’s a really big uni so your experience really is what you make of it. there’s just so much available to you. some criticisms: student support and student counselling is seriously underfunded, and edinburgh’s got a very academic climate that would drive anyone to stress, so i know a lot of people with mental health difficulties. another criticism is that the student union and student government is incredibly cliquey and dominated by one society, so even with student power it’s really hard to enact change unless you’re friends with the right people some positives: in first and second year humanities courses you can take a really wide range of outside courses... i studies linguistics but i know people on my course doing outside courses like astronomy, US history, and life drawing. going to a big uni also has its benefits in that there’s a society for basically anything so it’s easy to find your people. Edinburgh as a city is also awesome!

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member1141638 On 20th August 19 verified Verified student

Loved all the time spend at uni

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Student Review: 1 /5
By member1241579 On 18th August 19 verified Verified student

Complete waste of £20,000 -- would never recommend this uni to a friend. I chose UofE based on it's excellent reputation but it seems a good reputation is all it has to offer. Incredibly poor programme organisation and admin, courses are old fashioned and not focused on helping students gain relevant skills for the 21st century, and classes and facilities are massively overcrowded. We sometimes had students sitting on the floor and I often found myself searching for upward of half an hour to find a seat in the library during exam periods. Also, laughably few contact hours (just 8 hours per week in my first semester with a full course load). No help with job placements, no practical experience components, disorganised teaching generally (with a few notable exceptions). Dissertation process was a joke, with my programme having too few supervisors available. It's beyond me where all of the money coming in from a very large international student body is spent. Don't go here.

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Student Review: 4.2 /5
By member1241256 On 8th August 19 verified Verified student

Very happy with the univeristy as a whole

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member1040927 On 31st July 19 verified Verified student

University of Edinburgh is an excellent university with great history. It's facilities are very modern and they will make you feel at home from day one! The refurbished Old College where I mainly spent my time as a law student was simply amazing. So was the main campus next to Meadows Park, the spacious students gym, the students bar etc. They have literally everything arranged for students, so you can just focus on your studies and enjoy your staying here!

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member840919 On 31st July 19 verified Verified student

Nothing to complained abt the facilities. Everythkng ks good I never have any problems with it

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By juanedinburgh On 31st July 19 verified Verified student

Everything as I expected, nothing bad to tell.

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Student Review: 2 /5
By member740863 On 28th July 19 verified Verified student

Dropped out of Edinburgh to transfer to another university. Poor teaching quality and lack of student community. I wish, looking back, that I had taken its poor student satisfaction in the National Student Survey seriously.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member940729 On 25th July 19 verified Verified student

I couldn't be happier to have chosen this university for my masters degree!

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Student Review: 3 /5
By member740384 On 12th July 19 verified Verified student

There is no main campus. Campuses are spread over town. If you have to stay over summer and work here Fringe is really annoying.

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Student Review: 3.2 /5
By member1140189 On 7th July 19 verified Verified student

Student Disabiliy Services at the UofE are terrible. If you are a disabled student I would recommend not going to Edinburgh and instead find a Uni that respects you and tries their best to accommodate your learning needs. Edinburgh is riding on their reputation which in the 21st century is no longer deserved.

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Student Review: 2.8 /5
By member440061 On 1st July 19 verified Verified student

Everything is grand, I just did this so I could say how awful O'Shea North is

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member1339707 On 19th June 19 verified Verified student

I love Edinburgh. Except the counseling service could be better and there is not much contact with the student union.

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Student Review: 3 /5
By member937991 On 15th May 19 verified Verified student

Considering how much we paid in tuition and the reputation I was quite disappointed. I did an MSc in International Development, and we were hit by the lecturer's strike and didn't have class for about half of the second semester (considering the MSc is only 2 semester it's a massive amount of missed teaching hours). I had a distinction on the 1st semester and lost 10 points on the 2nd as a result. The principal Mathieson gave us a very poor response when we asked for a reimbursement. In the end all we got was a £250 pound voucher for educational activities!

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Student Review: 4.8 /5
By biochemislife On 15th May 19 verified Verified student

Yeah, the main issue is the wifi, happens to the best of us. There's study space everywhere, and I would need 20 years at this uni to try all the clubs and societies I would like to join. There is always something on!

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Student Review: 1.6 /5
By member437674 On 4th May 19 verified Verified student

As mentioned previously, Edinburgh takes independent study to the extreme. I have finished my first year and I honestly haven't learned anything that I could of by reading the same books at home while working. The 'tutor' system is horrendous, as they state you have four meetings a year to discuss your academic progress. I have had one. Edinburgh has a very privileged student body. If you are not privately educated with a home tutor, I recommend going elsewhere, as you will be isolated quickly.

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Student Review: 2.2 /5
By member936877 On 2nd April 19 verified Verified student

Suck. Low grade academics. Poor teaching quaility.

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Student Review: 1 /5
By member1336198 On 20th February 19 verified Verified student

Awful experience. Courses with no handbooks, lecturers with no experience in the subject matter and worst of all a culture that simply does not care. In my time i never met one student who enjoyed their time at Edinburgh and personally had to console at least two students who were so upset with the Uni they were crying in lectures. Edinburgh treats students like children, is unorganised and the culture is toxic. Please, please please pick another uni based on student satisfaction or just plain gut feeling. Even my letting agent for my flat went here and had a nervous breakdown through the lack of organisation. You have been warned ! Stay away.

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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By Ana.Price On 6th February 19 verified Verified student

Very old and prestigeous univeristy. Computer science is in the best courses list of in this university.

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Student Review: 4.8 /5
By member1034817 On 8th November 18 verified Verified student

Really good wifi all around campus so you barely use 4G

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Student Review: 5 /5
By DisgruntledScientist On 19th October 18 verified Verified student

The most fantastic 3 years so far that I have experienced, lovely amazing institution, prestigious.

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Student Review: 2.4 /5
By member733949 On 26th September 18 verified Verified student

I have two postgraduate degrees from Edinburgh. However my experience here has been terrible. During my first degree, I was strongly encouraged to take interruptions in my course. This unknowingly caused long delays and visa issues. Instead of 3 years, it took 5 to complete. The lack of efficiency was intolerable. As I entered my second degree, the members of staff would often avoid meetings and claim it was due to the weather. I was diagnosed with stress induced epilepsy and received surgery. This was brought up in my department but they denied me special circumstances despite having multiple letters from my neurologist; they claimed insufficient evidence. This was brought up in my departmental meeting, but I was refused the minutes, citing their privacy and despite a whole department discussing my medical status and reading my medical documents. I have threatened legal action and formal complaints, but it is also the university’s style to ignore and sweep everything under the rug.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By Geologist On 22nd August 18 verified Verified student

Literally the best 4 years of my entire life. Course was awful but the university is incredible supportive helpful and historic. Made friends for life and had the most amazing experiences.

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Student Review: 4.8 /5
By member633472 On 18th August 18 verified Verified student

Amazing university facilities!

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