University of Edinburgh
Ucas code: E56
Source:University of Edinburgh website
How students describe this university
Diverse local nightlife
77%
HIGHVaried union activities
82%
HIGHSporty
74%
HIGHPolitical
72%
HIGHCreative
72%
HIGHNumber of students
32,427students attended last year
Undergraduate / Postgraduate
67%of students are undergrads
Full-time / Part-time
9%of students are part-time
Male / Female
40%of students are male
Young / Mature
11%of students aged over 21
UK / Non-UK
37%of students here are from outside the UK
What students say about this university

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Accomodation
The rooms are really nice and all en-suite. Plenty of activities going on which you can join in. Can be a little loud...
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2018, 1st year, Music Technology & Industry
Accomodation
The rooms are really nice and all en-suite. Plenty of activities going on which you can join in. Can be a little loud especially on Friday & Saturday nights since my room is close to the courtyard.
2018, 1st year, Music Technology & Industry
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Accomodation
I am living with five flatmates and have an en-suit double sized bedroom. The space is very adequate to accommodate all five of...
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2018, 1st year, Contract Law
Accomodation
I am living with five flatmates and have an en-suit double sized bedroom. The space is very adequate to accommodate all five of us and the locations is perfect.
2018, 1st year, Contract Law
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Course
My course covers a wide variety of topics but there can be a lot of repetition. It currently has three courses per semester but...
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2018, 1st year, Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology Not Elsewhere Classified
Course
My course covers a wide variety of topics but there can be a lot of repetition. It currently has three courses per semester but again they do seem to cross over quite a bit and doesn´t all quite apply to my course. The teaching quality is good, the lectures are very good quality but sometimes tutors can not know what they are teaching. My labs can very non-informative at times and we are left to it. We always get feedback and for the majority it has been very good in the sense that it is detailed and useful.
2018, 1st year, Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology Not Elsewhere Classified
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Accomodation
The process has been very difficult. I currently can’t find somewhere to live because I don´t have a UK guarantor and just in...
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2018, 1st year, Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology Not Elsewhere Classified
Accomodation
The process has been very difficult. I currently can’t find somewhere to live because I don´t have a UK guarantor and just in general don´t know what action to take. I started looking early so that I could secure a flat early on and not have to worry but I have been unsuccessful. I have viewed properties but they have been dire.
2018, 1st year, Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology Not Elsewhere Classified
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Course
I am positively surprised. The teachers are good, and there are a lot and very high-quality facilities. Especially the use of...
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2018, 1st year, Mathematical & Theoretical Physics
Course
I am positively surprised. The teachers are good, and there are a lot and very high-quality facilities. Especially the use of peer-instructed learning and recorded lecturers show to me that the teaching is of high quality. The tutorials/workshops are good, with tutors that give good assessments and responses. My tutorials are not very good at making me and my study mates talk to each other, though.
2018, 1st year, Mathematical & Theoretical Physics
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Accomodation
Very high quality. Nice rooms, friendly staff. It is nice to have a cleaner every week. I picked it majorily because of the...
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2018, 1st year, Mathematical & Theoretical Physics
Accomodation
Very high quality. Nice rooms, friendly staff. It is nice to have a cleaner every week. I picked it majorily because of the wooden flooring as I have asthma. Worst part: it takes a long time for the staff to fix things in my room. Also it is very expensive. Best part: Feels very clean and has lots of good activities to do.
2018, 1st year, Mathematical & Theoretical Physics
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