University of Edinburgh (E56)

How students describe this university

We asked more than 11,000 undergraduates to say how far they would describe their uni as having the following characteristics. We carry out this analysis where we have scores from at least 30 students. You can also see whether these ratings are high, medium or low compared to other universities.

Diverse local nightlife

73%

MED

Varied union activities

80%

HIGH

Sporty

72%

MED

Political

73%

HIGH

Creative

71%

HIGH

Vital stats

Sources: NSS, DLHE & HESA

Average graduate salary £22.5k HIGH

% of graduates in work or further study 96% MED

Student satisfaction score 72% LOW

Number of students

31,086

students attended last year

Undergraduate / Postgraduate

67%

of students are undergrads

Full-time / Part-time

of students are part-time

Male / Female

40%

of students are male

Young / Mature

12%

of students aged over 21

UK / Non-UK

36%

of students here are from outside the UK

What students say about this university

562 comments (157 students)

- 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.
  
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