Studying at Edinburgh University

Studying at Edinburgh University | My Experience

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I spent five years studying at The University of Edinburgh for both my undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. In this video I wanted to share my experience of being a student, studying and living in Edinburgh, for those of you who might be interested.
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@ErikaChung182 7 жыл бұрын

Greatly enjoyed this video Jean! I made a similar decision as you did for university. I decided to go to uni in my home city because they had the right program for me and it would save on living expense by staying at home (so thankful to have my parents!). I took a gap year after completing my undergraduate studies, and returned to my uni for my MA studies. I'm really enjoying my courses and research even though it's stressful (still wrapping my head around the various kinds of research methods!). =) I really like your videos about university and stationary too.

@themythologymanifest1170 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing about this, I am currently considering my University options to study Classics and Edinburgh is on my list.

@4sarz4 5 жыл бұрын

so helpful, thank you 😇

@gkcadadr 4 жыл бұрын

*The* tip for moving to a new city for any kind of education: move asap, when you're admitted. I moved for my master's, and even tho I rented a place a month before lessons, I only moved there a week in advance. The first week of lessons I was still cleaning, and it took me a few months to get elementary furniture together because you often just don't have the time, and because you will inevitably have to eat out a lot, money runs dry way quicker than whatever plans you did in advance. Thanks a lot for these videos, they are really helpful and nice!

@paperstainedink 7 жыл бұрын

I'm midway through my MSc in Medieval Literatures at Edinburgh. It's interdisciplinary and I love it. The tutors are amazing, the city is beautiful, and I miss it. (I'm taking a break for my health, but I'm returning in January 2018!)

@oaneacarmen7671 5 жыл бұрын

Hey, I am so happy that I finally have the chance to find someone studying Medieval Literature. I know it's kind of weird, but I really wanted some details from someone who has done this already. I want to apply for 2020 and I was a bit lost. Do you think we can talk on messenger or something?

@DreamBoatEyes 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your university experience. :)

@JeansThoughts 7 жыл бұрын

No problem :) glad you enjoyed it.

@AnIntrovertMuses 7 жыл бұрын

Fellow Edinburgh alumni here - graduated in German and English Literature last year! I actually did Classics (Greek History) as my outside course in first year - really enjoyed it, and I definitely agree that the Classics department is fantastic at Edinburgh!

@chiming_ 7 жыл бұрын

Very insightful video. 👍

@JeansThoughts 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@stella1141 7 жыл бұрын

I'm going to university in a year and a half if everything goes well and living in a French-speaking country, I wanted to go to an English-speaking country to study. Scotland is a country I love so the university of Edinburgh has been in my mind for a while so this video is so helpful :)

@NekoBloups 7 жыл бұрын

This is so relevant, I am in the process of applying for Edinburgh University right now!

@JeansThoughts 7 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@crimson7207 6 жыл бұрын

I may only be in year 9,but we had a 'careers fair' where people came in representing different universities, and I'm really interested in the university of Edinburgh, it seems really nice, I like the Art, English literature and Scandinavian studies courses

@amypb467 6 жыл бұрын

Arnika Thompson I just had a careers fair earlier today that university of Edinburgh was at, the English and languages courses look really good to me too!

@anthonyowolabi 7 жыл бұрын

Lovely presentation

@SinKhxn 7 жыл бұрын

I also stayed in my home city for university and at first i really regretted my decision, but now after my first year I'm so glad i chose to stay because i don't think i was ready to leave this place just yet! but god I'm so jealous of you for getting that free education in scotland!! waiting for the rest of the UK to make education free *sigh* Thank you for the video, i loved it :)

@marysarahxox 5 жыл бұрын

What kind of reputation does Queen Margaret University have, Im from Ireland and have an conditional offer x

@janiuskokovic310 5 жыл бұрын

You're really intelligent and cute if i might add :), the different fields of human and world history, including the arts have always fascinated me. And Scotland as a country always interested me. Great video. All the best. :) J-U.

@harrispriest8343 4 жыл бұрын

i’m 17, just going into my last year of secondary school. i’m debating whether to move to edinburgh for uni or make a train trip to glasgow.

@jaeholee907 5 жыл бұрын

Edinburgh uni usually take like four year to graduate the course as undergraduate. So, I have got uncondtional from International mamagement. Is there have a plenty of opportunities for easter, summer working internship?,even if it does not have placement courses And the school r they really going to support and care for students in cases of the carrer prospects?

@demonlovesong 5 жыл бұрын

Just wondering, what is the reputation of history undergraduate over there? thinking about to study there, thank you?

@daisylee1558 6 жыл бұрын

Hello Jean, thanks for the video! I found it really helpful. May I ask whether studying a postgraduate degree in English education at University of Edinburgh a good choice? And is there anything I should pay attention regarding the application? Since I 'm now at my final year for the undergraduate degree in international journalism here in Hong Kong, I 'm planning to file an application shortly. Thank you so much and I hope to see your reply. It means a lot to me!

@BooksandLooks 7 жыл бұрын

This is so fascinating. Its amazing how the education system can be so different from person to person (as it should be). Really enjoyed hearing about your path. What do you ultimately want to do once your studies are over and what has been your favorite thing you have done at school?

@JeansThoughts 7 жыл бұрын

Don't know, there are lots of things I enjoy and am interested in but I've decided to be more open about my career path since I finished my masters :) I won't graduate until 2020 at the earliest though so plenty of time to decide. I loved studying Athenian law and politics, and Greek and Latin literature (fiction-wise) the most :). I also did adore pre-historic archaeology and human evolution in 1st year aha.

@JeansThoughts 7 жыл бұрын

Actually I really enjoyed Greek architecture and sculpture and the Minoans in general as well aha - too many awesome things!

@libbberty 7 жыл бұрын

This was really interesting, as I went to Edinburgh and dropped out during my first year (not to put anyone off!)...I personally found the breadth of study expected for the first two years really difficult, as I was studying English Literature and there was only one module for it that I could take in the first term (amounting to only about a third of my studies) which turned out not to suit me at all. It was such a shame because Edinburgh is such an amazing city and I had high aspirations for my years there. Unfortunately, it just wasn't meant to be and I reapplied elsewhere and am now finishing my second year in Exeter. Thank you for making this video, though - I have since regarded all things Edinburgh University with caution, and it was so lovely and refreshing to see someone with such a positive take on it!

@JeansThoughts 7 жыл бұрын

Yes my first year had two mandatory modules for ancient history, roman world and greek world, then I took the archaeology module. It probably helps being in history, classics and archaeology because there is easily obvious courses to fill in the blanks with. I can imagine only having one interesting course in first year is frustrating. Every university and every department is going to offer such different things so I'm glad you found the one that fitted for you in the end :).

@ametrinemoon 7 жыл бұрын

Libby, I take it you came from an A level education system. Down south, they start you on the material from the get go, as you do A levels, which is I think 2 years. Up here, (I was unconditionally accepted to do a BSc at Aberdeen Uni to do Pharmacology. I turned it down as I felt I wasn't good enough and would botch up the first year!) First year here is about our education system, post standard grade, we do generally a lot more subjects for higher and is broad, and our degrees mirror this.

@KrisTeaWarrior 7 жыл бұрын

We must have been there at the same time :) I graduated 2 years ago in Archaeology, classic library was great! It's also worth arriving early in the city before semesters start for the Fringe Festival

@JeansThoughts 7 жыл бұрын

Yes! You must have been the year below me :). Plus, the awesome Elgin casts in the classics library (and all around the department - so cool! And good point.

@BooksFriends 6 жыл бұрын

I have spend 9 year at the uni without any diploma. it's a disaster.. and i'm 26 years old. At the end i will not find a work here in Morocco and i am afraid share my disaster university experience !! ); Now i need just to finish the last chapter of my thesis in Italian so i can graduate.

@246roxychic 7 жыл бұрын

I will be attending this Fall and would love some recommendations as to places that are good for daytrips, if I ever get the free time. :)

@yanzhong9987 6 жыл бұрын

Hi! I love your video! It includes so much details! I would like to apply as a visiting student next semester, but i was wondering if it's worth to spend so much since the tuitiin fee is high as 8600 pounds as well as the living cost isn't cheap, either. Can you give me some advice:)

@anastasialinda9500 2 жыл бұрын

I'm from Singapore and i'd like to enter UoE to study English Literature. But i can't make the cut academically. Is there any other way to get in?

@beastfrombradford6685 4 жыл бұрын

I want todo computer science at Edinburgh but I don’t know if it would be better than imperial because I don’t know what would be better a campus university or city university

@emmaletham6514 7 жыл бұрын

What are you going to do when you finish your degree? Do you have a job in mind that would revolve around classics and your area of study? :)

@JeansThoughts 7 жыл бұрын

I won't finish my PhD until 2020 at the earliest so I'm trying to go with the flow at the moment, try different things out and find what works for me but I would of course like classics to be a part of my career :D.

@muhammadmohd9776 4 жыл бұрын

Could you please tell me the probablity to get a part time job there...

@monikabernotaviciute6091 6 жыл бұрын

Is it very difficult to actually get into the university?

@peytonharmon5089 6 жыл бұрын

Did you take any Scottish Literature classes?

@june_as_in_the_month 7 жыл бұрын

I am also Edinburgh born and bred, and am starting my PhD in English Lit at Edinburgh Uni in September. Very much looking forward to it, but yet scared at the same time!

@JeansThoughts 7 жыл бұрын

Ah good luck! I'm sure it will be wonderful :).

@m.st.6657 3 жыл бұрын

Can you also study orchestral music and instruments at the University of Edinburgh? I want to become an orchestral flutist and Edinburgh is one of my favourite cities ever. So it would bd absolutely cool to combine that...

@turtelina 7 жыл бұрын

Do you think you could explain what the divinity study is? I googled it and I am pretty sure we dont have that degree in Austria. Its not theology, right?

@JeansThoughts 7 жыл бұрын

I didn't study anything in the divinity department so can't really comment on it's content or compare it to subjects in other parts of the world, here is the Edinburgh university divinity school page: www.ed.ac.uk/divinity I believe the department (like with the school of History, Classics & ARchaoelogy) includes different degrees like theology, yes.

@Netizen360-c9n 6 жыл бұрын

Hey, I'm applying for MSC international relations, what do think this subject in Edinburgh? And there's a horse riding club? As I heard that from one of my friends who just went there.

@ailish3012 4 жыл бұрын

Fu Cheuk Hei hi! I know I’m 2 years later hahah but I’m just wondering if you ended up going to study IR at Edinburgh?:)

@ametrinemoon 7 жыл бұрын

I'm in Aberdeenshire and I got my BSc at RGU in Aberdeen, and I am going to start an MSc at RGU again! I was at other unis as well, but RGU was the best uni for me. All the ancient Scottish unis do MAs ~ Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow and St Andrews. I did uni down south, and the courses down south is much more narrow than the courses up here.

@JeansThoughts 7 жыл бұрын

Haha yay 'ancient' was the word I meant to use when I said 'older'. I'm glad you found the right uni for you! I have a friend who went to RGU and really enjoyed it as well :).

@ametrinemoon 7 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah? Did they go to the new Garthdee campus? Another wee hint and I have just come back up the road from doing this, is that if you need an inter library journal you can only access via the British Library, use the local library inter loans service, it costs about £3.25 per article and it you usually get a paper document, I do with Aberdeenshire Libraries.

@inessamaria2428 7 жыл бұрын

How many years of Master?

@kirathsingh6612 6 жыл бұрын

Even I am joining university of Edinburgh in September

@nymeria941 7 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this video! I did my BA in English and Classical Studies, and now I'm in a PhD program for Early American Lit. Out of curiosity, which field do you specialize in in your PhD program? I know you're studying literature, but are your interests more specific? I study a lot of women's writing of the long eighteenth century.

@JeansThoughts 7 жыл бұрын

I specialise in Athenian court speeches for my research :). That sounds awesome! I need to read more 18th century literature by women for sure.

@TheAlyssa458 2 жыл бұрын

Does Univeristy of Edinburgh pay for tuition and fees for PhD programs for international students? I haven’t been able to find any information on it 😅 in the US they typical waive all tuition and fees

@JeansThoughts 2 жыл бұрын

No you would have to pay for your fees or apply for a grant/funding specifically :).

@lairdsands 7 жыл бұрын

i'm hoping to go there after school!! just hoping my highers go well all i need is ABBB to do archaeology and just build up a good personal statement. I've been wanting to go ever since i was a kid so i'd be a bit disappointed if i didn't get in.... anyways this video really encouraged me

@elspethnicholson2409 7 жыл бұрын

Fireyviolin I would aim for higher than ABBB - they give that as a minimum not the standard. I have a friend who got AAAAB at higher and he got rejected because of the B. Just a note of caution!

@lairdsands 7 жыл бұрын

what did he apply for?

@lairdsands 7 жыл бұрын

Elspeth Nicholson.

@MS-lx9jk 5 жыл бұрын

Hello I am International girl who is living in the UK already so I want to ask you if I want to study aerospace engineering at Edinburgh University. Somebody told me that it's free! It is true?

@caitlindaly9108 4 жыл бұрын

H Centre Scottish universities are only free if you are scottish

@MrBritishBiscuit 7 жыл бұрын

As someone who will be a mature student when he starts University I'm quite curious how old your dad was when he went to Edinburgh. If that's not too personal.

@JeansThoughts 7 жыл бұрын

He was in his 30s :) I was a toddler (it was the 90s)

@lauren499 7 жыл бұрын

Did you do a taught MA or MRes when you did your postgrad?

@JeansThoughts 7 жыл бұрын

MSc, Edinburgh don't do humanities/liberal arts MAs as postgrads as that's what you get at the end of your 4 year undergrad. Same at St Andrews but they were offering an Mlit - not that it makes any difference aha. I did a taught postgraduate not a research postgraduate I guess is the main point :).

@rachelpatey1407 4 жыл бұрын

Oh there are postgraduate loans from SAAS now! didn't realise they were a recent development

@JeansThoughts 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah unfortunately so :( would have loved one aha.

@rajugangadharramadvija2554 4 жыл бұрын

hello I am interested to speak in English so as to improve .If anyone who are having expertise in it(Students or teacher s )It would be great.Topics of discussions would be of social work , history or stories etc

@alexe184 7 жыл бұрын

out of interest, how are you finding ancient Greek? I'm in 1st year at glasgow uni and I'm doing it and finding it very difficult haha

@JeansThoughts 7 жыл бұрын

Haha yup very difficult sums it up, but I've found a joy in it as well. I like that there are definitive answers (generally), I like the satisfaction of completing a translation and I like the fact that I know what value it brings to my studies and career :).

@charlottevanwerven2607 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I'm considering Edinburgh for my postgrad and I am trying to get in touch with someone who is currently or very recently a postgraduate literature student. Can you email me and answer some questions, or perhaps would you be able to get me in touch with anyone? I would be most grateful!

@JessicaMcCamley 7 жыл бұрын

I'm an A Level student looking to apply for English Language next year. Edinburgh is my dream uni, but I'm worried about acceptance rates. I got an A* in English Lang GCSE and I'm predicted an A at A Level currently. Do you think I have much of a chance getting in? I hear acceptance can be really dodgy.

@JeansThoughts 7 жыл бұрын

I honestly could not even to hazard a guess. Everyone has opinions based on likelihood of getting in but honestly no one can predict it other than those assessing your application and grades. All you can do is get the best grades you can & meet the requirements, and you sound like you're doing really well. Good luck!

@JessicaMcCamley 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much :)

@KatieLovestoRead 7 жыл бұрын

This came at the perfect time Jean, I currently have offers from Edinburgh and Cambridge to do an LLM/ Master of Laws so while it does still depend on the grades I get in forthcoming exams there is definitely a chance I'll be starting at Edinburgh come September so it was great to hear about your experience. Also there are now postgraduate loans in Scotland specifically for Scottish and Irish students so far as I know but they are to a maximum value of £5000 so that's less than half of the tuition fee in my case. Interestingly, the Scottish government also pay tuition fees for the undergraduate Irish students and there's a similar thing here that's been going for 60/70 years so it'll be interesting to see what Brexit does to that.

@JeansThoughts 7 жыл бұрын

Yay my planning worked! I knew this must be around the time people are deciding between offers so I wanted to get it up ASAP. Oh and that's great although I'm not going to lie slightly frustrating. It would have helped me so much to have had a loan during my MSc argh. Although that too would have been less than my tuition fees actually were, if you're going to loan tuition fees why not offer the full amount? Will Brexit have an impact if it's not an EU dependent relationship i.e. existed before we joined and doesn't apply elsewhere in the EU? Independence might be more likely to have an impact if it were to happen as it will actively be cutting Scotland off further.

@KatieLovestoRead 7 жыл бұрын

I don't know really, I suppose the Scottish Irish relationship is a very, very long one and as you say it is up to both governments as to whether or not they wish to maintain the system. Yes it's really weird to provide a loan for like half of the tuition fees. As I'm moving across European borders I can get an Erasmus + loan which is the EU's new fangled loan scheme although there is now a loan scheme that the British government set up last year for master's. Now if you're a UK resident you can borrow up to £10,000 to study anywhere in Britain however, if you're only an EU resident you can only get the loan to study in England. I'm not 100% sure I understand the logic of that either but suffice it to say that student loans are confusing and I'm not really looking forward to having to apply for them. Thanks again for the video though, it was really helpful!

@JeansThoughts 7 жыл бұрын

+Katie Loves to Read at least the number of options for postgraduate loans seems to be increasing since I was doing mine :) they're even planning on introducing PhD loans in England for U.K. Students next year - although my timing just seems to be continuously unfortunate as you won't be eligible if you started your PhD before 2018 which sucks. No luck :(.

@itsadrianlee 7 жыл бұрын

Just accepted my offer to Ed U. Can you talk about scholarships and or bursaries for Internationals, please. Thank you!

@JeansThoughts 7 жыл бұрын

Yay congratulations! Unfortinatly I cannot really tell you any more than the university website will be able to as I have no experience of applying for bursaries as an international student.

@studmalexy 5 жыл бұрын

@@JeansThoughts but..do you believe in aliens? (more importantly)

@studmalexy 5 жыл бұрын

@@JeansThoughts who is Appollo, Appolyon/Abaddon in the book of Revelations?

@scotland-bi3cy 4 жыл бұрын

👍👍💙💙💙

@louisaj8925 3 жыл бұрын

Did you have any opportunities/optional modules on mesoamerica?

@JeansThoughts 3 жыл бұрын

Not while I was there unfortunately.

@massm490 7 жыл бұрын

I hope to meet you one day..

@peaceandlove57148 7 жыл бұрын

I just visited Scotland and saw the University of Edinburgh! It's a beautiful place and I bought a sweatshirt in the store on campus :)

@reefjohnston5498 6 жыл бұрын

@Jean Bookishthoughts or Anyone else who might be willing to help me; I live in the USA and I would love to attend a University in Scotland, focusing on History and Archaeology. I've started the online application process with UCAS, but I have a ton of questions that I would love to talk to someone about. Any help will be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

@foyekealayande2096 6 жыл бұрын

Hi ..is uni accomodation in Edinburgh cheap

@julial2134 6 жыл бұрын

Foyeke Alayande not at all

@mohitsen7567 3 жыл бұрын

Hello 👋

@hellothere4485 7 жыл бұрын

I live in Birmingham and I'm thinking of applying to Edinburgh to do film and TV production...

@JeansThoughts 7 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@hellothere4485 7 жыл бұрын

Jean Bookishthoughts thanks Jean!

@adrianvelascocardenas6029 6 жыл бұрын

Finally, Do you have studied in Edinburgh Film and TV? Because I am interesting ( I am the Spain)

@nataliaa5248 3 жыл бұрын

did you get in? :)

@tutocfproductions7065 7 жыл бұрын

You're beautiful!

@Linda-cc3ke 7 жыл бұрын

Was it difficult to get into the Uni/ what kind of accepting process do they have?

@JeansThoughts 7 жыл бұрын

+Linda Nyström that's really hard to judge I applied 7 years ago and it'll depend on the course. I required 4 Bs at higher (Scottish qualification similar to a levels) but they had a recommended grades of 2 As and 2 Bs to be in with an even better chance and that's exactly what I got so between that and my personal statement I got accepted. It's not like I had 4 As but I was also slightly above the absolute minimum requirements, but then I had a friend who got in on the minimum requirements to do law. Each course should have its requirements on their website.

@paulwinchell6904 7 жыл бұрын

Jean I have the feeling you could anything. Law, Medicine, or Criminal Science

@JeansThoughts 7 жыл бұрын

You didn't see the grades I got in science at school... :)

@paulwinchell6904 7 жыл бұрын

Lol

@ametrinemoon 7 жыл бұрын

Sounds like me and english LOL!

@paulwinchell6904 7 жыл бұрын

For half a second there I thought you were going back to Edinburgh and changing your major.

@JeansThoughts 7 жыл бұрын

Aha changing it to what?

@ImBeautifullyTragicx 7 жыл бұрын

To Joan?

@paulwinchell6904 7 жыл бұрын

Hah

@demonlovesong 7 жыл бұрын

How is the weather in Edinburg ?

@Lucas-vo7zf 6 жыл бұрын

demonlovesong cool and rainy.

@morrisonben 5 жыл бұрын

wet.

@wanadzhar3031 5 жыл бұрын

Cold and windy! But when its sunny my god is it beautiful!

@matthewjarosz4121 5 жыл бұрын

shite mate

@alialtan8182 5 жыл бұрын

Cold

@technicalneffix8967 5 жыл бұрын

Can You Told Me How Cost For Non European ☺

@alialtan8182 5 жыл бұрын

It's not super expensive compared to other schools. Whole course would be something like 20-30 k pounds. Imperial wants 40 k pounds for a year (for reference).