The Edinburgh FAQ and 'Ask a Student' thread

This is the response from one of my flatmates who studies english lit:

"Hmm, seeing we're only in first year maybe we haven't been through enough of the course to judge, but so far I think the marking and feedback is pretty standard. Other courses (philo and psych) sometimes take even longer to give us essay feedback so I guess I've never seen it as an issue, really. As for guidance, our tutor is really, really helpful, as well as our course organiser (by which I mean at least he replies to my emails). Essay feedback hasn't really been a problem so far, but 1. it depends on which tutor you get I guess and 2. I can only imagine it will probably get a bit worse in later years, as essay markers will be actual professors and not PhD students.
I hope this is helpful :|? Satisfaction-wise, the course is great!"

Hey Guys,

I have an offer at Edinburgh to do Civil Engineering,
I was wondering how easy it would be to switch between Engineering courses?

Thanks.

I am an international student outside EU, applying to the University of Edinburgh this year.Because of my national university exams and courses I missed the deadline of medicine program. My father wants me to become an engineer but I really want to study medicine, can I change my major If I get accepted to the engineering program. How hard is it going to be, would it be easier if I get into foundation program.Thank you for your answers.

Can you change from Engineering to Medicine? No.

Which programs are switchable with medicine?

Which programs are switchable with medicine?

Hey everyone,

I have far to many questions to put directly into this thread... Are there any students out there in politics and/or International Relations (mainly just social sciences) that would be willing to answer some of my questions?

Cheers!

Tradition - only the ancient universities in Scotland do it. The newer universities award BAs. There's a similar idea in Oxbridge and Durham - you can be admitted as a MA without taking further study.

It's well understood that a Scottish undergraduate MA is the same thing as a BA. I know people who did a MA after their undergraduate MA.

Hi. If someone here studies physics/math/something related at edinburgh, i would like to know how many people there are usually in physics or in math classes. thanks.

Hi there,

I'm coming to do Philosophy and English Lit MA this coming academic year and was wondering whether it's possible to take the third module in either biology or fine art? I tried ringing up but the lady was banging on about credits - my a-levels were biology, english, art and I just wanted to know whether it's actually allowed to stretch that far?

Thanks for the reply,

My thread's been locked, so I'll have to quote you here. Anyway like I mentioned in my OP, some courses (i.e maths) have MA and BSc versions, whats the difference between them? Is the BSc over 3 years instead of 4?

Depends on how many credits your maditory courses add up to often it's harder for those doing joint degree to do outside classes because they need to take both sets of mandatory courses.

Your a levels don't matter- as in nobody gives a damn what a levels you have once you are in the door. In theory it is possible to do those courses though. I did a course in education when I'm a social scientist, my flatmate does a language when she's a natural scientist, my friend does a social science when she's a natural scientist. Most of the time they aren't that fussy about what outside course you do so long as you make up enough credits

Hi there people. If someone here is a physics(or physics-related subject) student: how many people are there in physics and math classes? thank you.