I believe one’s experience at this university greatly depends on the programme they take. However, the one common factor every school here shares is the amount of activities they host. Almost every week, there are competitions, talks or socials for the students to better fit in and develop their CVs or understanding of what they wish to do in their profession. The University believes in allowing students to explore as many things as they wish by promoting fairs and Expo’s all around the campus so students of all disciplines can attend. As a Business School student, my favourite thing about it is the hands-on student development team which is always there for a chat, guidance or support. The innovation and opportunities are endless. However, I wish academically, there was more exam support. Due to Covid, many formats have changed so current students cannot always depend on the past-papers. Many people wish the lecturers could practice exam style questions or give us a sample paper so that we could be familiar with the format or the way questions are formatted.

The University of Edinburgh is a great place to study, overall. However, I’d say it almost resembles a piece of art that looks stunning from far away but gets uglier the closer you get to it. Upon close examination, UoE severely lacks student support whether it be student mental health concerns or simply attempting to contact a course organiser or tutor. It also tends to offer courses as electives for students that at first glance seem to be of high quality and useful, but they’re organised by professors who think too highly of themselves and chuck in useless slideshows and vocabulary to sound knowledgeable. Honestly, what makes UoE worth it to me, is the beautiful and accessible city that surrounds it; as well as knowing that regardless of the quality of my education, at the end of my degree when I begin my career it won’t matter to employers – the status of the university itself, I fear, is what has more importance. Ultimately, UoE has some questionable priorities in terms of teaching quality and student support, but I’d imagine that this is no different from plenty of other UK universities. Funnily enough, I would still recommend this university to others, as I’m currently having a blast and trying to make the most of an overrated institution.

Overall the programme is engaging turning your attention and enlightening you to various aspects of the sporting world. No week is the same allowing us to examine both historic affairs while also making continuous references to current events applying various management techniques and critically examining decisions and the subsequent results. A good mix of tutors is on hand in terms of age, background and personality, which for me personally I have found helpful in maintaining a continuous engagement.

Student life and the opportunity to engage and gain new experiences for the most part has lived up to expectations with the opportunity to join sports clubs and societies being widely available. However, as my current accommodation is situated around 40 minutes from central campus at times it can feel quite isolating with the prospect of having to walk that distance not always being the most appealing especially in the rain which is a regular occurrence. With that being said having to walk this distance isn’t always bad as I’m able to rack up my step count for the day meaning that I don’t need to do cardio at the gym which is always a plus.

pros: good student support system, rich and various student activities, well-equipped library and gym, beautiful campus.
cons: courses are too academic, not practical enough, some lecturers are not dedicated enough.

The University of Edinburgh is an esteemed academic institution with a rich history and facilities which are worthy of its reputation. The University is an incredible institution which allows students from across the globe to pursue studies in a host of subjects. A critique of the University would be that the lecturers are not exactly helpful and seem more interested in dedicating time to their own work rather than deal with student inquiries.