Student review [#49223] for Business and French
at The University of Edinburgh

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.