The University of Edinburgh

• Founded in 1583, the University of Edinburgh is one of the world’s top universities.
• It is globally recognised for its research, development and innovation and has provided students with world-class teaching for more than 425 years.
• 80% of graduates leave the university with a 1st or 2:1 award in their degree.

Entry Requirements

• Minimum entry requirements are set to the academic standard required for success on degree programmes, and to enable students from diverse backgrounds to study with the university.

Teaching Methods

• Besides traditional teaching methods such as lectures, tutorials and labs/practical’s, the university seeks innovative approaches to teaching in order to discover the methods that work best for students. 
• Examples of such innovation include: e-learning techniques, peer-assisted learning, and 'clicker' technology enabling anonymous voting on keypads to assess understanding in lectures.

Undergraduate Courses

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Course Flexibility

• Typically undergraduate degree programmes take 4 years, with most programmes in the arts, humanities, engineering, sciences or social sciences letting students study a range of subjects in years 1 and 2, before specialising for years 3 and 4.
• The Medicine (MBChB) degree is a 6-year programme, whilst Veterinary Medicine and Fine Art degrees take 5 years.
• In many science and engineering subjects, well-qualified applicants may apply for direct entry to Year 2, making it possible to graduate with a BSc or BEng after 3 years of study. Entry to second year is also available for many art and design programmes.
• There are more than 1,000 international exchange opportunities available in over 270 destinations worldwide.

Student Services and Facilities

• Libraries provide access to around 3.4 million printed volumes, more than 420,000 e-books and 45,000 electronic journals. Electronic resources can be accessed on or off campus, 24 hours a day.
• The university has the largest campus computing network in Britain with more than 3,000 computers in a variety of open-access and specialised computer laboratories.

Disability Services

• Over 3,600 students at the University of Edinburgh disclosed a disability in 2015/16.
• The Student Disability Service supports students to fulfil their academic potential.
• Students are also supported with applications for financial assistance, such as Disabled Students Allowance.
• Please refer to the university website for details.

Students' Union

• Edinburgh University Students’ Association supports over 280 student societies and volunteering groups.
• One of its venues, Teviot Row House, is the oldest purpose-built student union in the UK.
• There are 12 bars and 2 nightclubs across the campus, and EUSA hostS Edinburgh's biggest student club night every Saturday.

Availability of Part-Time Work

• The Careers Service advertises more than 2,400 part-time jobs annually, along with over 700 vacation jobs and specific information on opportunities for work at the world famous Edinburgh Festivals.

Careers Guidance

• An award-winning Careers Service has careers consultants linked to and working closely with every school: in the past year the service has won awards for work supporting internationalisation and with employers.
• Support includes events covering different career areas, employers and alumni on campus to meet students, and extensive career planning resources and careers information online.
• There is continued support beyond graduation including remote access, eg via Skype.
• Students can get university recognition for the skills developed through work experience by getting an Edinburgh Award.
• The university advertises internships in the UK and across the world but also manage a growing Employ.ed programme with internships on campus, or with Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs), or with the Third Sector and also overseas.

Student Mix

History

• The University of Edinburgh was established by a Royal Charter granted by James VI in 1582.
• For more than 400 years the university has played host to scientists, philosophers and politicians who have shaped the modern world.
• Fellow graduates signed the United States’ Declaration of Independence, founded Ivy League universities, brought modern medicine to China, post-colonial government to Africa, and wrote some of the world’s most widely read books.

Notable Alumni

• Sir Chris Hoy – former track cyclist and one of Great Britain's most successful Olympic athletes of all time, with 6 gold medals and 1 silver.
• Dame Katherine Grainger – rower with 5 Olympic medals, Great Britain's most decorated female Olympian.
• Gordon Brown – former Labour Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer of the United Kingdom.
• J.K. Rowling – British novelist, screenwriter and film producer best known for the Harry Potter series.
• Ian Rankin – crime writer, best known for his Inspector Rebus novels.
• Kirsty Wark – journalist and TV presenter, known for presenting Newsnight.
• David Hume – philosopher, historian, and economist who influenced and collaborated with Adam Smith.
• Joseph Black – physician and chemist, known for his discoveries of magnesium, latent and specific heat, and carbon dioxide.
• Charles Darwin – naturalist, geologist and biologist, best known for his contributions to the science of evolution.
• Sir Arthur Conan Doyle – writer and physician, most noted for creating the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes.

Further Details

Address	University of Edinburgh 33 Buccleuch Place Edinburgh EH8 9J
UCAS Code	E56