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Counsellors’ Familiarisation Tour - 2012
The University
An ancient university, founded in 1583
One of the largest universities in the UK
Over 30,000 students, over 20,000 undergraduates
36% students from outside the UK
140 different nationalities
8,000 staff
3 Colleges, 22 Schools
Merged with Edinburgh College of Art
Numerous networks and global partnerships:
The City of Edinburgh
Population around 500,000, university students make up over one tenth
Historic, cosmopolitan, safe, cultured city
Favourite UK city
One of the most vibrant cities in Europe and most desirable places to live in the world
World’s first UNESCO City of Literature
UNESCO World Heritage Site
12 annual festivals, including the world’s largest arts festival
Financial centre
Excellent transport networks
The University in the city
Top ranking international centre of excellence in research and teaching
Over 80% academic staff active in research
5th in the UK (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2010-11)
Consistently ranked as one of the top 50 universities in the world
1st in Scotland and 5th in the UK for research (UK Government’s Research Assessment Exercise 2008)
Located in the heart of Scotland’s capital city
Why choose Edinburgh?
Distinguished Alumni
Charles Darwin, Naturalist
David Hume, Philosopher
Joseph Lister, Surgeon
Piers Sellers, NASA Astronaut
Gordon Brown, previous UK Prime Minister
Adam Smith, Economist
James Clerk Maxwell, Physicist
Sir Walter Scott, Writer
Ian Rankin, UK's bestselling crime author JK Rowling, Writer
John Witherspoon, Clergyman, signatory of US Declaration of Independence
Sir Christopher Hoy, one of the UK’s most successful Olympians
Academic Structure
3 Colleges: College of Humanities & Social Science College of Science & Engineering College of Medicine & Veterinary
Medicine
22 Schools:All research-active
119 academic disciplines600+ Undergraduate degrees160+ Postgraduate taught courses130+ Research degrees
College of Humanities & Social Science
Business School
Edinburgh College of Art
School of Divinity
School of Economics
School of Health in Social Science
School of History, Classics and Archaeology
School of Law
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures
School of Philosophy, Psychology &
Language Sciences
School of Social and Political Science
The Moray House School of Education
Average first year intake: 2500
College of Science & Engineering
School of Biological Sciences
School of Chemistry
School of Engineering
School of Geosciences
School of Informatics
School of Mathematics
School of Physics & Astronomy
Average first year intake: 1500
College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine
Royal School of Veterinary Studies
School of Biomedical Sciences
School of Clinical Sciences and Community
Health
School of Molecular and Clinical Medicine
Average first year intake: 300
UK Undergraduate Degrees
In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the majority of Honours degrees are 3 years in duration with specialisation from the outset
In Scotland, the majority of degrees are 4 years (Honours)
This is because Scottish degrees have lots of flexibility and choice of subjects to study in lower years, with specialisation by third year
Often this gives students the opportunity to sample several subjects before choosing in which to specialise
For A Level / IB holders, 3 year Honours degrees are often possible
Ancient universities confer Master of Arts (MA) for undergraduate degrees in social sciences
Degree structureEngland Scotland USA (Liberal Arts)
Apply to Single / Joint
“Major” Possible “Major” Core curriculum
Year 1 Degree “Major” & 2-4 subjects Core curriculum
Year 2 Degree “Major” & 2-4 subjectsDeclare “Major”
Declare Major
Year 3 Honours Yeardissertation/ Research project Degree award: BA/BSc
Honours YearsStudy Abroad
Major
Year 4 / exit qualification
Degree awarded: MSc
Honours YearsDissertation Degree award: MA/BSc
MajorDegree award: BA
Medicine (5/6 years)
Veterinary Medicine (5/6 years)
Architecture
Law
Engineering
International Accreditation
Undergraduate Degrees in the Professions
Undergraduate Degrees
Encourage independent thinking, reasoning and research skills
Emphasis on independent study, self-motivation and critical thinking
Taught through lectures, seminars, tutorials
Assessment by coursework and examination
Study abroad option available for many degrees
Academic year is divided into 2 semesters: Semester 1 17 Sep - 21 Dec 2012 Semester 2 14 Jan - 24 May 2013
AustraliaUniversity of Melbourne University of New South Wales University of Queensland University of Sydney
CanadaUniversity of British Columbia Carleton University McGill University Queen's University University of Toronto
ChinaFudan University Hong Kong UniversityPeking University
ERASMUS 180 links, 20+ countries
IndiaUniversity of Delhi
New ZealandUniversity of Auckland Massey University University of Otago
South KoreaKonkuk UniversityKorea University
SingaporeNational University of Singapore
South AmericaUniversidad de San Andres, Argentina Universidad de las Americas, Mexico Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
USABarnard College CalTech University of California University of Chicago Georgetown University George Washington University Haverford College Iowa State University University of Miami Michigan State University University of Mississippi University of North Carolina Chapel Hill University of Pennsylvania University of Richmond University of Austin Texas University of Virginia University of Washington Washington University St Louis
Exchange Partners
Admissions
Very popular and competitive study destination
Over 41,000 applications for 4,000 undergraduate places in September 2011
Admission statistics are available on our website:
www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-recruitment/admissions-advice/admissions-statistics
Admission Requirements
Encourage applications from well-qualified students
Recognise a wide range of qualifications for entry
Entry requirements vary from programme to programme
Details of undergraduate entry requirements can be found on our country specific webpages
www.ed.ac.uk/studying/international/country
"Home" students – Scottish/EU and RUK
o There are a limited number of places funded by the Scottish Government for students from the UK and other European Union countries.
= > popular programmes = competition= > gathered pool
International Students
o Seeking to attract similar calibre of international students.o International student applicants who meet or are predicted to meet the minimum entry requirements are likely to be made an offer for all programmes= > minimum entry requirements= > rolling admissions
Admissions and Fee Status
Exception: MedicineThe number of medicine places for international students is limited by UK Government restrictions to 7 percent of the total medicine entrants. Consequently, international entry to medicine is also extremely competitive.
Undergraduate Applications
All full-time undergraduate applications to the University are made through UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service)
One application for up to five courses
Note: four for Dentistry, Medicine and Vet Medicine
www.ucas.com
UCAS Important Dates
15 October Medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, veterinary science courses and all courses at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge
15 JanuaryUK/EU deadline for all other courses and art and design
24 March Art and design courses except those with a 15 January deadline
30 JuneInternational applicants (with exceptions and provisos for competition)
Tuition Fees
Annual fees for academic year 2012-2013
Undergraduate £12,650 (non-lab) / £16,650+ (lab & studio)
Medicine £20,600 (Y1&2) / £34,850 (Y3,4&5)
Veterinary Medicine £19,950-
£26,400 (varying for each year)
To determine whether you will pay tuition fees at the home or overseas rate:www.registry.ed.ac.uk/fees
Scholarships and Finance
The University offers a number of scholarships for international students, all of which are awarded on the basis of academic merit
Edinburgh Global Undergraduate Scholarships15 worth £2,000Online application, deadline 1 April
Further information can be found on our website:www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-funding
Learning Facilities
17 libraries
Main library undergoing a £60 million refurbishment
Special collections
UK’s largest campus computer network
Located close to key learning resources, including the National Library and National Gallery of Scotland
Well established links with professions and industry
State of the art facilities and the opportunity to work with top academics
Student Support
Pre arrival advice and guidance Visa and immigration advice
Airport welcome
Social events programme: Global Horizons
Director of studies
Study support
On campus health centre
Chaplaincy centre
MyEd
University Accommodation
Guaranteed housing for first year
Over 4,000 first year students live in University accommodation
Centrally located – easy access to teaching facilities and city centre
95% single rooms
Catered / self-catered residencesEn-suite rooms/ shared facilities
24-hour residential wardens Applications can be submitted from February, deadline for applying is August, accommodation allocated from June onwards
= Self catered flats
= Self catered houses
= Catered halls
= Teaching sites
University Accommodation
Cost per week depends on the accommodation you choose:
£57 - £102 for self-catered £110 - £216 for catered
All rents include central heating, regular cleaning and personal contents insurance
Rooms have 24 hour access to the internet
After first year, there are approximately 1,000 University accommodation places for returning students
Majority choose to live in private accommodation and the Accommodation Office can offer guidance and advice on finding a place to live
Student Experience
Over 260 student societies
65 sports clubs
Student radio station, weekly newspaper and the UK’s oldest student-run theatre company
5* rated sports facilities
The University has finished in the top 5 in the British Universities and Colleges Sport rankings every year for the last 5 years
5 student union buildings
International students’ centre
African & Arabic Dance Society Amnesty International Anime and Animation Society Architecture Society Art Society Astronomy SocietyBaha'i Society Ballroom Dance Society (EUBDS)Barbershop SocietyBioSoc Bisexual Lesbian or Gay BLOGS Brass Band Bright Futures EdinburghBruneian Edinburgh SocietyBuddist SocietyBUNAC Catholic Students' Union Chamber Choir
Chamber Orchestra Charity Fashion SocietyChemical Engineering Society Chemical Society Chess Club Chinese Cultural Society Chinese Students' Association Choc SocChristian Union Clinical Psychologists in TrainingComposers' Orchestra Debates Committee Diagnostic Society Dirty Weekenders (Conservationists) Drumming Society Economics Edinburgh Language AmbassadorsEdinburgh Global Partnerships
Engineering English Language and Linguistics SocietyFair Trade Café Film Society First Aiding SocietyFootball Supporters Association Fresh Air (Student Radio) GameSoc Geography Society Geology SocietyGerman Society ‘Deutsch Macht Spass’Goth and Rock Society Hellenic Society Highland Society History Society Hong Kong International Society International Development SocietyInternational Relations Society
Student Societies
Irish SocieryIslamic Society Japanese SocietyJazz Orchestra Jewish Society Juggling Society Korean Society Law Society Malaysian Students Mathematics & StatisticsMedicsMexicanos En Edimburgo Middle Eastern Society Model United Nations Modern Dance Society Movie Production Society Music Society Officers Training Corps
Orthodox Christian Student SocietyPaintball SocietyPersian Society Philosophy Society Photographic SocietyPolitics SocietyPolish SocietyPostgrad SocietyRevelation Rock Gospel Choir Romanian Society Rubik’s Cube SocietyRussian Society Salsa SocietySavoy Opera Group Scandinavian SocietySelf defence SocietyShakespeare CompanySingapore Students
Slavic and Baltic SocietySocial Anthropology SocietySouth Asian Society Spanish Society Stop Aids SocietyString Orchestra Student Action For Refugees (STAR) Student Cancer FundStudent Newspaper Swahili Club Taiwanese Students’ Society Tango SocietyTheatre Company (Bedlam) Untapped Talent Vegetarian SocietyVeterinary Zoological Wargames SocietyYoga Society
Student Societies
Aikido Club American Football ClubArchery ClubAssociation Football Club Athletics ClubBadminton ClubBasketball ClubBoat ClubBoxing ClubCanoe ClubCricket ClubCurling ClubCycling ClubFencing ClubGaelic Football Club Gliding ClubGolf ClubHillwalking Club
Hockey Club Hot Air Balloon ClubIce Hockey ClubJudo ClubJu Jitsu ClubKarate Club Kendo ClubKickboxing ClubKorfball ClubLacrosse Club Motor Sport ClubMountaineering ClubNetball ClubOrienteering ClubPolo ClubRiding ClubRifle ClubRoller Hockey Club
Rugby Club Rugby FivesSailing ClubShinty ClubSkydiving ClubSnowsports ClubSquash ClubSub Aqua ClubSwimming & Water Polo ClubTable Tennis ClubTaekwondo ClubTennis ClubTrampoline ClubTriathlon ClubUltimate Frisbee ClubVolleyball ClubWeightlifting ClubWindsurfing & Surfing Club
Sports Clubs
Edinburgh University Students’ Association (EUSA)
Freshers’ Week The Advice Place Academic SupportPeer ProofreadingNearly 300 student-led societies Diverse entertainment programmeVolunteering Centre Language Exchange ProgrammeStudent Councilwww.eusa.ed.ac.uk
Careers
The Careers Service provide an online database of employers offering temporary, part-time and vacation work for students, in addition to graduate vacancies
Helps students find work experience, volunteering opportunities and explore their options after graduation
Provides advice and guidance on interview techniques, CVs and assessment centres
Information regarding previous graduate destinations
Questions?