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MSc Offer Holder e-Zine
December 2012
Why choose
Edinburgh? Latest University
news
Student blogs
Accommodation
Also in this issue
Welcome,
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This e-Zine is designed for students who have an offer with the University of
Edinburgh-College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, to provide you with the latest
College updates as well as further details on your journey to the University.
Hello,
Welcome to the College of Medicine and Veterinary
Medicine eZine for offer-holders. Congratulations on
receiving an offer to study your Masters in Edinburgh.
This eZine is designed to keep you informed of news
from the College, as well as providing you with useful
information related to postgraduate study here in
Edinburgh.
If you have any queries about any aspect of your
application or programme of study, please do not
hesitate to contact us.
Best wishes,
Lauren Johnston-Smith
Marketing and Communications Manager
Latest News
Launching new business ideas
The University is to host a series of events to promote staff and
student entrepreneurship. The events, which include a £1,000
competition to pitch new business ideas, will encourage enterprising
staff and students to come up with new ways of turning their ideas
into commercial realities. The campaign is part of Global
Entrepreneurship Week 2012, a movement that seeks to encourage
people around the world to create new
opportunities and successful ventures.
(Read More)
Visiting the Anatomical Museum
If you find yourself in Edinburgh on the last Saturday of any month,
do take the opportunity to visit the University’s Anatomical Museum.
The museum is housed in the old Medical School at Teviot Place,
which was built in the 1880s. See the skeleton of the infamous mass
murderer William Burke, along with anatomical teaching models from
the 1800s and more than 40 life and death masks. (Read More)
Follow our student ambassadors as they blog about their experience as a
postgraduate in the College.
Student bloggers
Gillian from Malaysia, MSc in Animal Biosciences
Samantha from USA, Masters in Public Health
Catherine from Ireland, MSc in Human Anatomy
Gwen from UK, MSc in Animal Biosciences
“All I know is there are a
lot of new words like
syncytiotrophoblast and
zona pellucida that I am
still trying to get my head
around….I never thought
a uterus was capable of
so much!”
“It's always good to get
some feedback, too, so
you know what to
improve on next time. I
know I say "um" a lot…
but it's not as frequent as
before, which is good.”
“Outside of school, I have
taken advantage of some
of the nicer weather days
in Edinburgh, including
climbing the Scott
Monument which is right
in the middle of the city.”
“The Roslin Institute is
home to many great
findings (such as Dolly
the Sheep), and it is a
privilege to feel part of
this little society.”
Why choose Edinburgh? Edinburgh has something for everyone. There are great
pubs, clubs and restaurants, theatres and cinemas,
museums, galleries, parks, gardens, shops and sport
centres.
Nightlife and entertainment
Explore the city after dark - live music, comedy, theatre
or just a night out with friends in a pub..
Culture and heritage
Find out more about the lively cultural life of the city
from historic buildings to contemporary art.
Festivals
Theatre. Jazz. Science. Books. Film. Television.
Fashion. Art. You name it. We’ve got a festival for it.
Eating
Tapas, noodles, curry, sushi, chateaubriand. It’s not
all haggis and shortbread you know.
Sport and activities
Spectator or adrenalin junkie? Find out more about
activities to do (or watch) in the capital.
Arthur’s Seat – in
the heart of the city
Edinburgh has regularly been voted one of the most desirable places to live in
the world. Our city mixes architectural beauty and history with a lively, fun
environment. Our city offers an exciting array of entertainment, history, culture
and sport, with the lush Scottish countryside and coastline just a few miles
away. It is a safe and prosperous city, with an abundance of parks and green
spaces for recreation and reflection. The city centre also plays host to a
carnival atmosphere every August, when the world-famous Edinburgh
International Festival and Fringe takes over the city.
Accommodation overview
Guarantee and deadlines
New single postgraduate students from
outside the EU are guaranteed an offer
of student accommodation.
For postgraduates from within the EU
studying for the full year 2013-14, if you
would still like to be considered for
University accommodation, it is
important you apply online using the
'Ready to apply' link below and, when
requested, ensure you opt to go onto
the waiting list.
Guarantee and deadlines
Self-catering accommodation
Self-catered accommodation options
for new single postgraduate students,
including locations, room types and
prices. More info on self-catering
Catered accommodation
Catered accommodation options for
new single postgraduate students,
including location, room types and
prices. More info on catered
accommodation.
Related links
•Private Housing
•Ready to apply?
•Student experiences of University
accommodation
•Energy and sustainability
•EAP and Pre Sessional Student Accommodation
Explore postgraduate
through our films, blogs,
& social media pages I wish I had
known…! on
From where to get
a haircut, to how to
manage your
deadlines, this
handy Facebook
page run by EUSA
(Edinburgh
University Student
Association) is full
of valuable tips
from current
students.
Download College and University Apps!
There are two free apps that you should download to your
smartphone, if you have one:
• The College App - UoE CMVM - provides applicants with
useful information such as video guidance on accepting offers,
and access to accommodation links, latest College news,
student blogs, Facebook groups etc. The App is currently
available for iPhone and iPad users only, but if successful will
be rolled out to other platforms. We will be using the App to
keep you updated on important updates leading up to
matriculation and enrolment. So please remember to 'accept'
the push notification request once you've downloaded it.
• The University App – U@Ed – is designed for current or new
students and is available on both iOS and Android platforms.
Students can view courses, notices, events, use the Campus
Maps, check library records and financial details. It also
features a Friend Finder so that you can see where your friends
are on the campus, making it easier to catch up with people on
the move.
Contact Details
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate
to contact us at:
Postgraduate Office College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine The University of Edinburgh The Chancellor's Building 49 Little France Crescent Edinburgh EH16 4SB www.ed.ac.uk/medicine-vet-medicine/postgraduate
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