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Return of the student | Alumni Services | Alumni
Postgraduate study can be a challenging prospect for any student, but coming back to study after a gap of several decades can be both daunting and rewarding.
June 2014 | Alumni Services | Alumni
This month's eclectic mix of publications includes a study of the plants at Cambridge University Botanic garden, a self-help book that promises to make you happy and the story of a 10 year old and the mysterious village in which he lives.
Ciorstaidh Monk | Alumni Services | Alumni
Intermedia graduate Ciorstaidh Monk co-founded a Scottish sleepwear brand with a focus on minimalist design, comfort and modern luxury.
James Nikitine | Alumni Services | Alumni
MSc Marine Systems and Policies graduate James Nikitine set up a company that makes environmental films and consults on marine conservation and communications.
Beth Giudicessi | Alumni Services | Alumni
Beth Giudicessi talks about how Edinburgh became home, running hill repeats up Arthur’s Seat and her wide and varied career after graduation.
Proposing your own research | Postgraduate study | The University of Edinburgh
If you cannot find a pre-defined project that matches your interests, you might want to consider proposing your own research (also called ‘self-directed research’). This involves identifying a knowledge gap after reviewing existing research.
Graham Hutchins | Alumni Services | Alumni
Graham Hutchins was so taken by Edinburgh after a year of study that he decided to stay on to complete his degree. He talks to us about interning at the Parish of St. Ninian’s and the journal he kept.
Kim Chamberlain | Alumni Services | Alumni
Kim Chamberlain came to Edinburgh to study French but after taking Linguistics as an outside object enjoyed it enough to change her degree, years later she still uses the concepts learnt in her professional life.
Evangelia Sembou | Alumni Services | Alumni
Evangelia Sembou talks about living in a cultural city and her pursuit of an academic career and despite finding Edinburgh cold, she hopes to come back one day.
Bessie Daschbach | Alumni Services | Alumni
Bessie Daschbach came to Edinburgh in 1996 as a visiting student. She tells us how she went from studying the writing of Victorian women to taking on major corporations as a lawyer.