Communication Studies postgraduate degrees in Edinburgh

PROS - The university has been absolutely stellar at providing opportunities to those who put in that extra effort. - Support, particularly the maths gym provided by the uni for those needing extra math tuition is an incredible resource. - Lecturers are always quick to respond to questions and available for feedback out with timetabled classes. - The facilities available to electrical engineering students (the GRiD in particular) is very good. More advanced equipment is available to those who require it through research projects or other related endeavours. - The university shop and various cafes/canteens all have quality products and competitive prices. CONS - Some course have suffered when lecturers are delivering them for their first time. This is understandable however. - Issues with inaccurate or frequently fluctuating timetables can be frustrating at times.

I am in my first year of studying with IDI for a BA (Hons) in Photography. Please bear in mind that when reading this review that it is via distance learning through the internet so some of the star ratings are not applicable but I had to rate them.I had looked around for distance learning photography degrees for a long time before deciding that IDI looked like the best option for me.The admissions process was straight forward and I did not need to go through UCAS. The staff were very helpful and very quick at answering any questions and dealing with my application. I had also made enquiries with local universities and colleges for the same course to study on a part time basis and just getting answers from those to simple questions was like pulling teeth so quite the opposite to IDI. From submitting my application to getting my place confirmed took less than a couple of days.The on-line learning environment is excellent. The course notes are easy to follow and well structured and you actively participate in discussions and debates with your peers by using on-line forums which substitute for the classroom/lecture environment and work well. The tutors are excellent and are always there to hand in you need some guidance, for feedback on your assessments and answering questions that you may have. The responses in my experience have always been relevant to you and your work rather than for the masses so is very personal too. There are also excellent student support teams and technical support teams too.Overall I am highly delighted with the course and IDI in particular and know that I made the right choice when selecting them to study with and would highly recommend them to anyone wanting to study in a flexible way.