There may be anything from 50 to 300 students in the lecture theatre.
The lecturer will provide a guide to the topic and indicate important points and themes for you to consider. You will be expected to listen and take notes.
Tutorials are much smaller than lectures and consist of a small group of students, led by an academic tutor. In these classes you will develop a better understanding of topics and integrate ideas from your reading and lectures.
The key difference between lectures and tutorials is the level of participation expected from you.
For tutorials you will be expected to have read about the subject in advance and participate in the discussions, exchanging ideas and views with other students and the tutor.
As well as lectures and tutorials we also use a wide range of additional teaching methods.
These include practical and lab sessions, individual and group project work, problem-based and peer-assisted learning.
Your timetable will generally consist of a mixture of lectures and tutorials and, depending on your programme, lab classes, practical sessions and placements.
You will also be expected to study and read in your own time in between these classes.
The number of hours spent in lectures, tutorials or practicals varies.
If you study some of the applied sciences, for example, the hours may be quite considerable, while in a social science course the formal teaching periods may be relatively few.
Normally, only a few hours will be spent each day in classes, and private study is the major element in the timetable.
Learning at university will often be very different from school or college. You will need to get used to the different types of studying and the demands made of you as your programme progresses.
You’ll have to be proactive, manage your own time and develop your independent learning skills.
Don’t worry, we’ll provide help and guidance on how to study most effectively and how to succeed in this new environment.
We’ll work closely with you to help you become a confident learner and also develop the attributes required for success at University and beyond.
You'll experience the very best in teaching and research. Through our hands-on and innovative approach, we'll equip you with the skills, insights and perspectives to enhance your employability and career prospects.
Our flexible degree programmes, world-class facilities and award-winning support services combine to ensure your experience at Edinburgh is exceptional and unique.
You'll also be living in a vibrant and historic capital city with world-famous cultural festivals, where the mountains and beaches of Scotland are on your doorstep.
We believe your choice will be rewarded in the quality of your education and student experience.
We offer outstanding international exchange opportunities, with more than 270 destinations available to you worldwide.
You don’t need to be a language student or necessarily even know another language to go on exchange - there are opportunities for students in most subject areas to experience the excitement of a year abroad.
Last year around 300 students studied at one of our international partners in countries as diverse as Australia, Canada, the US, Mexico, Singapore and South Korea.
More than 400 students studied or worked in Europe, either with our Erasmus exchange partners or through the Erasmus Work Placement Programme.
A further 125 students participated on one of our many short-term international programmes worldwide.
Our partners include world-class institutions such as the California Institute of Technology, the Universities of Pennsylvania, Melbourne and Toronto, ETH Zurich, Heidelberg University in Germany and the Universities of Copenhagen and Amsterdam.
Your destination options depend on what you’re studying, and securing a place can be competitive, but an exchange is possible on most of our programmes.
Students usually apply in Year 2 and study abroad during Year 3. The majority of students go abroad for a full year, but some semester-only options are available.
Credit achieved while on exchange may count towards your Edinburgh degree.
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