Employer: Edinburgh University

Who Are They?

Edinburgh have over 15,000 members of staff and over 33,000 students.

It is consistently ranked in the top 50 universities world wide and offers 414 different courses so there is something suited for everyone!

Not only is the University of Edinburgh good academically, the city is bursting with history, culture and festivals all year round. The capital city is often votes as one of the most desirable placed in the world to live, it is large enough to offer something for everyone but small enough to feel at home and as a community. This makes it a very popular choice for tourism and study.

Perfect For:

If you are interested in continuing your studies at university level, or if you want to work in the Higher Education sector. People working at universities have a wide range of roles other than teaching and technician roles. You can work in finance, business, project management and hospitality just to name a few. In terms of STEM the University of Edinburgh currently has two colleges (Science & Engineering and Medicine & Veterinary Medicine) packed with employees and students in these subjects.

Helpful School Subject Choices:

  • Engineering
  • Maths
  • Physics
  • Business Studies
  • Design & Technology