buddie06smfc Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 In the prospectus it says that the MA and BSc are both four years and the MSci is five years. The only difference I can see between the MA and the BSc in the prospectus is that the MA doesn't seem to ask for Higher Maths. If the courses are pretty much the same though then I'll probably just apply for the BSc. I've no idea what MA is then. For the Maths and Stats courses you are applying to get into the school, I know that much. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddie06smfc Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 In the prospectus it says that the MA and BSc are both four years and the MSci is five years. The only difference I can see between the MA and the BSc in the prospectus is that the MA doesn't seem to ask for Higher Maths. If the courses are pretty much the same though then I'll probably just apply for the BSc. The MA you graduate from the College of Arts whereas with a BSc you graduate in the College of Science and Engineering, that the only difference I can see. Although, I had no idea what the MA was as you could probably tell earlier. Craigkillie will probably know more you should try him on here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanetti Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Orientation week for international students starts today, first meeting is at 3.30pm. I look forward to trying to find the building in what looks like on a map at least, the most clusterfucktastic uni campus in the world! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordieBoy80 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Anyone else been paid their SAAS early? Yeah, I got mine at the weekend 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 In the prospectus it says that the MA and BSc are both four years and the MSci is five years. The only difference I can see between the MA and the BSc in the prospectus is that the MA doesn't seem to ask for Higher Maths. If the courses are pretty much the same though then I'll probably just apply for the BSc. I would recommend applying for the BSc - you could change to the MSci no problem at any point up until 2nd year (or possibly even 3rd year). I have never heard of the MA course and don't know of anyone who did it, so I'd be slightly reluctant to go ahead with that. Do you happen to do Higher/Advanced Higher statistics at school? I know that one of the schools in Ayr teaches it, and that would prove to be very helpful for the 1st year of stats. If you don't study it though - don't worry, because most people are in the same boat. I didn't do any stats at school but 1st year was still fine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Where is you friend at mate? Uni is cracking, not going to lie. No idea, according to pussbook though she's at Edinburgh Uni. I think I'm going to go with Heriot Watt next year, think. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meathead Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 I would recommend applying for the BSc - you could change to the MSci no problem at any point up until 2nd year (or possibly even 3rd year). I have never heard of the MA course and don't know of anyone who did it, so I'd be slightly reluctant to go ahead with that. Do you happen to do Higher/Advanced Higher statistics at school? I know that one of the schools in Ayr teaches it, and that would prove to be very helpful for the 1st year of stats. If you don't study it though - don't worry, because most people are in the same boat. I didn't do any stats at school but 1st year was still fine. I did wonder why they'd offer a Science course as an MA. They never mentioned it at the Open Day either so I'll just go ahead with applying for the BSc. I had been hoping to do Statistics at Advanced Higher but as far as I'm aware Belmont was the only nearby school that taught it and I think they stopped offering it in the past year or so. Everyone I've spoken to about it says I should pick it up ok as long as I'm pretty good at Maths so I'm hoping I'll be alright. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 How did people find being in Accommodation at Hertio Watt btw? It seems extremely cheap, but then again it looks like it's absolutely miles away from the centre of Edinbrugh(I don't know Edinburgh well at all). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberDon Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Is HW a campus University? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Think so yes.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadStar Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 How did people find being in Accommodation at Hertio Watt btw? It seems extremely cheap, but then again it looks like it's absolutely miles away from the centre of Edinbrugh(I don't know Edinburgh well at all). They're a bit shit tbh, but I've yet to find a nice halls of all the ones I've visited. Standard halls. It's outside the bypass, maybe 30 minutes from town. It's quality getting up at 9 for a 9.15 lecture though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev23 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Got my next SAAS payment that wasnt due till october yesterday. Quite annoyed because i know that i'll end up spending it just because it is there and i'll leave myself short next month 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 How did people find being in Accommodation at Hertio Watt btw? It seems extremely cheap, but then again it looks like it's absolutely miles away from the centre of Edinbrugh(I don't know Edinburgh well at all). Halls are just a place to rest your head at night after being at lectures, doing a bit of study in the library and going to the pub. Anyone who chooses their university based on the standard of first year halls needs a good talking to imo. An en-suite jacuzzi-bath would possibly make me think differently though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallo Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Managed to get the main textbooks for the two courses I have this semester from the library. Only four of each are available for loan, the other four are "reserve" books which can only be used for three hours at a time. Let the weekly renewing preventing anyone else on the course from having a chance to learn commence. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisGRAEME Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Fine work. I either did that or hid them on completely unrelated shelves, on a different floor. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 (edited) How did people find being in Accommodation at Hertio Watt btw? It seems extremely cheap, but then again it looks like it's absolutely miles away from the centre of Edinbrugh(I don't know Edinburgh well at all). I lived on campus there in my fresher's year back in 03/04 - it's fine. There is a pretty good bus service into town at all hours so you don't really miss out on the Edinburgh night life, although you'll maybe have quite a narrow experience of Edinburgh until you hit second year and end up living in town. The union was not too bad and in some respects being stuck all out there means you end up knowing a lot more people than you otherwise might, at least for a while. Overall it was a pretty good experience. Edited September 18, 2012 by renton 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Managed to get the main textbooks for the two courses I have this semester from the library. Only four of each are available for loan, the other four are "reserve" books which can only be used for three hours at a time. Let the weekly renewing preventing anyone else on the course from having a chance to learn commence. As my wise uncle once told me: although all the wanna-be clever ones and sooks like to sit down the front of the lecture theatre closest to the lecturer, he in the back row is first out with the first pick at the library. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Anyone who chooses their university based on the standard of first year halls needs a good talking to imo. An en-suite jacuzzi-bath would possibly make me think differently though. Whoa there, the standard doesn't bother me at all, could be a mat on the floor and that would do me as a bed, I was just thinking for location, having a job in the centre of Edinburgh might have meant me paying a fortune in taxi's/trains. But if there is a good bus service then the location shouldn't be a problem, thanks for the answers 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordieBoy80 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Got my credit deficit sorted, it means I have to do a first year module as a third year student but it shouldn't be too challenging (hopefully). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 (edited) Managed to get the main textbooks for the two courses I have this semester from the library. Only four of each are available for loan, the other four are "reserve" books which can only be used for three hours at a time. Let the weekly renewing preventing anyone else on the course from having a chance to learn commence. There's one 6 week loan book available (the rest are 1 day loan or a few hour long loan books IIRC) for my only HRM class this semester. Guess who got the book, mere hours after the class page opened? Me. My smugness is shortlived though. My whole flat share thing fell through leaving me a few days to find a place to stay (with all my back-up people having already sorted their flats and flatmates). I ended up back in Unite (value for money = none at all). 2 of my flatmates are foreign and don't leave their rooms - apparently. The other three are first years who should probably end up on Grimebusters (I walked in to a kitchen with used bin bags, dirty dishes and half eaten food everywhere). I like keeping things clean Thankfully ground rules have been set. I don't expect them to last though. Edited September 18, 2012 by yoda 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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