Usher Institute

STUDY WITH US: Learning online is not as lonely as you might think

When you study with us you’re forming knowledge and building relationships that may last a lifetime. We might be working from home or isolating at the moment, but online we are very much connected.  

By Chris Sheridan | Online Learning Coordinator for MSc Clinical Trials

There is often a myth surrounding online learning that it’s a lonely experience. The thought is that because of its flexible, self-directed nature, students are quite literally left to their own devices with little interaction.   

Studying an MSc in Clinical Trials with us couldn’t be further from the truth. Students do, of course, study by themselves, but our programme is also about community and collaboration. Our students work with tutors and their classmates, building relationships and knowledge as they go.  

We have busy discussion boards, live sessions, group projects and many ways of connecting with your classmates so that everyone learns from each other and feels supported through their student journey.  

When you study with us you’re forming knowledge and building relationships that may last a lifetime. We might be working from home or isolating at the moment, but online we are very much connected.  

Watch this video to learn more about studying online with The University of Edinburgh

Read more about the MSc Clinical Trials programme