UK class structure

<p>I'm studying abroad at University of Edinburgh next year, and I'm just curious about class structure, as I get the impression it is very different from the US. I'll be pretty much exclusively taking third year history courses. I've noticed the lectures are much longer (1:50 once a week). But I've also heard something about tutorials? Do all classes have those? How do they work? Thanks.</p>

<p>I’m not 100% sure about history but I’m fairly certain all courses have tutorials. As I understand, in the humanities a tutorial is basically an hour a week where you discuss assigned readings and questions you’ve been given. It’s usually a fairly small groups, and you meet with a postgrad or a lecturer. </p>

<p>If you have other questions about Edinburgh, let me know. I can’t really answer specific things about history, as I study maths and physics, but I can answer general questions about the uni.</p>

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<p>the UK system is very different. the above poster is right, tutorials are the norm there. it is very independent insofar that you are doing a lot of work outside of the classroom. this is why i like it because you’re not having your teacher hold your hand…they expect you to be mature enough to think on your own. </p>

<p>just curious, why did you choose edinburgh over other universities in the UK? and why the UK? i’m studying abroad in a year, and i’m just getting a consensus of what countries/uni’s are popular.</p>