Interview with Pippa Ross —
BSc (Hons) Human Biology
About you Life as a student at QMU
“I am from Aberdeen and in Year Two of
the BSc (Hons) Human Biology. “I am part of the netball and hockey
clubs at QMU. Joining a sports team or
society at university is the best way to
meet people and to get advice from
students in another year group. Also,
sports teams have the best social
gatherings and events, which are great
fun to be part of. Grad Ball, which is the
Sports and Societies’ end of year ball,
has to be the highlight of every academic
year and is definitely worth joining a
society for!
“I’ve always been interested in human
anatomy and how things work in the
human body. That was the sole reason
behind me choosing to study Human
Biology but I have also taken a liking to
other fields that we have learnt about
such as pharmacology.”
Living away from home
“Having gone to boarding school, living
away from home to attend uni felt
natural. I lived in the halls of residence in
my first year and loved it. It’s the best
way to meet people and have a fun time.
It’s also really convenient for getting to
those early 9am lectures! This year I am
staying in a flat in Edinburgh city centre
with friends who I met last year in halls.
“I believe to get the most out of being a
student you need to be social and not be
scared to try new things. You will get a
lot of opportunities while being at
university that you will not get once you
graduate, so make sure you make the
most of the student life.”
“I love Edinburgh and couldn’t imagine
being at university anywhere else. It’s
always got such a buzz. The Edinburgh
Fringe Festival has got to be one of my
favourite aspects of living in Edinburgh
— the atmosphere in the city throughout
August, when it takes place, is amazing.
“I believe the essentials for living away
from home would be a fluffy dressing
gown, for lounging around, a lesson on
how to do your washing correctly and a
mug for all the cups of tea you
consume.”
The course
“The University is fairly small and a close
community. Coming from a small school I
decided it would suit me better as I have
always been used to small classes and
groups. Human Biology suits me well as
there is a lot of practical work which I
really enjoy doing. There are a lot of fun
and interesting labs to participate in and
also regular guest speakers that come in
to lectures and seminars. Attending open
days before coming to QMU helps with
meeting people on your course and
makes your first class less daunting.
“After graduating, I plan on either doing a
postgraduate course in teaching or
dentistry.”
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