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The Edinburgh Experience

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The University

“ Edinburgh is one of Europe’s most beautiful cities, draped across a series of rocky hills overlooking the sea.” Lonely Planet

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WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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“ You are now in a place where the best courses upon earth are within your reach … such an opportunity you will never again have.” Thomas Jefferson, American Founding Father and President (speaking to his son-in-law, Thomas Mann Randolph, as he began his studies in 1786)

Influencing the world since 1583

For more than four centuries the University of Edinburgh has been changing the world. Today, we continue to make our mark, with world-leading experts educating the pioneers of tomorrow.

By choosing to study at Edinburgh, you’ll be investing in an education that will help you build a successful future.

You’ll experience the very best in teaching and research. Through our hands-on and innovative approach, we’ll help you become a successful learner-practitioner or researcher and equip you with the skills, insights and perspectives to enhance your employability and career prospects.

Our flexible degree programmes, world-class facilities and award-winning support services combine to ensure your experience at Edinburgh is exceptional and unique.

You’ll also be living in a vibrant and historic capital city with world-famous cultural festivals, where the mountains and beaches of Scotland are on your doorstep.

Come and join us.

* Latest UK Research Assessment Exercise

** Latest Emerging Global Employability University Ranking


TOP 50We’re consistently ranked as one of the best 50 universities in the world. We’re 17th in the 2013/14 QS World University Rankings.

97%97% of our academic departments produce world-leading research.*

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We’re ranked 15th in the world for the employability of our graduates.**

80%Eight out of 10 students graduate with either a 1st or 2:1 degree.

137 NATIONALITIESStudents from two-thirds of the world’s countries study here.


Inspiring teachingNew ways of learningWe’re always keen to develop innovative approaches to teaching in order to discover the methods that work best for students. Examples of our innovation include e-learning techniques, peer-assisted learning, and ‘clicker’ technology that allows anonymous voting to assess understanding in lectures.

We also host an annual Innovative Learning Week, which allows staff and students to explore new learning activities. Past activities have ranged from a ‘Maths and Magic Workshop’ to a tour of Edinburgh’s Central Mosque and a week-long project to create a museum exhibition of musical instruments.

Lectures, tutorials and practicalsLectures provide a guide to your subject matter and set out the foundations upon which you can build your knowledge. For some first-year courses, there can be as many as 300 students in lectures.

Tutorials and practicals help develop themes or discuss problems, usually on the basis of written work. Much smaller than lectures, tutorials typically have about 10 students, with the tutor providing a key link between you and the coursework.

The number of hours spent in lectures, tutorials or practicals varies between subject areas. Visit our Degree Finder for more detailed information about our different degree programmes.www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees

High-quality, innovative teaching is at the heart of our mission.

We’re proud that 80 per cent of our graduates leave the University with a 1st or 2:1 award in their degree – testament to the combination of dedicated students and effective teaching.

We’re investing £4 million over three years to maintain and enhance the experience of all students across the University, as our population becomes larger and more diverse. The resulting initiatives – including information points, pre-arrival and induction support, and regular online and email student news updates – are aimed at ensuring that our support and guidance are second to none.

We conduct internal reviews of our teaching, in order to optimise both our teaching methods and your experience as a student.

EUSA Teaching AwardsEdinburgh University Students’ Association (EUSA) created the first teaching award scheme of its kind in the UK – run entirely by students. Acknowledging the teachers, support staff and students who have an enormous positive impact on students’ learning experience, the scheme has more than a dozen categories, from Best Personal Tutor to Best Course. Since its launch in 2008, it has become a model for similar schemes across the UK.www.eusa.ed.ac.uk

Your learning and support

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Our academic staff are leaders in their fi elds and their research directly informs their teaching.

Learning from the bestEdinburgh is one of the UK’s top fi ve universities for research.* You’ll work alongside world-class academics and learn about the very latest developments in your subject.

You’ll join a vibrant community of like-minded intellectuals, with the chance of one day working on life-changing research yourself.

International impactOur academics’ research achievements have global implications.

• Nobel Prize winner Emeritus Professor Peter Higgs was a lecturer at Edinburgh when he proposed the Higgs boson.

• We devised technology used in today’s smartphones.

• Our scientists created Dolly the Sheep, the fi rst mammal to be cloned from an adult somatic cell.

• We developed the fi rst genetically engineered hepatitis B vaccine.

• We pioneered the fi rst automated industrial assembly robot.

• We have infl uenced thinking across the humanities over four centuries, from our central role in the European Enlightenment and the launch of the fi rst English Literature department 250 years ago, to our continuing record of publishing era-defi ning works.

Today we’re working towards many more historic fi rsts, including fi nding new treatments for major diseases such as multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease and breast cancer.

Our pioneering work on tackling climate change involves our researchers across science, engineering, the humanities and social sciences.

Global collaborationsAs an internationally renowned centre of academic excellence, Edinburgh is involved in many world-class collaborations. We take pride in our partnerships with institutions such as the California Institute of Technology, Stanford University, the University of Melbourne, Peking University, the University of Delhi and South Africa’s University of KwaZulu-Natal – to name but a few.

All our students benefi t from the strong research environment that informs our academic programmes.

World-leading research

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Three yearsIn many of our science and engineering subjects it is possible to apply for direct entry into the second year of the degree programme, making it possible to graduate with a BSc after three years of study. Direct-entry eligibility is based on high attainment in A Levels, Highers or their equivalent. www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/ advanced-entry

The Edinburgh degreeOur flexible degree structures contribute to our high graduation rate, and our broadly educated graduates are highly sought after by employers.

Four yearsScottish degrees traditionally take four years of study. This differs from elsewhere in the UK, but is a long-established European model emulated by nations throughout the world, including the US.

In the arts, languages, engineering, sciences and social sciences you will typically take a broad range of subjects in your first two years before going on to specialise in your final two years.

Advantages:• Flexibility: experience new subjects

without committing long term;

• Good results: discover which subjects are best suited to you and tailor your degree accordingly;

• Nurturing: you have more time to grow intellectually;

• Breadth: wider learning is enriching, and attractive to employers.

If you opt to study abroad for a semester or year, your degree length won’t be extended. See Go abroad, page 20.

Five yearsOur Medicine MBChB and Veterinary Medicine BVM&S degrees, our MA Fine Art degree and our BA/MSc Landscape Architecture degree all take five years.

In science and engineering, in addition to four-year BSc degrees, we offer five-year MChem, MChemPhys, MEarthSci, MEng, MInf, MMath and MPhys degrees. (Well-qualified applicants may opt for ‘direct entry’ into the second year of these programmes.) These ‘masters’ degrees entail in-depth study often with a research focus – but are undergraduate degrees and are not equivalent to a postgraduate masters.

Our degree structure explained, plusstudentsdiscuss whytheylikethe four-yeardegree:www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/ degree-structure

“ I had the opportunity in my first and second years to get a much better grounding in my subject area than I would have done anywhere else.”Ben Morse, MA (Hons) Classics

The tables below illustrate courses you might study in typical degree programmes, although choices vary considerably across subject areas.

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01 Briana Pegado is happy knowing she has grown academically and intellectually while at Edinburgh.

02 Engaging with industry experts on and off campus is a highlight.

“ My degree is extremely multidisciplinary and has allowed to me to explore so many aspects of my subject area.”

When I was applying to Edinburgh there were a few things I was interested in, but once I began to study I realised the programme I’d chosen [International Relations] wasn’t for me. So I found a programme that suited my interests and switched for my second year.

My degree is extremely multidisciplinary and has allowed to me to explore so many aspects of my subject area. The four-year programme has proven to be really flexible for me – it meant that I could focus on the subject areas that interested me, and take some interesting courses offered by other Schools. Taking courses in Schools that had a completely different approach to teaching was a great experience.

My degree has allowed me to have some practical experiences, going out into the field and engaging with sustainability and sustainable development. We visited nuclear power plants, energy companies and government agencies dedicated to renewable energy and community development. It has been very exciting to be able to engage with the subject.

Sustainability and sustainable development are relatively new concepts that have emerged in the past few decades, and my degree subject is constantly being redefined. We’re certainly learner-practitioners because we’re shaping what sustainable development means as we embark on our careers.

The University is filled with industry experts and the wonderful part of our degree is that our lecturers are always visitors. No two lectures are the same and virtually no lecturer is repeated. It keeps things fresh and constantly presents you with a new perspective.

My time at university has been fantastic and I’ve certainly grown academically and intellectually while at Edinburgh.

My story: Briana Pegado MA (Hons) Sustainable Development

Briana has enjoyed a wide variety of courses thanks to the flexible four-year degree structure.

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Your learning and support

My story:MartinLamMA (Hons) Sociology & Psychology

Martin, like all undergraduates, has regular meetings with his Personal Tutor.

“ For me, this is the most important part of a Personal Tutor system – just knowing that someone is there to help, or to speak to.”

The Personal Tutor system adds a layer of pastoral care and support in general, which is really useful.

You have regular meetings with your tutor. This means that there is always someone you can go to, to discuss a personal or academic matter. For me, this is the most important part of the Personal Tutor system – just knowing that someone is there to help, or to speak to.

Everyone is different and people need different levels of support to adapt to university both socially and academically. I didn’t have too many settling-in issues as I’ve moved around a lot, but I did feel the need of academic support because university studies are very different to those at school.

I think the Personal Tutor model is a more systematic way of supporting students and a more holistic approach to learning and life at university. It’s not just for academic feedback or help. If you have a personal issue you’d like some guidance on you can speak with your Personal Tutor.

There are a lot of layers of support at Edinburgh. Alongside your Personal Tutor, you have course lecturers and tutors.

For me, tutorials are one of the most helpful environments in which to learn. It’s a group of 10–12 students often tutored by a PhD student. They’ve recently been through what we’re all going through right now, and this gives your studies a personal touch – the tutor understands what we’re experiencing.

There’s always someone you can go to who understands how things work and how the University operates as well as what’s expected of you as a student at every point of your studies.

One of the things I love about university is that the barrier between students and academics is lowered compared with being a pupil in school.

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As an Edinburgh undergraduate you’ll have plenty of support to become an independent learner.

We’ll work closely with you to help you:

• become a confident learner and play an active part in your academic community;

• develop the graduate attributes required for success at the University and beyond.

Personal TutorsEvery undergraduate has a Personal Tutor, who provides academic guidance and support, helps you review your progress and can address any concerns that might affect your studies.

You’ll have online tools to make notes on your progress and discussions to reflect on advice and feedback from staff.

In addition, every School within the University has a Student Support Team offering a further layer of pastoral care.

Student-support staff have a wealth of knowledge about the University’s services and are a valuable source of information and guidance.

We run a system of peer support in the form of student-staffed helpdesks, information points, academic families, buddying and mentoring. This means new students can call on the help and advice of more experienced students as they progress through university life.

Students’ association – EUSAEdinburgh University Students’ Association (EUSA) works on behalf of students to ensure the best possible experience during your time at Edinburgh. EUSA offers a wide range of services, including health and wellbeing advice through the Advice Place, which you can access by phone, online or in person at centres across the University.www.eusa.ed.ac.uk

Learning resourcesYou’ll find generous and flexible access to state-of-the-art library and IT resources, enabling you to fit your study in with modern life.

• Our Main Library is one of the largest academic libraries in the world. It offers late opening throughout semesters and extended opening during exam times.

• We offer night owls or early risers 24-hour computer access at several computer labs across our campuses.

• Free laptop loans are available from our libraries and most of our buildings are wi-fi enabled.

• You have your own University email address. Lecture notes, assessment advice and course information are all available online.

• You can update your skills by taking our IT courses and there’s a wide range of self-help material on the web as well as a comprehensive helpline service.

• Our Centre for Research Collections is one of the most important resources of its kind in the UK. Here you can explore rare books, drawings, plans, manuscripts and photographs. For a virtual visit, nearly 12,000 digital images can also be accessed.

• Our Institute for Academic Development provides study development resources and workshops and can advise you on how to become a more effective independent learner.

• Our Office of Lifelong Learning and Languages for All programmes offer part-time day, evening and weekend classes in an eclectic range of subjects from Archaeology to Turkish.

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01 Martin Lam with Bristo Square and the University’s iconic McEwan Hall in the background.

02 Martin in conversation with his Personal Tutor, Ross Bond.

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“ The Careers Service were always really helpful. They started with my CV and talked me through how to improve it.”

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Your time at Edinburgh is a chance to develop your skills and abilities, grow in confidence and learn more about yourself.

Careers Service Employers want more than a degree holder – they want a graduate with a range of skills and attributes, who can thrive in the working world. Employers from all sectors regard Edinburgh as an excellent training ground for high-flyers and our graduates are valued for their intellectual ability and for the high-level attributes they’re able to develop while studying with us.

Our award-winning Careers Service can help with your career management, offering impartial, professional advice about how to secure a prime employment opportunity – whether you’re certain about your future career or unsure about what you might do after graduating.

Six months after graduating (in the most recent year for which we have figures), 93 per cent of our students were in

employment or postgraduate study, placing us in the top 10 of the prestigious Russell Group – a collective of the UK’s leading, research-intensive universities.

Our Careers Service has offices within the University’s Main Library at the heart of the Central Area campus and on our King’s Buildings campus. We offer you:

• online jobs board advertising work during semester, vacations and after graduation;

• face-to-face meetings with a wide range of employers, from top multinationals to local SMEs;

• comprehensive website and online toolkits supporting your career development;

• personalised guidance and help with job searching, applications and interviews;

• opportunities to interact with and learn from business professionals, including access to the University’s worldwide alumni network;

• bespoke internships in the UK and abroad.


The Edinburgh edgeOur EdGE Database showcases the huge variety of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities you can become involved in to support your personal development, while the Edinburgh University Students’ Association offers a comprehensive volunteering service.

www.employability.ed.ac.ukwww.eusa.ed.ac.uk/volunteering

“ We recruit a high number of Edinburgh graduates and would happily recruit more, as we find their academic qualifications are supported with excellent extra-curricular experiences – it’s this balance which makes them successful.”James Darley, Director, Graduate Recruitment, Teach First

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My story:CaitlinStronachBSc (Hons) Mathematics

Caitlin secured a job with financial services firm EY after a successful internship in the US.

01 Caitlin Stronach says the University’s Careers Service was very supportive.

02 Caitlin started applying for internships in her third year.

03 A mock interview helped Caitlin prepare for the real thing.

04 From early on in her studies Caitlin was focused on graduating with a job.

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My aim from early on was to focus on graduating with a job and I’m delighted I got one.

I used the Careers Service at George Square and King’s Buildings a lot and they were always really helpful. They started with my CV and talked me through how to improve it.

During my third year I began applying for internships. There was a big focus on online tests. E-tray is a new thing many companies have started to do – it’s an email assessment where emails are sent to you asking questions and you have to reply within a deadline, and you learn from it how to manage your time.

All the support from the Careers Service definitely helped me get my internship with EY. I was a Global Student Exchange Assurance Intern with the company from June to September. It involved completing a cultural induction in New York and working for three weeks in the EY Boston office, followed by an 11-week internship in their Edinburgh office.

Through the Careers Service I also secured a mock interview with the company. Having had that meant I was a step ahead when I formally applied for a job with them. So I had experience of what to expect, and feedback.

What’s so good about the Careers Service is that you can phone them up on any day to ask for advice on an application and they will give you a slot very quickly. No matter what year you’re in, their guidance is so helpful.



My story:EimearO’CarrollMPhys (Hons) Physics

Eimear has been supported by LAUNCH.ed to develop her company Restored Hearing (www.restoredhearing.com), a web-based service that relieves noise-induced temporary tinnitus.

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“ Success in business is all about having good contacts – finding good, reliable people to help you.”

Building your employability

One of my course coordinators put me in touch with LAUNCH.ed after I’d asked him if there was any support for students running their own business. LAUNCH.ed are awesome. I cannot speak highly enough of the help they have given me. They put me on their mentoring programme – a guaranteed one-year mentorship – and my mentor and I still meet up regularly, despite the fact that he’s no longer obliged to meet me. Being able to bounce ideas off someone experienced is very valuable.

I had no business network in Edinburgh before I met with LAUNCH.ed. They put me in touch with a whole network of student entrepreneurs, other people who were having the same sort of pains and triumphs as me. This support network is very important, as some of my close friends don’t really understand my business concerns.

LAUNCH.ed also introduced me to the business community at large, through networking events. My entire business network in Edinburgh is due to LAUNCH.ed. Success in business is all about having good contacts – finding good, reliable people to help you with a particular part of your business is really hard. The advice and the networking element from LAUNCH.ed has been so, so important, and LAUNCH.ed has played a crucial role in the growth of Restored Hearing.

The University has been very helpful in allowing me to tailor my courses to continue my interest in tinnitus within my degree. I’ve been able to take a Business School course called Innovation and New Venture Creation, which is right up my street.

The level of understanding among staff at Edinburgh is great. I’ve always found that if you ask or talk to someone you can find resolutions to problems. You just have to go and find someone – if they’re not the right people they’ll point you in the right direction.



01 Eimear O’Carroll in the sound studio at the University’s Informatics Forum.

02 Networking is an important part of building a business.

03 Eimear at work in the control room.04 A wide variety of audio equipment

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“ I met some amazing people and expanded my professional network. The internship gave me a real experience of what being an HR adviser and working in an office would be like. I feel far more prepared for entering the workforce.”Liam Craig, MA (Hons) International Business, who undertook an eight-week internship with the University’s Human Resources team

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The development and long-term success of our students is fundamental to the University, and that includes encouraging your efforts beyond your programme.

Employ.ed – internship opportunitiesInternships can substantially increase the chance of you finding employment after graduation, and our Careers Service proactively sources a range of quality internship opportunities for students and recent graduates, including:

• on-campus summer internships;

• opportunities across a range of industries with SMEs for undergraduates and recent graduates;

• an international summer internship, which is currently being developed with our global network of employers.

All of these opportunities are paid and supported by a comprehensive development plan to ensure you get the most from your internship experience.www.ed.ac.uk/careers/internships

Backing your bright ideasThe University has one of the most entrepreneurial student bodies in the UK, supported by our award-winning programme for student entrepreneurs, LAUNCH.ed.

Each year, LAUNCH.ed works with hundreds of students to assess their ideas, develop business skills and start new businesses –

ranging from language tuition to robotics companies. This unique, free service helps Edinburgh students distinguish themselves in a competitive job market and create real opportunities for themselves and their peers.

LAUNCH.ed’s services are free, confidential, and available to any Edinburgh student for the duration of their studies and up to two years after graduation.

Our strong enterprise culture and support services have helped students form more than 120 new businesses in the past five years.www.LAUNCH.ed.ac.uk

The Edinburgh AwardContributing to life beyond your studies, through activities such as peer support, part-time work on campus, running a sports club or volunteering in the community, can prove rewarding in many ways, including broadening and enhancing your skills and employability.

The Edinburgh Award is a programme designed to support a wide range of co- and extra-curricular activities, giving you recognition for your involvement, helping you stand out from the crowd whatever your future holds.

We will support you to get the most out of your experiences and the Award will help set you apart from the competition when many employers are looking for that extra something from today’s graduates.www.ed.ac.uk/EdinburghAward


The friends you meet, places you discover and experiences you share contribute as much to your university life as your formal degree certifi cate at the end of it all. Your social calendar at Edinburgh can be as packed with activities as you want it to be. LIFE

The Edinburgh University Students’ Association (EUSA) has more than 240 societies, from the Aberdeen FC Supporters Club to the Zoological Society.

The University is home to more than 50 Fringe performance venues every summer.


There are offi cially 12 Edinburgh festivals, including the world-famous Fringe, and countless other cultural events throughout the year.

“ I knew I had to attend a university that was surrounded by fantastic entertainment, energetic nightlife, and an unrivalled character. Edinburgh was the place for me.”

Ryan Russell, BSc(Hons)BiologicalSciences

Snow sports in the Highlands are within easy reach, but Edinburgh also has the UK’s biggest artifi cial ski slope.


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Make yourself at homeAccommodation is more than just a place to live. We know how important it is to provide an environment in which you can thrive.

Moving away from home for the first time is exciting but it can be daunting too. We’re committed to making that transition as easy as possible for you.

We guarantee an offer of accommodation for all new undergraduate students from outside the city of Edinburgh who are studying for the full academic year and who apply by the deadline. We aim to do the same for as many students as possible who are studying for part of the year with us.

Our undergraduate accommodation is on a number of sites, all within a walk or bus ride from the buzz of Edinburgh’s centre. We offer a range of catered and self-catered options and most are close to key University buildings and facilities (see page 18 for map).

University-owned and -managed accommodation typically includes:• a regular cleaning service• all heating, hot water and electricity costs• internet facilities in every study-bedroom• contents insurance• support and welfare services from our

Residence Life teams• secure bike storage• laundry facilities.

For the most up-to-date information on accommodation options and how to apply, visit our website.

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Catered accommodationPollock Halls, our main accommodation campus, comprises nine distinct houses and provides a catered service for more than 2,000 students. Each student will typically live in a single study-bedroom, more than

half of which have en suite facilities. Most houses have common rooms as well as shared pantries. The meal plan, which is included in the rent for all residents at Pollock Halls, provides breakfast and dinner each weekday with brunch and dinner at weekends.

In 2013, Edinburgh became the first university in Scotland to earn a Food for Life Catering Mark, in recognition of its commitment to serving healthy and ethical meals at Pollock Halls.

Self-catered accommodationIf you prefer to choose what and when to eat, our flats and houses make an ideal alternative to halls of residence, cost less and still provide you with the benefits of a sociable and supportive environment.

They vary in size but most residents have a single study-bedroom within a flat and usually share with between two and six other students. Each flat has shared bathroom and kitchen facilities.

Events, socialising and supportOur Residence Life team provides students with academic and social events throughout the year. Student Resident Assistants (RAs) live in our accommodation, working with residents on a 1:40 ratio. We deliver year-round support, providing an enhanced residential living experience in your home away from home.

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My story:LukeCampbellBA (Hons) Community Education

Luke lives at New Arthur Place, where the University has self-catering accommodation for 114 students, in flats typically of four or five bedrooms.

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kitchen/dining area.03 Luke’s accommodation sits at the foot

of Arthur’s Seat, an extinct volcano that overlooks central Edinburgh.

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I live at New Arthur Place right next to the Pleasance and student gym. It’s very close to the Royal Mile and near the Scottish Parliament. It’s an absolutely ideal location – a four-minute walk from my University building at Moray House and a 15-minute cycle from the part-time work I do in Princes Street.

When I researched accommodation options I found that Darroch Court and New Arthur Place were closest to the building I’d be studying in. When I visited Edinburgh I walked round both. New Arthur Place was my first choice, and when I moved in I was impressed.

In my first year I lived in a shared self-catering flat. The people I shared with were very friendly. The flat had four bedrooms, and quite a large kitchen/dining area. We divvied up the cupboards and storage space. My room was a very good size, with a desk, two sets of drawers, a large wardrobe, and space underneath the bed too. It was lightly furnished but had everything you’d need. It’s fairly modern.

This year I’m a student Resident Assistant at New Arthur Place. The Resident Assistants are always on hand if you have any problems. Or students can talk to us if they’re not getting on well with their flatmates and want to switch apartments. We’re there to help.

The Residence Life team is very keen to help students meet other people. One of the most enjoyable experiences I’ve had so far was in my first week, when they arranged a meal for 30 of us at an Indian restaurant on Drummond Street, very near my accommodation. That night I met the people who’ve become probably my closest friends in Edinburgh. Now I see them most nights – they live two minutes away – and we’re teaching each other various languages. It’s been one of the best things that’s happened since I moved here.


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We offer a variety of catered and self-catered accommodation:

01 Blackfriars Street02 College Wynd03 Darroch Court04 David Horn House05 East Newington Place06 Fraser Court07 Hermit’s Croft08 Kincaid’s Court09 Kitchener House10 New Arthur Place11 Nicolson Street/South College Street12 Pollock Halls (catered)13 Robertson’s Close14 Sciennes15 South Clerk Street16 Warrender Park Crescent17 Warrender Park Road

We have buildings at several sites around the city:

18 Central Area/George Square: Most of our Schools are located in the city centre.

19 Edinburgh College of Art: The College’s main building is close to George Square.

20 New College (School of Divinity): This striking city landmark overlooks Princes Street.

21 Holyrood (Moray House School of Education): Close to the Royal Mile and Scottish Parliament.

22 The King’s Buildings: Most science and engineering subjects are taught here. Ten-minute bus ride from the city centre.

23 Little France/Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh/Medical School: Four miles from the city centre.

24 Easter Bush/Roslin Institute/Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies: Six miles south of the Central Area.

The University of Edinburgh is an integral part of the city and you’ll be learning – and living – in one of Europe’s most vibrant capitals. Edinburgh is compact enough to explore by foot and while you travel between your accommodation and lectures or tutorials, you’ll be able to take in the city’s rich blend of stunning architecture, iconic buildings and green spaces. www.ed.ac.uk/maps



Hit the gymWe have 10 gyms to choose from, including a dedicated indoor cycle gym, Velo-city, and the Katherine Grainger Rowing Gym. Our 100-station CV gym and MyGym boast the finest cardio equipment on the market, and we have extensive and exceptional provision for free weights, body conditioning, circuit training and fixed weights.

Our expert instructors and personal trainers are available to guide, support and encourage you, and after your workout you can relax in the saunas in the newly refurbished changing rooms.www.sport.ed.ac.uk/virtual_tour

Club and recreational sportsThrough the Edinburgh University Sports Union (EUSU) we have 63 sports clubs, catering for all levels of ability. Our intramural programme provides informal leagues, tournaments and fun events, and we offer sports on a come-and-try basis as well as a sports volunteering programme.www.ed.ac.uk/sports-union

Outdoor sportsOur Peffermill playing fields form one of the leading outdoor sports facilities in Scotland. They play host to an array of domestic and international events and boast two international-standard floodlit, water-based artificial hockey pitches, a brand-new 3G football/rugby pitch, three 3G five-a-side pitches, artificial cricket nets and a 100-metre training track.

Adventure sportsThe University’s stunning residential centre for outdoor activities, Firbush Point, is located on the banks of Loch Tay in the Scottish Highlands. It offers a vast range of activities and services tailored to your needs, from windsurfing to mountain leadership training. Our experienced instructors are fully accredited and all specialist equipment is available on-site.

www.sport.ed.ac.uk

Your sporting chanceWhether you make an occasional visit to the gym or compete at international level, the University of Edinburgh offers you the best in sport and exercise.

We’re consistently ranked one of the UK’s top six higher education institutions for sport by British Universities and Colleges Sport.

Our market-leading facilities and programmes are managed by the University’s Centre for Sport and Exercise. We offer flexible and affordable membership packages, a year-round programme of more than 60 weekly exercise classes, access to top-quality gyms and extensive recreational activities, and one of the UK’s most highly regarded performance programmes for talented student athletes.

Indoor sportsOur multi-activity halls, located in the heart of Edinburgh at Pleasance and St Leonard’s Land, offer most court sports, plus a range of niche spaces for squash, dance, boxing, grappling, archery and shooting. We also have a 25-metre, six-lane swimming pool and recently upgraded indoor climbing and bouldering spaces.

Australia, South Africa and New Zealand rugby squads all use our facilities when playing in Scotland, and we’ve also hosted pre-Games training camps ahead of the London 2012 Olympic and 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

“ If I hadn’t gone to Edinburgh I’d never have taken up rowing. I’d never have had the life I’m currently living.”Katherine Grainger, Olympic champion rower and Edinburgh law graduate

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“ I’d encourage any student interested in sport to come to Edinburgh. Edinburgh’s gym is an amazing facility, probably one of the best university gyms in the world.”Corrie Scott, MChem (Hons) Chemistry, junior record-holding swimmer and 2014 Commonwealth Games hopeful

Performance sportWe offer performance sports programmes for both individual athletes and teams, supported by our top-class facilities and coaches, specialist strength and conditioning expertise and the nationally renowned Fitness Assessment and Sports Injury Centre. We also offer sports nutrition and lifestyle advice, dedicated elite sports flats for first-year students, promotional opportunities and branded sports clothing.

We offer funding opportunities through the ‘Winning Students’ network, sports science support, educational modules, flexible study and mentoring. Around 300 students are on our Individual and Team Performance Programmes at some level. Exceptional sport-specific coaches currently lead eight sports: rowing, swimming, hockey, fencing (women), archery, orienteering, rugby (men) and basketball (women).


www.ed.ac.uk/go-abroad

Edinburgh has been a leader in student exchanges around the world since its foundation, and offers many opportunities to gain an international experience through study or work.

A ‘Go abroad’ experience can offer new perspectives on your subject, insights into a foreign culture, an international network of friends, exciting travel opportunities and new skills that could give you an advantage in the job market.

We offer outstanding international exchange opportunities, with more than 40 exchange destinations in the Americas, Asia and Australasia, and almost 160 Erasmus programme partners in Europe.

Where?Last year around 250 students studied at one of our international partners in countries as diverse as Australia, Canada, the US, Mexico, Singapore and South

Korea. A further 350 students studied or worked in Europe, either with our Erasmus exchange partners or through the Erasmus Work Placement Programme.

Our partners include world-class institutions such as the California Institute of Technology, the Universities of Melbourne, Toronto and Hong Kong, ETH Zurich, Leiden University in the Netherlands and Sweden’s Uppsala University.

How and when?Your destination options depend on what you’re studying, and securing a place can be competitive, but an exchange is possible on most of our programmes. Students usually apply in their second year and study abroad during their third year. The majority of students go abroad for a full year, but some semester only options are available. Credit achieved while on exchange is credited towards your Edinburgh degree.

FundingAs an exchange student you don’t pay tuition fees to your host university and

Go abroadyou may be eligible for a reduction or waiver of Edinburgh’s tuition fees.

You’re responsible for all other costs such as travel and housing, but grants and scholarships may be available, particularly for the Erasmus programme.

Other study, work and volunteering options are also available. Our ‘Go abroad’ website will help you find the right global opportunity. www.ed.ac.uk/go-abroad

A world of destinations

ERASMUSexchanges

AustriaBelgiumCzech RepublicDenmarkFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceIcelandIrelandItalyNetherlandsNorwayPolandPortugalRomaniaSpainSwedenSwitzerlandTurkey

Internationalexchanges

ArgentinaAustraliaCanadaChileChinaHong KongJapanKoreaMexicoNew ZealandSingaporeUnited States

“ It’s a cliché but I really did have the best year of my life out there. I’d sign up for another year away in a heartbeat.”Emma Kennedy, MA (Hons) German, who spent a year at the Free University of Berlin



Finance made simpleWhat you pay, and the help you may receive to pay it, depends on where you live.

Tuition feesStudents living in ScotlandIf you’re studying full time for your first degree, you’ll ordinarily be eligible to have your fees paid by the Scottish Government for your full period of study. You need to apply online each year to the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS).

Students living in England, Wales or Northern IrelandFor 2014 entry, we charged annual fees of £9,000 to undergraduate students who live in a part of the UK outside Scotland, and you can expect the same for 2015 entry.

• You don’t have to pay the fees upfront – a non-means-tested government-funded loan covers the fees.

• You only start repaying this loan after you graduate and earn more than £21,000 a year if you’re from England or Wales, or £16,365 if you’re from Northern Ireland.

• We offer generous bursaries – the UK’s most generous for the lowest household incomes (see pages 22–23).

Full details and the latest information on tuition fee rates for 2015 entry:www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/fees

Students from the rest of the EUIf you live in the EU outside the UK you won’t ordinarily have to pay fees for your first undergraduate degree. Just like students from Scotland, you can apply to SAAS and, subject to eligibility, your fees will be paid by the Scottish Government.

International students – from outside the EUFrom session 2014–2015, full-time undergraduate international students will pay a fixed annual tuition fee rate. So if you’re an international student from outside the EU you’ll know before you start your studies exactly what you’ll pay each year.

Full details on tuition fees: www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/fees

Check your fee status: www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/fee-status

More information: www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-finance

Living costsFor most students this is your main expenditure during your time at Edinburgh. You need to plan a budget to include accommodation, food, books, clothes, entertainment, travel and, depending on your accommodation, utility bills.

We estimate that it will cost you £7,500–£8,000 a year to live and study as an undergraduate at Edinburgh, but it could be more or less, depending on factors such as your choice of accommodation and your lifestyle.

For a breakdown of estimated weekly living costs, see: www.ed.ac.uk/studying/international/finance/cost-of-living

Support for living costs: all UK students

LoansYou can also apply to your regional funding body (SAAS, Student Finance England/Wales/Northern Ireland) for loans to help with living costs. Your entitlement is made up of a universal portion and a means-tested portion, and is the same regardless of where in the UK you study.

Bursaries and grantsMeans-tested, non-repayable bursaries and grants to help with living costs are available from the regional funding bodies. Further details are available from the websites listed below.

Useful websites

Students from Scotland and rest of EUwww.saas.gov.uk

Students from Englandwww.gov.uk/student-finance

Students from Waleswww.studentfinancewales.co.uk

Students from Northern Irelandwww.studentfinanceni.co.uk

Financial support

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www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding

“ The financial support I’ve received at Edinburgh is incomparable with what any other top university in the UK is offering.”

Financial supportEdinburgh is committed to supporting students of all ages and social backgrounds to enter higher education.

We aim to recruit the best students regardless of your financial situation, and a variety of bursaries and scholarships is available.

University of Edinburgh BursariesStudents who live in England, Wales and Northern Ireland may be eligible for a University of Edinburgh Bursary of up to £7,000 a year. You will automatically be considered on the basis of information you provide to your funding body (eg Student Finance England).

Scotland Accommodation BursariesThe Scotland Accommodation Bursary is among the most generous bursary support offered by UK universities to Scotland-domiciled students. Worth up to £2,000 a year, it is available to undergraduates who receive a Young Students’ Bursary or an Independent Students’ Bursary from the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) and are eligible to receive a guaranteed offer of accommodation from the University.

Access BursariesAccess Bursaries of at least £1,000 a year are available each year to help new undergraduate UK students study at Edinburgh. Financial need and personal or family circumstances will be considered.

Edinburgh UNITE Accommodation and Access BursariesEdinburgh UNITE Accommodation and Access Bursaries are offered to students living in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Each bursary covers accommodation costs while staying in a UNITE student property, and a maintenance allowance of £3,000 a year.

ICAS Foundation BursariesICAS Foundation Bursaries assist students resident in Scotland who are accepted on to an undergraduate degree in Chartered Accountancy or other finance- and management-related disciplines. Five awards of £1,000 to £2,500 a year are currently available. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/bursaries

University ScholarshipsStudents of business, engineering, informatics, mathematics and physics can apply for a range of scholarships, most worth around £1,000 a year. Many are sponsored by companies that also offer work placements.

Lloyds ScholarshipsLloyds Scholarships are offered to UK students from below-average-income families. Fifteen Lloyds Scholarships, each worth up to £19,000 over four years, are currently offered to new undergraduates each year. Scholars will also be offered paid internships, and will be required to undertake volunteering work.

Discretionary and Childcare FundsThe University receives £1.4 million of Scottish Government funds to assist UK students who find themselves in financial difficulties and to provide childcare support to UK parents. Students can only apply for these funds once they have started their programme of study.

International studentsNon-EU nationals can apply for a range of funding assistance, including the University’s Edinburgh Global Undergraduate Scholarships. www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/finance/international

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My story:TimPembertonMA (Hons) Philosophy & Italian

Tim is a Lloyds Scholar and receives a University of Edinburgh Bursary and an Access Bursary.

01 Tim Pemberton says financial support allows him to concentrate on his studies and volunteering.

02 The societies fair in September offers a vast range of activities.

03 Tim’s volunteering, part of his Lloyds Scholarship, has included nature walks.

04 Tim reviews study notes in the Main Library Cafe.

“ The financial support I’ve received at Edinburgh is incomparable with what any other top university in the UK is offering.”

When I was choosing which university to go to, I was looking to study at a well-regarded university, one with a good reputation – and Edinburgh is that. And it’s a great mix of a tight-knit student community in a big city.

I also wanted to have freedom in what I could study and Edinburgh allows you to be flexible in your subjects. I was able to study economics, philosophy and Italian in my first year, and I’m able to make a much more informed decision about my final degree, having been able to study several subjects to begin with.

The financial support I’ve received at Edinburgh is incomparable with what any other top university in the UK is offering. The help I’ve received is more than I could ever have wished for, to be honest.

The support the University has given me and the help through the Lloyds Scholarship mean I can support myself and I don’t have to worry about asking my family for help. Being able to fully support myself is one of the real advantages that Edinburgh offers.

I have enough money to go out and have a good time – I’m not left out – but I’ve learned to be responsible with money.

The great thing with being a Lloyds Scholar is the volunteering involved, which adds richness to your life and adds depth to your CV. We volunteer on a weekly basis within a specific community – we’ve done nature walks, visited a farm to do some painting, and hosted a Christmas party for elderly people. On a more long-term basis I work as a befriender with Leonard Cheshire Disability.

The support I’ve received from the University means that I don’t have to worry about getting a job while studying, which is a real bonus as I can concentrate on my studies and get involved in different societies and clubs, as well as the volunteering.

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www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply

The application processHow to applyAll applications should be made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). www.ucas.ac.uk

The application system is the same for international and UK applicants.

1 September 2014Applicationsopenfor2015entry

15 October 2014Deadlineforallapplications formedicineandveterinarymedicine

15 January 2015DeadlineforallotherUK andEUapplicants*

30 June 2015Deadlineforallotherinternationalapplicants**

* All applications received by the relevant UCAS deadline will receive full and equal consideration. We may hold your application until we have received all those submitted by the deadline. We aim to inform you of our decision as quickly as possible but you may not receive a decision until the end of March. You can follow the progress of your application at www.ucas.com/track. Applications received after the deadline will be considered on an individual basis at the discretion of the relevant College Admissions Office.

** We advise you to apply by 15 January but applications will be accepted until 30 June.

Direct entry into second yearApplications for direct entry to the second year of degree programmes in the College of Science & Engineering should be made through UCAS in the usual way.

Entry qualificationsWe welcome applicants from a wide range of backgrounds with a broad range of qualifications.

In addition to Highers, A Levels, the International Baccalaureate (IB) andother 16–19 qualifications, all entrants

are required to have a qualification in English (if not held at Higher, A Level, IB, etc). Many programmes also require a qualification in mathematics or a science. Please check online to ensure you have the correct subjects before applying. www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/ entry-requirements

Minimum entry requirementsPublished minimum entry requirements specify the grades or score required to be entered into the selection process. The grades and subjects required for an offer of a place vary across degree programmes and from year to year. These minimum requirements reflect the level of knowledge required by applicants to complete your studies at Edinburgh. Subject-specific minimum entry requirements can be found at: www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees

CompetitionFor most of our degrees, the competition for places is high and achievement of the minimum entry requirements will not guarantee an offer of a place. More information about levels of competition: www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/statistics

Breadth of studyDue to the nature of the Scottish degree, it’s important that applicants demonstrate academic strengths in a broad range of subject areas. Subjects in closely related areas (such as biology and human biology) will not normally be counted separately. However, we don’t differentiate between what is sometimes referred to as ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ subjects – all our approved subjects are accepted on an equal basis.

Approved subjectsDetails of the Higher and A Level subjects that we accept for entry purposes: www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/ approved-subjects

InterviewsInterviews don’t normally form part of our admissions process. Exceptions to this are degree programmes in teacher education (including community education), nursing, oral health sciences, veterinary medicine and graduate or mature entrants to medicine. For those areas that do interview, not all applicants will be called to interview.

Medicine admissions testAll applicants for medicine at Edinburgh must sit the UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT), or apply for an exemption code from the UKCAT consortium, in the summer before submission of a UCAS application. www.ukcat.ac.uk

Art and design mini-portfolioApplicants to art and design programmes need to submit a digital mini-portfolio. If you pass the first stage of selection you will be invited to bring a full portfolio to an Applicant Day. www.euclid.ed.ac.uk/Student/ Mini-Portfolio

Students with disabilitiesIf you have been offered a place and have declared a disability, we encourage you to contact our Student Disability Service as early as possible, to ensure that we can make any necessary arrangements for the start of your studies.www.ed.ac.uk/student-disability-service

More information on applying:

www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply+44 (0)131 650 4360

[email protected]



We offer a range of opportunities to visit the University, before and after you apply, to help you fi nd out what it’s like to study and live in Edinburgh.

Open DaysEveryone is welcome at our Open Days – prospective students, their families, teachers and careers advisers. Open Days provide the opportunity to:• attend subject-specifi c talks• speak to current students and staff• explore the University• view facilities.

Open Days in 2014:Friday 13 JuneMonday 1 September Saturday 27 September

Guided and self-guided toursWe offer guided tours for students and their families who are unable to attend an Open Day. These are student-led tours – our Student Ambassadors will guide you around the Central Area of the University and will answer any queries.

You can also visit the University at a time that suits you. We have a range of self-guided tour materials, including podcasts, which can be downloaded from our website. If you have any specifi c requirements, please contact Student Recruitment & [email protected]

Post-offer visitsIn most subjects, if we make you an offer you will usually be invited to a post-offer visit, where you will be able to spend time at your prospective School and speak at length with students and staff.

Unable to visit us?If you can’t visit us in person, why not try our online information sessions? You can also explore our videos and our virtual tours of buildings.

www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/visiting

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www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees

AAccounting & Finance MA (Hons)Ancient & Medieval History MA (Hons)Ancient History MA (Hons)Ancient History & Classical Archaeology MA (Hons)Ancient History & Greek MA (Hons)Ancient History & Latin MA (Hons)Ancient Mediterranean Civilisations MA (Hons)Animation BA (Hons)Applied Mathematics BSc (Hons)Applied Sport Science BSc (Hons)Arabic MA (Hons)Arabic & Ancient Greek MA (Hons)Arabic & Business MA (Hons)Arabic & Economics MA (Hons)Arabic & French MA (Hons)Arabic & History MA (Hons)Arabic & History of Art MA (Hons)Arabic & Persian MA (Hons)Arabic & Politics MA (Hons)Arabic & Social Anthropology MA (Hons)Arabic & Spanish MA (Hons)Archaeology MA (Hons)Archaeology & Social Anthropology MA (Hons)Architectural History MA (Hons)Architectural History & Archaeology MA (Hons)Architecture BA (Hons)/MA (Hons)Art BA (Hons)Artificial Intelligence BSc (Hons)Artificial Intelligence & Computer Science BSc (Hons)Artificial Intelligence & Mathematics BSc (Hons)Artificial Intelligence & Software Engineering BSc (Hons)Artificial Intelligence with Management BSc (Hons)Astrophysics BSc (Hons)/MPhys (Hons)

BBiological Sciences BSc (Hons)Biological Sciences Global Select Pathway BSc (Hons)Biological Sciences (Biochemistry) BSc (Hons)Biological Sciences (Biotechnology) BSc (Hons)Biological Sciences (Cell Biology) BSc (Hons)Biological Sciences (Development, Regeneration & Stem Cells) BSc (Hons)Biological Sciences (Ecology) BSc (Hons)Biological Sciences (Evolutionary Biology) BSc (Hons)Biological Sciences (Genetics) BSc (Hons)Biological Sciences (Immunology) BSc (Hons)Biological Sciences with Management BSc (Hons)Biological Sciences (Molecular Biology) BSc (Hons)Biological Sciences (Molecular Genetics) BSc (Hons)Biological Sciences (Plant Science) BSc (Hons)Biological Sciences (Zoology) BSc (Hons)Biomedical Sciences BSc (Hons)Business & Accounting MA (Hons)Business & Economics MA (Hons)Business & Finance MA (Hons)Business & Geography MA (Hons)Business & Law MA (Hons)Business Management MA (Hons)Business with Decision Sciences MA (Hons)Business with Enterprise & Innovation MA (Hons)Business with Human Resource Management MA (Hons)Business with Marketing MA (Hons)Business with Strategic Economics MA (Hons)

Names of degrees: MA, BSc, MPhys, LLB…Many undergraduate degrees awarded by Scottish universities are named ‘masters’ (unlike elsewhere in the UK, where first degrees are generally ‘bachelor’ degrees).

• Most arts,humanitiesandsocialsciences degrees at Edinburgh are awarded as MA (Hons). This is a conventional undergraduate degree, not equivalent to a postgraduate masters. Arts degrees studied at EdinburghCollegeofArt are mostly BA (Hons). They are equivalent to Edinburgh undergraduate degrees named MA – the difference in name is historical.

• In science and engineering there is often the choice of a BSc or a ‘masters’ degree such as MPhys, MChem or MEng. These masters entail a further year of in-depth study but are not equivalent to postgraduate masters.

• Undergraduate law degrees are awarded as Bachelor of Laws, or LLB (Hons).

• The SchoolofDivinity offers the Bachelor of Divinity, BD (Hons), in addition to MA (Hons) undergraduate degrees.

Need more subject information?

www.ed.ac.uk/ undergraduate/

info-sheets

CCeltic MA (Hons)Celtic & Archaeology MA (Hons)Celtic & English Language MA (Hons)Celtic & English Literature MA (Hons)Celtic & French MA (Hons)Celtic & German MA (Hons)Celtic & Linguistics MA (Hons)Celtic & Scandinavian Studies MA (Hons)Celtic & Scottish History MA (Hons)Celtic & Scottish Literature MA (Hons)Chemical Engineering BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons)Chemical Engineering with Management BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons)Chemical Physics BSc (Hons)/MChemPhys (Hons)Chemical Physics with a Year Abroad MChemPhys (Hons)Chemical Physics with Industrial Experience MChemPhys (Hons)Chemistry BSc (Hons)/MChem (Hons)Chemistry Global Select Pathway BSc (Hons)Chemistry with a Year Abroad MChem (Hons)Chemistry with Environmental & Sustainable Chemistry BSc (Hons)/MChem (Hons)Chemistry with Environmental & Sustainable Chemistry and a Year Abroad MChem (Hons)Chemistry with Environmental & Sustainable Chemistry and Industrial Experience MChem (Hons)Chemistry with Industrial Experience MChem (Hons)Chemistry with Materials Chemistry BSc (Hons)/ MChem (Hons)Chemistry with Materials Chemistry and a Year Abroad MChem (Hons)Chemistry with Materials Chemistry and Industrial Experience MChem (Hons)Childhood Practice BAChinese MA (Hons)Chinese & Economics MA (Hons)Chinese & French MA (Hons)Chinese & German MA (Hons)Chinese & History MA (Hons)Chinese & Italian MA (Hons)Chinese & Linguistics MA (Hons)Chinese & Russian Studies MA (Hons)Chinese & Spanish MA (Hons)Civil Engineering BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons)Classical & Middle East Studies MA (Hons)Classical Archaeology & Greek MA (Hons)Classical Archaeology & Latin MA (Hons)Classical Studies MA (Hons)Classics MA (Hons)Classics & English Language MA (Hons)Classics & Linguistics MA (Hons)Cognitive Science BSc (Hons)Cognitive Science (Humanities) MA (Hons)Community Education BA (Hons)Computational Physics BSc (Hons)/MPhys (Hons)Computer Science BSc (Hons)/BEng (Hons)Computer Science & Electronics BEng (Hons)Computer Science & Management Science BSc (Hons)Computer Science & Mathematics BSc (Hons)Computer Science & Physics BSc (Hons)Computer Science with Management BEng (Hons)

DDivinity BD (Hons)/MDiv (Hons)Divinity & Classics MA (Hons)

A–Z of degreesFor the latest information on the wide range of undergraduate degree opportunities we offer, visit our Degree Finder: www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees

For more detailed information on degree content, see subject-specific information sheets: www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/info-sheets

Can’t find your joint honours programme? Don’t forget to check under both possible names!



EEcological & Environmental Sciences BSc (Hons)Ecological & Environmental Sciences with Management BSc (Hons)Economic & Social History MA (Hons)Economic & Social History with Environmental Studies MA (Hons)Economic History MA (Hons)Economic History & Business MA (Hons)Economics MA (Hons)Economics & Accounting MA (Hons)Economics & Economic History MA (Hons)Economics & Law MA (Hons)Economics & Mathematics MA (Hons)Economics & Politics MA (Hons)Economics & Sociology MA (Hons)Economics & Statistics MA (Hons)Economics with Environmental Studies MA (Hons)Economics with Finance MA (Hons)Economics with Management Science MA (Hons)Electrical & Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons)/ MEng (Hons)Electrical Engineering with Renewable Energy BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons)Electronics BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons)Electronics & Computer Science MEng (Hons)Electronics & Electrical Engineering BEng (Hons)/ MEng (Hons)Electronics & Electrical Engineering (Communications) BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons)Electronics & Electrical Engineering with Management BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons)Electronics & Software Engineering BEng (Hons)/ MEng (Hons)Electronics with Bioelectronics MEng (Hons)Engineering BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons)Engineering for Sustainable Energy BEng (Hons)/ MEng (Hons)Engineering Global Select Pathway BEng (Hons)English & Scottish Literature MA (Hons)English Language MA (Hons)English Language & History MA (Hons)English Language & Literature MA (Hons)English Literature MA (Hons)English Literature & Classics MA (Hons)English Literature & History MA (Hons)Environmental Archaeology BSc (Hons)Environmental Geoscience BSc (Hons)

FFashion BA (Hons)Film & Television BA (Hons)Fine Art MA (Hons)French MA (Hons)French & Business MA (Hons)French & Classics MA (Hons)French & English Language MA (Hons)French & English Literature MA (Hons)French & German MA (Hons)French & History MA (Hons)French & History of Art MA (Hons)French & Italian MA (Hons)French & Linguistics MA (Hons)French & Philosophy MA (Hons)French & Politics MA (Hons)French & Portuguese MA (Hons)

French & Russian Studies MA (Hons)French & Scandinavian Studies MA (Hons)French & Scottish Literature MA (Hons)French & Social Policy MA (Hons)French & Spanish MA (Hons)

GGaelic & Primary Education (Fluent Speakers) MA (Hons)Gaelic & Primary Education (Learners) MA (Hons)Geography BSc (Hons)/MA (Hons)Geography & Archaeology MA (Hons)Geography & Economic & Social History MA (Hons)Geography & Economics MA (Hons)Geography & Politics MA (Hons)Geography & Social Anthropology MA (Hons)Geography & Social Policy MA (Hons)Geography & Sociology MA (Hons)Geography with Environmental Studies MA (Hons)Geology BSc (Hons)/MEarthSci (Hons)Geology & Physical Geography BSc (Hons)/ MEarthSci (Hons)Geophysics BSc (Hons)Geophysics & Geology BSc (Hons)Geophysics & Meteorology BSc (Hons)German MA (Hons)German & Business MA (Hons)German & Classics MA (Hons)German & English Language MA (Hons)German & English Literature MA (Hons)German & History MA (Hons)German & History of Art MA (Hons)German & Italian MA (Hons)German & Linguistics MA (Hons)German & Philosophy MA (Hons)German & Politics MA (Hons)German & Portuguese MA (Hons)German & Russian Studies MA (Hons)German & Scandinavian Studies MA (Hons)German & Scottish Literature MA (Hons)German & Social Policy MA (Hons)German & Spanish MA (Hons)Global & International Sociology MA (Hons)Graphic Design BA (Hons)Greek Studies MA (Hons)

HHealth, Science & Society MA (Hons)History MA (Hons)History & Archaeology MA (Hons)History & Classics MA (Hons)History & History of Art MA (Hons)History & Politics MA (Hons)History & Scottish History MA (Hons)History & Sociology MA (Hons)History of Art MA (Hons)History of Art & Architectural History MA (Hons)History of Art & Chinese Studies MA (Hons)History of Art & English Literature MA (Hons)History of Art & History of Music MA (Hons)History of Art & Scottish Literature MA (Hons)

IIllustration BA (Hons)Infectious Diseases BSc (Hons)Informatics (undergraduate Masters) MInf (Hons)Integrated Masters in Landscape Architecture BA (Hons)/MSc (Hons)

Interior Design BA (Hons)Intermedia Art BA (Hons)International Business MA (Hons)International Business with Arabic MA (Hons)International Business with Chinese MA (Hons)International Business with French MA (Hons)International Business with German MA (Hons)International Business with Italian MA (Hons)International Business with Japanese MA (Hons)International Business with Russian MA (Hons)International Business with Spanish MA (Hons)International Relations MA (Hons)International Relations & Law MA (Hons)International Relations with Quantitative Methods MA (Hons)Islamic Studies MA (Hons)Italian MA (Hons)Italian & Business MA (Hons)Italian & Classics MA (Hons)Italian & English Language MA (Hons)Italian & English Literature MA (Hons)Italian & History MA (Hons)Italian & History of Art MA (Hons)Italian & Linguistics MA (Hons)Italian & Philosophy MA (Hons)Italian & Politics MA (Hons)Italian & Portuguese MA (Hons)Italian & Russian Studies MA (Hons)Italian & Scandinavian Studies MA (Hons)Italian & Scottish Literature MA (Hons)Italian & Social Policy MA (Hons)Italian & Spanish MA (Hons)

JJapanese MA (Hons)Japanese & Linguistics MA (Hons)Jewellery & Silversmithing BA (Hons)

LLandscape Architecture BA (Hons)/MSc (Hons)Latin Studies MA (Hons)Law LLB (Hons)/LLB (Ord) Graduate EntryLaw & Accountancy LLB (Hons)Law & Business LLB (Hons)Law & Celtic LLB (Hons)Law & Economics LLB (Hons)Law & French LLB (Hons)Law & German LLB (Hons)Law & History LLB (Hons)Law & International Relations LLB (Hons)Law & Politics LLB (Hons)Law & Social Anthropology LLB (Hons)Law & Social Policy LLB (Hons)Law & Sociology LLB (Hons)Law & Spanish LLB (Hons)Linguistics MA (Hons)Linguistics & English Language MA (Hons)Linguistics & Social Anthropology MA (Hons)

MMathematical Physics BSc (Hons)/MPhys (Hons)Mathematics BSc (Hons)/MMath (Hons)/MA (Hons)Mathematics & Business BSc (Hons)Mathematics & Music BSc (Hons)Mathematics & Physics BSc (Hons)Mathematics & Statistics BSc (Hons)


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A–Z of degreesMathematics Global Select Pathway BSc (Hons)Mathematics with Management BSc (Hons)Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons)Mechanical Engineering with Management BEng (Hons)/ MEng (Hons)Mechanical Engineering with Renewable Energy BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons)Medical Science BSc (Hons)Medicinal & Biological Chemistry BSc (Hons)/ MChem (Hons)Medicinal & Biological Chemistry with a Year Abroad MChem (Hons)Medicinal & Biological Chemistry with Industrial Experience MChem (Hons)Medicine MBChBMiddle Eastern Studies MA (Hons)Music BMus (Hons)/MA (Hons)Music Technology BA (Hons)

NNeuroscience BSc (Hons)Nursing Studies BN (Hons)

OOral Health Sciences BSc (Hons)

PPainting BA (Hons)Performance Costume BA (Hons)Persian & English Literature MA (Hons)Persian & Middle Eastern Studies MA (Hons)Persian & Politics MA (Hons)Persian & Social Anthropology MA (Hons)Persian Studies MA (Hons)Pharmacology BSc (Hons)Philosophy MA (Hons)Philosophy & Economics MA (Hons)Philosophy & English Language MA (Hons)Philosophy & English Literature MA (Hons)Philosophy & Greek MA (Hons)Philosophy & Linguistics MA (Hons)Philosophy & Mathematics MA (Hons)Philosophy & Politics MA (Hons)Philosophy & Psychology MA (Hons)Philosophy & Scottish Literature MA (Hons)Philosophy & Theology MA (Hons)Photography BA (Hons)Physical Education with Qualified Teaching Status MA (Hons)Physics BSc (Hons)/MPhys (Hons)Physics & Music BSc (Hons)Physics Global Select Pathway BSc (Hons)Physics with Meteorology BSc (Hons)/MPhys (Hons)Physiology BSc (Hons)Politics MA (Hons)Politics & Economic & Social History MA (Hons)Politics with Quantitative Methods MA (Hons)Portuguese & Business MA (Hons)Portuguese & English Language MA (Hons)Portuguese & English Literature MA (Hons)Portuguese & History MA (Hons)Portuguese & History of Art MA (Hons)Portuguese & Linguistics MA (Hons)Portuguese & Philosophy MA (Hons)Portuguese & Politics MA (Hons)Portuguese & Russian Studies MA (Hons)Portuguese & Scandinavian Studies MA (Hons)

Portuguese & Scottish Literature MA (Hons)Portuguese & Social Policy MA (Hons)Primary Education with Earth Sciences MA (Hons)Primary Education with History MA (Hons)Primary Education with Mathematics MA (Hons)Primary Education with Modern Languages (German) MA (Hons)Primary Education with Religious Studies MA (Hons)Primary Education with Scottish Studies MA (Hons)Product Design BA (Hons)Psychology BSc (Hons)/MA (Hons)Psychology & Business MA (Hons)Psychology & Linguistics MA (Hons)

RReligious Studies BA (general)/MA (Hons)Religious Studies & English Literature MA (Hons)Religious Studies & Scottish Literature MA (Hons)Reproductive Biology BSc (Hons)Russian Studies MA (Hons)Russian Studies & Business MA (Hons)Russian Studies & Classics MA (Hons)Russian Studies & English Language MA (Hons)Russian Studies & English Literature MA (Hons)Russian Studies & History MA (Hons)Russian Studies & History of Art MA (Hons)Russian Studies & Linguistics MA (Hons)Russian Studies & Philosophy MA (Hons)Russian Studies & Politics MA (Hons)Russian Studies & Scandinavian Studies MA (Hons)Russian Studies & Scottish Literature MA (Hons)Russian Studies & Social Policy MA (Hons)Russian Studies & Spanish MA (Hons)

SScandinavian Studies (Danish, Norwegian, Swedish) MA (Hons)Scandinavian Studies & Classics MA (Hons)Scandinavian Studies & English Language MA (Hons)Scandinavian Studies & English Literature MA (Hons)Scandinavian Studies & History MA (Hons)Scandinavian Studies & Linguistics MA (Hons)Scandinavian Studies & Philosophy MA (Hons)Scandinavian Studies & Politics MA (Hons)Scandinavian Studies & Scottish Literature MA (Hons)Scandinavian Studies & Social Policy MA (Hons)Scandinavian Studies & Spanish MA (Hons)Scottish Ethnology MA (Hons)Scottish Ethnology & Archaeology MA (Hons)Scottish Ethnology & Celtic MA (Hons)Scottish Ethnology & English Language MA (Hons)Scottish Ethnology & English Literature MA (Hons)Scottish Ethnology & Scandinavian Studies MA (Hons)Scottish Ethnology & Scottish History MA (Hons)Scottish Ethnology & Scottish Literature MA (Hons)Scottish History MA (Hons)Scottish Literature MA (Hons)Scottish Literature & Classics MA (Hons)Scottish Literature & History MA (Hons)Scottish Literature & Scottish History MA (Hons)Scottish Studies MA (Hons)Sculpture BA (Hons)Social Anthropology MA (Hons)Social Anthropology & Politics MA (Hons)Social Anthropology & Social Policy MA (Hons)Social Anthropology with Development MA (Hons)

Social Anthropology with Social History MA (Hons)Social Anthropology with South Asian Studies MA (Hons)Social & Architectural History MA (Hons)Social History MA (Hons)Social Policy & Economics MA (Hons)Social Policy & Law MA (Hons)Social Policy & Politics MA (Hons)Social Policy & Social and Economic History MA (Hons)Social Policy & Sociology MA (Hons)Social Policy with Quantitative Methods MA (Hons)Social Policy with Social and Political Studies MA (Hons)Social Work BSc (Hons)Sociology MA (Hons)Sociology & Politics MA (Hons)Sociology & Psychology MA (Hons)Sociology & Social and Economic History MA (Hons)Sociology & Social Anthropology MA (Hons)Sociology with Quantitative Methods MA (Hons)Sociology with South Asian Studies MA (Hons)Software Engineering BEng (Hons)Software Engineering with Management BEng (Hons)Spanish MA (Hons)Spanish & Business MA (Hons)Spanish & Classics MA (Hons)Spanish & English Language MA (Hons)Spanish & English Literature MA (Hons)Spanish & History MA (Hons)Spanish & History of Art MA (Hons)Spanish & Linguistics MA (Hons)Spanish & Philosophy MA (Hons)Spanish & Politics MA (Hons)Spanish & Portuguese MA (Hons)Spanish & Scottish Literature MA (Hons)Spanish & Social Policy MA (Hons)Sport & Recreation Management BSc (Hons)Structural & Fire Safety Engineering BEng (Hons)/ MEng (Hons)Structural Engineering with Architecture BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons)Sustainable Development MA (Hons)

TTextiles BA (Hons)Theology BA (general)/MA (Hons)Theoretical Physics BSc (Hons)/MPhys (Hons)

VVeterinary Medicine BVM&S


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