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University of Edinburgh
Overview
University of Edinburgh information
About University of Edinburgh
UCAS Code: E56
The University of Edinburgh is one of the world's top universities, consistently ranked in the world top 50. Our entrepreneurial and cross-disciplinary culture attracts students and staff from across the globe, creating a unique Edinburgh experience. We provide a stimulating working, learning and teaching environment with access to excellent facilities. We attract the world's best, from Nobel Prize winning laureates to future explorers, pioneers and inventors. As host to more than 40,000 students from some 156 countries, the University of Edinburgh continues to attract the world’s greatest minds.
Tuition fees at University of Edinburgh
- First year tuition fees for UK students range from £1,820 to £39,700 with the most common fee for a course being £9,535.
- International students pay between £28,000 and £51,961 in the first year, with most courses having a fee of £28,000.
Job prospects
•Undergraduate
£25.6k
Average graduate salary88%
Graduates in work or further study•Postgraduate
92%
Graduates in work or further studyAverage graduate salary is determined 12 months after a student graduates from University of Edinburgh
Graduates in work or further study percentage is determined 15 months after a student graduates from University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh open days
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Before you do, it's a good idea to go to an open day. You can have a good look around campus, getting a better idea of what it's like to study there. You'll meet current students and staff and get the chance to ask them questions.
Universities will list upcoming open days on their websites. Most will also have virtual open days; these are a great alternative if you really can't get there in person. For tips on preparing for open days, check the advice section here on The Uni Guide.
Courses
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Here are University of Edinburgh's top 20 courses, based on UCAS points
152 UCAS pointsBusiness with Human Resource Management
MA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025
Central area campus
152 UCAS pointsInternational Relations with Quantitative Methods
MA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025
Central area campus
152 UCAS pointsPsychology and Linguistics
MA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025
Central area campus
152 UCAS pointsInternational Business with German
MA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025
Central area campus
152 UCAS pointsEnglish and Scottish Literature
MA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025
Central area campus
152 UCAS pointsHistory and History of Art
MA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025
Central area campus
152 UCAS pointsEconomics with Management Science
MA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025
Central area campus
152 UCAS pointsSociology with Quantitative Methods
MA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025
Central area campus
152 UCAS pointsPolitics, Philosophy and Economics
MA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025
Central area campus
152 UCAS pointsInternational Business with French
MA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025
Central area campus
152 UCAS pointsPhilosophy and Psychology
MA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025
Central area campus
University of Edinburgh reviews & discussions
Showing 22 reviews
1st year student
I personally enjoy my course, but feel as if first year has been very broad. I understand all things need to be covered, but potentially there could be an evaluation of things everyone has learnt across Higher Scottish exams, A-level and international qualifications, to limit going over unnecessary ...
1 year ago
3rd year student
My university has a good reputation and I do feel really knowledgeable in my subject. However, I do feel that due to this fact they're not always the most caring to students.
1 year ago
1st year student
History of art has mostly been really interesting and I’ve had some amazing lecturers! I find the tutorials quite pressuring which is a bit much but not terrible. The work is pretty intense and pretty independent meaning you don’t get a lot of help but it’s generally okay. They mark so harshly thoug...
2 years ago
Graduate
For the first two years there were a good number of contact hours, with lots of weekly lectures and tutorials. The course selection is nice, with a little bit of freedom to customise your course in the first two years and almost entire control during the final two (although getting a place for some ...
2 years ago
2nd year student
I really enjoy my course at University, it is interesting and engaging. I feel like it is very up to date with current Science and I am learning skills which will help me throughout life.
2 years ago
Graduate
The course has lofty aspirations - but it is very siloed. You need to agree with the dominant ideologies, and they do not seem very well educated in fields outside their immediate areas. I feel it is not clear what this course is hoping to achieve, and I am not clear what I can do with the qualifica...
2 years ago
Undergraduate students were asked to rate University of Edinburgh on each of the following attributes. You can see their ratings here, along with whether these ratings are high, medium or low in comparison to other universities.
National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
83%
low
Teaching on my course
83%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
80%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
88%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
77%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
87%
med
Learning opportunities
73%
low
Learning opportunities
73%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
79%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
74%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
71%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
81%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
60%
low
Assessment and feedback
61%
low
Assessment and feedback
61%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
70%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
72%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
53%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
51%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
59%
low
Academic support
81%
low
Academic support
81%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
83%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
78%
low
Organisation and management
69%
med
Organisation and management
69%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
71%
med
How well organised is your course?
67%
med
Learning resources
85%
med
Learning resources
85%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
81%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
89%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
84%
med
Student voice
65%
low
Student voice
65%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
45%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
82%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
67%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
58%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
70%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
64%
low
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
73%
med
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
82%
med
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
75%
low
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
70%
med
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
79%
med
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
78%
med
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