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University of Edinburgh

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115 reviews
Guardian University Guide 2025 ranking
15
15
17

Overview

University of Edinburgh information

Level of study
Undergraduate 65%Postgraduate 35%
Mode of study
Full-time 97%Part-time 3%
Gender ratio
Female 61%Male 39%Other 0%
Where students come from
International 33%UK 67%
Number of students
40,620
Source: HESA

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 salary

88%

Graduates in work or further study

Postgraduate

92%

Graduates in work or further study

Average 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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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 points

Business and Economics

MA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

Central area campus

152 UCAS points

Law and Celtic

LLB (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

Central area campus

152 UCAS points

Business with Human Resource Management

MA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

Central area campus

152 UCAS points

International Relations with Quantitative Methods

MA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

Central area campus

152 UCAS points

International Relations

MA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

Central area campus

152 UCAS points

Psychology and Business

MA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

Central area campus

152 UCAS points

Psychology and Linguistics

MA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

Central area campus

152 UCAS points

International Business with German

MA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

Central area campus

152 UCAS points

Economics and Statistics

MA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

Central area campus

152 UCAS points

History and Classics

MA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

Central area campus

152 UCAS points

English and Scottish Literature

MA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

Central area campus

152 UCAS points

History and History of Art

MA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

Central area campus

152 UCAS points

Economics with Management Science

MA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

Central area campus

152 UCAS points

Business and Law

MA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

Central area campus

152 UCAS points

Sociology with Quantitative Methods

MA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

Central area campus

152 UCAS points

Politics, Philosophy and Economics

MA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

Central area campus

152 UCAS points

International Business

MA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

Central area campus

152 UCAS points

International Business with French

MA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

Central area campus

152 UCAS points

Philosophy and Psychology

MA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

Central area campus

152 UCAS points

History and Archaeology

MA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

Central area campus

University of Edinburgh reviews & discussions

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Based on 115 reviews from University of Edinburgh's students and alumni
5 star
30%
4 star
46%
3 star
16%
2 star
8%
1 star
0%
All reviews

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 ...

(4)

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.

(3)

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...

(3)

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 ...

(4)

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.

(5)

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)

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.

77%

Nightlife

high

72%

Political

high

72%

Creative

high

74%

Sporty

high

82%

Student Union

high

Source: University Student Reviews and Survey

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

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

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

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

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

83%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

78%

low

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

71%

med

How well organised is your course?

67%

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

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

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

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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