Interdisciplinary Futures
The University of Edinburgh
UCAS Code: FIA1 | Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Required subjects: A Levels: No specific A Level subjects required. GCSEs: English at C or 4.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
34 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: no specific subjects required. SL: English at 5.
Scottish Higher
ABBB by end of S5 or AABB/ABBBB by end of S6. BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. Required subjects: Highers: no specific Higher subjects required. National 5s: English at C.
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About this course
Edinburgh Futures Institute's undergraduate degree programme places interdisciplinary learning and complex challenges at the centre of the learning experience.
Our approach begins with profound questions about the world we live in - questions about sustainability, inequality, global health, and conflict.
A sustainable, ethical and equitable future for society and the planet cannot be addressed within a single discipline or be superficially 'solved' or 'fixed'.
An approach that brings together people with diverse skills, experiences, interests and worldviews will help us create better futures and address personal, local and global challenges together.
Our approach equips you with the teamwork, critical and creative skills most valued by employers. You will:
* Develop the confidence, knowledge, and skills to work, live, and make a difference in a rapidly changing world.
* Gain key employability skills and collaborative experiences with different communities and partners, preparing you for a career of your choice.
* Access leading research and award-winning teaching from a wide range of disciplines and subjects at the University of Edinburgh.
* Benefit from a choice of courses across subject areas, dedicated student support, and opportunities for personal development.
We feature a high level of support and guidance that is a core part of teaching and learning while ensuring that you will benefit from a self-directed approach.
This programme is a launching pad for developing confidence, taking risks, exploring uncertainty and challenges and applying critical thinking.
**Reputation, relevance and employability**
Learn to apply your knowledge to complex problems, and your skills and insight toward building better futures.
This degree programme, from the University of Edinburgh's new Futures Institute, is designed so you can connect with the communities, businesses, employers and environments you will find in the professional world.
This means you are able to develop applied and practical skills that are valued by employers and an incredible network of support that will help you on your journey.
Our MA Interdisciplinary Futures moves from foundational to advanced levels of knowledge and research while giving you the skills required for interdisciplinary, team-based learning that is critical to modern workplaces and lives.
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Top job areas of graduates
Information systems courses cover a range of areas, including information design, modelling and the finance industry. How well graduates did made a particular difference in 2015 — computing graduates with good grades were much less likely to be out of work after six months. Most students do get jobs, though, and starting salaries are good — particularly in London, and that’s where over a quarter of graduates started work last year. This is also a good degree to take if you want to follow a technical role in the finance or advertising industry. Many jobs for this degree were found in the larger cities last year and opportunities may be more limited outside those areas.
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Information systems
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