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Inuencing the world since 1583

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2014 entry

Undergraduate

Prospectus



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The University

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

The cover highlights some of our former

students who went on to inuence the

world, and shows a group of our current

undergraduate students in discussion.



The University of Edinburgh

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WELCOME TOTHE UNIVERSITY

OF EDINBURGH

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Welcome to the University of Edinburgh03 Inuencing the world since 158304 Inspiring teaching

05 World-leading research06 Helping shape your career08 Building your employability 10 Life

12 Your sporting chance

14 Study abroad

15 Degree structure 16 Your learning and support 18 Accommodation: make yourself at home20 Your place in Edinburgh21 Fees made simple22 Financial support24 Visit us

25 The University’s structure

Programmes of study26 Humanities & Social Science

138 Medicine & Veterinary Medicine 154 Science & Engineering

The application process 194 The application process 197 Our admissions policy 198 Entry requirements202 Alternative international entry routes204 How we select students205 What happens if I get an offer?

206 Campus maps

210 Terms and conditions212 Index

213 A–Z of degrees

217 Useful contacts



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“You are now in a placewhere the best courses uponearth are within your reach

… such an opportunityyou will never again have.”Thomas Jefferson, American FoundingFather and President (speaking tohis son-in-law, Thomas Mann Randolph,as he began his s tudies in 1786)

Inuencing the world since 1583Since 1583 the University of Edinburghhas been changing the world. Today,we continue in a spirit of innovation,with world-leading researchers educatingthe pioneers of tomorrow.

At Edinburgh, you will experience the best inteaching and we will work in partnership withyou to help you become a successful learner.

You’ll be living in a vibrant and historic capitalcity with world-famous cultural festivals, wherethe mountains and beaches of Scotland are

on your doorstep.

Come and join us.

* Latest UK Research Assessment Exercise

** HESA’s Destination of Higher Education Leavers’ Survey

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TOP 50We are consistently rankedas one of the best 50universities in the world.

We are 21st in the 2012/13QS World University Rankings.

96%96% of our academic

departments produceworld-leading research.*

94%94% of our graduates go intoemployment or further studywithin six months of graduating.**

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

130 NATIONALITIESStudents from two-thirds of theworld’s countries study here.


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Inspiring teaching

We also host an annual InnovativeLearning Week, which allows staffand students to explore new learningactivities. In 2013 we offered morethan 200 events ranging from learningthe art of a Japanese tea party, toacquiring leadership development skills;from taking part in a maths and magicworkshop to meeting the academicswho set up the world’s rst articialintelligence department (at Edinburghin 1974). The week offers a greatchance to develop new skills.

Lectures, tutorials and practicalsLectures provide a guide to your subjectand set out the foundations upon whichyou can build your knowledge. For some

rst-year courses, there can be as manyas 400 students in lectures.

Tutorials and practicals help developthemes or discuss problems, usually onthe basis of written work. Much smallerthan lectures, tutorials typically haveabout 10 students, with the tutorproviding a key link between youand the coursework.

The number of hours spent in lectures,tutorials or practicals varies. Studyingthe applied sciences, for example,can mean lots of lab hours, as wellas lectures, whereas a social scienceprogramme requires a great deal ofindependent study alongside yourlectures and tutorials.

High-quality, innovativeteaching is at the heartof our mission.

We are proud that 80 per cent of ourgraduates leave the University with a 1stor 2:1 award in their degree – testamentto the combination of dedicated

students and effective teaching.

We are investing £4 million over threeyears to maintain and enhance thestudent experience. The resultinginitiatives are aimed at ensuring thatour student support and guidanceare second to none.

We conduct internal reviews of ourteaching, in order to optimise bothour teaching methods and yourexperience as a student.

EUSA teaching awardsEdinburgh University Students’Association created the rst teachingaward scheme of its kind in the UK – runentirely by students. Since its launch in

2008 it has become a model for similarschemes across the UK. There are morethan a dozen categories, from BestPersonal Tutor to Best Course.

New ways of learningWe are always keen to develop innovativeapproaches to teaching in order todiscover the methods that work best for

students. Examples of our innovationinclude e-learning techniques, peer-assisted learning, and ‘clicker’ technologythat allows anonymous voting to assessunderstanding in lectures.

Your learningand support

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Our academic staff are leadersin their elds and their researchdirectly informs their teaching.

Learning from the bestEdinburgh is one of the UK’s top veuniversities for research (accordingto the most recent Research

Assessment Exercise).

As a student you will work alongsidethese world-class academics and learnabout the very latest developmentsin your subject.

You will join a vibrant community oflike-minded intellectuals, with the chance

of one day working on life-changingresearch yourself.

International impactOur academics’ research achievementshave global implications.

• Our scientists created Dolly theSheep, the rst mammal to becloned from an adult cell.

• We developed the rst geneticallyengineered hepatitis B vaccine.

• We pioneered the rst automatedindustrial assembly robot.

• We devised technology usedin today’s smartphones.

• We have inuenced thinking acrossthe humanities over four centuries,

from our central role in the EuropeanEnlightenment and the launch of therst English Literature department 250years ago, to our continuing recordof publishing era-dening works.

• Emeritus Professor Peter Higgs wasa lecturer at Edinburgh when heproposed the Higgs boson particle.

Today we are working towards manymore historic rsts, including ndingnew treatments for major diseasessuch as multiple sclerosis, motorneurone disease and breast cancer.

Our pioneering work on tackling climatechange involves our researchers acrossscience, engineering, the humanitiesand social science.

Global collaborationsAs an internationally renownedcentre of academic excellence,Edinburgh is involved in many world-class collaborations. We take pride inour partnerships with institutions suchas the California Institute of Technology,

Stanford University, the University ofMelbourne, Peking University, theUniversity of Delhi and the Universityof KwaZulu-Natal – to name but a few.

All our students benet from thestrong research environment thatinforms our academic programmes.

World-leading research

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www.ed.ac.uk/careers

“The adviser and I

researched the newprogramme and itseemed like it couldonly be a positive thing.”

Helping shape your career

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Your time at Edinburgh isa chance to develop yourskills and abilities, grow incondence and learn moreabout yourself.

Careers Service

Employers from all sectors of theeconomy and from across the globeregard the University of Edinburgh as anexcellent training ground for high-yers.

Our award-winning Careers Servicecan help with your career management,offering impartial, professional adviceabout how to secure a prime employmentopportunity – whether you are certain

about your future career or unsure aboutwhat you might do after graduating.

Employers want more than a degreeholder – they want graduates witha range of skills and attributes, whocan thrive in the working world.Employers value our graduates fortheir intellectual ability and for the

high-level attributes they are ableto develop while at Edinburgh.

Six months after graduating (in themost recent year for which we havegures), 94 per cent of our studentswere in employment or postgraduatestudy, placing us in the top threeof the prestigious Russell Group –a collective of the UK’s leading,

research-intensive universities.*

* HESA’s Destination of Higher

Education Leavers’ Survey

The Careers Service has ofces withinthe University’s Main Library at theheart of the central campus and on ourKing’s Buildings campus. We offer you:

• personalised guidance and helpwith the job search process

• help with applications and interviews

• four major careers fairs each year

• an online vacancy database

• online toolkits and a comprehensivewebsite supporting your careerdevelopment wherever you are

• opportunities to work alongsidebusiness through schemes suchas Insight into Management.

In addition, our EdGE Database allowsyou to explore co-curricular and extra-curricular activities across the University,while the Edinburgh University Students’Association offers a comprehensivevolunteering service.

www.ed.ac.uk/careerswww.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 theiracademic qualifications are supported with excellentextra-curricular experiences and it is this balancewhich makes them successful.”James Darley, Director, Graduate Recruitment, Teach First

More than3,000 employers

advertised more than10,000 job vacancies

with the Careers Servicein 2012, including 90%of The Times Top 100

employers.





My story: Briana PegadoMA Sustainable Development

Briana began studying International Relations,but switched her degree programme withsupport from the Careers Service.

01 Briana Pegado: Happy with the supportshe received from the Careers Service.

02 The Careers Service’s central ofceis in the Main Library, overlookingGeorge Square.

03 The Careers Service has the expertiseand resources to help with a wide rangeof issues.

04 Arranging a consultation with a careersadviser is quick and straightforward.

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I almost chose to study elsewherebecause, when I applied, Edinburghdid not offer Sustainable Development.I began the International Relationsprogramme, but then in my second yeara Sustainable Development programmewas launched that tted my needs.

I booked an appointment with the CareersService, and the careers adviser askedme about my concerns. She pulled up allthe universities that offered SustainableDevelopment and we discoveredEdinburgh’s was most in my alleybecause it’s social science – not science.

The adviser and I researched the newprogramme and it seemed like it couldonly be a positive thing – a new eld, aniche market, and potentially giving memore exibility in terms of employability.You can apply sustainable developmentto architecture, to business, to sociology,to anything – private or public sector.

I made my decision after I spoke to her.I decided I should change my degree –it was pretty simple. She helped me comethrough the decision and come to theconclusion. I felt it was someone giving mereassurance, someone who had enoughinformation and enough authority. In anutshell, she understood me.

I had previously been to the CareersService at the end of my rst year,when I needed to clean up my CV.

What the Careers Service said they couldoffer seemed like mentorship, and that’swhat I guess I was seeking out and that’swhat I found: someone that could giveme some sort of guidance. They’ve reallyhelped me and set me on my coursethrough university.

You can Google things all you wantbut no-one’s going to lay out what thelandscape is and how it works. I thinkthey have a great service. I’m sure otheruniversities offer a careers service insome capacity, but here it’s really holistic.

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www.ed.ac.uk/careers

My story: Emma FinnBA Intermedia Art

Emma has completed an internship at EdinburghSculpture Workshop, which led to paid work thatshe hopes will prove useful after graduation.

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“The workshops are paid, but for me it was more

about the experience.”

Building your employability

When I rst came to Edinburgh Collegeof Art I heard about internships atEdinburgh Sculpture Workshop, and theCareers Service told me it’s a good wayto get to know people outside college

including recent graduates who areworking as artists.

I applied for the administrative assistantinternship, and I asked my tutor aboutmy application. He gave me some frankfeedback and helped me emphasise theimportant things.

I was pleased when I got the position,

and they said it was partly because ofthe work I was doing at the University,leading student tours.

Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop has opendays, and I was at a meeting about anupcoming open day, and they weretalking about the drawing workshop.I asked who was doing it, and they saidthey didn’t know yet. There are lots ofartists who work there who they couldhave asked to do it but I said, “well, youknow, I could probably do that”.

It worked out really well – the feedbackI got was that parents were asking “willshe be back in next week to do thisagain?” So I got asked back next time.

The workshops are paid, but for me itwas more about the experience. After

art college it’s unlikely you can go fromresidency to residency with pay – you’llhave to spend some time working inbetween. So the experience I’ve gainedat the sculpture workshop might helpme pick up work.

I want to pursue residency programmesin Japan. I was in Japan for two weeksthis year which I self-funded, and the

tutors all encouraged me and I gotlots of advice and help.

We are graded on how we push our artand push our practice outside the contextof art college – it’s part of the course.





01 Emma Finn with props for a lm shemade for her Intermedia Art degreeat Edinburgh College of Art.

02 A Polaroid image from recent travels.Students are encouraged to ‘push ourart outside the context of art college’.

03 Each undergraduate in art anddesign gets dedicated studio space.

04 Specialist journals in the Learningand Research Zone of EdinburghCollege of Art’s Library.

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The development and long-term success of our students isfundamental to the University,and that includes encouragingyour efforts beyond yourdegree programme.

Backing your bright ideasThe University of Edinburgh has oneof the most entrepreneurial studentbodies in the UK, supported by theUniversity’s award-winning programmefor student entrepreneurs, LAUNCH.ed.

Each year, LAUNCH.ed works withhundreds of students to assess theirideas, develop business skills and startnew businesses – ranging from languagetuition to robotics companies. Thisunique, free service helps Edinburghstudents distinguish themselves in acompetitive job market and createreal opportunities for themselvesand their peers.

LAUNCH.ed’s services are free,

condential, and available to anyEdinburgh student for the durationof their studies and up to two yearsafter graduation.

Since 2005 we have helped Edinburghstudents and alumni launch more than120 businesses, of which more than85 per cent are still trading.

www.LAUNCH.ed.ac.uk

The Edinburgh AwardContributing to life beyond your studies,through activities such as peer support,part-time work on campus, runninga sports club or volunteering in thecommunity, can prove rewarding inmany ways, including broadening andenhancing your skills and employability.

The Edinburgh Award is a programmedesigned to support these activities,giving you recognition on your degreecerticate for your involvement, helpingyou stand out from the crowd whateveryour future holds.

We will support you to get the mostout of your experiences and the

Award will help set you apart from thecompetition – when many employersare looking for that extra somethingfrom today’s graduates.

www.ed.ac.uk/EdinburghAward

“Finding good, reliable people to help you with aparticular part of your business is really hard. Theadvice and networking element from LAUNCH.edhas played a crucial role in the growth of RestoredHearing over the past four years.”Eimear O’Carroll, MPhys Physics, Co- founder and Directorof Restored Hearing www.restoredhearing.com

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The friends you meet, places youdiscover and experiences you share

contribute as much to your universitylife as your formal degree certicateat the end of it all. Your social calendarat Edinburgh can be as packed withactivities as you want it to be. LIFE

The Edinburgh University StudentsAssociation (EUSA) has more than 250societies, from the Aberdeen FC SupportersClub to the Zoological Society.

The University is home to more than 50

Fringe performance venues every summer.

“I always feel safe in Edinburgh.It’s a hive of activity and there’ssuch a good atmosphere.”

Caitlin Stronach, BSc (Hons) Mathematics



There are ofcially 12 Edinburgh Festivals,including the incomparable Fringe, and countlessother cultural events throughout the year.

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

Ryan Russell, BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences

Snow sports in the Highlands are withineasy reach, but Edinburgh also has theUK’s biggest articial ski slope.

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www.ed.ac.uk/sport

Your sporting chance

Whether you make anoccasional visit to the gymor compete at internationallevel, the University ofEdinburgh offers you thebest in sport and exercise.

We are consistently ranked one ofthe UK’s top 10 higher educationinstitutions for sport by BritishUniversities and Colleges Sport.

Our facilities are managed by theUniversity’s Centre for Sport andExercise. We offer exible andaffordable membership packages,a year-round programme of exerciseclasses, gym access and recreationalactivities, and one of the most highlyregarded performance programmesfor talented student athletes.

Pleasance sports complexOur indoor tness and sportsfacilities are based in the Pleasance,in the heart of the city. Scotland,

South Africa and New Zealand rugbysquads all use our facilities whenplaying in Scotland. We also hostedthe pre-Olympic training campsfor Great Britain Swimming andVolleyball ahead of London 2012.

Facilities include:• 100-station cardio gym• resistance training gym• four free weights gyms, including a

stunning underground vaulted gym• body circuit gym• two sport halls and ve dance

studios• squash courts• boxing, archery, rie, grappling

and studio cycling facilities• Katherine Grainger Rowing Gym

• 26-route climbing wall andseparate 60m2 bouldering room

• six-lane swimming pool.

www.ed.ac.uk/sportwww.sport.ed.ac.uk/virtual_tour

My story: Corrie ScottMChem Chemistry

Corrie is a junior record-holding swimmer aimingfor a medal in the 2014 Commonwealth Games.She is supported by the University’s TeamPerformance Programme.

“I’d encourage any student interestedin sport to come to Edinburgh.”

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champion, at the University’s 25m pool.

02 Corrie cross-training with a strength andconditioning coach.

03 The University’s pool is equipped withunderwater cameras for biomechanicalanalysis. Our swimmers also train atEdinburgh’s 50m Royal Commonwealth Pool.

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I’m from Strathaven, a small townnear Glasgow, and I got involved inswimming lessons when I was at school.I started competitively when I was 11.

I was drawn to Edinburgh because it hassuch a great swimming programme.

The year before I came to Edinburgh Italked to Chris Jones, our performanceswimming coach, who I knew fromcompetitions, and went to the gymand looked around.

Combining my degree with swimmingis quite busy but I’ve been very well

supported in making sure I can balancemy commitment to swimming with myacademic work. My Personal Tutor hashelped me a lot so that my timetableis adapted around my training.

The Edinburgh University Swim Team isa great team. We’re all really close. Eventhough we see each other four or vehours a day we still want to go shopping

and spend time together. We all supporteach other. I share a at with threeother swimmers, so we’re a close-knitgroup. If you’re a competitive swimmeryou tend to enjoy watching otherpeople race, seeing how they get on.

Edinburgh’s gym is an amazing facility.I think it’s probably one of the bestUniversity gyms in the world. John, the

performance weights coach, will helpif you can’t make a session – he’ll workaround you and nd a slot for you. Allthe coaches and other staff are lovely.

I’d encourage any student interestedin sport to come to Edinburgh. BeforeI came I didn’t think I was going toimprove that much. I’d got quite goodpersonal bests when I was youngerand I didn’t think I was going to getmuch better when I went to uni.But I came here and I was instantlytraining with the best in Scotland,and I improved massively in my rstyear. It’s been awesome.

“If I hadn’t gone toEdinburgh I’d neverhave taken up rowing.I’d never have had thelife I’m currently living.”Katherine Grainger, LLB (Hons) Law 1997

Club and recreational sportsThrough the Edinburgh UniversitySports Union (EUSU) we have 64 sportsclubs, catering for all levels of ability.Our intramural programme providesinformal leagues, tournaments andfun events, and we offer sports ona come-and-try basis as well as asports volunteering programme.www.ed.ac.uk/sports-union

Peffermill playing eldsOur Peffermill playing elds form oneof the leading outdoor sports facilitiesin Scotland. They play host to an arrayof domestic and international events,and were an ofcial pre-Olympictraining camp for hockey teams

competing in London 2012.

Firbush Point outdoor centreOn the banks of Loch Tay in the ScottishHighlands is the University’s stunningresidential centre for outdoor activities,Firbush Point, offering a vast range ofactivities and services, from windsurngto mountain leadership training.

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Performance sportWe offer performance sports

programmes for both individualathletes and teams, supported byour top-class facilities and coaches,specialist strength and conditioningexpertise and the nationallyrenowned Fitness Assessmentand Sports Injury Centre.

We offer funding opportunities

through the ‘Winning Students’

network, sports science support,educational modules, exiblestudy and mentoring. Around 300students are on our Individual andTeam Performance Programmesat some level.

www.ed.ac.uk/student-exchanges



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Most University of Edinburghstudents can study abroadas part of their degree.

The experience can offer newperspectives on your subject, insightsinto a foreign culture, an internationalnetwork of friends, exciting travel

opportunities and new skills that couldgive you an advantage in the job market.

We offer outstanding internationalopportunities, with more than 40exchange destinations in the Americas,Asia and Australasia and more than 240ERASMUS programme partners in Europe.

Where?Last year more than 250 students wentto one of our international partners incountries as diverse as Singapore,Australia, the US, South Korea andThailand. A further 450 studentsstudied or worked in Europe, either

with our ERASMUS partners or throughthe Work Placement Programme.

Our partners include world-classinstitutions such as the CaliforniaInstitute of Technology, the Universityof Melbourne, the Sorbonne, LundUniversity and Uppsala University.

Who and when?Your destination options depend onwhat you are studying, and securing aplace can be competitive, but studyingabroad is possible on most of our degreeprogrammes. Students usually applyin their second year and study abroadduring their third year, for a semesteror a full year. The grades achieved while

on exchange are credited towards yourEdinburgh degree.

FundingAs an exchange student you do not paytuition fees to your host university andyou may be eligible for a reduction or

Study abroad

waiver of Edinburgh’s tuition fees. Youmay be responsible for other costs suchas travel and housing. Grants are availableto help with those costs, particularlyfor the ERASMUS programme.

Our Study Abroad Ofce will helpyou nd the right global opportunity.www.ed.ac.uk/student-exchanges

“It’s a cliché but I reallydid have the best yearof my life out there and,

if it were possible, I wouldsign up for another yearaway in a heartbeat.”Emma Kennedy, MA (Hons) German.Emma spent a year at Berlin Universityduring her degree.

A world of destinations

ERASMUSexchanges

AustriaBelgiumCzech Republic

DenmarkFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceIcelandIrelandItalyNetherlandsNorwayPolandPortugalRomaniaSpainSwedenSwitzerlandTurkey

Internationalexchanges

ArgentinaAustraliaCanadaChileChinaHong KongJapanMexicoNew ZealandSingaporeSouth KoreaUnited States of America






Degree structure

Our exible degree structurescontribute to our successfulgraduation rate, and our broadlyeducated graduates are highlysought after by employers.

Four years

Scottish degrees traditionally take fouryears of study. This differs from elsewherein the UK, but is a long-establishedEuropean model emulated by nationsthroughout the world, including the US.

In the arts, engineering, sciences andsocial sciences you will typically takea broad range of subjects in your rsttwo years before going on to specialise

in your nal two years.

Advantages:• Flexibility: experience new subjects

without committing long term

• Good results: discover whichsubjects are best suited to youand tailor your degree accordingly

• Nurturing: you have more time

to grow intellectually

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

Five yearsOur MBChB Medicine degree, BVM&SVeterinary Medicine degree, MA FineArt degree and our BA/MSc LandscapeArchitecture degree all take ve years.

In science and engineering, in additionto four-year BSc degrees, we offerve-year MChem, MChemPhys,MEarthSci, MEng, MInf, MMath andMPhys degrees. (Well-qualiedapplicants may opt for ‘direct entry’ intothe second year of these programmes.)These ‘masters’ degrees entail in-depthstudy often with a research focus – butare undergraduate degrees and are notequivalent to a postgraduate masters.

“I had the opportunityin my first and second

years to get a much bettergrounding in my subjectarea than I would havedone anywhere else.”Ben Morse, MA (Hons) Classics

The tables below illustrate courses you might studyin typical degree programmes, although choicesvary considerably across subject areas.

College of Humanities & Social Science, MA (Hons) Archaeology

YEAR 1 Archaeology Social Anthropology Optional course 1

YEAR 2 Archaeology Social Anthropology Optional course 2

YEARS 3 AND 4 Archaeology single honours ORSocial Anthropology single honours ORArchaeology and Social Anthropology joint honours

College of Science & Engineering, BSc (Hons) Computer Science

YEAR 1 Informatics Mathematics Optional course 1

YEAR 2 Informatics (double course) Mathematics

YEARS 3 AND 4 Computer Science single honours ORMathematics single honours ORComputer Science and Mathematics joint honours

‘Your undergraduate

degree’ animation www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/degree-structure

Our degreestructure explained,plus students discuss

why they like thefour-year degree:www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/degree-structure

Three yearsIn many of our science and engineeringsubjects it is possible to apply for directentry into the second year of the degreeprogramme, making it possible tograduate with a BSc after three yearsof study. Direct-entry eligibility isbased on high attainment in A Levels,Advanced Highers or their equivalent.www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/ advanced-entry

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Your learning and support

My story: Martin LamMA (Hons) Sociology & Psychology

Martin, like all undergraduates, has regularmeetings with his Personal Tutor.

“For me, this is the mostimportant part of a PersonalTutor system – just knowingthat someone is there tohelp, or to speak to.”

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

You have regular meetings with yourtutor. This means that there is alwayssomeone you can go to to discuss apersonal or academic matter. For me,this is the most important part of thePersonal Tutor system – just knowing thatsomeone is there to help, or to speak to.

Everyone is different – and people needdifferent levels of support to adapt touniversity both socially and academically.I didn’t have too many settling-in issuesas I’ve moved around a lot, but I did feelthe need for academic support becauseuniversity studies are very different tothose at school.

I think the Personal Tutor model is amore systematic way of supportingstudents and a more holistic approachto learning and life at university. It’s notjust for academic feedback or help.

If you have a personal issue you’d likesome guidance on you can speak withyour Personal Tutor.

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

For me, tutorials are one of the mosthelpful environments in which to learn.It’s a group of 10–12 students oftentutored by a PhD student. They’verecently been through what we’re allgoing through right now, and this givesyour studies a personal touch – the tutorunderstands what we’re experiencing.

There’s always someone you can go towho understands how things work andhow the University operates as well aswhat’s expected of you as a studentat every point of your studies.

One of the things I love about universityis that the barrier between studentsand academics is lowered comparedwith being a pupil in school.

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As an Edinburgh undergraduateyou’ll have plenty of support tobecome an independent learner.

We will work in partnership with youto help you:

• become a condent learner and

play an active part in your academiccommunity

• develop the graduate attributesrequired for success at the Universityand beyond.

Personal TutorsEvery undergraduate has a PersonalTutor, who provides academic guidance

and support, helps you review yourprogress and can address any concernsthat might affect your studies.

You’ll have online tools to make notes onyour progress and discussions to reecton advice and feedback from staff.

In addition, every School within theUniversity has a Student Support Teamoffering a further layer of pastoral care.Student support staff have a wealthof knowledge about the University’sservices and are a valuable sourceof information and guidance.

We run a system of peer support inthe form of student-staffed helpdesks,academic families, buddying and

mentoring. This means new studentscan call on the help and advice of moreexperienced students as they progressthrough university life.

Students’ association – EUSAEdinburgh University Students’Association (EUSA) works on behalf ofstudents to ensure the best possibleexperience during your time atEdinburgh. EUSA offers a wide range ofservices, including health and wellbeingadvice through the Advice Place, whichyou can access by phone, online or inperson at centres across the University.

Learning resourcesYou’ll nd generous and exible access tostate-of-the-art library and IT resources,enabling you to t your study in withmodern life.

• Our Main Library is one of the largestacademic libraries in the world.It offers late opening throughout

semesters and extended openingduring exam times.

• We offer night owls or early risers24-hour computer access at severalcomputer labs across our campuses.

• Free laptop loans are available fromour libraries and most of our buildingsare wi- enabled.

• You have your own University emailaddress. Lecture notes, assessmentadvice and course information areall available online.

• You can update your skills by takingour IT courses and there is a widerange of self-help material on the weband a comprehensive helpline service.

• Our Centre for Research Collections is

one of the most important resourcesof its kind in the UK. Here you canexplore rare books, drawings, plans,manuscripts and photographs.

• Our Institute for AcademicDevelopment provides studydevelopment resources and workshopsand can advise you on how to becomea more effective independent learner.

• Our Ofce of Lifelong Learning offerspart-time day, evening and weekendclasses in an eclectic range of subjectsfrom Archaeology to Turkish.

www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/support

01 Martin Lam with Bristo Square andthe University’s iconic McEwan Hallin the background.

02 Martin in conversation with hisPersonal Tutor, Ross Bond.

03 Students reviewing their notes ina lecture theatre in Old College.

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Accommodation: make yourself at home

Accommodation is more thanjust a place to live. We knowhow important it is to providean environment in which youcan thrive.

Moving away from home for the rsttime should be exciting but it can bedaunting, too. We are committed tomaking that transition as easy aspossible for you.

We guarantee an offer of accommodationfor all new undergraduate students fromoutside the city of Edinburgh who arestudying for the full academic yearand who apply by the deadline.

Our undergraduate accommodation is ona number of sites, all within a walk or busride from the buzz of Edinburgh’s centre.Most are close to key University buildingsand facilities (see page 20 for map).Our main site at Pollock Halls providesa catered service for more than 2,000students and we offer a huge choiceof self-catered ats and student houses.

University-owned accommodationincludes:• a regular cleaning service• all heating, hot water and electricity

costs• telephone/internet facilities in every

study-bedroom• contents insurance

• support and welfare services fromour Residence Life teams

• secure bike storage.

Each year, we also offer accommodationprovided by private-sector suppliers.Carefully selected by the University,all properties are of an appropriatestandard in convenient locations.Facilities and services may vary butResidence Life support is a key servicein all accommodation provided.

Catered accommodationPollock Halls, our main accommodationcampus, comprises nine distinct houses.Each student will typically live in a singlestudy-bedroom, more than half of whichhave en suite facilities. Most houseshave common rooms as well as sharedpantries. The meal plan, which isincluded in the rent for all residents

at Pollock Halls, provides breakfastand dinner each weekday with brunchand dinner at weekends.

In 2013, Edinburgh became the rstuniversity in Scotland to earn a Foodfor Life Catering Mark, in recognitionof its commitment to serving healthyand ethical meals at Pollock Halls.

Self-catered accommodationIf you prefer to choose what and whento eat, our ats and houses make an idealalternative to halls of residence, cost lessand still provide you with the benets ofa sociable and supportive environment.They vary in size but most residents havea single study-bedroom within a at andusually share with between two and six

other students. Each at has sharedbathroom and kitchen facilities.

Events, socialising and supportOur Residence Life team providesstudents with academic and socialevents throughout the year. StudentResident Assistants (RAs) live in ouraccommodation, working with residents

on a 1:40 ratio. We provide year-roundwelfare and support, allowing ourstudents to have an enhancedresidential living experience intheir home away from home.

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For the mostup-to-date information

on accommodation options

and how to apply, see:www.ed.ac.uk/

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My story: Luke CampbellBA (Hons) Community EducationLuke lives at New Arthur Place, where the Universityhas self-catering accommodation for 114 students,in ats typically of four or ve bedrooms.

01 Luke Campbell in his at at NewArthur Place.

02 Luke chats with his neighbour Lisain the kitchen he shares with three

other students.03 New Arthur Place sits at the foot of

Arthur’s Seat, an extinct volcano thatoverlooks central Edinburgh.

04 The Pleasance Courtyard is a vibranthub, with its famous theatre and bars.

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I live in a shared self-catering at at NewArthur Place right next to the Pleasanceand student gym. It’s very close tothe Royal Mile and near the ScottishParliament. My living room looks out

onto the Pleasance Courtyard. It’s anabsolutely ideal location – a four-minutewalk from my University building atMoray House and a 15-minute cycle fromthe part-time work I do in Princes Street.

When I researched accommodationoptions I found that Darroch Courtand New Arthur Place were closest tothe building I’d be studying in. When

I visited Edinburgh I walked round both.New Arthur Place was my rst choice,and when I moved in I was impressed.

The people I’m sharing with are veryfriendly. It’s four bedrooms, and there’squite a large kitchen and dining roomarea. We’ve divied up the cupboardsand storage space. My room is a verygood size. There’s a desk, two sets of

drawers, a large wardrobe, and spaceunderneath the bed too. It’s lightlyfurnished but has everything you’dneed. It’s fairly modern.

We have three student Resident Assistantswho live in our block. They’re always onhand if you have any problems, likelosing your keys. Or you could talk tothem if you weren’t getting on well with

your atmates and wanted to switchapartments. They’re there to listen to you.

The Residence Life team is very keen tohelp students meet other people. One ofthe most enjoyable experiences I’ve hadso far was in the rst week, when theyarranged a meal for 30 of us at an Indianrestaurant on Drummond Street, verynear the at. That night I met the people

who’ve become probably my closestfriends in Edinburgh. Now I see themmost nights – they live two minutes away– and we’re teaching each other variouslanguages. It’s been one of the best thingsthat’s happened since I moved here.

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Fees made simple

What you pay, and the helpyou may receive to pay it,depends on where you live.

Students living in ScotlandIf you are studying full time for your rstdegree, you will ordinarily be eligibleto have your fees paid by the Scottish

Government for your full period ofstudy. You need to apply online eachyear to the Student Awards AgencyScotland (SAAS).

Students living in England,Wales or Northern IrelandThe University of Edinburgh chargesannual fees of £9,000 to undergraduatestudents who live in a part of the UKoutside Scotland.

• You do not have to pay the fees upfront– a non-means-tested government-funded loan covers the fees.

• You only start repaying this loan afteryou graduate and earn more than£21,000 a year if you are from Englandor Wales, or £15,765 if you are from

Northern Ireland.

• We offer generous bursaries – theUK’s most generous for the lowesthousehold incomes (see pages 22–23).

• Our fees are the same as thosecharged by other top UK universities.

Students from the rest of the EUIf you live in the EU outside the UKyou will not ordinarily have to pay feesfor your rst undergraduate degree.Just like students from Scotland, youcan apply to the SAAS and, subjectto eligibility, your fees will be paidby the Scottish Government.

International students –from outside the EUInternational students usually pay ahigher fee than students from the UK.

More information is available at:www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-nance

Living costsFor most students this is your mainexpenditure during your time atEdinburgh. You need to plan a budgetto include accommodation, food,books, clothes, entertainment,travel and, depending on youraccommodation, utility bills.

Additional course costs, to pay forequipment, eld trips and otherexpenses, should also be consideredwhen planning your budget.

We estimate that it will cost you£7,500 a year to live and studyas an undergraduate at Edinburgh,but it could be more dependingon factors such as your choice of

accommodation and your lifestyle.

Useful websites

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

Students from Englandwww.studentnanceengland.co.uk

Students from Waleswww.studentnancewales.co.uk

Students from Northern Irelandwww.studentnanceni.co.uk

Student Loans Companywww.slc.co.uk

Financialsupport

See pages

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Loans for fees

Students from England,Wales or Northern IrelandStudents from the UK outside of Scotlandare eligible for a loan from the StudentLoans Company to pay fees in full forthe duration of their studies.

Loans for living costs

All UK studentsMaintenance loans may be availableto help cover the costs of living. Theamount you could receive will dependon where you live, but is the sameregardless of where in the UK you study.

Grants for living costsMeans-tested, non-repayable grants

may also be available to help withliving costs.

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“The financial support I’vereceived at Edinburgh isincomparable with whatany other top universityin the UK is offering.”

Financial support

The University of Edinburghis committed to supportingstudents of all ages and socialbackgrounds to enter highereducation.

We aim to recruit the best studentsregardless of your nancial situation.

Edinburgh RUK BursariesStudents who live in England, Wales andNorthern Ireland (the ‘rest of the UK’)may be eligible for an Edinburgh RUKBursary. The RUK Bursary is worth upto £7,000. You will automatically beconsidered on the basis of informationyou provide to your funding body.

Access BursariesMore than 200 Access Bursaries of atleast £1,000 a year are available for2014/15 to help new undergraduateUK students study at Edinburgh.Financial need and personal or familycircumstances will be considered.

Scotland AccommodationBursariesThe Scotland Accommodation Bursaryis among the most generous bursarysupport offered by UK universities toScotland-domiciled students, availableto undergraduates who receive a YoungStudents’ Bursary or an IndependentStudents’ Bursary from the StudentAwards Agency for Scotland (SAAS).

University ScholarshipsStudents of business, chemistry,engineering, informatics, mathematics,music and physics can apply for arange of scholarships, most wortharound £1,000 a year. Many aresponsored by companies that alsooffer work placements.

Lloyds ScholarshipsLloyds Scholarships are offered to UKstudents from below-average-incomefamilies. Fifteen Lloyds Scholarships, eachworth up to £19,000 over four years, arecurrently offered to new undergraduateseach year. Scholars will also be offeredpaid internships, and will be requiredto undertake volunteering work.

Edinburgh UNITE Accommodationand Access BursariesEdinburgh UNITE Accommodationand Access Bursaries are offered tostudents living in England, Wales andNorthern Ireland. Each bursary coversaccommodation costs while stayingin a UNITE student property, and a

maintenance allowance of £3,000 a year.

International studentsNon-EU nationals can apply for arange of funding assistance, includingthe University’s Edinburgh GlobalUndergraduate Scholarships.www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/nance/international

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My story: Tim Pemberton

MA (Hons) Philosophy & ItalianTim receives the RUK Bursary, an AccessBursary and an Accommodation Bursary.He is also a Lloyds Scholar.

01 Tim Pemberton says nancial supportmeans he can concentrate on his studiesand volunteering.

02 The societies fair in September offersa vast range of activities.

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

04 Tim reviewing study notes in the Main

Library Cafe.

When I was choosing which universityto go to, I was looking to study at awell-regarded university, one with agood reputation – and Edinburgh isthat. And it’s a great mix of a tight-knit

student community in a big city.I also wanted to have freedom in whatI could study and Edinburgh allows youto be exible in your subjects. I was ableto study economics, philosophy andItalian in my rst year, and I am able tomake a much more informed decisionabout my nal degree, having been ableto study several subjects to begin with.

The nancial support I’ve received atEdinburgh is incomparable with what anyother top university in the UK is offering.The help I’ve received is more than Icould ever have wished for, to be honest.

The support the University has givenme and the help through the LloydsScholarship mean I can support myselfand I don’t have to worry about asking

my family for help. Being able to fullysupport myself is one of the realadvantages that Edinburgh offers.

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

The great thing with being a LloydsScholar is the volunteering involved, whichadds richness to your life and adds depthto your CV. We volunteer on a weeklybasis within a specic community – we’vedone nature walks, visited a farm to dosome painting, and hosted a Christmasparty for elderly people. On a morelong-term basis I work as a befrienderwith Leonard Cheshire Disability.

The support I’ve received from theUniversity means that I don’t have

to worry about getting a job whilestudying, which is a real bonus as itmeans I can concentrate on my studiesand get involved in different societiesand clubs, as well as the volunteering.

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We offer a range of opportunities to visitthe University, before and after you apply,to help you nd out what it’s like to studyand 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-specic talks• speak to current students and staff• attend information sessions• nd out more about us.

Guided and self-guided toursWe offer guided tours for students andtheir families who are unable to attend

an Open Day. These are student-led tours– our Student Ambassadors will guide youaround the Central Area of the Universityand will answer any queries.

You can also visit the University at atime that suits you. We have a rangeof self-guided tour materials, includingpodcasts, which can be downloadedfrom our website. If you have any

specic requirements, please contactStudent Recruitment & Admissions.www.ed.ac.uk/student-recruitment

Post-offer visitsIn most subjects, if we make you an offeryou will usually be invited to a post-offervisit, where you will be able to spend timeat the relevant School and speak at length

with students and staff.

Unable to visit us?If you can’t visit us in person, why not tryour online information sessions? You canalso explore our videos and our virtualtours of buildings.

www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/visiting

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Open Days in 2013Friday 14 JuneMonday 2 September

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The University’s structure

The University of Edinburghis made up of three Colleges:

The College of Humanities& Social ScienceHome to the following Schools:The University of Edinburgh Business SchoolThe School of DivinityThe School of EconomicsEdinburgh College of ArtThe School of Health in Social ScienceThe School of History, Classics and ArchaeologyEdinburgh Law SchoolThe School of Literatures, Languages and CulturesMoray House School of Education

The School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language ScienceThe School of Social and Political Science

The College of Medicine& Veterinary MedicineHome to the following Schools:The School of Biomedical SciencesThe School of Clinical SciencesThe School of Molecular, Genetic & Population Health Sciences

The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies

The College of Science& EngineeringHome to the following Schools:The School of Biological SciencesThe School of ChemistryThe School of EngineeringThe School of GeoSciencesThe School of InformaticsThe School of MathematicsThe School of Physics & Astronomy

Within our three Colleges we have atotal of 22 Schools, peopled by leadingacademic experts and researcherswho teach a vast array of subjects.

To help you nd your way aroundthe choices on offer, the prospectusis divided into three distinct sectionsin the following pages to mirror ourthree College structure.

Subject areas are listed alphabeticallywithin each College section, so youcan easily browse the information.There is also an index at the back of

this prospectus that will help you nda specic degree quickly. Remember,if you are looking for a joint honoursdegree subject, check both subjectnames in the index.

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Our global reputation for teaching and researchhelps us to attract the international researchcommunity’s sharpest minds, which, in turn,means world-class teaching for our students.

As the University’s largest College, we host morethan 19,000 students, 1,500 members of staff

and more than 300 undergraduate programmesacross a broad range of subject areas from our11 academic Schools. We offer subjects fromestablished and emerging elds in the arts,humanities and social sciences including creativepractices and professionally orientated areas.

This diversity creates a vibrant atmospherein which students from around the world candevelop new skills, deepen their knowledge,and network with like-minded individuals inpreparation for whatever challenges lie ahead.

WELCOME TOTHE COLLEGE OF

HUMANITIES &SOCIAL SCIENCE


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Subject areas

If you have any queries about theprogrammes listed in this section,please contact the Admissions Ofce,or go online for further details.

The College of Humanities& Social Science

Undergraduate Admissions OfceThe University of EdinburghDavid Hume Tower, George Square

Edinburgh EH8 9JX, UKTel +44 (0)131 650 3565Email [email protected]/humanities-soc-sci

28 Accounting

30 Arabic & Persian34 Archaeology36 Architecture, Architectural History

& Landscape Architecture40 Art

44 Asian Studies

Chinese, Japanese48 Business

52 Celtic

56 Classics58 Cognitive Science (Humanities)60 Design

64 Economics66 Education

72 English Language74 English & Scottish Literature76 History

80 History of Art

84 Islamic Studies & Middle Eastern Studies

86 Law90 Linguistics

92 Modern European Languages

French, German, Hispanic Studies, Italian,Russian Studies, Scandinavian Studies

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106 Nursing Studies108 Philosophy112 Politics & International Relations114 Psychology116 Scottish Ethnology

120 Scottish Studies122 Social Anthropology124 Social Policy126 Social Work128 Sociology130 Sport Science & Sport Management132 Sustainable Development134 Theology & Religious Studies




Accounting

Introducing Accounting

Accountants play a crucial role in business. Their ability tomeasure nancial information and make projections affectseconomic decision-making at all levels. Financial accountantsreport on the performance of an organisation. Managementaccountants provide nancial information to help with planning

and strategy. Accountancy is one of the fastest growing areasof business activity.

Studying accounting at the University of Edinburgh offers aexible degree programme. You can combine your study ofaccounting with business, nance, economics or law and canstudy a broad range of courses. Our staff have an excellentreputation for research and our teaching draws on the most

recent research ndings. Our degree programmes provide anexcellent foundation for a professional accountancy qualicationor prepare you for a range of careers in nance and other sectors.

At a glance

Contact College of Humanities & SocialScience Undergraduate Admissions Ofce

Email [email protected]

Tel +44 (0)131 650 3565

Study abroad? Yes

Further information www.ed.ac.uk/ug/24

www.business-school.ed.ac.uk

FAQsHow will I be taught?Courses are taught through acombination of lectures, tutorialsand computer workshops.

How will I be assessed?Assessment is by presentations,reports, essays, exams and individualand group projects.

Where will I be taught?Teaching takes place across theCentral Area campus, see Campusmaps, page 206.

You will have access to all theUniversity’s libraries and computerfacilities. Honours students have accessto the School’s Undergraduate Resource

Centre at 16 Buccleuch Place.

The Business School exchangeprogramme offers opportunities tostudy in Hong Kong, China, NorthAmerica, Australia, Singapore, Thailand,

South Korea and within Europe. Youmay also have access to study abroadplacements through ERASMUS or theUniversity’s International ExchangeProgrammes, in your third year.

What about career opportunities?Accountancy graduates can train tobecome qualied accountants through

a traineeship with an accountancy orcommercial rm. Alternatively you couldchoose a career in nance or banking.Some of our graduates decide to followa different direction and pursueemployment in management positionsin the public and private sectors.

Our accountancy lecturersare very clear in explaining

even the most complicatedoperation within theaccountancy discipline.They’re patient enough towrite down a step-by-stepapproach for each questionduring the lecture.Alexander Santoso2nd year MA (Hons) Accounting & Finance

Joint honours

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Why choose Accountingat the University of Edinburgh?

Our MA joint honours programmes are accredited by the Instituteof Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS), the Institute ofChartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), theChartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and

the Association of Chartered Certicated Accountants (ACCA).Accounting is taught within the University of Edinburgh BusinessSchool, one of the world’s most respected business schools.

In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise 40 per centof our research in Business and Management Studies was rated3* internationally excellent, with a further 10 per cent rated 4*world-leading.

Year by year…

YEAR 1

You will study Accountancy 1A, anintroduction to nancial accounting,and Accountancy 1B, an introduction tomanagement accounting. You will alsostudy courses from Business, Finance, Lawor Economics depending on your joint

honours degree.

YEAR 2

You will study Accountancy 2A, whichdeals with some of the more complexaspects of nancial accounting, such asthe preparation of nancial statements.It also includes an introduction to taxation.

You will also study Accountancy 2B,which examines the more complex areasof management accounting. You will learnabout costing systems and more aboutcurrent practice. You will also studyintermediate-level taxation. You will alsostudy courses from Business, Finance,Law or Economics depending on yourjoint honours degree.

YEAR 3

You will study the core courses: Advanced

Financial Accounting, Auditing andManagement Accounting Applications. Youwill also take courses from the other halfof your joint honours degree programme.

YEAR 4

You will choose two courses from arange including Advanced Management

Accounting, Audit Prac tice, Comparative

International Accounting and Accounting

and Everyday Life. You will also completean accounting-based research dissertation.

What do I need to get in?

MA (Hons) Accounting & Finance(NN43)

MA (Hons) Business & Accounting(NN14)

The typical offer is likely to be:SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.

IB 37 points overall and grades 666at HL.

All applicants must meet, or bepredicted to meet, the minimumentry requirements:

SQA Highers BBBB or more if twosittings.

Standard Grades Mathematicsat Grade 2 and English at Grade 3.

GCE A Levels BBB.

GCSEs Mathematics at Grade Band English at Grade C.

IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and Grades 555 in HL subjects.SL Mathematics at 4 or Mathematical

Studies at 5 and English at 4.

Successful applicants to whom contextual factors

apply (see page 204) are likely to receive an offer at,

or above the minimum requirements, but below

the typical offer requirement.

Further information about competition for places:

www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/statistics




Arabic & Persian

Introducing Arabic & Persian

For several decades the Middle East has been at the forefrontof world events. Our Arabic and Persian degree programmesprovide a unique opportunity to learn the region’s languagesand develop a better understanding of the region’s politics,culture, religion, history, literature and law. Students will have

the opportunity to study a full range of material from pre-Islamicpoetry and Islamic philosophy to modern literature and cinema.

FAQsHow will I be taught?

Experienced language instructorswill teach a combination of lectures,tutorials and language classes.

How will I be assessed?You will be assessed by a combinationof exams and coursework, includingessays, exercises, presentations and orallanguage examinations. You will also

complete a dissertation in your nal year.

Where will I be taught?Classes will take place within the Schoolof Literatures, Languages and Cultures,located within the University’s CentralArea (see Campus maps, page 206). Youwill have full access to the University’scomputer facilities and libraries, whichcontain specialist resources and a

collection of Islamic manuscripts.

What about career opportunities?

The Middle East is one of the UK’s majortrading partners so there is a highdemand for graduates who speak Arabicor Persian. The degree programmes willalso prepare you for careers in theDiplomatic Service, elsewhere in theCivil Service or in non-governmentorganisations. Graduates also enterteaching, the media or continue

with postgraduate study.

At a glance



Tel +44 (0)131 650 3565

Study abroad? Yes


www.ed.ac.uk/imes

One of the best experiencesfor me has definitely beenmeeting so many fellow

students who share yourinterests and ambitions –people who are passionateabout what they study. It is anincredibly international andvaried bunch and you endup making friends for life.Mikko Lehikoinen4th year MA (Hons) Arabic

You may alsobe interested inIslamic Studies &Middle Eastern

Studies

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Why choose Arabic & Persianat the University of Edinburgh?

The University of Edinburgh hosts the Centre for the AdvancedStudy of the Arab World with two other university partners.

In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise, 25 per centof our research in Middle Eastern and African Studies was

rated 4* world-leading, with a further 45 per cent was rated3* internationally excellent.

We are the only university in Scotland to offer courses inthree main languages of the Muslim world – Arabic, Persianand Turkish.

Year by year…

Arabic

YEARS 1 & 2

You will study elementary Arabic to learnbasic grammar and develop your vocabulary.You will also take courses in Islamic History ,Modern Middle Eastern History and choosecourses from other academic areas.

YEAR 3

You will spend your third year in anArabic-speaking country, improvingyour language skills and undertakingindependent study.

YEAR 4

You will continue to develop your

language and translation skills and willwrite your honours dissertation. You willalso choose from a range of optionalcourses dealing with different aspectsof Islam and the Middle East.

Persian

YEARS 1 & 2

In your rst two years you will studyPersian 1 and Persian 2, covering basicPersian grammar, vocabulary andconversational skills. You will studyIslamic History , Modern Middle Eastern

History and other optional courses.

YEAR 3

If applicable you will take core courses fromyour joint honours subject in Semester 1and normally you will take Intensive Persian in Semester 2. If you are studying Persianand Arabic, you will take Intensive Persian in the second semester of the third year.

YEAR 4

You will study classical and modern Persianliterature and will continue to developyour translation and conversational skills.You will also choose from a range ofoptional courses dealing with differentaspects of Iran (including pre-IslamicPersia), Islam and the Middle East.You will also complete a dissertation.

What do I need to get in?MA (Hons) Arabic (T620)

MA (Hons) Arabic & Ancient Greek(QQK7)

MA (Hons) Arabic & History (TV61)

MA (Hons) Arabic & History of Art(TV63)

MA (Hons) Arabic & Persian (T621)

MA (Hons) Arabic & Politics (TL62)

MA (Hons) Arabic & SocialAnthropology (LT66)

MA (Hons) Islamic Studies (V622)

MA (Hons) Middle Eastern Studies(T600)

MA (Hons) Persian & Middle EasternStudies (T63H)

MA (Hons) Persian Studies (T633)MA (Hons) Persian & Politics (LT26)

MA (Hons) Persian & SocialAnthropology (TL66)

The typical offer is likely to be:

SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.

IB 37 points overall and grades 666 at HL.All applicants must meet or bepredicted to meet, the minimumentry requirements:


Standard Grades A language otherthan English at Grade 1, English atGrade 3 and Mathematics or anapproved science at Grade 3.

GCE A Levels BBB.

GCSEs A language other than Englishat Grade A, English at Grade C andMathematics or an approved scienceat Grade C.

IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjects.SL A language other than English at 5,English at 4 and Mathematics or anapproved science at 4.

MA (Hons) Arabic & Business (TN61)


SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.

IB 37 points overall and grades 666 at HL.


SQA Highers BBBB or more if two

sittings.

Standard Grades Mathematics atGrade 2, a language other than Englishat Grade 1 and English at Grade 3.


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GCE A Levels BBB.

GCSEs Mathematics at Grade B,a language other than English atGrade A and English at Grade C.

IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjects.SL A language other than English at 5,English at 4 and Mathematics at 4 orMathematical Studies at 5.

MA (Hons) Arabic & Economics (TL61)


SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.

IB 37 points overall and grades 666 at HL.All applicants must meet, or bepredicted to meet, the minimumentry requirements:

SQA Highers BBBB or more if twosittings, including Mathematics.

Standard Grades a language otherthan English at Grade 1 and Englishat Grade 3.

GCE A Levels BBB includingMathematics or AS Mathematics at A(if A Level not taken).

GCSEs a language other than Englishat Grade A and English at Grade C.

IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjectsincluding Mathematics. SL Mathematicsat 6 (if not taken at HL), a languageother than English at 5 and English at 4.

MA (Hons) Arabic & French (TR61)

MA (Hons) Arabic & Spanish (TR64)


SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.



SQA Highers BBBB or more if twosittings, including French or Spanishas appropriate.

Standard Grades English at Grade3 and Mathematics or an approvedscience at Grade 3.

GCE A Levels BBB including Frenchor Spanish as appropriate.

GCSEs English at Grade C andMathematics or an approved scienceat Grade C.

IB Award of Diploma with 34 points

overall and grades 555 in HL subjectsincluding French or Spanish asappropriate. SL English at 4 andMathematics or an approvedscience at 4.

MA (Hons) Persian & EnglishLiterature (T6Q3)


SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.




sittings, including English.

Standard Grades A language other thanEnglish at Grade 1 and Mathematicsor an approved science at Grade 3.

GCE A Levels BBB including EnglishLiterature or combined English.

GCSEs A language other than Englishat Grade A and Mathematics or anapproved science at Grade C.

IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjectsincluding English. SL A language otherthan English at 5 and Mathematics oran approved science at 4.


apply (see page 204) are likely to receive an offer at



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Archaeology

Introducing Archaeology

Archaeology investigates the human past using artefacts. TheUniversity of Edinburgh has a tradition of archaeological researchand specialises in European prehistory and the early prehistoryand civilisations of the Mediterranean and the Middle East.

You can choose courses that combine archaeology with

ancient history and you can also study ancient civilisationssuch as the Greeks, Romans, Persians and Byzantines. You willbe introduced to basic archaeological techniques as well asthe philosophy and methodologies of archaeology. You canchoose to specialise by geographical area or period and tobecome involved in practical research or applied archaeology,for example through eldwork.

At a glance



Tel +44 (0)131 650 3565

Study abroad? Yes


www.shca.ed.ac.uk/archaeology


MA (Hons) Ancient MediterraneanCivilisations (VV41)

MA (Hons) Archaeology (V400)

MA (Hons) Archaeology & SocialAnthropology (VL46)

MA (Hons) Classical Archaeology& Greek (QV84)

MA (Hons) Classical Archaeology& Latin (VQ46)

MA (Hons) History & Archaeology(VV1K)


SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.




Standard Grades English at Grade 3and Mathematics or an approvedscience at Grade 3.

GCE A Levels BBB.


IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjects.SL English at 4 and Mathematics or anapproved science at 4.

BSc (Hons) EnvironmentalArchaeology (F421)


SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.



SQA Highers BBBB or more if twosittings, including two of Geography,Geology, Biology, Chemistry, Physicsor Mathematics.

Standard Grades English at Grade 3and Mathematics at Grade 3.

GCE A Levels BBB including twoof Geography, Geology, Biology,Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics.

GCSEs English at Grade C andMathematics at Grade C.

IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in Higher Levelsubjects including two of Geography,Geology, Biology, Chemistry, Physicsor Mathematics. SL English at 4 andMathematics at 4.







Joint honoursArchaeology can also be studiedas part of a joint honours degreewith architectural history, Celtic,geography, Scottish ethnology or

social anthropology.


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Year by year…

YEAR 1

The rst year follows the broad sweep ofold world archaeology from the earliesthominids to the origins of farming andthe emergence of the early civilisationsin Europe and the Near East. Over thelong vacation at the end of Year 1, you

will be required to undertake three weeksof eldwork.

YEAR 2

You will take Archaeology 2A studying thearchaeology of Scotland from the earliestsettlements to the early historic period.You will also take Archaeology 2B whereyou will study the techniques andmethodologies applied by archaeologists

to understand past societies, includingenvironmental archaeology, osteology,landscape archaeology and the studyof artefacts from the School’s Childecollection of material culture.

YEAR 3

You will take Theoretical Archaeology and Archaeology in Practice. If you are a singlehonours student you will choose four

additional archaeology courses. Thosestudying for a joint honours degree willchoose a minimum of one archaeologycourse and three courses chosen from alist of both subjects in your joint honoursdegree programme.

There will be opportunities, normally inthe long vacations after years 2 and 3, tocomplete archaeology eldwork or otherpractical assignments in the UK or abroad.

Such work is optional, but can be assessedas part of your degree.

YEAR 4

You will continue to take optionalarchaeology courses and will write yourhonours dissertation. If you are s tudyingfor a joint honours degree you will choosea minimum of one archaeology courseand three courses from a list taken from

both subjects in your joint honoursprogramme. Your dissertation canalso be in either subject.


You will be taught through acombination of lectures, seminars,tutorials and in your rst year you willcomplete eldwork. Fieldwork or otherpractical work in successive years isoptional but it can contribute towardsyour nal degree. In your third andfourth years your eldwork can alsocontribute to your dissertation research.

How will I be assessed?You will be assessed primarily throughcoursework and exams. Some optionalclasses may also include assessed oralpresentations and/or group work.

Where will I be taught?The School of History, Classics andArchaeology, located within the

University’s Central Area (see Campusmaps, page 206) has excellent, newlyrefurbished teaching and study facilities.You can use the environmental

laboratory, the School’s extensive

reference collections and the newStudent Research Room and subjectcollections. You will also have access tothe University’s libraries and computingfacilities. There are opportunities tospend some of year three studyingabroad. The School has exchangeagreements with universities in Italyand Greece.

What about career opportunities?Many archaeology graduatesnd employment as professionalarchaeologists working for governmentagencies, universities, museums andheritage organisations or appliedarchaeological companies/consultanciesin the UK or elsewhere. The transferableskills you develop during your degree also

prepare you for other careers in business,management, accountancy, teaching,journalism, radio and television, thepolice and the Civil Service.

Why choose Archaeologyat the University of Edinburgh?

The School of History, Classics & Archaeology’s Awardsfor Academic Excellence offers students the opportunityto apply for nancial support towards the third year of study.

There are opportunities to take part in excavation and

archaeological survey eldwork in the UK, Europe and theMiddle East.

Our recently refurbished teaching and research space offersexcellent laboratory facilities and houses an extensive collectionof archaeological reference materials.

We achieved an average score of 91 per cent for studentsatisfaction in the last three National Student Surveys

(2010 to 2012).


Architecture Architectural History



Architecture, Architectural History& Landscape Architecture

At a glance



Tel +44 (0)131 650 3565

Study abroad? YesFurther information www.ed.ac.uk/ug/16

www.ed.ac.uk/eca/esala

Introducing Architecture, Architectural History& Landscape Architecture

Architecture is the study of the built environment. It is acelebration of our cultural inheritance and a statement outliningour cultural ambitions. Architects combine practical skills and

creativity to meet building needs. Studying architecture willdevelop your observational, analytical, creative and designskills. You will learn about architecture of the past and therelevance of its principles for the future. You will also studyarchitecture in relation to physical environments and to thesocieties that produce it.

Architectural history is the study of the built environment over

time. It uses buildings and the built environment as a recordof social, political and economic change over the centuries.Building represents a considerable investment of intellectualand moral resources and so things of importance to societynd architectural expression. The study of architectural historygives us access – via material culture – to the preoccupations,ideas and values that have shaped history.

Landscape architecture focuses on intervention in the landscapeby design, planning and management. It involves the study ofoutdoor spaces, environments and relationships between peopleand places, and it is concerned with landscapes of all types,both urban and rural, on all scales from garden to the region.

From an architecturestudent’s point of view,Edinburgh is one of themost inspiring and engagingcityscapes. It promotes anactive learning environment

while offering the mostvaried and brilliantstudent activities.Andre Kong4th year MA (Hons) Architecture


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Why choose Architecture, Architectural History &Landscape Architecture at the University of Edinburgh?

The Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture(ESALA) offers a wide range of undergraduate programmes,some of which carry professional accreditation, including the

only accredited Landscape Architecture programme in Scotland.The MA (Hons) Architectural History degree is one of only twoin the UK.

Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns are classied jointly as a UNESCOWorld Heritage Site, and the city as a whole offers a rich anddramatic setting in which to study architecture and its history.

FAQsHow will I be taught?Architecture programmes are taughtthrough a combination of lectures,seminars, studio-based projects,

eld trips and practical experience.Landscape Architecture encouragesself-directed study from Year 1 to Year5; but studio-based design teaching iscentral. Projects are tutored often ona one-to-one basis. Work is reviewedin communal critique sessions. There isa credited placement period in Year 4.

How will I be assessed?You will be assessed by a combinationof coursework, exams, portfolio workand presentations.

Where will I be taught?Teaching takes place across a rangeof facilities all located in the CentralArea (see Campus map, page 206) inMinto House on Chambers Street and

at the Lauriston Place campus. You haveaccess to design studios, well-equippedworkshops, computer labs and libraries.

The University is investing in the ECAestate and facilities to further developour exible, stimulating, supportiveand sustainable learning and research

environment for students and staff.Further information on this will beavailable on our website.www.ed.ac.uk/eca

What about career opportunities?The BA and MA Architecture degreesoffer routes into the architectureprofession, and graduates typically

continue their studies to qualify aspractising architects, in privatepractice, local and national governmentor large commercial organisations bothin the UK and overseas.

Our Landscape Architecture graduatesquickly gain employment, predominatelyin private practice but also in localgovernment and public bodies such

as the Forestry Commission, ScottishNatural Heritage, National Parks, theBritish Waterways Board or theCountryside Agency.

Architectural History graduatesmove into careers in conservation,land management, heritage orhistorical consultancy.

Graduates of Architecture in Creativeand Cultural Environments nd careersin the construction and culturaldesign industries, or pursue careers inresearch, curation, estate managementor visual arts.

Joint honoursArchitecture can also be studiedas part of a joint honours degreewith structural engineering.

Architectural history can also bestudied as part of a joint honoursdegree with archaeology, historyof art or social history.


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Architecture, Architectural History& Landscape Architecture (continued)

Year by year…

BA/MA (Hons) Architecture

YEARS 1 & 2

The rst and second years introduce thekey skills required for studying architecture.You will take courses in architectural

design, technology and environment,architectural history, cultural studies, artand design and an optional course of yourchoice. At the end of this stage, you willchoose to study for a BA or MA (Hons),which may include a third year abroad.

YEAR 3

You will take design, theory and professionalstudies courses. You will start to specialise

by choosing to study design topics ofpersonal interest. These include subjectssuch as sustainability, technology,adaptation and intervention. For BA (Hons)students Year 3 is the nal year. MA (Hons)students will undertake two semesters ofpractical experience during Years 3 and 4.

YEAR 4

In the nal stage of the MA (Hons), you

will choose a main studio course and willdevelop, curate and present an academicportfolio. You will also write a dissertation.

MA (Hons) Architectural History

YEARS 1 & 2

A rst-year survey course in Architectural

History is followed in second year by acourse focusing on architecture’s shaping

and accommodating of our communal life.The programme’s exible structure allowsyou to take optional courses from otheracademic areas across the University.

YEAR 3

You will study Texts & Theories in Western

Architecture and will choose optional coursesin architectural history and other subjects.You have the option of a work placement.

YEAR 4

Specialist honours courses are chosenon the same basis as year 3. You will alsocomplete a dissertation.

MA (Hons) Architecture inCreative & Cultural EnvironmentsThis non-accredited degree allows you to

study architecture with other subjects.YEARS 1 & 2

The rst and second years follow the samestructure and offer the same courses asthe rst two stages of the BA/MA (Hons)Architecture.

YEAR 3

You choose from a range of subjects

according to your interests. Topics includearchitecture, architectural history, historyof art and landscape architecture.

YEAR 4

You can choose an architectural studiocourse or a combination of architecturalhistory and an optional course fromelsewhere. You will also completea dissertation.

BA (Hons)/MSc Integrated Mastersin Landscape Architecture

YEAR 1

Design work focuses on spatial explorationand representation, space and function,

space and planning, and space and graphics.

You will also study drawing, IT, art anddesign, visual culture, physical geography,botany, ecology and plant materials,reading the landscape and landscapehistory. You will also participate in astudy tour of England.

YEAR 2

Design work focuses on urban design andhousing, park design and management,landscape planning and ecology. Studiowork is supported by courses coveringdetailed design, landscape theory,horticulture and plant materials, andcomputer-aided design.

YEAR 3

Design work complexity increases andfocuses on land reclamation, urbanregeneration, landscape planning andassessment. You will study landscapeengineering and detailed design andspecication, take an optional course andcomplete a portfolio review and report.You will have the opportunity to apply forthe new European Masters in LandscapeArchitecture (EMiLA) upon successfulcompletion of third year.

YEAR 4

You will undertake a professionalplacement in a landscape architecturepractice and study the following coursesby distance learning: Contemporary

Practice; Research & Site Brief ; Professional

Placement ; and Professional Portfolio.

YEAR 5

Design work is advanced and focuses on adirected project Strategy and Intervention,set in a European context, and a self-directed project Individual Design Portfolio.You will also complete a dissertation.




Art



Art

Introducing Art

Our undergraduate degree programmes provide a scholarlyframework for students who wish to develop their practice.We provide a broad-based environment, with enough rigourand focus to enable you to engage with the challenges ofspecialist study in intermedia, painting, photography, sculptureand ne art, within the context of contemporary art practice.

Our students demonstrate imaginative responses to the worldthrough curiosity and exploration and we prepare them to dothis with an educational experience that offers depth, breadthand ambition. Our students are equipped with the talent,knowledge and expertise to lead, rather than simply respondto, future innovation in art practice.

At a glance



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www.ed.ac.uk/eca

You’re assigned a different

tutor each year who gets toknow your work really well.Rather than pushing workin a particular direction,they are perceptive andlisten to what each studentis interested in.Melanie Dutton4th year BA (Hons) Intermedia Art

Our MA (Hons) Fine Art degreeprogramme combines the studiopractice of ne art with the academicstudy of the history of art, and is uniquein its duration and the fact that equal

weight is given to each side of thecourse over the ve years of study. Theintention is to produce graduates whohave a professional understanding ofartistic practice and who also possessan extensive and well-based knowledgeand understanding of art history andthe methods of its study. Whileundertaking your practice-based studyyou will work in purpose-built studiosin a friendly and challenging creativepractice environment; the other half ofyour studies will be spent with studentsfrom a wide range of humanitiessubjects (especially in the early years)studying the intensive Art Historycomponent of the programme.

Our BA (Hons) Intermedia Art degreeprogramme is the area of artistic practicethat lies between different media. Duringthe late 20th century, developmentswithin visual art introduced new

processes and situations, which resultedin an expanded concept of artisticpractice. For example, the legacies ofinstallation, ambient/site-specic work,video, sound, performance, immersiveartworks and conceptual art resulted ina new context for artistic practice that isno longer based upon individual mediaand the primacy of vision but is rather theproduct of crossing boundaries betweenmedia. Students and staff often createnew methods of working throughblurring these distinct practices.


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Why choose Artat the University of Edinburgh?

You will be joining a stimulating community of students, artistsand theorists, where a sophisticated understanding of the diversityof contemporary art practice and visual culture can be developed.

The recent merger between Edinburgh College of Art and the

University of Edinburgh gives you unparalleled access to facilities,expertise and study options.

Our staff are a mix of practising artists, visual-culture theoristsand curators.

Our ve-year Fine Art degree is unique in its balance of history,theory and practice-based study.

Our BA (Hons) Painting degreeprogramme is centered on the studio.Edinburgh College of Art has exceptionalpurpose-built studios where students areencouraged to identify, reect on and

develop their personal, visual vocabularythrough the language of painting. Thenurturing and development of theindividual is a priority. Each student isallocated their own personal space, aswell as having access to gallery spacesboth outside and within the College,where students can install workindividually or in small groups. Suchevents then create a platform fordiscussion. Students are instructed intechnical methods, use of materials anddifferent types of grounds and supports.We want students to not only explorehow to make a painting but also what itmeans to make a painting. Drawing is avital element in the programme, bothas a means of analysis and research andas a discrete entity. Students are

encouraged to explore printmakingeither as a form of image making or ameans of the production of multiples,editions and artist books.

Our BA (Hons) Photography degreeprogramme promotes high levels ofcreative thinking allied to advancedtechnical skills, underpinned bywide-ranging research and academic

rigour. Historical and contemporarycontexts play a vital role toward theproduction of student work, whichreects photography’s pivotalcontribution to the vitality of today’svisual culture. Students are encouragedto engage with the medium ofphotography in its widest sense.Consequently, in the earlier years abroad range of project-based practiceis embarked upon. Through theseprojects, a host of relevant analogueand digital techniques are acquired.However, it is important to emphasisthat these are viewed as a means to anend and serve to facilitate and fosterthe expression of ‘ways of seeing’ whichenable students to evolve into versatilecreative practitioners.

Our BA (Hons) Sculpture degreeprogramme provides a supportiveenvironment that will extend creativeoutlook and skills base. The programmeof study allows you to gather skills

through hands-on experience inpurpose-built workshops and studios,while at the same time developinguency in a visual language that isconcerned with form, space andpresence. We seek to empower youwith a wide range of making andthinking strategies which will allow youto make informed decisions about whatkind of sculptor you wish to become.Beyond gathering skills we encouragestudents to push the limits of their owncreative boundaries and to take risksthrough experimentation. Research,drawing and visual thinking are keyto underpinning your work and weencourage a philosophy that allows themind to recruit whatever is necessaryto improve and feed your work.


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Year by year…

Fine Art

YEARS 1 & 2

Your study is equally weighted betweenHistory of Art and the School of Art in Years1 and 2. You will be working in studiosalongside students studying the BA (Hons)subjects in the School of Art. You will follow

year-long studio and research courses withprojects that introduce different methods,materials and approaches to art practice.Teaching in the School of Art is tutorial,seminar and critique based. Within Historyof Art, you will take History of Art 1 and 2 respectively (running in both semesters),and one more semester-long course eachyear. These courses cover the period fromthe fall of the Roman Empire to the end ofthe Counter-Reformation, and from the18th century to the present day. You willalso study classical art, which examinesthe heritage of Greece and Rome.

YEARS 3 & 4

You will follow the studio and researchcourses alongside BA students in the Schoolof Art. The emphasis shifts from projects todeadlines and you will have the opportunityto engage in external projects and events,alongside extended periods of self-initiatedstudy. Within History of Art you may choosefrom a wide variety of specialist topicsincluding aspects of ancient, Medieval,Renaissance and modern art in Europe,and also of Islamic and Chinese art, orcontemporary ar t history and theorycourses, covering cutting-edge practicesin the 21st century in an internationalcontext. In Year 3 your study is equally

weighted between History of Art andSchool of Art. In Year 4 two thirds ofyour study is based in History of Art.

YEAR 5

In Year 5 two thirds of your study is basedin the School of Art. In History of Ar t youwill write a dissertation on a topic of yourchoice. The major part of the year is takenup with research and production of your

work in the studios and this will constitute50 per cent of the nal degree classicationgrading. You will develop work towardsthe annual ECA degree show.

FAQsHow will I be taught?The majority of teaching and learningis through a range of experientialprojects, in a studio environment.Conceptual, material and technical

issues are explored through seminars,workshops, lectures, tutorials andcritiques. Research, critical thinking andstudy of the visual, intellectual, socialand professional contexts that shapecreative practice are regarded asessential to your development.This often involves participationin exhibitions and live projects.

How will I be assessed?In each year assessment is continuousthrough the year, to give meaningfulfeedback and to encourageexperimentation in the studio andbeyond. It can take the form of projectwork, portfolio critiques and othermethods. Annual assessment at theend of the second semester is informed

by your progress throughout the year.

For Fine Art students exams in historyof art are held at the end of bothsemesters in Year 1 and 2 and at theend of the year in Year 3 and 4. TheFine Art degree is awarded on the basisof your nal-year exhibition, Year 3 and4 exams and your Year 5 dissertation.

Where will I be taught?Students benet from studio-basedlearning in purpose-built workshopsand studios for intermedia, painting,photography and sculpture at LauristonPlace, along with the exhibitions andevents associated with a vibrant artcollege. Fine art students attend lecturesand tutorials in the George Square area

(see Campus maps, page 206). You willhave access to the University’s librariesand computer facilities.

The University is investing in the ECAestate and facilities to further developour exible, stimulating, supportiveand sustainable learning and researchenvironment for students and staff.

Further information on this will beavailable on our website.www.ed.ac.uk/eca

What about career opportunities?Many graduates pursue careersas artists, enter other art-relatedprofessions, or go on to undertakeresidencies and commissions in aglobal context. A high percentageof graduates establish themselves inworkshops and studios. Many haveachieved considerable success and builtinternational reputations. Our degreesprovide a progressive education incontemporary art practice. Ourstudents develop analytical andpractical skills, the ability to work withothers in an organised manner and the

ability to think laterally. These attributescan be applied to a wide range ofcareer possibilities. Some studentscontinue their studies in postgraduateprogrammes. Others have gone on toteach or to make an impact in thewider creative industries.


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MA (Hons) Fine Art (ve-year course)(W150)


SQA Highers BBBB.

GCE A Levels BBB.





GCE A Levels BBB.GCSEs English at Grade C andMathematics or an approved scienceat Grade C.


BA (Hons) Art (W100)

BA (Hons) Intermedia Art (W900)

BA (Hons) Painting (W120)

BA (Hons) Photography (W640)

BA (Hons) Sculpture (W130)


SQA Highers BBBB.

GCE A Levels BBB.IB 34 points overall and grades 555 at HL.


SQA Highers BBBB or more if 2 sittings.

Standard Grades English at Grade 3(if not at Higher).

GCE A Levels BBB.GCSEs English at Grade C.

IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjects.SL English at 4.

Additional requirements

You will be invited to submit a digitalmini-portfolio. If your application is ofthe required standard, you will be invitedto bring a full portfolio to an ApplicantDay. You will not be interviewed.

Second-yearentry available

For all programmes except BA Art(W100) and MA Fine Art (ve-yearcourse) (W150), entry to second yearis available. Successful completion ofa Foundation Diploma (at least MeritGrade), relevant HND or equivalent isrequired. Applicants will normally be

expected to have undertaken thesequalications in addition to havingmet the minimum entry requirements(Highers, A Levels, IB etc). You will beinvited to submit a digital mini-portfolio.If your application is of the requiredstandard, you may be invited to bringa full portfolio to an Applicant Day.







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YEAR 1

You will develop the core intellectual,visual and practical skills necessary for thestudy of art. You will follow a balancedprogramme that alternates betweencommon projects and specialist approaches

in intermedia, painting, photography andsculpture, enabling you to choose a subjectfor specialist study. Optional courses areavailable from across the College ofHumanities & Social Science.

YEAR 2

You will focus on the development of visualideas through appropriate materials, mediaand technical processes related to your

chosen subject. Projects take place in theworkshops and studios. You will present,evaluate and discuss work through technicalworkshops, tutorials, group discussions,critiques, exhibitions and presentations.Optional courses are available from acrossthe College of Humanities & Social Science.

YEAR 3

You will begin to specialise and the

emphasis shifts from projects to deadlines.You will have the opportunity to par ticipatein live, external projects, commissions,events, visits, workshops, exhibitions,group and individual tutorials, alongsideextended periods of independent study.

YEAR 4

You will pursue your own research interests,supported by studio staff. You will exhibit

in the degree show, which offers anopportunity to showcase your work.


Asian Studies



Introducing Asian Studies

Chinese A knowledge of Chinese language and culture isbecoming increasingly important, both economically andpolitically. China has the largest population in the world andrecently recorded the highest economic growth. StudyingChinese will provide you with an insight into the developmentof China’s history, culture and literature. You will learn

Mandarin Chinese and learn to read and write Classical andModern Standard Chinese. In your third year you will spend ayear in China where you will develop your language skills andexperience the country’s rich culture. There are opportunitiesfor home stays with local families during your year abroad.

Japanese Japan has a vibrant and modern society and afascinating and ancient culture. Courses exploring the country’s

heritage and modern economy appeal to students with a widerange of interests. Japanese teaching staff specialise in areas ofstudy including Japanese religions, history of ideas and appliedlinguistics. As part of your degree, you will spend a year inJapan developing your language skills and experiencing rsthand the region’s varied culture.

At a glance



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Study abroad? Yes

Further information

www.ed.ac.uk/ug/27 (Chinese)www.ed.ac.uk/ug/38 (Japanese)

www.asianstudies.ed.ac.uk

FAQsHow will I be taught?Most of the cultural courses aretaught through lectures and tutorials.Languages are taught in small classesthat use computer-assisted learning.

How will I be assessed?You will be assessed by a combination ofexams, class exercises and coursework.

Where will I be taught?The majority of the teaching takesplace within the School of Literatures,Languages & Cultures, located within the

University’s Central Area (see Campusmaps, page 206). You will have accessto the University’s libraries and computerfacilities and the School’s language labs.Chinese and Japanese students willspend their third year studying abroad.

What about career opportunities?Graduates of Asian Studies have a broadrange of careers available to them.Chinese graduates are in demand in themedia, commerce and the Civil Service,

and many are recruited by companiesbased in East Asia. Graduates of Chineseand Japanese can use their language skillsto work as translators, interpreters orteachers. Many graduates of Japanesechoose to work in areas such as nanceor investment, or go into publishing andmanagement consultancy.


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Why choose Asian Studiesat the University of Edinburgh?

The University of Edinburgh is the only university in Scotlandto offer honours degrees in Chinese and Japanese.

More than half of our teaching staff are native Japaneseor Chinese speakers, offering you an enriched learning

environment.Our students have access to study opportunities in Chinaand Japan.

Year by year…

MA Chinese

YEAR 1

You will study Chinese 1, an introductionto modern spoken and written Chinese,and Modern East Asia, an introductionto modern East Asian history. A range ofother courses, including Modern China

in Literature & Film, is available.

YEAR 2

You will continue to learn Chinese and willexplore Chinese culture further in Chinese

2A and Chinese 2B. You may also takePre-Modern East Asia to 1600, to learnmore about classical and pre-modernChinese history and culture, in preparationfor your year in China.

YEAR 3

You will spend your third year in China

where you will develop your languageskills and follow courses in Chineseliterature and culture.

YEAR 4

You will continue to study Chinese languagealongside your choice of courses in lm,politics, modern and pre-modern history,literature, philosophy and economic history.

MA Japanese

YEAR 1

You will study Japanese 1, an introductionto Japanese grammar, and Modern East

Asia, an introduction to modern East Asianhistory and culture. If you are studyingJapanese & Linguistics you will also studyLinguistics 1.

YEAR 2

You will study Japanese 2A and Japanese2B, which will develop your written andspoken Japanese. You will also studyJapanese history, culture and society inpreparation for your year in Japan. If youare studying Japanese & Linguistics, you willalso study Linguistics 2A and Linguistics 2B.

YEAR 3

You will spend your third year in Japan

where you will develop your languageskills and start work on your dissertation.

YEAR 4

You will continue to study Japaneselanguage, history, culture and literature.You will also complete your dissertation.Japanese & Linguistics students willstudy core courses from the Linguistics 4 programme and will work on a dissertation.


Asian Studies (continued)




MA (Hons) Chinese (T100)

MA (Hons) Chinese & History (TV11)

MA (Hons) Chinese & Linguistics(TQ11)


SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.




Standard Grades A language other

than English at Grade 1, English atGrade 3 and Mathematics or anapproved science at Grade 3.

GCE A Levels BBB.



overall and grades 555 in HL subjects.SL A language other than English at 5,English at 4, and Mathematics or anapproved science at 4.

MA (Hons) Chinese & French (BR31)


SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.



SQA Highers BBBB or more if twosittings, including a language otherthan English.

Standard Grades French at Grade 2,English at Grade 3 and Mathematicsor an approved science at Grade 3.

GCE A Levels BBB including a languageother than English.

GCSEs French at Grade B, Englishat Grade C and Mathematics or anapproved science at Grade C.

IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjectsincluding a language other thanEnglish. SL French at 5, English at 4

and Mathematics or an approvedscience at 4.

MA (Hons) Chinese & German (BR32)

MA (Hons) Chinese & Italian (TR13)

MA (Hons) Chinese & Russian Studies(BR37)

MA (Hons) Chinese & Spanish (BR34)


SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.







IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjectsincluding a language other than English.SL English at 4 and Mathematics or anapproved science at 4.

MA (Hons) Chinese & Economics (TL11)


SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.




Standard Grades English at Grade 3

and a language other than English atGrade 1.

GCE A Levels BBB includingMathematics or AS Mathematics at A(if A Level is not taken).

GCSEs English at Grade C and a languageother than English at Grade A.

IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjectsincluding Mathematics. SL Mathematicsat 6 (if not taken at HL), English at 4 anda language other than English at 5.

MA (Hons) Japanese (T210)

MA (Hons) Japanese & Linguistics(TQ21)

The typical offer is likely to be:SQA Highers AAAA in one sitting.

GCE A Levels AAA (to applicants whohave achieved a strong set of GCSEA* grades).


All applicants must meet, or bepredicted to meet, the minimum

entry requirements:SQA Highers BBBB or more if twosittings.

Standard Grades A language otherthan English at Grade 1, English atGrade 3 and Mathematics or anapproved science at Grade 3.

GCE A Levels BBB.



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IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjects.SL A language other than English at 5,English at 4 and Mathematics or anapproved science at 4.

Joint honoursJapanese can also be studied aspart of a joint honours degree withinternational business.

Applicants for International Businesswith Japanese should note that it doesnot normally involve any formal studyof Japanese in the third and fourthyears, although most students dospend their third year in Japan studying

business courses, delivered in English.








Business



Introducing Business

The subject’s main focus is on the management of organisations.It examines the theories and methods behind managementand explores the relationships between people, organisationsand their environment. You will study organisational policies,strategic planning, employment relations, nance, marketingand technology. You have the opportunity to take a broad

approach or to focus on more specialist areas. Specialistpathways allow you to combine business with a wide rangeof subjects, including accounting, nance, marketing, humanresource management, decision sciences, enterprise andinnovation, and strategic economics. You can study internationalbusiness with or without a language. The structure of ourprogrammes means that during the early years of study there

is often exibility to change from one pathway to another.

At a glance



Tel +44 (0)131 650 3565

Study abroad? Yes


www.business-school.ed.ac.uk

FAQsHow will I be taught?Courses are taught through a

combination of lectures, tutorials,seminars, practical exercises andcomputer-based learning.

How will I be assessed?You will be assessed by presentations,reports, essays, exams and individualand group projects.

Where will I be taught?

Teaching takes place in the Central Areaof the University (see Campus maps,page 206). Honours students haveaccess to the School’s UndergraduateResource Centre at 16 Buccleuch Place.

The Business School exchangeprogramme offers opportunities tostudy in Hong Kong, China, North

America, Australia, Japan, Singapore,Thailand, South Korea and withinEurope. There are also opportunitiesto study abroad in third year, throughERASMUS and the University’sInternational Exchange Programme.

What about career opportunities?A key aim of our degrees is to combine

academic knowledge with transferableskills in order to enhance employability.

Business graduates are highly valued byemployers across the world. You will havea choice of careers open to you, includingaccountancy, management, consulting,nance, marketing and human resources.

I enjoy having lecturesspread out across the weekso that I have time betweenclasses to go over workI have done and also dowork for tutorials. I like

the way in which tutorialsare conducted, in a smallgroup with helpful tutors.Hannah Samson2nd year MA (Hons) Business Management

Joint honoursBusiness can also be studied aspart of a joint honours degree witheconomic history, mathematics,psychology or computer science.


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Why choose Businessat the University of Edinburgh?

Our highly sought-after programmes are accredited bya wide range of leading business education organisationsand professional bodies.

Leading graduate employers are involved across the curriculum.

In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise 40 per centof our research in Business & Management was rated 3*internationally excellent, with a further 10 per cent rated4* world-leading.

Year by year…

YEAR 1

You will study Business Studies 1, whichintroduces key concepts of managementand business including strategy, nance,marketing and the management of people.You will also study computing andaccountancy courses and choose an

optional course of your choice. If you arestudying an international business degreeyou will study economics and an optionalcourse of your choice.

YEAR 2

You will study Business Research Methods I:

Quantitative Techniques and Career

Development Planning. You can also choosefrom the following courses: Organisation

Studies, Business Economics, Principles ofFinance, Applications of Finance, Managing

Employment Relations, International

Business, Marketing, Management Science,and Entrepreneurship .

YEAR 3

You will study a course in Strategic

Management and a course in Business

Research Methods II: Applications and

Analysis. You will start to choose morespecialist courses. If you are studying aninternational business degree you willspend your third year abroad.

YEAR 4

You will continue to study specialistcourses and will complete a dissertationon a topic closely linked to your degreeprogramme. International Business

students choose some courses ininternational business.


MA (Hons) Business Management(N100)

MA (Hons) International Business(N120)

MA (Hons) Business & Accounting(NN14)

MA (Hons) Business & Finance (NN13)

MA (Hons) Business with DecisionSciences (NN12)

MA (Hons) Business with Enterprise& Innovation (N1N2)

MA (Hons) Business with HumanResource Management (N1N6)

MA (Hons) Business with Marketing(N1N5)

MA (Hons) Business & Geography(NL17)

MA (Hons) Business & Law (NM11)


SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.




Standard Grades Mathematics atGrade 2 and English at Grade 3.

GCE A Levels BBB.GCSEs Mathematics at Grade Band English at Grade C.

IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjects.SL Mathematics at 4 or MathematicalStudies at 5 and English at 4.

MA (Hons) Business & Economics

(NL11)MA (Hons) Business with StrategicEconomics (N1L1)


SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.




Standard Grades English at Grade 3.

GCE A Levels BBB includingMathematics or AS Mathematics at A(if A Level not taken).

GCSEs English at Grade C.IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjectsincluding Mathematics. SL Mathematicsat 6 (if not taken at HL) and English at 4.

You may alsobe interested in

Economics (page 64)

or Accounting(page 28)


Business (continued)



What do I need to get in? (continued)MA (Hons) International Businesswith French (N1R1)

MA (Hons) International Businesswith German (N1R2)

MA (Hons) International Businesswith Italian (N1R3)

MA (Hons) International Business

with Russian (N1R7)

MA (Hons) International Businesswith Spanish (N1R4)


SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.




Standard Grades Mathematics atGrade 2 and English at Grade 3. Frenchat Grade 2 also required for International

Business with French (N1R1).GCE A Levels BBB including a languageother than English.

GCSEs Mathematics at Grade B andEnglish at Grade C. French at Grade Balso required for International Businesswith French (N1R1).

IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjects

including a language other than English.SL Mathematics at 4 or MathematicalStudies at 5 and English at 4. Frenchat 5 also required for InternationalBusiness with French (N1R1).

MA (Hons) International Businesswith Arabic (N1T6)

MA (Hons) International Businesswith Chinese (N1T1)

MA (Hons) International Businesswith Japanese (N1T2)


GCE A Levels AAA.




Standard Grades Mathematics atGrade 2, a language other than Englishat Grade 1 and English at Grade 3.

GCE A Levels BBB.

GCSEs Mathematics at Grade B, alanguage other than English at Grade Aand English at Grade C.


overall and grades 555 in HL subjects.SL Mathematics at 4 or MathematicalStudies at 5, a language other thanEnglish at 5 and English at 4.

Applicants for Japanese & InternationalBusiness should note that it does notnormally involve any formal study ofJapanese in the third and fourth years,although most students do spend their

third year in Japan studying businesscourses, delivered in English.








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Celtic



Introducing Celtic

Celtic cultures have contributed substantially to Europeanliterature since the earliest times. Some contemporary Celticwriters are internationally recognised gures. Celtic at theUniversity of Edinburgh focuses on the Scottish Gaelic languagebut also covers Modern Irish and the Medieval Celtic languages.In addition to language and literature courses, we offer the

opportunity to explore Celtic history and culture from earlyand modern times.

At a glance



Tel +44 (0)131 650 3565

Study abroad? Yes


www.ed.ac.uk/celtic-scottish-studies

FAQsHow will I be taught?Courses are taught through acombination of lectures, tutorialsand seminars.

How will I be assessed?You will be assessed through acombination of coursework and exams.

Where will I be taught?Teaching will take place in GeorgeSquare, within the University’s CentralArea (see Campus maps, page 206) inmodern lecture theatres and seminarrooms. You will have access to theUniversity’s libraries, including theCeltic library, the Scottish Studiesarchive and general computer facilities.There are opportunities to study abroad

through ERASMUS and the University’sInternational Exchange Programme.

What about career opportunities?Edinburgh’s Celtic graduates havealways been very successful in gainingacademic, educational, administrative,political and journalistic employment.Since the Gaelic Language (Scotland)Act 2005 was passed, there has beenincreased demand for highly educatedGaelic speakers and cultural leaders,particularly within the education sector,Gaelic-related research, and media andbroadcasting.

The departmentencompasses a groupof exceptional scholars,rich libraries and oneof the greatest archivesin Scotland. We are beingtaught a dynamic, constantlydeveloping discipline by a

team of active researcherswho are enthusiasticabout their work.Freya Piotrowska3rd year MA (Hons) Scottish Ethnology & Celtic


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Why choose Celticat the University of Edinburgh?

In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise 30 per centof our research in Celtic Studies was rated as 3* internationallyexcellent, with a further 20 per cent rated 4* world-leading.

Edinburgh is a leading centre for the study of minority

languages, language planning and language maintenancein the Celtic context.

Our facilities include an unrivalled library, innovative Medievaland Modern courses, and sound, video, lm and photographicmaterials from the Gaelic holdings of the School of ScottishStudies’ archives, offering unique opportunities for the studyof traditional Gaelic literary and cultural heritage.

Year by year…

YEAR 1

If you are already qualied in ScottishGaelic, you will study Gaelic 1B, focusingon Scottish Gaelic language and literature.If you are a beginner you will study Gaelic

1A, concentrating on language learning.Introduction to Gaelic Language & Culture includes a basic language-learningopportunity. Celtic Civilisation 1A and 1B provide overviews of the social and culturalhistory of the Celtic peoples from lateprehistoric times to the present, includinglanguage, literature, religion and art.

YEAR 2

The two second-year language coursesexpand and develop your familiarity withScottish Gaelic language and literature.Gaelic 2A builds on the work of Gaelic 1A,while Gaelic 2B builds on the work ofGaelic 1B. Celtic Literature 2A and 2B usetranslations to bring students into closecontact with a variety of early and modernliterary texts in Early Irish, Medieval Welsh,Scottish Gaelic, Early Modern and ModernIrish. Celtic Literature 2A plus 2B qualiesyou for the Medieval curriculum at honourslevel. Gaelic 2A or 2B qualify you for either

the Medieval or Modern curriculum.

YEARS 3 & 4

You will choose courses from two curricula– Medieval or Modern. The Medievalcurriculum concentrates on early Irish andWelsh language and literature, history andculture. The Modern curriculum is concernedwith Gaelic Scotland and Ireland fromaround 1600 to the present and includes

advanced Gaelic language work aimed atdeveloping high-level oral and writing skills.


MA (Hons) Celtic (Q500)

MA (Hons) Celtic & Archaeology(QV54)

MA (Hons) Celtic & English Language(QQ53)

MA (Hons) Celtic & Linguistics (QQ15)MA (Hons) Celtic & ScandinavianStudies (QR56)

MA (Hons) Celtic & Scottish History(QV52)


SQA Highers AABB.

GCE A Levels AAB.



SQA Highers BBBB or more if twosittings, preferably including eitherHigher Gaelic or a language otherthan English.

Standard Grades English at Grade 3,a language other than English at Grade3 (if not at Higher) and Mathematicsor an approved science at Grade 3.

GCE A Levels BBB, preferably includinga language other than English.

GCSEs English at Grade C, a languageother than English at Grade C (if notat A Level) and Mathematics or anapproved science at Grade C.

IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjectspreferably including a language otherthan English. SL English at 4, a languageother than English at 4 (if not at HL)and Mathematics or an approvedscience at 4.

MA (Hons) Celtic & English Literature(QQH5)

MA (Hons) Celtic & Scottish Literature(Q590)


SQA Highers AABB.

GCE A Levels AAB.



Celtic (continued)



What do I need to get in? (continued)All applicants must meet, or bepredicted to meet, the minimumentry requirements:

SQA Highers BBBB or more if twosittings, including English and preferablyeither Gaelic or a language other thanEnglish.

Standard Grades A language otherthan English at Grade 3 (if not atHigher) and Mathematics or anapproved science at Grade 3.

GCE A Levels BBB including EnglishLiterature or combined English andpreferably a language other thanEnglish.

GCSEs A language other than English

at Grade C (if not at A Level) andMathematics or an approved scienceat Grade C.

IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjectsincluding English and preferably alanguage other than English. SL Alanguage other than English at 4 (if notat HL) and Mathematics or an approved

science at 4.

MA (Hons) Celtic & German (QR52)


SQA Highers AABB.

GCE A Levels AAB.



SQA Highers BBBB or more if twosittings, including one of Higher Gaelicor German.


GCE A Levels BBB including German.


IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjectsincluding German. SL English at 4and Mathematics or an approvedscience at 4.

MA (Hons) Celtic & French (QR51)


SQA Highers AABB.

GCE A Levels AAB.



SQA Highers BBBB or more if twosittings, including one of Higher Gaelicor German/French.

Standard Grades English at Grade 3,French at Grade 3 and Mathematicsor an approved science at Grade 3.

GCE A Levels BBB including French.

GCSEs English at Grade C and

Mathematics or an approved scienceat Grade C. French at Grade C.

IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjectsincluding German/French. SL Englishat 4 and Mathematics or an approvedscience at 4.



or above the minimum requirements, but belowthe typical offer requirement.




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Classics



Introducing Classics

Classics is the study of the language, literature, history, art andculture of the ancient Greeks and Romans. Our range of Classicsdegree programmes allows you to focus on various aspectsof the classical world: the Greek and Latin languages, classicalliterature, ancient history and classical art and archaeology.

At a glance



Tel +44 (0)131 650 3565

Study abroad? Yes


www.shca.ed.ac.uk/classics


MA (Hons) Ancient & MedievalHistory (V190)

MA (Hons) Ancient History (V110)

MA (Hons) Ancient History &Classical Archaeology (VV14)

MA (Hons) Ancient History & Greek(VQ17)

MA (Hons) Ancient History & Latin(VQ16)


MA (Hons) Classical Archaeology& Greek (QV84)

MA (Hons) Classical Archaeology& Latin (VQ46)

MA (Hons) Classical & Middle EastStudies (QT86)

MA (Hons) Classical Studies (Q810)

MA (Hons) Classics & EnglishLanguage (QQ83)

MA (Hons) Classics & Linguistics(QQ81)

MA (Hons) Greek Studies (Q700)

MA (Hons) Latin Studies (Q600)


SQA Highers AAAA in one sitting.

GCE A Levels AAA (to applicants

who have achieved a strong setof GCSE A* grades).





GCE A Levels BBB.



MA (Hons) Classics (Q800)






SQA Highers BBBB or more if twosittings, including Latin and/or Greek.


GCE A Levels BBB including Latinand/or Greek.


IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjectsincluding Latin and/or Greek. SL Englishat 4 and Mathematics or an approved

science at 4. Successful applicants to whom contextual factors






Joint honoursClassics can also be studied aspart of a joint honours degree withArabic, English literature, French,German, history, Italian, philosophy,Russian studies, Scandinavian studiesor Spanish.


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Why choose Classicsat the University of Edinburgh?

The School of History, Classics & Archaeology’s Awards forAcademic Excellence offer students the opportunity to applyfor nancial support towards the third year of study.

Our recently refurbished teaching and learning spaces offer world-leading facilities and house an extensive historical collection.

Students have access to the collections of the National Libraryof Scotland and the National Museum of Scotland, situatednearby the University.

Year by year…Ancient History, ClassicalArchaeology and Classical Studies

YEAR 1

You will study courses that introduce youto the history, archaeology and literature ofthe Greek and Roman worlds. Depending onyour degree programme you will take two

or more of: The Greek World 1A: Greece inthe Making (Greek Culture from the Bronze

Age to 476 BC); The Greek World 1B:

Greece’s New Horizons (Greek Culture in

the Classical and Hellenistic Periods); The

Roman World 1A: the Rise of Rome (Culture

of Early Rome and the Spread of Roman

Power Across the Mediterranean); andThe Roman World 1B: The Roman Empire

(The City of Rome and its Vast Empire,

from the Antonine Wall to the Euphrates).

YEAR 2

You will take courses that introduce you tothe methods used in the study of ancienthistory, classical art, classical archaeologyand classical literature.

Ancient History

YEARS 3 & 4

You will choose specialist courses froma range, such as Archaic Athens, Ancient

Persia, Roman Slavery and Women of

Imperial Rome.

Classical Archaeology

YEARS 3 & 4

You will choose specialist courses froma range, such as Death & Burial in Rome,

The Athenian Acropolis, Hellenistic Art and Inscribed Objects.

Classical Studies

YEARS 3 & 4

You will choose specialist courses froma range, such as Early Greek Philosophy , Socrates & Plato, Popular Culture in the

Ancient World and Literature & Society

in the Age of Trajan.

Ancient Greek

YEARS 1 & 2

If you are new to the Greek language youwill study intensive language courses inrst year and read Greek texts in secondyear. If you have studied Greek before, youwill read the texts in rst and second year.

YEARS 3 & 4

You will study the Greek language in moredetail and will choose from specialistcourses such as Homer , Lyric, Greek

Tragedy and Hellenistic Poetry .

Latin

YEARS 1 & 2

Beginners in Latin receive intensivelanguage teaching in their rst year andwill read Latin texts in second year. If youhave studied Latin before you will read thetexts in rst and second year.

YEARS 3 & 4

You will study Latin in more detail and willchoose specialist courses such as Cicero

the Advocate, The Catilinarian Conspiracy and Early Virgil & Late Latin.

FAQsHow will I be taught?Courses are taught through acombination of lectures, tutorialsand some practical exercises.

How will I be assessed?You will be assessed by examsand coursework.

Where will I be taught?You will study at our recentlyrefurbished teaching and studyfacilities, within the University’s CentralArea (see Campus maps, page 206).You will have access to the School’snew Student Research Room andsubject collections, as well as to all the

University’s libraries and computingfacilities. There are opportunities tostudy abroad and to join eldworkprojects overseas.

What about career opportunities?Classics graduates often progress tofurther study or careers in academia,teaching and museum work. Previousgraduates have also gone on to work inaccountancy, nance, IT, publishing, theCivil Service or law (after completingfurther qualications).


Cognitive Science (Humanities)



Introducing Cognitive Science (Humanities)

Philosophers and scientists have long speculated about thenature of the human mind and the role of language in makingthe human mind what it is. Recent developments – in eldsas diverse as robotics, brain imaging and speech technology– bring a host of new perspectives to our quest to understandour own inner workings. Cognitive science brings together

scholars from linguistics, psychology, philosophy, neuroscienceand informatics.

Our Cognitive Science (Humanities) degree requires you toundertake a selection of basic courses in linguistics, philosophy,psychology and informatics. At honours level, in the third andfourth year, you will choose from a wide variety of moreadvanced courses in this range of disciplines, and you will

probably specialise in two of them. Our goal is to help youcome to a broad understanding of issues such as the relationshipbetween language and thought, the relationship between mindand brain and the philosophical implications of our increasingability to look inside the working brain and to model itsactivities in computers and robots.

At a glance



Tel +44 (0)131 650 3565

Study abroad? No

Further information www.ed.ac.uk/ug/c851

www.ppls.ed.ac.uk

FAQsHow will I be taught?Courses are taught through acombination of lectures, tutorialsand other small-group project work.

How will I be assessed?You will be assessed by examsand coursework.

Where will I be taught?You will be taught within theUniversity’s Central Area (see Campusmaps, page 206) and you will havefull access to the libraries, computer

facilities and specialised laboratoriesin our Psychology and Linguisticsdepartments, as well as the facilitiesavailable across our campuses.

What about career opportunities?Graduates with degrees in cognitivescience have excellent prospects foremployment in elds that will shapeour society – those that depend on

computers, such as economics,entertainment, technology, mobilesystems, manufacturing and health,to name but a few. There are alsoopportunities in those elds thoughtof traditionally as more arts-orientated, such as the Civil Service,management, nance, journalism,social work and teaching.


Cognitive ScienceBSc (page 166)




Design



Introducing Design

At Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) we encourage our designersto create visions and identities that are both innovative andsustainable. We are educating not only problem-solvers but alsoopportunity-seekers, and we hope our students will becomethe designers, thinkers and makers who will positively shapethe world we inhabit.

At a glance



Tel +44 (0)131 650 3565


www.ed.ac.uk/eca

Animation appears in a multitudeof forms as cartoons, advertisements,music videos, computer games,multimedia material, special effectsand as experimental and sponsored artlms. There is no limit to the variety ofmaterials and methods that can be used

to make animated lms. The creativepossibilities in producing animation makeit the ideal vehicle for anyone who wantsto see their ideas come vividly to life.

Our Fashion degree offers acomprehensive programme of studyfor individuals interested in pursuinga career within the fashion industry.It is unique in its approach to fashionresearch and design practice and offersinvaluable creative design experienceby developing your understanding ofdesign, contexts, illustration, accessories,knitwear, creative cutting techniquesand applied surface decoration.

Our Film & Television degreeprogramme provides you with a broad

spectrum of practical experience to uselm and video as a means of creativeexpression. You may work in establishedformats such as documentary and dramaor make experimental lms that seekto dene their own creative agenda.Our students benet from exposure toa strong programme of workshops andmaster-classes provided by both theScottish Documentary Institute, basedat ECA, and Screen Academy Scotland.

Graphic design is a concept-baseddiscipline concerned with the creationof visual material, often uniting text

and imagery. Work is designed to beprinted, projected, read or seen inspecic contexts, and to communicateto an often wide and varied audience.Graphic designers must be exible intheir working practices and in the waythey generate ideas and solve problems

within set parameters.

Illustrations are seen in many settings.Imagery illuminates all manner ofprinted material: advertising, graphicand web design, packaging, postage,periodicals, books and much more.Contemporary practice extends itsscope into theatre, music, television,museum-related work and exhibitions.At ECA we teach the language ofdrawing and image-making from abroad methodology that includesobservation, perception and literaryinterpretation.

Our Interior Design degreeprogramme covers the study anddesign of interior space in relation

to a wide range of public and privateenvironments. You will develop skillsthrough innovative projects that willenable you to explore the designpotential of existing buildings and ndnew uses for old or redundant spaces.Many approaches are possible, rangingfrom the sculptural and conceptual tothe specic and technical.

Our Jewellery & Silversmithing degreeprogramme balances practice withinnovation to create artefacts that sharea sensitivity to the complex relationshipsthat humans form with objects. We have

I really enjoy the studiowork – being in such asocial environment;working together withvarious year groups toproduce work, and I reallyenjoy the collaborationwith your peers, tutorsand other departments.Ailie Hutcheson4th year BA (Hons) Graphic Design


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Why choose Design at the University of Edinburgh?The School of Design at ECA has a wide range of programmesrun by practitioners who are leaders in their eld. The uniquediversity of approaches and philosophies in the School, coupledwith established collaborations across the University ofEdinburgh, provide the perfect creative learning environment.

You will be joining a stimulating community of students,designers and theorists, where a sophisticated understandingof the diversity of contemporary design practice and theorycan be developed.

The recent merger between ECA and the University ofEdinburgh gives you unparalleled access to facilities,expertise and study options.

a considerable reputation for fresh,exuberant work that demonstratesoriginality and a profound understandingof materials. We support a reectiveunderstanding of the subject withinthe contexts of contemporary industryand its wider society.

Our Performance Costume programmeis one of the few in the country that

teaches costume-making alongsidecostume design. A comprehensivecurriculum, including life drawing,textiles, millinery, set design, modelmaking, puppetry and many otherstrands, provides you with an excellentknowledge of costume design andcostume-making for stage, screenand live performance.

Product design is about enrichingthe quality of life whether in the home,the workplace or in the public domain.Our Product Design degree programmeexplores new methods for the designof original and useful products. Weencourage diverse, individual andcollaborative approaches to studentprojects. Through project-based learning

and face-to-face teaching our ProductDesign programme enables studentsto tackle genuine issues and generateunique ideas that respond to real needs.

Our Textiles degree programme offersa rich education that explores thetextiles, fashion, interior design andfurnishing industries. Our students are

encouraged to take an experimentalapproach in order to produce innovativeand contemporary work. We nurturethe development of individual intereststhrough drawing, research, colour workand practical skills. There are manyopportunities for collaborative projects.You will learn the technical aspects ofsilkscreen printing, embroidery andstitch techniques and will work with

computer-aided design.

FAQsHow will I be taught?The majority of teaching and learningis through involvement in a rangeof experiential projects, in a studio

environment. Conceptual, material andtechnical issues are explored throughseminars, workshops, lectures, tutorialsand critiques. Research, critical thinkingand study of the visual, intellectual,social and professional contexts thatshape creative design practice areregarded as essential to yourdevelopment. This often involves

participation in exhibitions, industrycompetitions and live projects.

How will I be assessed?In each year assessment is continuousthrough the year, to give meaningfulfeedback and to encourageexperimentation in the studio andbeyond. It can take the form of projectwork, portfolio critiques and other

methods. Annual assessment at theend of the second semester, is informedby your progress throughout the year.

Where will I be taught?Students on this programme benetfrom studio-based learning at LauristonPlace (see Campus maps, page 206),

along with the exhibitions and eventsassociated with a vibrant art college.You will have access to the University’slibraries and computer facilities.

The University is investing in the ECAestate and facilities to further developour exible, stimulating, supportiveand sustainable learning and research

environment for students and staff.Further information on this will beavailable on our website.www.ed.ac.uk/eca

What about career opportunities?Our 10 design programmes have strongindustrial pathways to ensure the mostsuccessful and meaningful careers forall our graduates.

Students are encouraged to participatein national and international showcaseevents appropriate to their programme.


Design (continued)



Year by year…

YEAR 1

You will be introduced to the theoreticaland practical concepts of design, leadingto more focused, programme-specicoutcomes. Optional courses are availablefrom across the College of Humanities& Social Science.

YEAR 2

You will focus on the development of yourwork through appropriate materials, mediaand technical processes in your chosenprogramme area. Optional courses areavailable from across the College ofHumanities & Social Science.

YEAR 3

You will select and undertake a series ofexternally focused projects that may includecompetitions, internships, exchanges andlive projects with industry.

YEAR 4

You will undertake major, self-initiatedproject work that may be informed by yourpersonal research interests. This may bepreceded by set projects depending on

your programme.You will participate in the Degree Show orthe Fashion Show, which offer opportunitiesto showcase your work.

What do I need to get in?BA (Hons) Animation (W615)

BA (Hons) Fashion (W230)

BA (Hons) Film & Television (P390)

BA (Hons) Graphic Design (W210)

BA (Hons) Illustration (W220)

BA (Hons) Interior Design (W250)

BA (Hons) Jewellery & Silversmithing(W721)

BA (Hons) Performance Costume(W451)

BA (Hons) Product Design (W240)

BA (Hons) Textiles (J420)


SQA Highers BBBB.

GCE A Levels BBB.




Standard Grades English at Grade 3(if not at Higher).

GCE A Levels BBB.

GCSEs English at Grade C.

IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjects.SL English at 4.

Additional requirements

You will be invited to submit a digitalmini-portfolio. If your application is ofthe required standard, you will be invitedto bring a full portfolio to an ApplicantDay. You will not be interviewed.


For all Design programmes entry tothe second year is available. Successfulcompletion of a Foundation Diploma(at Merit Grade), a relevant HND orequivalent is required. Applicantswill normally be expected to haveundertaken these qualications in

addition to having met the minimumentry requirements (Highers, A Levels, IBetc). You will be invited to submit a digitalmini-portfolio. If your application is of therequired standard, you may be invited tobring a full portfolio to an Applicant Day.







EmployabilityECA won The Guardian

newspaper’s UniversityAwards 2013, for best

‘Employability Initiative’,see prole on page 08.


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Economics



Introducing EconomicsStudying economics at the University of Edinburgh gives youa broad introduction to the subject and the exibility to studytopics that interest you within and outside it. The study ofeconomics covers everything from individual bargaining to large-scale market interactions. It also explores issues of economicstability, growth and development. An understanding of these

issues is vital for economic forecasting or inuencing economicperformance or policy.

You will study broad economic concepts, develop your computerskills and learn mathematical and statistical techniques foranalysing data and understanding economic models.

At a glance



Tel +44 (0)131 650 3565

Study abroad? Yes


www.ed.ac.uk/economics

What do I need to get in?MA (Hons) Economics (L100)

MA (Hons) Economics & Accounting(LN14)

MA (Hons) Economics & EconomicHistory (LV13)

MA (Hons) Economics & Law (LM11)

MA (Hons) Economics & Politics (LL12)

MA (Hons) Economics & Sociology(LL13)

MA (Hons) Economics withEnvironmental Studies (L1F9)

MA (Hons) Economics with Finance(L1N3)

MA (Hons) Economics withManagement Science (L1N2)


SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.







IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjectsincluding Mathematics. SL Mathematics

at 6 (if not taken at HL) and English at 4.

MA (Hons) Economics &Mathematics (LG11)

MA (Hons) Economics & Statistics(LG13)


SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.IB 37 points overall and grades 666at HL.


SQA Highers ABBC or more if twosittings, including Mathematicsat Grade A or Advanced HigherMathematics at Grade B. Sixth-yearwork in Mathematics recommended.


GCE A Levels ABC includingMathematics at Grade A.


IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 654 in HL subjectsincluding Mathematics at 6. SL Englishat 4.

IB applicants should note thatMaths Studies is not accepted forany of our Economics programmes.








Accounting (page 28),Business (page 48) or

Economic & Social

History (page 76)


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Why choose Economicsat the University of Edinburgh?

In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise 45 per centof our research in Economics and Econometrics was rated 3*internationally excellent, with a further 25 per cent rated 4*world-leading.

Our MathsBase and student-run Economics Help Desk offer help

and support to all Economics undergraduates, at different stagesthroughout your degree.

The University of Edinburgh is the base for the Scottish Institutefor Research in Economics.

Year by year…YEAR 1

You will study Economics 1A. You will alsostudy two courses of your choice fromother academic areas of the University.Economics 1A is accessible to those whohave not previously studied economics,but it is challenging to those who have.

YEAR 2

You will study Economics 2, which builds onyour knowledge from Year 1. You will alsostudy Issues in Global Economics and chooseoptional courses from other subject areas.

YEAR 3

You will start to study core economicstopics in more detail and will be introduced

to econometrics. You will take furthercourses in economics or, if you are studyingfor a joint honours degree, you will takecourses from your other subject area.

YEAR 4

You will be able to choose from a widerange of specialist courses includingGlobalisation, Trade and Development ,Economics of Transition, Economics of

Financial Markets, Labour Economics andMonetary Theory and Policy . You will alsocomplete an honours dissertation.

FAQsHow will I be taught?Courses are taught through acombination of lectures, seminars,tutorials, workshops and web-basedlearning. The MathsBase and EconomicsHelp Desk offer students help and

support throughout their degree.

How will I be assessed?You will be assessed by exams,coursework, project reports andpresentations. In your fourth year youwill complete an honours dissertation.

Where will I be taught?The majority of teaching takes place

in the University’s Central Area (seeCampus maps, page 206). You willalso be able to access the University’slibraries and computer facilities. Thereare opportunities to study abroad inthe third year, through the ERASMUSprogramme or through the University’sInternational Exchange Programme.

What about career opportunities?Our Economics graduates are highlyregarded by employers. The skills youlearn throughout your degree will equipyou for careers in accountancy, business,management and consultancy, or for

work within aid agencies, not-for-protorganisations or governmentdepartments. Many graduates havechosen to enter the nance sectorand some large nancial rms activelyseek to recruit Edinburgh graduates.

Joint honoursEconomics can also be studied as

part of a joint honours degree with arange of subjects, including business,philosophy and social policy.


Education



Introducing EducationThere are three main areas of study within education atthe University of Edinburgh: teacher education, communityeducation and childhood practice. All of our Educationstudents have a strong interest in human relationshipsalong with well-developed social and communicationskills and a high degree of empathy.

At a glance



Tel +44 (0)131 650 3565

Study abroad? Yes


www.ed.ac.uk/education

Teacher educationThe School of Education has a wealth ofexperience and an excellent reputationfor practice and research in teachereducation. Our teacher educationprogrammes in primary and secondaryeducation provide an excellentfoundation for a career in teaching.We provide initial teacher educationaccredited by the General TeachingCouncil for Scotland in primary andsecondary education, with differentroutes for you to select from, depending

on your prior qualications andexperiences. We offer an undergraduatefour-year MA (Hons) programme and oneyear Professional Graduate Diploma inEducation (PGDE) programme.

Teachers are required to have a goodknowledge of children, curricula,educational settings, and teaching andlearning approaches. You will learn from

your own experiences in schools andresearch to develop an understandingof the changing relationships amongteachers, parents/carers, otheragencies and the wider community.On completion of a teacher educationprogramme, students can registerwith the General Teaching Councilfor Scotland (www.gtcs.org.uk).

The pre-school and primary yearsare of critical importance in a child’seducation and development. Primaryteachers must be able to support

learner’s development and teach allaspects of the nursery and primaryschool curricula. There are tworoutes for primary education. You can

choose to study one of our four-yearprogrammes, leading to an MA (Hons)in Primary Education, with a specialismin Earth Sciences, History, German,Mathematics, Religious Studies orScottish Studies. Or if you have alreadycompleted a degree you can studya one-year PGDE.

Working as a specialist teacher insecondary education is a demandingand rewarding career. You can supportthe intellectual and social developmentof young people and work in a subjectarea where your expertise helps toshape learners experiences. Thereare two routes to secondary teaching.There is a four-year MA (Hons)programme in Physical Education.

This specialist degree helps youdevelop the skills, knowledge andvalues needed for specialist PhysicalEducation teaching. Or if you have adegree in another subject area you canchoose to complete a one-year PGDE.

Professional GraduateDiplomas in Education (PGDE)

This one-year programme is forstudents who already have a degreefrom a UK university, or an equivalentqualication from outside the UK,and have chosen to pursue a career

in teaching. Applications to the PGDEprogramme can be made through theGraduate Teacher Training Registry.Details can be found at www.gttr.ac.uk

or by contacting the College AdmissionsOfce (see contact details above).

Community EducationSometimes described as communitylearning and development, the eldof community education includesadult education, community workand youth work and supports

people’s participation in all aspectsof community life. Our CommunityEducation programme prepares youfor a wide range of career pathwaysin the voluntary and public sectorsand is professionally endorsed by theCommunity Learning and DevelopmentStandards Council for Scotland.

Childhood PracticeWe offer a part-time BA programme inChildhood Practice, that prepares you fora management role within the childcaresector. It examines issues of childhood,including education studies, healtheducation, child/family developmentand social policy. Leadership,management and professionalism alsofeature prominently. You will develop

communication and managementskills and learn about organisationaldevelopment and inter-agency working.

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Why choose Educationat the University of Edinburgh?

Students undertake placements and work-based learning,giving you a wealth of practical experience.

All Home/EU Teacher Education students are guaranteeda year’s induction in a Scottish primary or secondary school.

In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise 30 per centof our research in Education was rated 3* internationallyexcellent, with a further 15 per cent rated 4* world-leading.

FAQsHow will I be taught?You will be taught through acombination of lectures, tutorials,workshops, independent small-groupactivity and the use of e-learningand virtual learning environments.

How will I be assessed?You will be assessed through a range

of methods including exams, essays,portfolios and student presentations.You will be assessed by school staffand University tutors while on schoolplacements.

Where will I be taught?Most of the teaching will take placeat Moray House School of Education,located within the University’s CentralArea (see Campus maps, page 206).For students of the MA (Hons) PrimaryEducation with another subject, teachingalso takes place in the School whichteaches your other subject. You will haveaccess to the University’s libraries andcomputing facilities. You will completework-based placements throughout yourdegree programme, giving you practical

teaching and work experience. There areopportunities to study abroad throughthe ERASMUS programme.

What about career opportunities?Students of primary and secondaryeducation will usually go on to teachtheir chosen age group or subject area.Graduates with an MA (Hons) in PrimaryEducation with another subject, will beable to take on leadership roles withinthe eld of their specialist subject.There are also opportunities to go

onto postgraduate study and/or pursuepromoted positions within schools.

Community Education graduatesare qualied to work in a range ofcommunity learning and developmentsettings across the public and voluntarysectors. Career choices include adulteducation, community developmentand youth work.

Graduates of Childhood Practice canregister as childcare managers to applyfor promotion in their current workplaceor can choose to train as a social worker,teacher or health promotion worker.


Education (continued)

Y b



Physical Education

YEARS 1 & 2

You will study physical education,educational studies, sport science andyou have an elective option. The focus inyear one starts with the secondary schoolcurriculum and then shifts to consider thefoundations for physical education, with a

placement in primary schools. In year twoyou continue to study physical educationand educational studies along with twoother courses to broaden your knowledgeand inform teaching and learning skillsbefore undertaking a placementexperience in secondary schools.

YEARS 3 & 4

There are extended placements in years

three and four. University-based coursesfocus on national qualications andcurriculum development in physicaleducation, disciplinary perspectives onphysical education, and educational studies.You will also undertake a major independentstudy for your honours dissertation.

Community Education

YEAR 1

You will study introductory courses incommunity education and select froma range of courses in social and politicalstudies. There is no formal placement inthe rst year but you will be expected toundertake some relevant work experience

in either a paid or volunteer role in anappropriate setting.

YEARS 2 & 3

In the second and third years there arepractice placement blocks of eight and12 weeks respectively. The taught coursescontinue to develop your understandingof the theory and methods of communityeducation. In the second year you will

have a free choice of one outside courseand in the third year you will follow aspecialist programme in adult education,community work or youth work.

YEAR 4

The nal year includes a concurrentpractice placement of two days perweek alongside further taught coursesand a seminar programme. You will also

undertake a major independent studyfor your honours dissertation.

Childhood Practice

YEAR 1

You will study Children and Childhoods,Childhood Studies Work-Based Learning 1:

Professional Development and Children in

the Family which will enable you to evaluate

your own role in a childcare setting.

YEAR 2

You will study Childhood Studies Work-Based

Learning 2: Organisational Development ,Children’s Education and Social Justice and Children’s Health and Wellbeing.

YEAR 3

You will study Integrated Working in

Children’s Services, Children’s Rights andcarry out a Childhood Practice Project .

Year by year…Primary Education with a subject

YEARS 1 & 2

You will study 40 credits each of primarystudies, educational studies and the ‘with’subject associated with your programme.The courses based in Education will includeplacements in schools.

YEAR 3

You will engage in a year-long schoolplacement in a Scottish primary school*,experience a range of stages from nurseryto upper primary, and develop professionalskills and abilities in preparation for yourinduction year. You will also study 20credits of primary studies and 20 creditsof educational studies at the University.

*Students on the MA (Hons) in Primary Education

with Modern Languages (German), will spend

part of this year in a school in a German-

speaking country.

YEAR 4

You will study 40 credits of each primarystudies, educational studies (includinga dissertation) and the ‘with’ subjectassociated with your programme. Thecourses based in Education will include

placements in schools.


E d u c a t i onH um a ni t i e s &

S oWhat do I need to get in?



So c i a l S c i en c e

What do I need to get in?MA (Hons) Primary Educationwith Earth Sciences (X1F6)


SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.



SQA Highers ABBB or more if twosittings, to include English and twoof Biology*, Chemistry*, Geography,Geology, Mathematics*, and Physics*(*include at least one).

Standard Grades Mathematics at

Grade 1 (if not at Higher).GCE A Levels ABB required in onesitting, to include English and two fromBiology*, Chemistry*, Mathematics*,Physics*, Geology or Geography(*include at least one).

GCSEs Mathematics at Grade A, EnglishLanguage and English Literature both atGrade C plus two subjects at Grade C

other than those at A Level.IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall.

MA (Hons) Primary Educationwith History (X1V1)


SQA Highers AABB.

GCE A Levels AAB.



SQA Highers BBBB or more if twosittings, including English (if English

at Grade C, then Mathematics atGrade B expected).

Standard Grades Mathematicsat Grade 2.

GCE A Levels BBB including Englishor Mathematics.

GCSEs Mathematics at Grade B, EnglishLanguage and English Literature both atGrade C plus two subjects at Grade Cother than those at A Level.

IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjectsincluding English. SL Mathematics atGrade 4.

MA (Hons) Primary Educationwith Mathematics (X1G1)


SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Level AAA.



SQA Highers ABBB or more if twosittings, including English at Grade B

and Mathematics at Grade A. Westrongly recommend that you studyAdvanced Higher Mathematics.

GCE A Levels ABB in one sitting,including Mathematics at A. FurtherMathematics is recommended.

GCSEs English Language and EnglishLiterature both at Grade C plus twosubjects at Grade C other than those

at A Level.

IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 655 in HL subjectsto include Mathematics at Grade 6 andEnglish and one other subject at Grade 5.

MA (Hons) Primary Education withModern Languages (German) (X1R2)


SQA Highers AABB.

GCE A Level AAB.



SQA Highers BBBB or more iftwo sittings, including English andpreferably a language other thanEnglish (if English at Grade C, thenMathematics at Grade B expected).

Standard Grades Mathematics atGrade 2 and a language other thanEnglish at Grade 3 (if not at Higher).

GCE A Levels BBB including Englishor Mathematics and preferably alanguage other than English.

GCSEs Mathematics at Grade B, alanguage other than English at Grade C(if not at A Level), English Language and

English Literature both at Grade C plustwo subjects at Grade C other thanthose at A Level.

IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjectsincluding English and preferablya language other than English.SL Mathematics at Grade 4 anda language other than Englishat Grade 4 (if not at HL).


Education (continued)




What do I need to get in? (continued)MA (Hons) Primary Educationwith Religious Studies (X1V6)


SQA Highers BBBB.

GCE A Level BBB.



SQA Highers BBBB or more if twosittings, including English (if Englishat Grade C, then Mathematics atGrade B expected).

Standard Grades Mathematics at

Grade 2.GCE A Levels BBB including Englishor Mathematics.



including English. SL Mathematics atGrade 4.

MA (Hons) Primary Educationwith Scottish Studies (X1V2)


SQA Highers BBBB.

GCE A Level BBB.



SQA Highers BBBB or more if twosittings, including English (if Englishat Grade C, then Mathematics at

Grade B expected).Standard Grades Mathematics atGrade 2.

GCE A Levels BBB including Englishor Mathematics.


IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjectsincluding English. SL Mathematics atGrade 4.

MA (Hons) Physical Education withQualied Teaching Status (XC16)


SQA Highers BBBB.

GCE A Levels BBB.

IB 34 points overall and grades 555

at HL.All applicants must meet, or bepredicted to meet, the minimumentry requirements:

SQA Highers BBBB including English.

Standard Grades Mathematics at 3.

GCE A Levels BBB.

GCSEs English Language, EnglishLiterature and Mathematics at C plustwo subjects at Grade C other thanthose at A Level.

IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjectsincluding English. SL Mathematics at 4.

BA (Hons) Community Education(X320)


SQA Highers BBBB.

GCE A Levels BBB.



SQA Highers BBBB.

GCE A Levels BBB.

IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjects.

Other entrypathways available

This programme recruits a highproportion of mature entrants andapplications from these and othercandidates with non-standardqualications are particularly welcome.

BA Childhood Practice

Applicants should have relevantqualications that total 120 credits atLevels 7/8 and may include combinationsof, for example, SVQ3, SVQ4, HNC andProfessional Development Award (PDA).Other awards may be considered.Applicants are also expected to have at

least two years’ experience of workingor volunteering within an early-yearsor childcare environment.

This is a part-time, work-basedprogramme. Application formsare available from the CollegeAdmissions Ofce.

All successful applicants toCommunity Education, ChildhoodPractice and all teacher educationprogrammes will be required tocomplete a Protecting VulnerableGroups (PVG) criminal record checkbefore starting the programme. Inaddition, all applicants who don’tlive in the UK, or who have spentmore than a year abroad, will need

to provide equivalent vericationfrom the relevant national authority.







The MA (Hons) Primary Education with a subject

degree programmes are subject to nal approval

by the University on going to pres s. Please visit

our website for the most up-to-date information.




English Language

Introducing English LanguageAt a glance



Introducing English LanguageThe English language has a well-recorded history of more than1,000 years and its changes can be traced through writtenmaterials ranging from Medieval manuscripts to text messages.Using techniques from modern linguistics, you will analyse thestructure of written and spoken English and will explore howlanguage relates to the culture of its speakers. You will also

study modern-day varieties of English and Scots and identifythe similarities and differences between the features of Englishand other languages.

At a glanceContact College of Humanities & SocialScience Undergraduate Admissions Ofce


Tel +44 (0)131 650 3565

Study abroad? Yes


www.ppls.ed.ac.uk

FAQsHow will I be taught?Most courses are taught througha combination of lectures, tutorialsand seminars.

How will I be assessed?You will be assessed by coursework,exams and an honours dissertation.

Where will I be taught?Lectures and seminars will be held atfacilities located within the University’sCentral Area (see Campus maps, page206). You will have full access to theUniversity’s libraries and computingfacilities. There are opportunities tostudy abroad in Europe, Asia, Australiaand North America through the

ERASMUS scheme and the University’sInternational Exchange Programme.

What about career opportunities?Popular career paths for EnglishLanguage graduates include teaching,journalism, publishing, PR, advertising,or, with additional training, speech andlanguage therapy. You can also trainto teach English in the UK or abroad.A short course on career skills is offeredto students in conjunction with the

University’s Careers Service.

I really enjoy the enthusiasmof the teaching staff inEnglish Language andLinguistics. Staff are alwaysopen to discussing anything

relating to their coursesor research and never givethe impression that it’s toomuch trouble. I am alwaysencouraged to pursue anydeveloping interests.James Reid3rd year MA (Hons) Linguistics

& English Language


E n gl i s h L an g u a g eH um a ni t i eWhy choose English Languageat the University of Edinburgh?Year by year…



e s & S o c i a l S c i en c e

y g g gat the University of Edinburgh?

Our linguistics and phonetics equipment, for use experimentallyand in eldwork, is among the best in the world.

In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise 40 per centof our research in English Language and Literature was rated4* world-leading, with a further 30 per cent rated 3*

internationally excellent.

Students can also study the Scots language, which has its ownrich linguistic and literary tradition.

y yYEAR 1

You will take our carefully designedintroductory course, which introducesyou to different aspects of the Englishlanguage and teaches you the relevantprinciples of linguistics to permit theanalysis of written and spoken English.If you are studying English language as

part of a joint honours degree you will alsotake courses from your other subject area.

YEAR 2

You will take four further semester-longcourses (two in the case of some jointhonours degrees) looking at linguistictheory and research techniques, thestructure of spoken and written English,and at the patterns of linguistic change

as it has occurred in and beyond the UK.

YEAR 3

You can start to specialise and choosethe topics that interest you most. Coursesavailable at this level include Reading Old

English, Dialects of Britain and Ireland,Global Englishes, Modern English Word

Formation, and many more.

YEAR 4

You will continue to choose specialistmodules according to your interests.You will also take a specialised researchtraining course before starting yourhonours dissertation, regarded by manyas the most formative experience of theirundergraduate career.


MA (Hons) English Language (Q302)

MA (Hons) English Language& History (QV31)


SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.





GCE A Levels BBB.



MA (Hons) English Language& Literature (Q300)


SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.


All applicants must meet, or be

predicted to meet, the minimumentry requirements:

SQA Highers BBBB or more if twosittings, including English.

Standard Grades Mathematics oran approved science at Grade 3.


GCSEs Mathematics or an approved

science at Grade C.

IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjectsincluding English. SL Mathematics oran approved science at 4.








English & Scottish Literature

Introducing English & Scottish LiteratureAt a glance



g gYou will study literature written in English from all major periodsin history, from Medieval to Postmodern. You will explore indepth a range of individual works and authors, and thehistorical contexts in which works of literature were created.You will learn to compare different writing styles and genres.You will also study the evolution of literary thinking and how

literary works have been interpreted in different ways over time.The city of Edinburgh provides an excellent setting to studyliterature. It was named the rst UNESCO City of Literaturein 2004 and hosts the annual Edinburgh International BookFestival, which regularly attracts the biggest names in literatureand publishing. The city also offers the National Library ofScotland, the Writers’ Museum, the Scottish Poetry Library

and the Scottish Storytelling Centre.

gContact College of Humanities & SocialScience Undergraduate Admissions Ofce


Tel +44 (0)131 650 3565

Study abroad? Yes


www.ed.ac.uk/english-literature


MA (Hons) English & ScottishLiterature (QQ32)

MA (Hons) English Literature (Q306)

MA (Hons) English Literature

& Classics (QQ38)

MA (Hons) English Literature& History (QVH1)

MA (Hons) Scottish Literature (Q531)

MA (Hons) Scottish Literature& Classics (QQH8)

MA (Hons) Scottish Literature& History (QVJ1)

MA (Hons) Scottish Literature& Scottish History (QV22)





at HL.



sittings, including English.Standard Grades Mathematics oran approved science at Grade 3.


GCSEs Mathematics or an approvedscience at Grade C.








Joint honoursEnglish or Scottish literature canbe combined with study of Celtic,English language, French, German,

history of art, Italian, philosophy,religious studies, Russian studies,Scandinavian studies, Scottishethnology and Spanish. However,please note that while we offer aexible degree programme, becauseof the exceptionally high demandfor a very limited number of places,there is no guarantee that students

admitted to a joint honours degreeprogramme can later transfer to oursingle honours English Literature orsingle honours Scottish Literaturedegree programme.


E n gl i s h & S c o t t i s h L i t er a t ur eWhy choose English & Scottish Literatureat the University of Edinburgh?Year by year…



eH um a ni t i e s & S o c i a l

S c i en c e

y g

You will be joining the oldest English Literature departmentin the world, to study in a city that has an excellent traditionof literature.

In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise 40 per centof our research in English Language and Literature was rated

4* world-leading, with a further 30 per cent rated 3*internationally excellent.

We host several creative writing magazines and sponsorat least one dramatic production each year, produced andperformed by English Literature students, plus our Writer-in-Residence is on hand for consultation. We also run the JamesTait Black Memorial Prizes in ction, biography and drama,

Britain’s oldest literary awards.

YEAR 1

You will study English Literature 1 or Scottish

Literature 1. These courses will introduceyou to some of the major stylistic aspects ofliterary writing. You will also study modernliterary and critical theory, and you willinvestigate the historical development ofliterature from the Medieval period to the

17th century. If you are studying Scottishliterature you will examine the relationshipbetween national identity and literature.

YEAR 2

You will take English Literature 2 or Scottish

Literature 2. Both courses examine thechanges in literature between 1750 and1950 and the cultural and historicalcontexts in which the literature of this

period was produced.

YEARS 3 & 4

You can start to specialise and choosecourses according to your area of interest.You will take courses in creative writing,critical practice and write an independentdissertation.

FAQsHow will I be taught?Courses are taught by a combinationof lectures, tutorials and seminars.

How will I be assessed?You will be assessed by exams,coursework and your honoursdissertation.

Where will I be taught?Most of the courses are taught within

the School of Literatures, Languages &Cultures, within the University’s CentralArea (see Campus maps, page 206).You will have access to the University’slibraries and computing facilities.There are opportunities to study inEurope through the ERASMUS scheme,and at universities across the worldthrough the University’s InternationalExchange Programme.

What about career opportunities?There are a variety of careers opento English and Scottish Literaturegraduates. You can choose to work inpublishing, teaching, arts administrationor a media-related career like PR, mediaor advertising. Previous graduates havealso gone on to work in the nance orbusiness sectors. Some students pursuepostgraduate study.


English Language(page 72) orLinguistics(page 90)


History

Introducing HistoryHistory enables us to understand how the world has developed

At a glance



History enables us to understand how the world has developedand become what it is today. Studying events and issues fromthe past also affects the way we see the present and future.At Edinburgh you will study a wide range of periods, fromAncient Greece, to Medieval Europe, to modern Scotland.Exploring these different eras will help you to reect on long-

term historical developments and draw cultural comparisons.Economic and social history looks at the way economiesand societies change over time and examines the causesand consequences of these changes. You will study the originsof present-day institutions, our industrial relations system,the welfare state and the globalisation of the world economy.



Tel +44 (0)131 650 3565

Study abroad? Yes


www.shca.ed.ac.uk

FAQsHow will I be taught?In years one and two you will be taughtby lectures and tutorials. Years threeand four have more of a focus onseminars and independent study.

How will I be assessed?You will be assessed by exams,coursework and your participationin tutorials.

Where will I be taught?You will study at our recentlyrefurbished teaching and study

facilities, located within the University’sCentral Area (see Campus maps, page206). You will have access to theSchool’s new Student Research Roomand subject collections, as well as thenew lm-viewing suite and all of theUniversity’s libraries and computingfacilities. There are opportunities tostudy abroad through the ERASMUSscheme and through the University’sInternational Exchange Programme.

What about career opportunities?The research and analytical skills of ourhistory graduates can be used in anyresearch-based career. These skills canalso be applied to careers in journalism,museum and heritage work, publicrelations, the Diplomatic Service orteaching. Previous graduates havealso gone on to work in nance, localgovernment or law (after completingfurther qualications) or have chosenpostgraduate study.

I chose to study historyat Edinburgh because ofthe sheer variety of subjectsthat were covered in each ofthe courses, many of whichI had not had the possibility

of studying before. I havethoroughly enjoyed attendinglectures by a variety ofleading historians who oftenconsider the subject fromentirely new perspectives.Spike Lister

1st year MA (Hons) HistoryYou may also

be interested inArchaeology (page 34),Architectural History

(page 36), Classics (page 56), Primary Education with

History (page 66) orScottish Ethnology

(page 116)


Hi s t or yH um a ni t i e s & S o c i a l S c Why choose Historyat the University of Edinburgh?Year by year…

History



ci en c eThe School of History, Classics & Archaeology’s Awards for

Academic Excellence offer students the opportunity to applyfor nancial support towards the third year of study.

The School of History, Classics & Archaeology is the UK’s thirdlargest academic department of its kind.

As well as having its own rich history, Edinburgh is home tosome of the best facilities in the UK for studying and researchinghistory, including the National Library of Scotland and theNational Archives of Scotland.

History

YEAR 1

You will choose either year-long orsemester-long courses from British

Economic & Environmental History , British

History 1, European History 1, Medieval

Scottish History , Early Modern Scottish

History , Social History 1, The Greek World

1A or 1B, The Roman World 1A or 1B,History of Christianity as a World Religion

1A or 1B or Celtic Civilisation 1B.

YEAR 2

You will choose either year-long orsemester-long courses from Introduction

to Medieval Europe 2A, Introduction to

Medieval Europe 2B, Asia and Africa 2A:

Societies, Cultures and Empires, c 1600 –

1900, Asia and Afr ica 2B: Nationali sms,Liberation Movements and the Legacies

of Colonialism, c 1900 to the present ; American History 2; Scottish History Since

1914; Modern Scottish History ; Social

History 2.1; Social History 2.2; The Making

of the Modern Body ; Economic History 2; Ancient Histor y 2A; Ecclesiastical History

2A; Ecclesiastical History 2B or 2C .

YEARS 3 & 4

You will take two core courses in historicaltheory and methodology and choose froma wide range of more than 60 optionalcourses. You will also complete anhonours dissertation.

Economic & Social History

YEAR 1

You will choose either Social History 1,which covers the social history of Britainsince 1650, or a combination of Social

History 1.1 (British Social History 1650 –

1880) and British Economic & Environmental

History since 1900.

YEAR 2

Social History students take Social History

2.1 and Social History 2.2: The Making of

the Modern Body . Economic Historystudents take Economic History 2.

YEARS 3 & 4

You can choose to specialise in eithersocial history or economic history, orchoose to combine the two subjects. Youwill take core courses in historical theoryand methodology and will select coursesranging from Early Modern history to therecent past. In your fourth year you willcomplete an honours dissertation.

Scottish History

YEARS 1 & 2

In year one you will take two, one-semestercourses: Medieval Scottish History and Early

Modern Scottish History . In year two youwill take two, one-semester courses:Modern Scottish History and Scottish

History Since 1914.

YEARS 3 & 4

You will study core courses in historicaltheory and methodology and will choosea range of history and Scottish historycourses. In your fourth year you will s tudyan area of current Scottish history researchand will write your honours dissertation.



MA (Hons) Ancient & Medieval Standard Grades English at Grade 3

History (continued)

Joint honours



( )History (V190)

MA (Hons) Ancient History (V110)

MA (Hons) Ancient History &Classical Archaeology (VV14)

MA (Hons) Ancient History & Greek(VQ17)

MA (Hons) Ancient History & Latin(VQ16)


MA (Hons) Economic History (V300)

MA (Hons) Economic & Social History(V340)

MA (Hons) Economic & Social Historywith Environmental Studies (V3F9)

MA (Hons) History (V100)

MA (Hons) History & Archaeology(VV1K)

MA (Hons) History & Classics (VQ18)

MA (Hons) History & History of Art(VV13)

MA (Hons) History & Politics (LV21)

MA (Hons) History & Scottish History(VV12)

MA (Hons) History & Sociology (VL13)

MA (Hons) Scottish History (V210)

MA (Hons) Social & ArchitecturalHistory (VV33)

MA (Hons) Social History (V320)


SQA Highers AAAA in one sitting.GCE A Levels AAA (to applicants whohave achieved a strong set of GCSEA* grades).




gand Mathematics or an approvedscience at Grade 3.

GCE A Levels BBB.


IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjects.SL English at 4 and Mathematics oran approved science at 4.

MA (Hons) Economic History& Business (NV13)


SQA Highers AAAA in one sitting.GCE A Levels AAA (to applicants whohave achieved a strong set of GCSEA* grades).





GCE A Levels BBB.

GCSEs English at Grade C andMathematics at Grade B.


overall and grades 555 in HL subjects.SL English at 4 and Mathematics at 4or Mathematical Studies at 5.







Joint honoursHistory can also be studied as part ofa joint honours degree with Arabic,Chinese, English language, English orScottish literature, French, German,Italian, Japanese, law, Russian studies,Scandinavian studies or Spanish.

Economic history and social historycan be studied as part of a jointhonours degree with economics,geography, politics, socialanthropology, social policyand sociology.

Scottish history can be combinedwith Celtic, Scottish ethnology orScottish literature.


Hi s t or yH um a ni t i e s & S o c i a l S c i e



en c e


History of Art

Introducing History of Art

History of art is the historical study of the visual arts, traditionally

At a glance

Contact College of Humanities & Social



y y ypainting and sculpture, with newer media including photographyand lm. This subject will introduce you to arts from differenthistorical periods and world cultures. You will learn how, and forwhom, works of art were made. You will explore their meaningsand the ways they were, and continued to be, interpreted.

In your nal years you will have the opportunity to specialise.If you are studying history of art with a language you will spendone year of your degree abroad.



Tel +44 (0)131 650 3565

Study abroad? Yes


www.ed.ac.uk/eca

FAQsHow will I be taught?You will be taught through acombination of lectures, seminarsand museum and gallery visits.

How will I be assessed?You will be assessed by courseworkand exams. In your third and fourth year,you will complete a major independent

project and a dissertation.

Where will I be taught?History of Art teaching takes placeat Minto House in the Central Area(see Campus maps, page 206). You willhave access to the University’s librariesand computing facilities and can takeadvantage of Edinburgh’s galleriesand museums, many of which arelocated near the University. Thereare opportunities to study abroadin Europe and North America andyou can complete gallery placementsduring your third year.

The University is investing in the ECAestate and facilities to further developour exible, stimulating, supportive

and sustainable learning and researchenvironment for students and staff.Further information on this will beavailable on our website.www.ed.ac.uk/eca

What about career opportunities?Studying history of art at the Universityof Edinburgh prepares you for a rangeof careers in the art world such ascuratorships in galleries and museums,art journalism, publishing, art dealing,tourism, graphics, advertising andauctioneering. Some graduates usetheir skills and experience for careers

in management or teaching, whilesome choose to go on to further study.

Joint honoursHistory of art can also be studied aspart of a joint honours degree withArabic, French, German, history,Italian, literature, music, Russian

studies or Spanish.


Hi s t or y of A r t H um a ni t i e

s & S o c

Why choose History of Artat the University of Edinburgh?

Year by year…

YEAR 1



i a l S c i en c e

In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise, 45 per centof our research in History of Art, Architecture and Design wasrated 3* internationally excellent, with a further 15 per centrated 4* world-leading.

Many of our academic staff have been involved in curating

major international art exhibitions, which have broken recordsfor visitor numbers.

The University’s own Talbot Rice Gallery exhibits work byleading contemporary artists, alongside important historiccollections. Students have access to this, and to Edinburgh’srenowned art galleries and museums.

You will study History of Art 1, whichcovers the period from the fall of theRoman Empire until the end of the CounterReformation. This will include non-Westernmaterial. You will also study Architectural

History 1, which is a survey from antiquityto the present day. You will also choose an

optional course from another subject area.

YEAR 2

You will study History of Art 2, which beginswith the 18th century and continues to thepresent day. You will also study Classical Art ,which examines the heritage of Greece andRome, and Architectural History 2, whichexamines the theme of ‘building the city’.

YEAR 3You can start to specialise and can eitherfocus solely on history of art or choosecourses from other academic areas. Youwill also complete either a placementwithin a gallery or cultural institutionor complete a major project. Projects inthe past have included writing exhibitionreviews and cataloguing works of art.

YEAR 4You will select courses that build on yoursubject choices in third year. You will alsowrite a dissertation.


MA (Hons) History of Art (V350)

MA (Hons) History of Art &Architectural History (V360)


SQA Highers AAAA.





GCE A Levels BBB.


IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjects.

SL English at 4 and Mathematics oran approved science at 4.

MA (Hons) History of Art & ChineseStudies (TV13)


SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.




Standard Grades English at Grade 3,a language other than English at Grade

1 and Mathematics or an approvedscience at Grade 3.

GCE A Levels BBB.

GCSEs English at Grade C, a languageother than English at Grade A andMathematics or an approved scienceat Grade C.

IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjects.SL English at 4, a language other thanEnglish at 5 and Mathematics or anapproved science at 4.

You may also

be interested inArchitectural History

(page 36), Art orFine Art (page 40)


History of Art (continued)


MA (Hons) History of Art & EnglishLiterature (VQ33)

MA (Hons) History of Art & Historyof Music (VW33)



Literature (VQ33)

MA (Hons) History of Art & ScottishLiterature (VQ35)


SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.




Standard Grades Mathematics or

an approved science at Grade 3.GCE A Levels BBB including EnglishLiterature or combined English.



of Music (VW33)


SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.



SQA Highers BBBB or more if twosittings, including Music.


GCE A Levels BBB including Music.GCSEs English at Grade C andMathematics or an approved scienceat Grade C.

IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjectsincluding Music. SL English at 4and Mathematics or an approvedscience at 4.








Hi s t or y of A r t H um a ni t i e

s & S o c i a



al S c i en c e




I s l ami c S t u d i e s &Mi d d l eE a s t er n

Why choose Islamic Studies & Middle Eastern Studiesat the University of Edinburgh?

The University of Edinburgh has a long and well-established

Year by year…

YEAR 1

Y ill k l d i i i




MA (Hons) Islamic Studies (V622)

MA (Hons) Middle Eastern Studies(T600)


SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.


at HL.All applicants must meet, or bepredicted to meet, the minimumentry requirements:


Standard Grades English at Grade 3,a language other than English at Grade1 and Mathematics or an approved

science at Grade 3.GCE A Levels BBB.

GCSEs English at Grade C, a languageother than English at Grade A andMathematics or an approved scienceat Grade C.

IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjects.SL English at 4, a language other thanEnglish at 5 and Mathematics or anapproved science at 4.







n S t u d i e s H um a ni t i e s & S o c i a l S c i en c e

The University of Edinburgh has a long and well establishedreputation for teaching Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies andhosts the Centre for the Advanced Study of the Arab Worldwith two other university partners.

In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise, 25 per cent

of our research in Middle Eastern and African Studies wasrated 4* world-leading, with a further 45 per cent rated3* internationally excellent.

We organise regular workshops, lecture series and lm screenings.

You will take classes and receive instructionin a Middle Eastern language, either Arabic,Persian or Turkish, as well as studyingIslamic history, plus one optional course.

YEAR 2

You continue with your language studies

either taking Arabic 2, Persian 2 or Turkish 2.Students of Islamic Studies take Introduction

to Islam plus one optional course of theirchoice. Students of Middle Eastern Studiestake Modern Middle Eastern History plusone optional course of their choice.

YEAR 3

You will have the option to go on anERASMUS exchange to a university in

Istanbul, where you will continue to studya range of courses on subjects relating toIslam or the Middle East, including history,politics, religion or cultural studies.Alternatively, you may study similarcourses in Edinburgh.

YEAR 4

You will continue with your honourscourses from a wide range of relevant

options from across the University. You willalso complete a dissertation on a subjectof your choice and under the supervisionof an academic adviser.

You may also

be interested inArabic & Persian(page 30)


Law

Introducing Law

Edinburgh Law School has an international reputation forresearch and a strong commitment to teaching. The School

At a glance




research and a strong commitment to teaching. The Schooloffers excellent facilities, including the impressive Law andEuropa Library, which is Scotland’s largest university law library.

Our law degree programmes teach you the general principlesof law and how to apply them to specic situations and cases.

You will develop analytical skills, legal-research skills and learnhow to present an argument clearly, accurately and persuasively.You will learn about the formal structures of our society andthe role of law in shaping society.

At Edinburgh you will study Scots law. Students interestedin practising law in England or Wales may not benet fromstudying law in Scotland as there are signicant differences

between Scots and English law.


Tel +44 (0)131 650 3565

Study abroad? Yes


www.law.ed.ac.uk

FAQsHow will I be taught?Large-group lectures are complemented

by small study-groups in tutorials inrst and second year, while classes aretaught by way of round-table seminarsin third and fourth years. All rst-yearstudents have access to Edinburgh’sLaw Peer-Assisted Learning Scheme(Law PALS) and the Mooting Societyprovides you with opportunities topractise courtroom skills.

How will I be assessed?You will be assessed by a combinationof coursework and exams.

Where will I be taught?Most teaching takes place in thehistoric Old College, located within theUniversity’s Central Area (see Campusmaps, page 206).

What about career opportunities?After graduating you can progress to

the legal professions by completing theDiploma in Professional Legal Practice,followed by a traineeship with a legalrm to qualify as a solicitor. You can thenopt to go to the Bar to qualify as anadvocate. There are also opportunitiesfor Scottish-qualied lawyers to practisein other jurisdictions, including other EUmember states. Graduates also use their

skills and experience for employmentin nance, management, journalism orwith international organisations suchas the EU and the UN.

The teaching here is firstclass – the staff write lotsof the key textbooks andarticles, which shows thatI’m learning from the best!Catriona Jardine

3rd year LLB (Hons) Law

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Why choose Lawat the University of Edinburgh?

Edinburgh Law School is the largest law school in Scotland and

Year by year…

YEARS 1 & 2

You will be introduced to general legal



g ghas been offering legal education for more than 300 years.

In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise, 30 per centof our research in Law was rated 4* world-leading, with a further25 per cent rated 3* internationally excellent, placing the

University rst in Scotland and eighth in the UK for law.You can study in a city that is home to the Scottish Parliamentand the highest civil and criminal courts in Scotland.

You will be introduced to general legalprinciples and legal techniques and willstudy core courses including Scottish Legal

System, Law in Context , Contract Law ,Criminal Law , Property Law and European

Union Law . Students on the Graduate LLBwill complete their studies at the end of

second year.

YEAR 3

You will have the opportunity to specialisein three law subjects, chosen from a widerange of courses, including Commercial

Law , International Law , Property Law , Family

Law and Criminology . All students will alsotake a legal skills module: Advanced Legal

Methods. If you are studying law with a

language you will spend your third yearabroad. Third year is the nal stage of theLLB (Ordinary) degree.

YEAR 4

You choose up to four further courses toexpand your specialist knowledge, andwrite a dissertation. This will help youdevelop your legal research and writingskills. This is the nal year of the LLB (Hons)

degree. If you are planning to enter theScottish legal profession you will need tocomplete the Diploma in Professional LegalPractice after you graduate. You can applyfor the Diploma during the nal year of theLLB programme.


LLB Law (Ordinary and Honours)

(M114)LLB (Hons) Law & History (MV11)

LLB (Hons) Law & InternationalRelations (ML1F)

LLB (Hons) Law & Politics (ML12)

LLB (Hons) Law & Social Anthropology(M1L6)

LLB (Hons) Law & Social Policy (ML14)

LLB (Hons) Law & Sociology (ML13)








GCE A Levels BBB including English

Literature or English Language.GCSEs Mathematics or an approvedscience at Grade C.

Note: English Language and English

Literature GCSE both at Grade A areaccepted in place of A Level English.


LLB (Hons) Law & Accountancy (MN14)

LLB (Hons) Law & Business (MN11)The typical offer is likely to be:






Standard Grades Mathematicsat Grade 2.

GCE A Levels BBB including EnglishLiterature or English Language.

GCSEs Mathematics at Grade B.


Accounting (page 28),Business (page 48),

Economics (page 64)or Social Policy

(page 124)



Note: English Language and EnglishLiterature GCSE both at Grade A areaccepted in place of A Level English


All li t t t b

IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjectsincluding English and French

Law (continued)



accepted in place of A Level English.

IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjectsincluding English. SL Mathematics at 4or Mathematical Studies at 5.

LLB (Hons) Law & Celtic (MQ15)






SQA Highers BBBB or more if twosittings, including English and Gaelicor a language other than English.


GCE A Levels BBB including EnglishLiterature or English Language anda language other than English.


Note: English Language and EnglishLiterature GCSE both at Grade A areaccepted in place of A Level English.


overall and grades 555 in HL subjectsincluding English and a language otherthan English. SL Mathematics or anapproved science at 4.

LLB (Hons) Law & Economics (ML11)





SQA Highers BBBB or more if twosittings, including English andMathematics.

GCE A Levels BBB including EnglishLiterature or English Language andMathematics. AS Mathematics at A(if A Level is not taken).



including English and Mathematics. SLMathematics at 6 (if not at Higher Level).

LLB (Hons) Law & French (MR11)



GCE A Levels AAA (to applicants who

have achieved a strong set of GCSEA* grades).



SQA Highers BBBB or more if twosittings, including English and French.


GCE A Levels BBB including EnglishLiterature or English Language andFrench.



including English and French.SL Mathematics or an approvedscience at 4.

LLB (Hons) Law & German (MR12)

LLB (Hons) Law & Spanish (MR14)






SQA Highers BBBB or more if twosittings, including English and alanguage other than English.


GCE A Levels BBB including English

Literature or English Language anda language other than English.




including English and a language otherthan English. SL Mathematics or anapproved science at 4.

LLB Law (Graduate Entry) (M115)

Minimum entry requirements

2:1 honours degree or equivalent.

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c i en c eThese combined programmes do

not automatically include all coursesrequired to proceed to the Diploma



required to proceed to the Diplomain Professional Legal Practice andthereafter to the legal profession inScotland (see ‘What about careeropportunities’, page 86). For studentson joint honours degree programmeswho wish to retain the option ofpractising as a lawyer in Scotland,it may be possible to pick up theadditional courses required. Wherethis is an option, it will typically requireextra study throughout the degree.Students who wish to undertake ajoint honours degree should thereforeconsider the possible impact of this onqualifying as solicitors, and discuss this

with their appointed Personal Tutoron arrival in the Law School.








Linguistics

Introducing Linguistics

The study of linguistics examines how different languages work,describing how sounds, words, sentences and conversations

bi d i I l i h

At a glance


E il h @ d k



combine to express and create meaning. It also examines the usesof language in everyday life, the ways in which it varies acrosssociety and evolves over time, and how it is mastered by children.

Linguistics can be studied as part of a joint honours degree

with a range of other subjects. The University of Edinburghhas a long history of the subject and our teaching staff havean excellent reputation for research in this area.

Linguistics is a new subject for nearly all undergraduates so noprior knowledge is required at the beginning of the programme.


Tel +44 (0)131 650 3565

Study abroad? Yes


www.ppls.ed.ac.uk

FAQsHow will I be taught?Most courses are taught througha combination of lectures, tutorialsand some small-group project work.You will also do some independentpractical work in your rst year andmore independent study in thirdand fourth years.

How will I be assessed?During the rst two years you willundergo continuous assessmentthrough tests and assignments.In third and fourth year you will beassessed through exams, projects

and your dissertation.

Where will I be taught?Teaching will take place in theLinguistics computer labs and otherteaching facilities located within theUniversity’s Central Area (see Campusmaps, page 206). You can also use theSchool’s recording studio, perception

experiment laboratory and theEyetracking Lab, which is run jointlywith the School of Informatics. Youwill also have access to the University’slibraries and computer facilities. There

are opportunities to study abroadthrough ERASMUS or the University’sInternational Exchange Programme. What about career opportunities?Linguistics graduates can use theirdegree to work in speech therapy oradult literacy, or teach English as aforeign language. Alternatively you couldwork in a wide range of other elds suchas journalism, diplomacy, translation ormarketing. Recent graduates have takenup funded places on MSc programmesor have found positions employed inspeech technology research.

It’s brilliant howapproachable, flexible, andhelpful the lecturers andtutors are. You always feellike if you have any academicproblem that you can talk

to them about it and they’ll be happy to help.Amy Hawkins3rd year MA (Hons) Linguistics


Japanese &Linguistics(page 44)


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S o c i a l S c i en

Why choose Linguistics

at the University of Edinburgh?

The University of Edinburgh has the largest concentrationof university language scientists in the UK

Year by year…

YEAR 1

You will take our carefully designedi t d t hi h i t d



n c eof university language scientists in the UK.

The School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciencesoffers a range of high-tech laboratory facilities, shared withthe School of Informatics.

In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise, 30 per centof our research in Linguistics was rated 4* world-leading, witha further 30 per cent rated 3* internationally excellent, placingthe University top in the UK for linguistics.

introductory course, which introduces youto the principles of theoretical linguistics.You will also study the way we learnlanguage, the regional and socialvariations of language in general, andof the English language in particular,and methods of communication.

YEAR 2

You will take four further semester-longcourses (two in the case of some jointhonours degrees) looking at linguistictheory and research techniques, thestructure of spoken and written Englishand other languages, and at the evolutionof language and the patterns of linguisticchange attested to in the world’s languages.

YEAR 3

You will study core courses and choosefrom a range of advanced linguisticsmodules such as Child Bilingualism, Origins

and Evolution of Language, Prosody and

Pragmatics. If you are studying a jointhonours degree in linguistics with alanguage you will spend your thirdyear studying or working abroad.

YEAR 4

In your fourth year you will continue tochoose specialist modules accordingto your interests. You will also take aspecialised research training coursebefore starting your honours dissertation,regarded by many as the most formativeexperience of their undergraduate career.


MA (Hons) Linguistics (Q100)

MA (Hons) Linguistics & SocialAnthropology (QL16)

MA (Hons) Linguistics & EnglishLanguage (QQ31)


SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.





and Mathematics or an approvedscience at Grade 3.

GCE A Levels BBB.

GCSEs English at Grade C andMathematics or an approvedscience at Grade C.









Modern European Languages

Introducing Modern European Languages

Studying a modern language at the University of Edinburghis not restricted to the language itself. You will also studythe culture history politics and literature of the country

At a glance


Email hssug@ed ac uk



the culture, history, politics and literature of the country.

You will choose from French, German, Italian, Portuguese,Russian, Spanish and Scandinavian and may also choose tocombine language study with European Union Studies, which

looks at the economic, political and legal structures of the EUand the impact it has on culture. This content is continuallychanging and developing as the European Union changes.


Tel +44 (0)131 650 3565

Study abroad? Yes

Further information www.ed.ac.uk/ug/44 (French)www.ed.ac.uk/ug/45 (German)www.ed.ac.uk/ug/46 (Hispanic Studies)www.ed.ac.uk/ug/47 (Italian)www.ed.ac.uk/ug/48 (Russian Studies)www.ed.ac.uk/ug/49 (Scandinavian Studies)

www.delc.ed.ac.uk

FrenchThe study of French at Edinburghexplores the exciting contribution ofFrench speakers to world culture andincludes the study of French literarytexts, French art and French cinema.Our high-quality resources andexcellent teaching staff offer studentsa very supportive learning environment.In addition, students benet from theNational Library of Scotland’s Frenchcollections, one of the best in theUK, and L’Institut d’Ecosse which

runs a series of French lectures, lms,exhibitions and concerts in Edinburgh.

GermanThe study of German at Edinburghcovers a broad range of topics,including German-Jewish writing,Medieval studies, East German studies,the third Reich and the Holocaust,gender and politics, disability, travelwriting, theatre and translation.Students benet from being taughtby world-leading research academics.The department offers extensiveaudio-visual and web resources andstudents further benet from itsrelationship with the Goethe Institutin Edinburgh and the German Society.

ItalianStudying Italian at the University meansreceiving a solid foundation in both thelanguage and the cultural study of Italy.Our small class sizes and our vibrantItalian Society make it easy to getto know staff and fellow students,which offers a supportive learningenvironment. The University hosts thelargest population of Italian studentsin Scotland, which offers a distinctiveand international learning experience.Students further benet from the

department’s close links with theItalian Cultural Institute in Edinburgh.

PortuguesePortuguese is one of the world’s mostcommonly spoken languages acrossEurope, Brazil and Africa. Study at theUniversity encompasses learning aboutthe fascinating literatures and cultures ofthese countries, as well as the language.

Russian StudiesRussian studies at Edinburgh will giveyou a solid understanding of Russianlanguage and culture. You will studyliterature, art, music and lm and thecountry’s political history. You will alsoimprove your language skills and canexperience Russian culture rst-hand in

your third year of study in the country.

I didn’t get a chance to takemore than one language atschool, so when I came toEdinburgh, I used all my

outside courses to learnnew languages – German,Spanish, and Gaelic – andtaking these languages hasof course enhanced mylinguistics skills.Lauren Tormey2nd year MA (Hons) Linguistics


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Why choose Modern European Languages


The University of Edinburgh offers one of the widestranges of modern European languages in the UK



ni t i e s & S o c i a l

S c i en c e

ranges of modern European languages in the UK.

You will spend a year studying or working abroad,in your chosen country.

You have access to world-leading facilities and will

benet from world-leading research and teaching.

Year by year…

YEAR 1

You will study relevant language courses,either as a beginner or non-beginner, andcombine these with a range of optionsof your choice.

YEAR 2

You will continue to develop your writtenand spoken language skills and will continueto learn about the cultures and historiesrelated to language of your choice.

YEAR 3

You will study or work abroad in a relevantcountry.

YEAR 4

You will study advanced language coursesand choose from a range of optionalspecialist courses covering history,

literature and culture.

FAQsHow will I be taught?Courses are taught through acombination of lectures, seminars,tutorials and computer-assistedlearning.

How will I be assessed?You will be assessed by courseworkand exams.

Where will I be taught?Teaching takes place in the Schoolof Literatures, Languages & Cultures,located within the University’s CentralArea (see Campus maps, page 206).You will have access to the LanguageMicrolab and the University’s librariesand computer facilities. You will spend

your third year studying abroad.

What about career opportunities?Modern Languages’ graduates, withlanguage skills and an understandingof European culture, are sought afterwithin the EU. Previous graduates havetaken up opportunities in teaching,journalism, tourism and politics. Youcan also use your language skills for

translation work or pursuepostgraduate study.

SpanishLike Portuguese, Spanish is one of themost widely used languages around theglobe. Studying Spanish at Edinburghencompasses the study not only of thelanguage but also of Hispanic cultureand history. Our dedicated staff andmany foreign language assistantsensure you have a supportive learningexperience and our resources includeaccess to all major areas of Hispaniclanguage and literature.

Scandinavian StudiesAt Edinburgh you will exploreScandinavian culture, past and present,alongside the study of Danish, Norwegianand Swedish languages. Regular researchseminars and cultural events providestudents with opportunities to nd outmore about the latest developments inScandinavian current events. Whetheryou specialise in Danish, Norwegian orSwedish language, you will also gain aknowledge of the other two languages.However, you don’t need a previousknowledge of the languages as allclasses are taught for beginners, andour small class sizes provide a verysupportive learning environment.


Primary Educationwith Modern

Languages (German)

(page 66)



French

MA (Hons) French (R120)


SQA Hi h BBBB if t

including English and a languageother than English. SL French at 4and Mathematics or an approvedscience at 4

Modern European Languages (continued)



MA (Hons) French & Classics (QR81)

MA (Hons) French & EnglishLanguage (QR31)

MA (Hons) French & History (RV11)

MA (Hons) French & History of Art(RV13)

MA (Hons) French & Linguistics (RQ11)

MA (Hons) French & Philosophy (RV15)

MA (Hons) French & Social Policy(RL14)


SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.




Standard Grades French at Grade 2,English at Grade 3 and Mathematicsor an approved science at Grade 3.


GCSEs French at Grade B, Englishat Grade C and Mathematics or anapproved science at Grade C.

IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjectsincluding a language other thanEnglish. SL French at 4, English at 4 andMathematics or an approved science at 4.

MA (Hons) French & Business (RN11)


SQA Highers AAAA.GCE A Levels AAA.



Standard Grades French at Grade 2,Mathematics at Grade 2 and English

at Grade 3.GCE A Levels BBB including a languageother than English.

GCSEs French at Grade B, Mathematicsat Grade B and English at Grade C.

IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjectsincluding a language other than English.SL French at 4, English at 4 and

Mathematics at 4 or MathematicalStudies at 5.

MA (Hons) French & EnglishLiterature (RQ13)

MA (Hons) French & ScottishLiterature (RQ15)


SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.




sittings, including English and alanguage other than English.

Standard Grades French at Grade 2and Mathematics or an approvedscience at Grade 3.

GCE A Levels BBB including EnglishLiterature or combined English anda language other than English.

GCSEs French at Grade B andMathematics or an approved scienceat Grade C.


science at 4.

MA (Hons) French & Politics (RL12)





SQA Highers BBBB or more if twosittings, including French.


GCE A Levels BBB including French.



overall and grades 555 in HL subjectsincluding French. SL English at 4and Mathematics or an approvedscience at 4.

MA (Hons) French & German (RR12)

MA (Hons) French & Italian (RR13)

MA (Hons) French & Portuguese(RR15)

MA (Hons) French & Russian Studies(RR17)

MA (Hons) French & ScandinavianStudies (RR16)

MA (Hons) French & Spanish (RR14)


SQA Highers AAAA.



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German

MA (Hons) German (R220)

MA (H ) G & Cl i (QR82)

MA (Hons) German & Business (RN21)


SQA Highers AAAA.



ni t i e s & S o c i a l S c i en c e

SQA Highers BBBB or more if twosittings, including at least one of thetwo languages chosen.

Standard Grades French at Grade 2if beginners’ French required, English

at Grade 3 and Mathematics or anapproved science at Grade 3.

GCE A Levels BBB including at leastone of the two languages chosen.

GCSEs French at Grade B if beginner’sFrench required, English at Grade C andMathematics or an approved scienceat Grade C.


overall and grades 555 in HL subjectsincluding at least one of the twolanguages chosen. SL French at 4 ifbeginner’s French required, Englishat 4 and Mathematics or an approvedscience at 4.

MA (Hons) German & Classics (QR82)

MA (Hons) German & EnglishLanguage (QR32)

MA (Hons) German & History (RV21)

MA (Hons) German & History of Art(RV23)

MA (Hons) German & Linguistics(RQ21)

MA (Hons) German & Philosophy(RV25)

MA (Hons) German & Politics (RL22)

MA (Hons) German & Social Policy(RL24)


SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.



SQA Highers BBBB or more if twosittings, preferably including a languageother than English.


GCE A Levels BBB preferably including

a language other than English.GCSEs English at Grade C, a languageother than English at Grade C (if notat A Level) and Mathematics or anapproved science at Grade C.

IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjectspreferably including a language otherthan English. SL English at 4, a language

other than English at 4 (if not at HL)and Mathematics or an approvedscience at 4.

SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.





Standard Grades Mathematics at Grade2, English at Grade 3 and a languageother than English at Grade 3 (if notat Higher).

GCE A Levels BBB preferably includinga language other than English.

GCSEs Mathematics at Grade B, Englishat Grade C and a language other thanEnglish at Grade C (if not at A Level).

IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjectspreferably including a language otherthan English. SL Mathematics at 4 orMathematical Studies at 5, English at4 and a language other than Englishat 4 (if not at HL).

MA (Hons) German & EnglishLiterature (RQ23)

MA (Hons) German & ScottishLiterature (RQ25)


SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.



SQA Highers BBBB or more if twosittings, including English and preferablya language other than English.




German (continued)

Standard Grades Mathematics oran approved science at Grade 3 and


GCSEs English at Grade C andMathematics or an approved science

Hispanic Studies

MA (Hons) Portuguese & EnglishLanguage (RQ53)



an approved science at Grade 3 anda language other than English atGrade 3 (if not at Higher).

GCE A Levels BBB including EnglishLiterature or combined English and

preferably including a language otherthan English.

GCSEs Mathematics or an approvedscience at Grade C and a languageother than English at Grade C (if notat A Level).

IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjectsincluding English and preferably a

language other than English. SLMathematics or an approved scienceat 4 and a language other than Englishat 4 (if not at HL).

MA (Hons) German & Italian (RR23)

MA (Hons) German & Portuguese(RR25)

MA (Hons) German & Russian Studies(RR27)

MA (Hons) German & ScandinavianStudies (RR26)

MA (Hons) German & Spanish (RR24)


SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.






Mathematics or an approved scienceat Grade C.

IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjectsincluding at least one of the two

languages chosen. SL English at 4and Mathematics or an approvedscience at 4.

Language (RQ53)

MA (Hons) Portuguese & History(RV51)

MA (Hons) Portuguese & History ofArt (RV53)

MA (Hons) Portuguese & Linguistics(RQ51)

MA (Hons) Portuguese & Philosophy(RV55)

MA (Hons) Portuguese & Politics(RLM2)

MA (Hons) Portuguese & Social Policy(RL54)

MA (Hons) Spanish (R410)MA (Hons) Spanish & Classics (RQ48)

MA (Hons) Spanish & EnglishLanguage (QR34)

MA (Hons) Spanish & History (RV41)

MA (Hons) Spanish & History of Art(RV43)

MA (Hons) Spanish & Linguistics

(RQ41)MA (Hons) Spanish & Philosophy(RV45)

MA (Hons) Spanish & Politics (RL42)

MA (Hons) Spanish & Social Policy(RL44)


SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.






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MA (Hons) Portuguese & EnglishLiterature (RQM3)

MA (Hons) Portuguese & ScottishLiterature (RQ59)

MA (Hons) Portuguese & RussianStudies (RR57)

MA (Hons) Portuguese &Scandinavian Studies (RR56)



ti e s & S o c i a l S c i en c e

ppat Grade C.

IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjectsincluding a language other than English.

SL English at 4 and Mathematics or anapproved science at 4.

MA (Hons) Portuguese & Business(RN51)

MA (Hons) Spanish & Business (RN41)


SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.



SQA Highers BBBB or more if twosittings, including a language other

than English.Standard Grades Mathematics atGrade 2 and English at Grade 3.


GCSEs Mathematics at Grade B andEnglish at Grade C.


including a language other than English.SL English at 4 and Mathematics at 4 orMathematical Studies at 5.

( Q )

MA (Hons) Spanish & EnglishLiterature (RQ43)

MA (Hons) Spanish & ScottishLiterature (RQ49)


SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.



SQA Highers BBBB or more if twosittings, including English and alanguage other than English.


GCE A Levels BBB including EnglishLiterature or combined English, anda language other than English.


IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjectsincluding English and a language otherthan English. SL Mathematics or anapproved science at 4.

( )

MA (Hons) Spanish & Portuguese(RR45)









at Grade C.IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjectsincluding at least one of the twolanguages chosen. SL English at 4and Mathematics or an approvedscience at 4.





Russian Studies

MA (Hons) Russian Studies (R700)

MA (Hons) Russian Studies & Classics

MA (Hons) Russian Studies &Business (RN71)


SQA Highers AAAA

Standard Grades A language otherthan English at Grade 3 (if not atHigher) and Mathematics or anapproved science at Grade 3.

GC A l i l di li h

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(RQ78)

MA (Hons) Russian Studies & EnglishLanguage (QR37)

MA (Hons) Russian Studies & History

(RV71)MA (Hons) Russian Studies & Historyof Art (RV73)

MA (Hons) Russian Studies &Linguistics (RQ71)

MA (Hons) Russian Studies &Philosophy (RV75)

MA (Hons) Russian Studies & Politics(LR27)

MA (Hons) Russian Studies & SocialPolicy (RL74)


SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.








IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjectspreferably including a language other

than English. SL English at 4, a languageother than English at 4 (if not at HL)and Mathematics or an approvedscience at 4.

SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.





Standard Grades English at Grade 3,a language other than English at Grade3 (if not at Higher) and Mathematicsat Grade 2.


GCSEs English at Grade C, a languageother than English at Grade C (if not atA Level) and Mathematics at Grade B.

IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjectspreferably including a language otherthan English. SL English at 4, a language

other than English at 4 (if not at HL) andMathematics at 4 or MathematicalStudies at 5.

MA (Hons) Russian Studies & EnglishLiterature (RQ73)

MA (Hons) Russian Studies & ScottishLiterature (RQ79)


GCE A Levels AAA.




GCE A Levels BBB including EnglishLiterature or combined English andpreferably a language other than English.

GCSEs A language other than English

at Grade C (if not at A Level) andMathematics or an approved scienceat Grade C.

IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjectsincluding English and preferably alanguage other than English. SL alanguage other than English at 4 (if notat HL) and Mathematics or an approvedscience at 4.

MA (Hons) Russian Studies &Scandinavian Studies (RR76)

MA (Hons) Russian Studies & Spanish(RR74)


SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.IB 37 points overall and grades 666 at HL.








including at least one of the twolanguages chosen. SL English at 4and Mathematics or an approvedscience at 4.

i e s & S o c i a l S c i en c e



Scandinavian Studies

MA (Hons) Scandinavian Studies(Danish, Norwegian, Swedish) (R600)

MA (Hons) Scandinavian Studies& English Literature (RQ63)

MA (Hons) Scandinavian Studies& Scottish Literature (RQ69)


Standard Grades English at Grade 3d M th ti d




MA (Hons) Scandinavian Studies& Classics (QR86)

MA (Hons) Scandinavian Studies& English Language (QR36)

MA (Hons) Scandinavian Studies& History (RV61)

MA (Hons) Scandinavian Studies& Linguistics (RQ61)

MA (Hons) Scandinavian Studies& Philosophy (RV65)

MA (Hons) Scandinavian Studies& Politics (RL62)

MA (Hons) Scandinavian Studies& Social Policy (RL64)


SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.





Standard Grades English at Grade 3,a language other than English at Grade3 (if not at Higher) and Mathematics oran approved science at Grade 3.



IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjectspreferably including a language otherthan English. SL English at 4, a languageother than English at 4 (if not at HL)and Mathematics or an approvedscience at 4.


SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.




Standard Grades A language other

than English at Grade 3 (if not atHigher) and Mathematics or anapproved science at Grade 3.

GCE A Levels BBB including EnglishLiterature or combined English andpreferably a language other than English.

GCSEs A language other than Englishat Grade C (if not at A Level) andMathematics or an approved science

at Grade C.

IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjectsincluding English and preferably alanguage other than English. SL Alanguage other than English at 4 (if notat HL) and Mathematics or an approvedscience at 4.

MA (Hons) Scandinavian Studies& Spanish (RR64)


SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.






IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjectsincluding at least one of the twolanguages chosen. SL English at 4and Mathematics or an approvedscience at 4.








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Music

Introducing Music

At the Reid School of Music the study of music exploresthe full range covered by the discipline, from compositionand orchestration, to music history and criticism, as well asperformance skills, music technology and acoustics. Our degree

At a glance



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I love the time I have toexplore the topics thatI am passionate about

and knowing that if I needa book, it will be in thelibrary’s music section. AndI find it hard to believe thatthere are many universitiesin the UK with the vastcollection of sheet music

that we have available hereat Edinburgh.Marina Abel Smith4th year BMus (Hons) Music

pe o a ce s s, us c tec o ogy a d acoust cs Ou deg eeprogrammes are committed to developing traditional musicskills as well as exploring areas such as popular culture, digitalcomposition, lm music, community music and music psychology.

You will study the history and culturalcontext of contemporary, classical,world and traditional musics. You willalso learn about acoustics and thehistory of musical instruments. You willexplore your own musical language incomposition, as well as learning from

the work of historical composers asmodels. You will develop your practicalmusical skills through performance onyour instrument(s) and also throughparticipating in a wide range ofensembles. You will have the opportunityto analyse, criticise, perform, improviseon, and listen to everything fromMedieval music to African drumming,from Bach to the Beatles, fromBeethoven to Bernard Herrmann.

As a student at the University ofEdinburgh you can opt for the moreskills-oriented pathways offered bythe BMus or BMus (Music Technology)programmes, or you can choose to takeour new, broader and more culturallyfocussed MA programme. As part of the

ECA community within the University,music students have the opportunity– unequalled elsewhere – of mixingwith a diverse range of artists workingin all mediums. This, combined with thehuge diversity of musical activities thatthe historic and culturally-rich city ofEdinburgh presents, offers a uniquelearning experience.

The BMus Music degree provides adistinctive foundation in the centralEuropean tradition, includingcompositional, historical and

performance studies (with subsidisedinstrumental tuition). The programmeteaches the more traditional skillsof music in parallel with creative,technological and social practices –for example, the School has won awardsfor its Music in the Community course.

The BMus Music Technology degreebrings together music, science andtechnology, and cultural studies tounderstand studio production andrecording techniques, acoustics,perception of sound, digital signalprocessing and sound synthesis within abroad musical context. The programmeis particularly relevant to studentsinterested in creative music technologyand sound design.

The MA Music degree capitalises onthe School’s place in Edinburgh Collegeof Art. The programme is dened byan art school ethos, focussing on thecontext and situation of musical andartistic practice. Students develop

musical skills of creativity and criticism,and choose additional courses fromsubjects across the University.

Study abroad? Yes


www.ed.ac.uk/eca/music

Joint honoursMusic can also be studied as part ofa joint honours degree with physicsor mathematics. History of musiccan also be studied as part of a jointhonours degree with history of art.


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S c i en c e

Why choose Music


The Reid School of Music is part of Edinburgh College of Art(ECA), providing our students with a unique intellectual andpractical study environment in an international festival city.



FAQsHow will I be taught?Most courses are taught througha combination of lectures, tutorials,seminars, practical classes andworkshops. The small class sizes createan informal and supportive learningenvironment. A feature of teaching at

Edinburgh is project-based work in yearsone and two, where the year groupwill work together for a whole week tomaster one particular skill, for examplewriting for a resident ensemble suchas The Edinburgh Quartet.

How will I be assessed?You will be assessed through coursework,exams, projects, portfolios and, in your

nal year, a dissertation, performance orportfolio of compositions (including theoption of electro-acoustic compositions).

Where will I be taught?The majority of teaching takes placewithin the Reid School of Music in AlisonHouse, located within the University’sCentral Area, as well as EdinburghCollege of Art (see Campus maps,page 206). You will have access to the

School’s practice rooms and recordingstudios, as well as all the University’scomputing facilities and libraries. Thereare opportunities to study abroadthrough ERASMUS or the University’sInternational Exchange Programme.

The University is investing in the ECAestate and facilities to further developour exible, stimulating, supportive

and sustainable learning and researchenvironment for students and staff.Further information on this will beavailable on our website.www.ed.ac.uk/eca

What about career opportunities?Our Music graduates have careers inall aspects of music including musicmanagement, composing, performing,broadcasting and production. Graduateshave also found success as musicteachers, music therapists, instrument

makers, entrepreneurs and in manycommercial and professional activitiesnot directly related to music. The MusicTechnology degree equips its students fortechnical careers in broadcasting, digitalmedia or mobile phone technology.Options for graduates of the MA Musicdegree may include performance andcomposition; arts management; festivaldevelopment, management and

curation; and working within mediaand culture industries in lm, television,radio, animation and the games industry.Graduates will also be well placed towork in commerce and to collaboratein community development projects.

p y y

You will have access to the University’s two historic concerthalls, extensive music library and well-equipped music

technology studios.In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise, 45 per centof our research in Music was rated 3* internationally excellentwith a further 20 per cent rated 4* world-leading.



BMus (Hons) Music (W302)


SQA Highers ABBC.

GCE A Levels ABC.


SQA Highers ABBC or more if twosittings, including Music at Grade A and

Music (continued)

Year by year…

BMus Music

YEARS 1 & 2

You will study in three main areas:compositional studies, which looks atcreative work and technical skills; cultural






SQA Highers ABBC or more if twosittings, including Music at Grade A.Advanced Higher Music recommended.


GCE A Levels ABC including Music

at Grade A.


IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 654 in HL subjectsincluding Music at Grade 6. SL Englishat 4 and Mathematics or an approvedscience at 4.

All applicants must have reached astandard equivalent to AssociatedBoard Grade VII, in any recognisedinstrument, and a keyboard standardequivalent to Grade V.

ABRSM Grade 8 Theory is acceptedin lieu of a school qualicationin Music.

Applicants may be asked to participatein an interview as part of the selectionprocess.

BMus (Hons) Music Technology (W351)


SQA Highers ABBC.

GCE A Levels ABC.


g gMathematics at Grade B. AdvancedHigher Music recommended.


GCE A Levels ABC, including Music atGrade A and Mathematics at Grade B.


IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 654 in HL subjectsincluding Music at Grade 6 andMathematics at Grade 5. SL Englishat 4.

All students must have reached a

standard equivalent to AssociatedBoard Grade VII in any recognisedinstrument.

ABRSM Grade 8 Theory is acceptedin lieu of a school qualicationin Music.

Applicants may be asked to participatein an interview as part of the selectionprocess.

MA (Hons) Music (W300)


SQA Highers BBBB.

GCE A Levels BBB.





GCE A Levels BBB.


creative work and technical skills; culturalstudies, which covers music history and itscontext; performance studies, includingkeyboard, aural skills and orchestration. Youcan also choose a course from outside Music.

YEARS 3 & 4

You will choose from a range of specialistcourses such as Composition (includingelectroacoustic and digital), Performance,Orchestration, Music in the Community and a range of historical options. In fourthyear you will also complete a dissertation,a recital or a por tfolio of compositions.

BMus Music Technology

YEARS 1 & 2

You will study the same compositional andcontextual music courses as Music studentsand will take courses in mathematics,acoustics, aural skills and music technology.

YEARS 3 & 4

You will focus more on your areas of

interest in music technology and deepenyour knowledge of computer programming.

MA Music

YEARS 1 & 2

You will study core courses in analysis,performance and cultural studies. Practicalskills are taught through group workshopsin subjects such as North Indian music or

community choir. Cultural studies willdevelop your understanding of both liveand recorded music industries, includingthe history and practice of music festivals.You will also choose optional courses fromMusic and across other subject areas.

YEARS 3 & 4

You will choose from a range of specialistcourses including Music, Style and Identity ,

or Improvisation as Social Process. In yournal year, you will complete a dissertationor a major performance or installation inenvironmental music and continue tostudy optional courses at advanced level.




Applicants may be asked to participate

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in an interview as part of the selectionprocess.


apply (see page 204) are likely to receive an offer ator above the minimum requirements, but below





Nursing Studies

Introducing Nursing Studies

Nursing studies prepares you for a rewarding and varied career.Nursing students have a strong interest in human relationships,along with well-developed social and communication skills,and a high degree of empathy.

At a glance



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FAQsHow will I be taught?Courses are taught through acombination of lectures, tutorials,seminars, clinical skills sessions, problem-based learning, reective diaries, groupwork and computer-assisted learning.

How will I be assessed?You will be assessed by coursework,exams and clinical practice proles.This degree has progression points atthe end of each academic year wherestudents must demonstrate clinicalcompetence as well as academicexcellence. This is in line with theNursing and Midwifery CouncilStandards for Nurse Education 2010.

Where will I be taught?Teaching takes place at the University’sOld Medical School premises, located

within the University’s Central Area (seeCampus maps, page 206). You will haveaccess to teaching and learning facilities,including libraries, computer labs andclinical-skills facilities. Clinical placementsare offered with mentors across theEdinburgh and Lothian healthcare setting.

What about career opportunities?Career prospects are excellent forgraduates of Nursing Studies from theUniversity of Edinburgh. Most graduatesstart their career in clinical nursingbefore choosing to specialise in areassuch as intensive care, oncology,theatres or accident and emergency.Some choose to work abroad in

developed and developing countries.The degree programme also preparesyou for a career in nurse education,research or management.

The Edinburgh Nursing honours degree enables you to registeras an adult nurse on graduation. Our diverse programme

provides a sound knowledge-base for nursing, health and socialcare, and also offers opportunities to study other academicareas including social work, social anthropology and languages.The practical and academic elements of our programme willdevelop your communication, leadership and analytical skillsand prepare you for working in a variety of hospital andcommunity healthcare settings.

Our programme was re-validated in 2012 in line with the UKmove to an all-graduate nursing profession. We offer clinically-based knowledge and practical skills enhancement, balancedwith evidence-based research, ensuring our graduates are highlysuccessful practitioners by the end of their four-year degree.

Study abroad? Yes


www.ed.ac.uk/health-social-science/

nursing-studies


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Why choose Nursing Studies


We are consistently ranked as the UK’s number one nursingstudies degree by The Guardian’s and The Times’ universityleague tables and we are top of the National Student Surveyfor nursing

Year by year…

YEARS 1 & 2

The rst two years provide an introductionto nursing care and theory, and to thesociological and psychological aspects ofhealthcare. You will study the core coursesLif S i ( t d h i l



efor nursing.

The University of Edinburgh has been providing nursingprogrammes for more than 50 years and our degree leadsto Adult Branch Nurse Registration.

There are opportunities to complete placements abroadin third year.

Life Sciences (anatomy and physiologybased), Healthy Communities (investigatingthe impact of society on health) andEvidence-Based Nursing. You will also

choose an outside course from a range ofsubjects. You will gain clinical experiencein your rst year through community andmedical ward placements. In second yearyou will build on this experience withmental health placements and surgicalor outpatient experience.

YEAR 3

You will study two core courses and

two optional courses related to clinicalpractice. Clinical experience includes careof the chronically ill, intensive supportand a community care placement.You will also choose a clinical electivein the UK or abroad.

YEAR 4

In your fourth year you will study twocore courses and two optional courses

and complete your dissertation.Your clinical practice will include care ofolder people, an honours- linked placementand a 12-week placement consolidatingall your clinical practice.


BN (Hons) Nursing Studies (B700)


SQA Highers AABB.

GCE A Levels AAB.



entry requirements:SQA Highers BBBB or more if twosittings.

Standard Grades Biology andMathematics at Grade 2 and Englishat Grade 3.

GCE A Levels BBB.

GCSEs Biology at Grade B or Science

plus Additional Science both at GradeB. Mathematics at Grade B and Englishat Grade C.

IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjects.SL Biology at 5, English at 4 andMathematics at 4 or MathematicalStudies at 5.

Some prior experience of workingwith people is advisable.

All students must complete aProtecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG)criminal record check and undergohepatitis B immunisation and TB statushealth check before starting thedegree. An applicant assessment dayforms part of the selection process.More information is available fromthe College Admissions Ofce.








Philosophy

Introducing Philosophy

Home of David Hume and Adam Smith, the city of Edinburgh isa tting place to study philosophy. The University has a stronghistoric connection to the subject, counting Adam Fergusonand Sir William Hamilton among its former students.

At a glance



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Study abroad? Yes



FAQsHow will I be taught?Courses are taught through acombination of lectures and tutorials.Optional courses in years three andfour are taught through seminars.

How will I be assessed?You will be assessed by courseworkand exams and in your honours yearsyou will also complete a dissertation,or two extended essays.

Where will I be taught?The majority of teaching takes placeat facilities located in the University’sCentral Area (see Campus maps, page

206). You can use all the Universitylibraries and computing facilities. Thereare opportunities to study abroadthrough the University’s InternationalExchange Programme.

What about career opportunities?The philosophy courses you studythroughout your degree provide youwith the analytical and critical-thinkingskills that are highly valued in theworkplace. Previous graduates havegone on to work in education,

commerce, journalism, nance, law orcomputing. Some graduates also chooseto continue with their studies andpursue a research or academic career.

Studying philosophy enables you to think about some of thequestions we ask ourselves, in a clear, disciplined and systematicmanner. It introduces you to the thinking of some of the greatphilosophers of the past and present, and enables you to seeconnections between diverse areas of human experience.It also makes you more aware of the assumptions that formthe basis of your beliefs.

Study abroad? Yes


www.ppls.ed.ac.uk

I find the mixture ofteaching and research to bereally stimulating. It’s alwaysreally rewarding to learn thetheory behind something

and then be able to put itinto practice. Philosophyinvolves the analysis of otherpeople’s ideas but you arealso expected to put yourown mark on it.Abigail Alfrey3rd year MA (Hons) Philosophy

Joint honoursPhilosophy can also be studied aspart of a joint honours degree with

French, German, Italian, Russianstudies, Scandinavian studies,Spanish or theology.


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Why choose Philosophy


Edinburgh has one of the UK’s largest philosophy departmentsoffering you a wide choice of subject areas to study and adiverse, supportive learning environment.

I th t t R h A t E i 45 t

Year by year…

YEAR 1

You will study Greats: From Plato to the

Enlightenment and Morality , Rationality

and Value. These courses introduce you tothe history of philosophy and to topics inmorality and ethics You can also choose



In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise, 45 per centof our research in Philosophy was rated 3*, internationallyexcellent, with a further 20 per cent rated 4*, world-leading,placing the University in the UK top 10 for philosophy.

The Philosophy Society attracts high-prole speakers to itsevents programme.

morality and ethics. You can also chooseto take Logic 1 and Philosophy of Science

1, which look at the nature of argumentand the basic assumptions of science.

YEAR 2

You will take two courses: Mind, Matter and

Language and Knowledge and Reality . Youcan also choose to take courses in othersubjects, such as sociology and politics,that cover topics related to philosophy.

YEAR 3

You will start to specialise. You will choosesix courses from a range linked to ourareas of expertise. These includePhilosophy of Time; Free Will and Moral

Responsibility ; Metaphysics of Mind;Themes in Epistemology ; and Ancient

Theories of Existence.

YEAR 4

You will choose another four to six coursesfrom the wide variety available. You will alsocomplete either an honours dissertationor write two extended essays on topicsof your choice.


MA (Hons) Philosophy (V500)MA (Hons) Philosophy & EnglishLanguage (VQM3)

MA (Hons) Philosophy & Greek (QV75)

MA (Hons) Philosophy & Linguistics(VQ51)

MA (Hons) Philosophy & Politics (VL52)


SQA Highers AAAA.






GCE A Levels BBB.


at Grade C.


MA (Hons) Philosophy & Economics(VL51)












Cognitive Sciences(Humanities)

(page 58)



MA (Hons) Philosophy & EnglishLiterature (VQ53)

MA (Hons) Philosophy & ScottishLiterature (VQ55)


IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 654 in HL subjectsincluding Mathematics at 6. SL Englishat 4.

MA (Hons) Philosophy & Psychology

Philosophy (continued)



SQA Highers AABB.

GCE A Levels AAB.








MA (Hons) Philosophy & Mathematics(VG51)


SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.



SQA Highers ABBC or more if twosittings, including Mathematics atGrade A or Advanced Higher at GradeB. Sixth-year work in Mathematicsstrongly recommended.


GCE A Levels ABC includingMathematics at Grade A.


MA (Hons) Philosophy & Psychology(VC58)


SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.




sittings, including one of Mathematics,Psychology or an approved science.

Standard Grades English at Grade 3and Mathematics at Grade 1 orMathematics and Physics both at Grade2 or Higher Mathematics at Grade C.

GCE A Levels BBB including one ofMathematics, Psychology or anapproved science.

GCSEs English at Grade C andMathematics at Grade A orMathematics and Physics both atGrade B or Mathematics, Scienceplus Additional Science all at Grade B.

IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjectsincluding one of Mathematics,Psychology or an approved science.

SL English at 4 and Mathematics at 5or Mathematical Studies at 6.








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Politics & International Relations

Introducing Politics & International Relations

Studying politics, you will explore the origins and present-daycontexts of national and international conicts about power andresources. You will also study the morality of political action, thelimits of freedom and justice, and the processes of governanceat various levels.

At a glance



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Study abroad? Yes



FAQsHow will I be taught?Courses are typically taught througha combination of lectures and tutorials.

How will I be assessed?You will be assessed through a diverseset of components, such as essays,exams, policy briefs and tutorialparticipation exercises.

Where will I be taught?The majority of teaching takes place atfacilities located within the University’sCentral Area (see Campus maps, page206). You will also have access to theUniversity’s libraries and computerfacilities. There are opportunities to studyabroad in your third year through theERASMUS programme or the University’sInternational Exchange Programme.

What about career opportunities?In recent years, graduates have enteredcareers in the Civil Service, foreign affairsor political and parliamentary research.The degree programmes will also equipyou with some of the transferable skillsrequired for employment in nanceand consultancy, the voluntary sector,journalism or teaching. Some graduateschoose to go on to further training in

accountancy or law or take postgraduatedegrees with a view to pursuing anacademic career.

International relations is a subeld within political science thatlooks at the origins and evolution of the state system and thechanging nature of state power. It examines the driving forcesbehind international cooperation and conict, and exploressecurity and prosperity in the international system.

Our programmes focus on politics, political theory, public policyand international relations in Europe, Russia, Africa and the US.

Our International Relations programmes cover specic regional

topics within world politics, such as US foreign policy, theMiddle East and Africa.


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I’ve tried to take courses inas many different subjects

as possible: from politicaleconomy and political theoryto Africa and internationalsecurity. Experimenting has been helpful in finding outwhat I want to focus on.Pedro Silva Rocha Lima3rd year MA (Hons) International Relations


Social Policy(page 124) or

Sociology(page 128)



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Why choose Politics & International Relations


Home to the Scottish Parliament, the city of Edinburgh offersthe perfect location to study politics, and the Universityregularly welcomes international political speakers.


Year by year…

Politics and InternationalRelations

YEAR 1

You will take Introduction to Politics &

International Relations. You will also takea hands-on key skills course covering topics




, pof our research in Politics and International Studies was rated3* internationally excellent, with a further 10 per cent rated4* world-leading, placing the University in the UK top 10 forpolitics and international studies.

Mentoring and additional support is available to studentsas part of the department’s research-led teaching system.

such as critical reading, essay writing, andunderstanding the media. Politics studentstake an introductory political theory

course and International Relationsstudents take an international law course.Depending on degree, you will also takeup to four optional courses of your choice.

YEAR 2

You will study International Cooperation

in Europe and Beyond which examineshow states cooperate in internationalorganisations, such as the European

Union and the United Nations. You willalso take a comparative politics courseand an introductory course aboutresearch methods.

Politics

YEARS 3 & 4

You will take courses on global justice andcitizenship; the approaches used in political

science; and will also choose from a widerange of optional courses. In fourth yearyou choose four courses from the widerange available, and complete an honoursdissertation on a subject of your choice.

International Relations

YEARS 3 & 4

In third year you will take courses on

theories of international relations, globaljustice and citizenship and the approachesused in political science. InternationalRelations students will also takeInternational Political Economy orInternational Security as a core course. Infourth year you choose four courses fromthe wide range available, and completean honours dissertation of your choice.


MA (Hons) International Relations(L250)

MA (Hons) International Relations& Law (LM29)

MA (Hons) Politics (L200)

MA (Hons) Politics & Economic& Social History (LV23)

The typical offer is likely to be:SQA Highers AAAA in one sitting.





Standard Grades English at Grade3 and Mathematics or an approvedscience at Grade 3.

GCE A Levels BBB.





apply (see page 204) are likely to receive an of fer

at or above the minimum requirements, but below


Further information about competition for places:www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/statistics

Joint honoursPolitics can also be studied aspart of a joint honours degreewith Arabic, economics, French,geography, German, history, Italian,law, Persian, philosophy, Russianstudies, Scandinavian studies, socialanthropology, social policy, sociologyor Spanish.

International relations can bestudied as part of a joint honoursdegree with law.


Psychology

Introducing Psychology

Psychology is the scientic study of the mind and behaviour inhumans and animals. It looks at behaviour and experience andtries to understand and explain how these change throughoutour lives. Psychologists are interested in the way biologicaland social factors inuence the way we behave and howour interests and abilities differ from person to person

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our interests and abilities differ from person to person.

Psychology is an experimental and observational science, soour degree programme has a strong emphasis on developingresearch skills. You will explore how we perceive our environment,how we communicate and how we think, learn and remember.


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MA (Hons) Psychology (C801)

MA (Hons) Psychology & Business(CN81)

MA (Hons) Psychology & Linguistics(CQ81)


SQA Highers AABB.

GCE A Levels AAB.



SQA Highers BBBB or more if twosittings, including one of Mathematics,Psychology or an approved science.

Standard Grades English at Grade 3and Mathematics at Grade 1 or

Mathematics and Physics both at Grade2 or Higher Mathematics at Grade C.




overall and grades 555 in HL subjectsincluding one of Mathematics,Psychology or an approved science.SL English at 4 and Mathematics at 5or Mathematical Studies at 6.

BSc (Hons) Psychology (C800)


SQA Highers AABB.GCE A Levels AAB.



SQA Highers BBBB or more if twosittings, including two of Biology,Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics.

Standard Grades Chemistry at Grade2 and English at Grade 3. Mathematicsat Grade 1 or Mathematics and Physicsboth at Grade 2 or Higher Mathematicsat Grade C.

GCE A Levels BBB including twoof Biology, Chemistry, Mathematicsor Physics.

GCSEs Chemistry at Grade B or Science

plus Additional Science both at Grade B(if no Chemistry at A Level) and Englishat Grade C. Mathematics at Grade A orMathematics and Physics both at GradeB or Mathematics, Science plusAdditional Science all at Grade B.

IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjectsincluding two of Biology, Chemistry,

Mathematics or Physics. SL Chemistryat 4, English at 4 and Mathematics at 5or Mathematical Studies at 6.







Applying for MA or BSc

The MA Psychology (C801) and the BScPsychology (C800) degree programmesdiffer in terms of the courses takenalongside Psychology in years one andtwo. On the BSc, students are requiredto take biological sciences courses. Onthe MA, students typically take courses

in humanities and social sciences.



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at the University of Edinburgh?Most of our degree programmes are accredited by theBritish Psychology Society (BPS).

We offer opportunities for students to work on researchprojects as volunteer research assistants.

Year by year…

YEAR 1

You will receive a general introductionto psychology in your rst year, coveringbiological, social and developmentalpsychology, the psychology of memoryand perception, individual differences andlanguage and thinking. You will also learn




of our research in Psychology was rated 3* internationallyexcellent, with a further 15 per cent rated 4* world-leading,placing the University in the top 10 for psychology in the UK.

FAQsHow will I be taught?Courses are taught through acombination of lectures, seminars,tutorials, practical classes, projectwork and computer-based exercises.

How will I be assessed?You will be assessed by coursework

and exams and in your fourth yearyou will complete a research project.

Where will I be taught?Teaching will mostly take place at thePsychology building on George Square,located within the University’s CentralArea (see Campus maps, page 206).You will have use of the specialisedlaboratories and the University’slibraries and computer facilities. Thereare opportunities to study in Europethrough ERASMUS or further aeldthrough the University’s InternationalExchange Programme.

What about career opportunities?Our graduates develop research,statistical, IT and report-writing skills,which are valued by employers in varioussectors. Many graduates have gone onto work in healthcare and social services,human resources, management, businessand nance, media and advertising.

Some students continue their studiesto enter a research or teaching career,or to train as a professional psychologistin a specic eld.

language and thinking. You will also learnabout research methods and use statisticsin psychology.

YEAR 2

You will continue to study the core areas ofpsychology, along with neuropsychology,abnormal, and historical psychology, andyou will develop your research skills bypractising statistics and running practicalexperiments.

YEAR 3

You will take an advanced tutorial courseto help you critically analyse psychologyresearch papers. You will take advancedcourses in the core areas required for BritishPsychology Society accreditation (social,developmental, biological, cognitive anddifferential psychology) and carry out aliterature review and a group researchproject in one of these core areas.

YEAR 4Most students can choose from a rangeof specialised, research-led options. Theseinclude Clinical Neuropsychology ; Human

Cognitive Abilities; Memory, Ageing and

the Brain; Causes and Consequences of

Personality ; Children with Language

Impairments; and Social Judgement &

Decision-Making. You will also carry outan original research project.

Joint honoursPsychology can also be studied aspart of a joint honours degree withphilosophy* or sociology* or as part ofour Cognitive Sciences (Humanities)programme (see page 58).

*Denotes accreditation by the British

Psychology Society (BPS)


Scottish Ethnology

Introducing Scottish Ethnology

Ethnology provides an insight into Scotland’s traditional andpopular culture. Attracting students from all over the world,we teach practical skills that can be applied to the study of anyculture. Students of Scottish ethnology learn about Scottishfolklore and folk life and explore Scotland’s rich diversity inlanguage culture and heritage

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FAQsHow will I be taught?Courses are taught through acombination of lectures and small-grouptutorials. Extensive use is also made ofaudio and visual resources, as well asreadily accessible online materials. Greatcare is taken in providing a welcominglearning environment with regular

face-to-face access to tutors, lecturersand support staff.

How will I be assessed?You will be assessed throughcoursework and exams. In yearsthree and four you will complete adissertation and regular presentations,as well as a range of innovativeassessment forms such as ‘audio essays’in the manner of a radio broadcast.

Where will I be taught?Most of the teaching will take placeat facilities located within the CentralArea (see Campus maps, page 206).You will have access to the University’sresearch, study and library facilities,including specialist collections within

Celtic and Scottish Studies in GeorgeSquare. These include the School ofScottish Studies Archives, a uniqueand extensive collection of audio

and visual material relating to theculture and tradition of Scotland.There are opportunities to studyabroad through the ERASMUS orInternational Exchange Programmes.

What about career opportunities?Our graduates are highly valued as

they bring to the workplace a widerange of key skills in research, analysis,communication and presentation aswell as a strong understanding ofculture and society. Recent graduateshave developed successful careersin areas such as teaching, museumsand heritage, arts and culturalmanagement, tourism, broadcasting,the media and policy development.

language, culture and heritage.

You will carry out your own ethnographic eldwork anddevelop your analytical, creative, communication and criticalskills, improving your research skills and condence usingarchives and library resources.



Weekly seminars andthe annual Alan BrufordMemorial Lecture have

allowed me to socialisewith top scholars in thefield of ethnology, gettingadvice on my best optionsfor the future.Lewis Hurst4th year MA (Hons) Scottish Ethnology& English Literature



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Why choose Scottish Ethnology

at the University of Edinburgh?Undertaking a degree in Scottish Ethnology at Edinburgh offers anopportunity to study the rich and diverse culture and tradition ofScotland, past and present, within a department that was votedbest subject area within the University of Edinburgh in 2013.

D di t d t ff ill t l id

Year by year…

YEAR 1

You will study Scottish cultural history,heritage, cultural expression andrepresentation. Courses also look atliterature, music and visual arts andhow these are linked to Scottish identity.



Dedicated staff will encourage you to explore a wide rangeof topics within an environment that boasts the best resourcesin the country for study in this eld.

Through our traditional artist-in-residence scheme you will havedirect access to some of the nest musicians and tradition-bearers in the country, and you will graduate with a deepunderstanding of how culture works, and with the skills tosucceed in a wide range of professions.

YEAR 2

You will study oral and visual representations

of Scotland through music, song, art,photography and lm and you will receivepractical training in ethnographic eldworktechniques and ethics.

YEAR 3

You will choose from options such asEthnological Fieldwork Methods, Traditional

Narrative, Cultural Revivalism, Traditional

Song, Scotland and Heritage, and

Traditional Drama.

YEAR 4

You will undertake a dissertation andchoose from options such as Custom,

Belief and Community , Scottish Emigrant

Traditions, The Supernatural World,Material Culture in Scotland, andTraditional Music.


MA (Hons) Scottish Ethnology (V910)

MA (Hons) Scottish Ethnology& English Language (VQ93)

MA (Hons) Scottish Ethnology& Archaeology (VV94)

MA (Hons) Scottish Ethnology& Scottish History (VV92)


SQA Highers AABB.

GCE A Levels AAB.






GCE A Levels BBB.



MA (Hons) Scottish Ethnology& Celtic (VQ95)


SQA Highers AABB.

GCE A Levels AAB.




SQA Highers BBBB or more if twosittings, preferably including Gaelicor a language other than English.

Standard Grades English at Grade 3,a language other than English at Grade3 (if not at Higher) and Mathematics oran approved science at Grade 3.





IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjectspreferably including a language otherth E li h SL E li h t 4 l



Standard Grades English at Grade 3,

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than English. SL English at 4, a languageother than English at 4 (if not at HL)

and Mathematics or an approvedscience at 4.

MA (Hons) Scottish Ethnology& English Literature (VQX3)

MA (Hons) Scottish Ethnology& Scottish Literature (VQ92)


SQA Highers AABB.

GCE A Levels AAB.




sittings, including English.Standard Grades Mathematics oran approved science at Grade 3.




MA (Hons) Scottish Ethnology& Scandinavian Studies (VR96)


SQA Highers AABB.

GCE A Levels AAB.IB 36 points overall and grades 665at HL.

a language other than English at Grade3 (if not at Higher) and Mathematics or

an approved science at Grade 3.




overall and grades 555 in HL subjectspreferably including a language otherthan English. SL English at 4, a languageother than English at 4 (if not at HL)and Mathematics or an approvedscience at 4.


apply (see page 204) are likely to receive an offer

at or above the minimum requirements, but below






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Scottish Studies

Introducing Scottish Studies

Scottish studies is the study of Scottish culture past and present,with a particular focus on creative arts and cultural expression.At Edinburgh you will study Scottish cultural history and traditionand discover how literature, music and visual arts helped toshape Scottish identity. Parallels with other countries are madethroughout the programme to place Scotland in context.

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FAQsHow will I be taught?Courses are taught through acombination of lectures, seminarsand small-group tutorials.

How will I be assessed?You will be assessed through exams,coursework and new forms of assessmentincluding audio and video presentations.

Where will I be taught?Most teaching will take place within theUniversity’s Central Area (see Campusmaps, page 206). You will have access

to the University’s research, study andlibrary facilities, including specialistcollections within Celtic and ScottishStudies in George Square. These includethe School of Scottish Studies Archives,a unique and extensive collection ofaudio and visual material relating to theculture and tradition of Scotland. Thereare opportunities to study abroadthrough the ERASMUS or InternationalExchange Programmes.

What about career opportunities?A Scottish Studies degree preparesyou for a career in arts development,tourism, the media, broadcasting orpublishing. The skills and knowledgeyou will gain from the degreeprogramme can also be used to workwithin government departments,heritage organisations, researchor education. You may also chooseto go on to postgraduate study.

The department hosts internationally renowned archives,

which are available for study and research. You can also accessimportant collections in the National Library of Scotland, NationalMuseum of Scotland and National Archives of Scotland. You willalso study relevant courses from other areas, including Scottishethnology, Celtic, politics, art history and literature. You will alsocarry out a research project in your chosen area of interest.


The programme has givenme a very broad base ofkey skills to build on, suchas working to deadlines,research techniques,information assimilation,presentation skills andreport writing.Scott Orkney4th year MA (Hons) Scottish Studies




Social Anthropology

Introducing Social Anthropology

Social anthropology is the study of human conduct andthought. Societies around the world vary enormously, socially,culturally and politically. The study of these variations, andthe common humanity that underlies them, is at the heartof social anthropology. There are close links between socialanthropology and sociology, human geography, developmentstudies history and philosophy

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FAQsHow will I be taught?You will be taught through acombination of lectures and tutorialsand will receive supervision with yourresearch project.

How will I be assessed?The course is assessed through exams,coursework and project work.

Where will I be taught?Most of the teaching takes place atfacilities located within the University’sCentral Area (see Campus maps, page206). You will also have access to the

University’s computer facilities andlibraries. As well as the research project,which may be based overseas, there areopportunities to study abroad throughthe University’s International ExchangeProgramme.

What about career opportunities?Previous graduates have chosen careersin social development, healthcare,journalism and lm. Some have gainedemployment with internationalorganisations such as OXFAM. A

growing number are continuing withpostgraduate study in anthropology,leading to careers as anthropologicalresearchers with universities, publicbodies like the NHS, or privatesector companies.

studies, history and philosophy.

At Edinburgh you will take a broad range of courses in your rsttwo years and have the opportunity to specialise in your nal twoyears. You will spend up to four months on an individual researchproject that will form the basis of your dissertation. Fieldworkfor your project can be done either in the UK or overseas.

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There are some veryinteresting and engagingcourses at honours level,which address currentpolitical and social issues,making the courses verycurrent and relevant tonational and internationalaffairs. For my dissertationresearch I went to SierraLeone for six weeks andconducted research.Tabitha Gould4th year MA (Hons) Social Anthropology Joint honours

Social anthropology can also bestudied as part of a joint honoursdegree with archaeology, geography,law, linguistics, politics or sociology.



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Why choose Social Anthropology

at the University of Edinburgh?We enjoy an excellent reputation for our research and receivefunding from the Department for International Developmentfor our research activity.

The Guardian University Guide 2013 named Edinburgh as oneof the UK’s top six universities for anthropology.

Year by year…

YEAR 1

The rst year provides you with a broadintroduction to the subject. You will study Social Anthropology 1A and 1B and willchoose two to four optional courses.

YEAR 2

You will study Social Anthropology 2 and



You will have the opportunity to carry out your own researchand eldwork in the UK or abroad.

You will study Social Anthropology 2 andEthnography , as well as other core courses

appropriate to your degree programme.You will also choose an additional threecourses, either related to your degreeor from another academic area.

YEAR 3

You will study four core courses: Anthropology Theory , Kinship, Ritual &

Religion and Consumption, Exchange &

Technology . You will also choose two courses

from a range including Magic, Science &Healing, Museums & Anthropology and The

Anthropology of Happiness. You will alsohave the opportunity to conduct your ownresearch in the summer break betweenthird and fourth years.

Your dissertation supervisor will help youto plan and develop your research projectwhich can take place in the UK or overseas.

YEAR 4

In your fourth year you will study the corecourses Belief, Thought & Language andCulture & Power . You will also use yourresearch ndings to complete an honoursdissertation, and continue to chooseoptional courses.


MA (Hons) Social Anthropology (L600)

MA (Hons) Social Anthropology& Politics (LL62)

MA (Hons) Social Anthropology& Social Policy (LL64)

MA (Hons) Social Anthropologywith Development (LL69)

MA (Hons) Social Anthropologywith Social History (L6V3)

MA (Hons) Social Anthropologywith South Asian Studies (L6T3)


SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.





GCE A Levels BBB.


at Grade C.IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjects.SL English at 4 and Mathematics or anapproved science at 4.








Social Policy

Introducing Social Policy

Social policy is the study of societies and the way they changethrough policymaking. The subject looks at the ways in whichpublic policies, social institutions and market forces affect howcontemporary societies operate and impact on social justice.

Social policy is relevant to many areas of everyday life, includinghousing, employment, income, health and education.

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Our social policy programmes will appeal to students interestedin political and social issues such as immigration, antisocialbehaviour and privatisation. At Edinburgh there is also a strongfocus on European and comparative studies.

www.socialpolicy.ed.ac.uk


MA (Hons) Social Policy & Law (LM41)

MA (Hons) Social Policy & Politics(LL42)

MA (Hons) Social Policy & Social& Economic History (LV43)

MA (Hons) Social Policy & Sociology(LL43)

MA (Hons) Social Policy with Social& Political Studies (L4L2)


SQA Highers AABB.

GCE A Levels AAB.





GCE A Levels BBB.


at Grade C.


MA (Hons) Social Policy & Economics(LL41)


SQA Highers AABB.

GCE A Levels AAB.





GCE A Levels BBB includingMathematics or AS Mathematicsat Grade A (if A Level is not taken).









Joint honoursSocial policy can also be studiedas part of a joint honours degree

with French, German, geography,Italian, law, Russian studies,Scandinavian studies, socialanthropology or Spanish.



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Why choose Social Policy

at the University of Edinburgh?In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise, 35 per centof our research was rated 3* internationally excellent, witha further 30 per cent rated 4* world-leading, placing theUniversity fourth in the UK for social policy.

Social Policy at Edinburgh takes a comparative approachand has very strong European links

Year by year…

YEAR 1

You will take Social Policy & Society , whichdebates needs, rights and responsibilities,with a focus on the needs and rights ofchildren and the responsibilities of parents.You will study Politics of the Welfare State,which examines social policy as a politicalissue, especially health, employment andcriminal justice You can also choose



FAQsHow will I be taught?You will be taught through acombination of lectures and tutorials. How will I be assessed?You will be assessed by exams,coursework and a nal-yearresearch project.

Where will I be taught?Most of the teaching takes place atfacilities located within the University’sCentral Area (see Campus maps, page206). You will also have access to theUniversity’s computer facilities andlibraries. There are opportunities tostudy abroad in your third year throughthe University’s International ExchangeProgramme, or through the School’sERASMUS exchange programmes.

What about career opportunities?Most graduates move into careersin policy or research within localgovernment, voluntary organisationsor pressure groups. The programmealso equips you with the skills andknowledge for careers in teachingor the management and deliveryof services. Some students study for

professional qualications in housingmanagement, social work or humanresource management.

and has very strong European links.

We work closely with the Scottish Government and manyother policymaking institutions.

criminal justice. You can also choose

optional courses from other academicareas. You will also take a non-creditcourse Fundamentals of Social Policy which provides key learning skills.

YEAR 2

You will take European Social Policy , whichcompares different approaches to socialpolicy in various European countries. You willalso take Social and Policy Enquiry , a course

to equip you with analytical skills for lateryears. You will also study other core coursesappropriate to your degree programmeand will select an optional subject.

YEAR 3

You can study optional courses that coverareas such as children’s rights, employmentpolicies, family policy, criminal justice andhealth policy. You will also take at least one

course on research methods.

YEAR 4

You will continue to take social policycourses and will complete an individualresearch project. This will involve collectingdata and information from sources such asthe Scottish Government, local authoritiesand voluntary organisations.


Social Work

Introducing Social Work

The study of social work allows you to develop the knowledgeand skills to work with people who are experiencing difcultiesin their personal and family lives. Social workers often workwith other services including health, education, housing andthe police. They have a strong interest in human relationshipsand a commitment to social justice, along with well-developedsocial and communication skills and a high degree of empathy.

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FAQsHow will I be taught?You will be taught through acombination of lectures, tutorials

and some small-group exercises.

How will I be assessed?You will be assessed by exams,coursework and, in your nal years,by a combination of coursework andyour performance on your practiceplacement.

Where will I be taught?

The majority of teaching takes place atfacilities located within the University’sCentral Area (see Campus maps, page206). You will have access to theUniversity’s libraries and computerfacilities. In the third and fourth yearsyou will complete two placementswithin a private, public or voluntarysector agency, drawn from our partners

in Edinburgh, the Lothians and theScottish Borders.

What about career opportunities?As well as social work, graduatesalso move into community work and

health-related settings. The strongcommunication and interpersonalskills that you will develop during yourdegree prepare you for a range of othercareers working with people. Somegraduates choose to continue withtheir studies or enter research.

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On the Edinburgh degree programme, in your rst two yearsyou will study the history of social work, key milestones in itsdevelopment, policy and practice, and the legal frameworksof practice. In your third and fourth years you will develop yourpeople skills and your ability to work in complex circumstances.You will also spend time on a placement, gaining practicalexperience in community, residential or healthcare settings.

The programme goes

much deeper than justinformation giving. It has,for me, facilitated a lot ofreflection and deep thinkingabout certain issues. It haspushed me out of mycomfort zone and reallyincreased my confidence.Gary Hogarth3rd year BSc (Hons) Social Work



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Why choose Social Work

at the University of Edinburgh?The completion of our social work degree means entitlementto the professional qualication of social worker.

In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise, 35 per centof our research in Social Work and Social Policy & Administrationwas rated 3* internationally excellent, with a further 30 per centrated 4* world-leading placing the University fourth in the UK

Year by year…

YEAR 1

You will study the roots of social work andthe milestones in the eld’s development.You will also study social policy and will beable to choose a range of optional courses.

YEAR 2

You will study the policy and legalframeworks of social work and take the



rated 4 world leading, placing the University fourth in the UK

in this discipline.

We pride ourselves on our connections with practice and thisis reected in the many contributions made by practitionersand service users to teaching and learning on this programme.

frameworks of social work and take the

course Working and Relating: DevelopingYour People Skills, plus two optionalcourses of your choice. At the end of yoursecond year you will decide if you wantto continue towards a professional socialwork qualication. Acceptance into Year 3is subject to a recruitment process.

YEARS 3 & 4

You will study core courses: Social Work in

Communities; Social Work with Individualsand Families; Working with Self and Others:

Skills, Theories and Methods; Understanding

Care and Control; Working with Risk , Trust

and Uncertainty ; Professional Practice in

Social Work 1 and 2 and also undertakeyour dissertation.


BSc (Hons) Social Work (L500)


SQA Highers AABB.

GCE A Levels AAB.






GCE A Levels BBB.

GCSEs English at Grade B andMathematics at Grade B.

IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjects.SL English at 4 and Mathematics at 4or Mathematical Studies at 5.

All students must register with theScottish Social Services Council (SSSC)as students of social work. The processwill include a Protecting VulnerableGroups (PVG) criminal record check.








Sociology

Introducing Sociology

Sociology examines how individual choices are affected bywider social forces and how they can be understood by placingthem in their social context.

At Edinburgh we study the relationship between individualsand groups, issues of belonging and identity, the social causesof cooperation and conict, the way societies and socialinstitutions are formed and how they change over time.

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institutions are formed and how they change over time.

Our Global & International Sociology degree examines howapparently local or intimate spheres of life are affected byglobal processes but also generate them. This degree involvesthe study of globalisation and other international issues, fromthe perspective of sociological theory, and in terms of publicpolicy issues, including aid and trade, the environment,sustainability and climate change, international jurisdiction,

population and migration and war, terrorism and security.


MA (Hons) Global & InternationalSociology (L420)

MA (Hons) Sociology (L300)

MA (Hons) Sociology & Politics (LL32)MA (Hons) Sociology & Social &Economic History (LV33)

MA (Hons) Sociology & SocialAnthropology (LL36)

MA (Hons) Sociology with SouthAsian Studies (L3T3)







GCE A Levels BBB.



MA (Hons) Sociology & Psychology(LC38)*


SQA Highers AAAA.

GCE A Levels AAA.



SQA Highers BBBB or more if twosittings, including one of Mathematics,Psychology or an approved science.


and Mathematics at Grade 1 orMathematics and Physics both at Grade2 or Higher Mathematics at Grade C.



IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjectsincluding one of Mathematics,Psychology or an approved science.SL English at 4 and Mathematics at 5or Mathematical Studies at 6.

* Denotes accreditation by the British

Psychological Society (BPS).









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Why choose Sociology

at the University of Edinburgh?We place a strong emphasis on practical sociology, providingtraining in research skills and supervising students throughtheir own research projects.

In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise 30 per centof our research in Sociology was rated 4* world-leading, witha further 25 per cent rated 3* internationally excellent, placing

Year by year…

YEAR 1

We introduce you to key sociologicalideas by studying the relationship betweenindividuals and groups, through examiningthe examples of social change, drug use,violence and gender. You’ll select from awide range of optional courses, dependingon the degree programme you choose.

YEAR 2



FAQsHow will I be taught?We use a combination of tutorials,lectures, online resources, classdiscussions and presentations.

How will I be assessed?You will be assessed primarily throughexams and coursework and, in yourfourth year, you will complete anindividual research project.

Where will I be taught?The School of Social & Political Scienceis in the University’s Central Area (seeCampus maps, page 206) with easyaccess to the University’s library and

computer facilities. In year three youmay study abroad through theUniversity’s International ExchangeProgramme, or the School’s ERASMUSexchange programme with universitiesin Bremen and Copenhagen.

What about career opportunities?Whichever degree you select, studyingsociology at Edinburgh equips you withthe valuable transferable skills to makea success of the career you choose inan ever-changing job market. You maywork in the private sector, voluntarysector, local or central government,the media or journalism, or use yourpractical and research skills to workin social or market research. Manygraduates go on to postgraduate studyand an academic career or teaching.

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the University sixth in the UK in this discipline.

Our commitment to research-led teaching equips our studentswith the necessary skills to contribute to critical public debateabout social problems and issues.

YEAR 2

You study some of the key processesunderlying the formation and transformationof societies; examine how social scientistsuse theory and evidence, and take threeoptional courses, depending on yourdegree programme.

YEAR 3

You will learn research skills, do a group

research project and study social theory.Optional courses cover subjects includingenvironment and risk, globalisation,nationalism, the internet and youth culture.

YEAR 4

You will take more optional courses andcomplete an individual research project,supported by a member of teaching staff,with opportunities to present your

research ndings to your peers.

Joint honours

Sociology can also be studied aspart of a joint honours degree witheconomics, geography, history,law or social policy.


Sport Science & Sport Management

Introducing Sport Science & Sport Management

Applied sport science is the study of human responses to sport.Our programme includes courses on physiology, biomechanics,sport psychology and the biochemistry of exercise and skillsacquisition. You will develop an understanding of the valueand purpose of sport in society and the factors that affectparticipation and performance in sport and exercise.

Our Sport & Recreation Management programme prepares

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you for a career in the growing sport and recreationindustry. The University’s strong links with a numberof major sports organisations will provide you withexcellent placement opportunities.

Year by year…

Applied Sport ScienceYEARS 1 & 2

You will study the effects of sport andexercise on the body and the signicanceof sport in society. Courses include all thekey sport science disciplines along withresearch methods and information skills.In addition you select optional coursesfrom across the University.

YEAR 3

You will start to specialise and can choosecourses such as Sports Nutrition, Sports

Development , Coaching Children andExercise, Fitness & Health.

YEAR 4

You will study two of the four core sportscience disciplines along with two other

options including Environmental Physiology , Sport & Exercise Medicine and Exercise

Prescription for Rehabilitation. You willalso complete an honours dissertation.

Sport & Recreation ManagementYEAR 1

You will study the principles of management,including human resources, nancialmanagement and operations management.You will study sports marketing andsponsorship, event management andpolicies and practices for sport in thepublic, commercial and volunteer sectors.

YEAR 2

You will complete an eight-week, research-based placement within a leading sportsorganisation. In previous years studentshave been placed within organisationssuch as SportScotland, Scottish Rugby andEdinburgh Leisure. You will also choosecourses on the politics and policies of sport,including Promoting Physical Activity and

Contemporary Issues in Sport & Education.

YEAR 3

Students examine and apply theoreticalmodels of strategic planning, development,business ethics, sport governance andadvanced research methods. They alsoexplore socio-cultural theories, socialpolicy, the evolution of sport policiesand sport politics.

YEAR 4

In your fourth year you will completea dissertation on a topic of your choice.You will also study sport managementin a wider context. Courses cover subjectssuch as sport tourism, sponsorshipcommunications and the media.



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FAQsHow will I be taught?You will be taught by a combination oflectures, tutorials, site visits, practicaland laboratory-based work and seminars.

How will I be assessed?You will be assessed through exams,

S p or t S c i en c e & S p or t M an a g em en t H um a ni t i e s & S o

Why choose Sport Science & Sport Managementat the University of Edinburgh?

Our BSc (Hons) in Applied Sport Science is endorsed by theBritish Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES).

Many of our graduates go on to successful sporting careersincluding Olympic gold medallist Sir Chris Hoy, who studiedApplied Sport Science.

The University of Edinburgh is home to the Institute of Sport,



assignments, presentations, reportsand your laboratory notebooks.

Where will I be taught?The majority of teaching will take placewithin the School of Education at thecentrally located Moray House site (seeCampus maps, page 206). The Schoolprovides its own IT labs and library,but you can also access all the other

University’s computer facilities andlibraries. There are opportunities tostudy abroad through the University’sInternational Exchange Programme.

What about career opportunities?Recent graduates have gone on towork for national sporting bodies, localauthorities, health and tness clubs,

sport and leisure complexes and mediacompanies. Some graduates continuetheir studies for careers in teachingor research.


The University of Edinburgh is home to the Institute of Sport,Physical Education and Health Sciences.


BSc (Hons) Applied Sport Science(C610)


SQA Highers BBBB.

GCE A Levels BBC.



SQA Highers BBBB including a science

subject (Biology or Chemistry preferred).

Standard Grades English andMathematics at Grade 3.

GCE A Levels BBC including a sciencesubject (Biology or Chemistry preferred).

GCSEs English at Grade C, Mathematicsat Grade C plus two further subjectsother than those at A Level.

IB Award of Diploma with 33 pointsoverall and grades 554 in HL subjectsincluding a science subject (Biology orChemistry preferred). SL English at 4and Mathematics or MathematicalStudies at 4.

BSc (Hons) Sport & RecreationManagement (N230)


SQA Highers BBBB.

GCE A Levels BCC.



SQA Highers BBBB.

Standard Grades English, Mathematicsand a social science subject at Grade 3.

GCE A Levels BCC.

GCSEs English, Mathematics and asocial science subject at Grade C.

IB Award of Diploma with 32 pointsoverall and grades 554 in HL subjects.SL English at 4, Mathematics at 4 and

a social science subject at 4. Successful applicants to whom contextual factors







Sustainable Development

Introducing Sustainable Development

Sustainable development refers to the challenges of reducingglobal inequity and improving wellbeing, while reducing threatsto the Earth’s systems from industrialised production andconsumption. Effective environmental care in relation to climatestability, biodiversity and renewal of natural resources requiresthe examination of how societies organise social, economic andpolitical activity, how they relate to their surroundings and how

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FAQsHow will I be taught?You will be taught through a

combination of lectures, tutorials,seminars and eldwork.

How will I be assessed?The programme is assessed throughexams, coursework, tutorial participationand project work.

Where will I be taught?Teaching is primarily based at facilitiesin the centrally located George Squarecampus (See Campus maps, page 206)although there will be opportunitiesto take courses in other parts of theUniversity, including the Kings’ Buildingssite. You will have access to theUniversity’s computer facilities andlibraries. There are opportunities tostudy abroad through the University’s

International Exchange Programme.

What about career opportunities?Graduates of this programme will

be in demand in the growth areasof environmental management,environmental education,development and environmentcampaigning and NGO work, localgovernment, environmental politics,environmental auditing, corporatesocial responsibility, risk management,and sustainable citizenship.

they ensure the renewal of natural resources for future generations.The Edinburgh degree programme addresses these globalissues primarily through multidisciplinary social scienceteaching, focusing on the social consequences of currentpatterns of development and opportunities for change. At thesame time you will develop understanding of the key scienticdebates and the ability to evaluate scientic knowledge and

practices concerning sustainable development.I really enjoy having awide range of lecturers;it’s very interesting to getlots of different views andprogramme organisers puta lot of effort into keeping

us informed. I feel equippedfor my future career by being shown how widethe field of sustainabledevelopment really is.Charlotte Lancaster1st year MA (Hons) Sustainable Development



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Why choose Sustainable Developmentat the University of Edinburgh?

The University has an outstanding record of research andteaching in a wide range of approaches to sustainability andhuman development, from across the social and natural sciences.

This programme is part of the University’s commitment tomaking world-leading contributions to understanding andaddressing, global challenges.

Year by year…

YEAR 1

You will study two core courses. The rstwill introduce the concept and principlesof sustainable development, and thesecond will examine the relationshipsbetween science and society, focusing onnature and the environment. You will alsochoose a main subject area and select twofurther options from a wide range fromacross the University.



You will be able to engage with sustainability issues from avariety of perspectives, and in the interdisciplinary mannerthat sustainable development demands.

YEAR 2

In the rst semester you will explorekey topics pertaining to the conceptof sustainable development from aninterdisciplinary perspective. You willbuild on these in the second semester byexamining key environmental resourceissues. You will also continue to studycourses from your main subject area andtwo other sustainability-related courses.

YEARS 3 & 4

You will take the core course Case Studies

in Sustainable Development , a eldwork-based course, and undertake a dissertationon a real world sustainable developmentissue. You will receive guidance fromeither a geography or social sciencesupervisor, depending on your topic.You also choose two honours level optionsin your main subject area, and two fromother related disciplines, in both years.


MA (Hons) Sustainable

Development (HL23)


SQA Highers AABB.

GCE A Levels AAB.





GCE A Levels BBB.









Find out about

Sustainable

Development student,Briana Pegado’s

experience on

page 06.


Theology & Religious Studies

Introducing Theology & Religious Studies

Theology and religious studies have never been more relevantthan they are today. The distinctive strength of the Edinburghprogramme is its four-year degree. This will enable you to studya wide range of subjects in Theology and Religious Studies andalso to pursue your own interests in other subjects, giving youa broad education. Our degrees will enable you to create yourown programme. We are proud to offer a structure where you

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can either specialise in one area, or develop a range of interestsright into your nal year. Edinburgh graduates are intellectuallywell developed and thus highly attractive to employers inmany different areas.

The theology degrees offer a focuson Christian life and thought: its origins,its practices and its historical andgeographical development. You canstudy biblical texts, and the theologicaland ethical themes and debates ofChristianity and its changing placein the world today. Our degrees aresuitable for anyone with an interestin Christianity, its practices, its texts,its debates and its history. In the rsttwo years theology can be studied in

combination with a range of subjectsincluding history, languages, philosophyand many others; we pride ourselveson offering a broad curriculum.

The religious studies degrees lookat religion in a variety of traditions andcontexts, and explore different ways oftheorising about religion. At Edinburgh,we offer the study of the world’s mainreligions, their traditions and the integralpart they play in human culture, as wellas new expressions of religion in themodern world. Religious studies canbe studied in combination with a rangeof subjects including ancient history,archaeology, history of art, philosophy,and social anthropology.

There is considerable exibility in thedegrees. Theology students can take anumber of courses in religious studies,while religious studies students canselect theology courses. There is alsoscope for students to take a numberof optional courses from across theUniversity. All honours studentswrite a dissertation in their nal year,on a subject of their own choice,

The BD Divinity and the BA/MA Religious

Studies degrees are available as part-timedegrees. Please contact the CollegeAdmissions Ofce for further detailsand an application form.

I have loved my time atNew College. It was theworld-class reputationthat drew me to study hereand the vibrancy of thisacademic community willnow make it hard to leave.Ross Jesmont4th year MA (Hons) Theology



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Why choose Theology & Religious Studiesat the University of Edinburgh?

You will be studying in one of the largest and most vibrantcentres of theology in the world and taught by internationallyrecognised experts.

You will be individually supported by a Personal Tutor, who willtake a keen interest in your progress and academic development.

You will have access to the resources of one of the largestth l i l d li i t di lib i i th UK




Courses are taught through acombination of lectures, tutorials,seminars and online learning.

How will I be assessed?You will be assessed by exams,coursework and an honours dissertation.

Where will I be taught?Teaching takes place in the School

of Divinity, based in New College (seeCampus maps, page 206). You willhave access to the University’s librariesand computer facilities. There areopportunities to study abroad throughthe School’s exchange arrangementswith universities in Germany, theNetherlands, the US and Canada.


Our graduates pursue a wide rangeof careers within a variety of settings,including the creative arts, industry,nance, teaching, management,administration, the armed forces,government, counselling, ministry,and the voluntary sector. Many of ourstudents go on to study for postgraduatequalications, including doctorates.

nc etheological and religious studies libraries in the UK.

Video tourExplore New College

and the surrounding area,

meet our staff and see whatour classes are like:

www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/divinity/

about/video-tour


Theology & Religious Studies (continued)

Year by year…

TheologyYEARS 1 & 2

You will study courses covering biblicalstudies, history of Christianity, religiousstudies, theology and ethics. You can alsochoose courses from other Universitysubject areas.

YEAR 3

You will choose advanced courses from

Religious Studies, ReligiousStudies & English Literatureand Religious Studies &Scottish Literature

YEAR 1

You study two core religion courses,covering a range of contemporarytraditions, and can choose from a rangeof additional courses on particular religious

traditions including Asian traditions

Philosophy & TheologyYEARS 1 & 2

You will study courses in philosophy,Christian theology and ethics, and canchoose courses from other Universitysubject areas.

YEARS 3 & 4

You will continue to study a combination

of core and optional courses In your



You will choose advanced courses fromyour area of interest. You have the optionof graduating after the third year with anordinary degree.

YEAR 4

You will continue to choose subjects fromyour area of interest and will completean honours dissertation on a subject ofyour choice.

traditions including Asian traditions,Christianity and Islam. You can also normallychoose to study a language such as Arabic,Hebrew, New Testament Greek or Sanskrit.If you are studying Religious Studies &Literature, you will also study either Scottish Literature 1 or English Literature 1.

YEAR 2

You study two core religion courses, which

deal with theories and methods in thestudy of religion, and another course in areligious tradition or language. If you arestudying Religious Studies & Literature youwill also study either Scottish Literature 2 or English Literature 2. You can also choosecourses from other University subject areas.

YEAR 3

You continue to study one or more religious

traditions and will take other courses inthe study of religion. Students on the MAReligious Studies and English/ScottishLiterature programme will take courses inboth subjects. MA Religious Studies studentshave the option of graduating after thethird year, with an ordinary degree.

YEAR 4

You choose further advanced courses andwill complete a dissertation on a subject ofyour choice. Students combining ReligiousStudies and English/Scottish Literaturewill take Literature and Religious Studiescourses, including an honours dissertation.

of core and optional courses. In yournal year you will also write an honoursdissertation on a subject of your choicein either of the two elds.

DivinityThis degree traditionally preparescandidates for professional ministrybut in recent years has been studiedby students with an interest in theology,

who are planning to pursue careers in avariety of contexts. If you have a previousdegree there may be opportunities tofollow the accelerated MDiv degreeover three years instead of four.

YEARS 1 & 2

You study courses covering biblical studies,history of Christianity, theology and ethics.

YEARS 3 & 4

You will choose advanced courses fromyour area of interest. At the end of yourthird year you can choose to graduate withan ordinary degree or continue to fourthyear and complete an honours dissertation.

Divinity & Classics

YEARS 1 & 2

You take courses in classics, theologyand religious studies and can choosecourses from other subject areas acrossthe University.

YEARS 3 & 4

You continue to take advanced levelcourses in classics, theology and religiousstudies, and also write a dissertation ona topic of your choice in either of thetwo elds.



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MA (Hons) Theology (QVV6)MA (Hons) Religious Studies (V627)

MA (Hons) Philosophy & Theology(VV56)

MA (Hons) Divinity & Classics (VQ68)

BA (general) Religious Studies (V642)

BA (general) Theology (QV86)


SQA Highers AABB




IB Award of Diploma with 34 pointsoverall and grades 555 in HL subjectsincluding English. SL Mathematics or

an approved science at 4

MDiv Divinity (Hons) (V630)

This new graduate entry programme isfor students who already hold a degree.

Please contact our Admissions Ofce(page 134) for more information.





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SQA Highers AABB.

GCE A Levels AAB.




sittings.


GCE A Levels BBB.



MA (Hons) Religious Studies &English Literature (VQ63)

MA (Hons) Religious Studies &Scottish Literature (V6Q3)


SQA Highers AABB.

GCE A Levels AAB.




an approved science at 4.

BD Divinity (general and honours)(V600)


SQA Highers AABB.

GCE A Levels AAB.



SQA Highers BBCC or more if twosittings.

Standard Grades English at Grade 3and Mathematics or an approved

science at Grade 3.GCE A Levels BBC.



the typical offer requirement.Further information about competition for places:


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WELCOME TOTHE COLLEGE OFMEDICINE &

VETERINARY

www.ed.ac.uk/medicine-vet-medicine



Edinburgh is one of the UK’s most prestigiouscentres for medical and veterinary medicalteaching and research. It is also one of the mostprogressive, hosting state-of-the-art facilities fordynamic teaching and learning.

Established in 1726, the Medical School was

the pre-eminent medical centre of the 18th and19th centuries, and today retains its status as atop-choice destination for students entering themedical profession. Our programmes in medicine,medical sciences and oral health sciences offerlife-changing opportunities.

The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies hasbeen at the forefront of veterinary education sinceWilliam Dick founded it in 1823. It is regarded asone of the world’s most innovative and inuentialcentres for veterinary education and clinical care.

The reputations of both these historic institutions

as internationally renowned, research-led centresof excellence make Edinburgh an inspirationalplace to study medicine or veterinary medicine.

VETERINARYMEDICINE

If you have any queries about theprogrammes listed in this section,please contact the Admissions Ofce,or go online for further details.

The College of Medicine& Veterinary Medicine

Undergraduate medical admissionsThe Chancellor’s Building49 Little France CrescentEdinburgh EH16 4SB, UKTel +44 (0)131 242 6407Email [email protected]/medicine-vet-medicine

Undergraduate veterinary admissionsRoyal (Dick) School of Veterinary StudiesEaster Bush Veterinary CentreRoslin EH25 9RG, UKTel +44 (0)131 650 6178

Email [email protected]/vet




Medical Sciences

Introducing Medical Sciences

This degree is aimed at the growing number of studentsplanning careers in healthcare and healthcare-relatedprofessions. The exible programme offers courses that explorethe biological, physicochemical, clinical and social sciencesthat underpin contemporary healthcare. A combination ofcompulsory and optional courses in all years provides exibilityto adapt the degree programme to best suit your chosen careerpath. It also offers you opportunities to undertake researchwithin top-rated research groups or labs.

At a glance

Contact MVM UndergraduateAdmissions Ofce


Tel +44 (0)131 242 6407


www.bmto.ed.ac.uk



within top rated research groups or labs.


You will be taught through acombination of tutorials, lectures,practical work, problem-based learningand computer-assisted learning. TheEdinburgh Medical Sciences ElectronicCurriculum (EMSEC) is a virtual-learningfacility that of fers self-assessment tools,online course resources and studentdiscussion forums, alongside a dedicatedMedical Sciences ePortfolio.

How will I be assessed?In-course assessment and exams areused in all years of the programme.Your degree classication will be basedon your performance in Years 3 and 4.

Where will I be taught?Teaching takes place at both the

University’s Central Area and the King’sBuildings campus. In the nal yearsome teaching takes place in theChancellor’s Building at Little France,and the Western General Hospital(see Campus maps, page 206).

What about career opportunities?You will be prepared for careers in arange of areas, including biomedical/clinical laboratory sciences, thepharmaceutical industry, healthcare/medical teaching, medical writing,

healthcare management and clinical

trials management. The strong researchelement of the programme is an idealpreparation for anyone consideringcareers in postgraduate research.

Although this degree is not aqualication in medical practice, it maylead to careers in medicine, veterinarymedicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacyand physiotherapy. However, to enterthese professions students will needto pursue further study and training.

Medical Sciences students will notnormally be able to transfer to theMBChB programme. Up to ve offersfor entry into Year 2 of the EdinburghMBChB will be made to nal-yearMedical Sciences undergraduates.

Application for these places should bemade through UCAS. Medical Sciencesundergraduates applying to the MBChBshould have the appropriate academicqualications and need to sit the UKCATand be interviewed along with othergraduate applicants. Offers are madebefore the end of the rst semester ofYear 4 of the Medical Sciences degree.

Edinburgh is renowned for biomedical research and I likethat lecturers incorporate

the latest developmentsinto their teaching material.It keeps you up to datewith what issues are facingscientists today.Lewis Green1st year BSc (Hons) Medical Sciences





Minimum entry requirementsMBChB Medicine (A100) 5-yearprogramme

SQA Highers AAAAB in one sitting,normally in S5, to include Chemistry andtwo of Biology, Mathematics or Physics.For some applicants this subjectcombination at S5 Higher is neitherpossible nor appropriate. Students who

meet the grade requirements in S5 butare missing one or more sciences may

IB Overall score of 37 points (includingTOK and EE) including 667 at HL inChemistry and at least one other sciencesubject (Biology preferred). Biologyshould be taken to at least SL. You mustalso provide evidence of a qualicationat minimum Standard Grade 2 or GCSE Bor equivalent in Mathematics and Englishif these subjects do not form part ofyour IB diploma. If you are using English

at SL as part of our English languagerequirement, you must obtain Grade 5.

application. Mature non-graduateapplicants are advised to sendadditional background information,an additional reference, and a shortacademic CV, quoting their UCASnumber, at the time of application.

Clinical transfer applicantsfor Years 3–5Students from the University of St

Andrews may apply via the St Andrews/Scotland matching scheme (but not

Medicine (continued)



g ytake the missing subject(s) in S6. HumanBiology may replace Biology.

Standard Grades Standard Grade Credit(or Intermediate 2 at Grade B) in Biology,Chemistry, English and Mathematics.

SQA Advanced Highers We encouragethe study of at least two subjects at

Advanced Higher level in S6. The subjectsof greatest relevance to a medicalprogramme are Chemistry and Biology.

GCE A Levels AAA in Upper Sixthincluding Chemistry, plus Grade Bat AS level in a fourth subject.

A Levels must include Chemistry andone of Biology, Mathematics or Physics.Biology at AS Level required as minimum.

For both AS and A Level, only one ofMathematics or Further Mathematicswill be considered. Human Biology mayreplace Biology but General Studies willnot be considered.

GCSEs Grade B in Biology, Chemistry,English, Mathematics. Double Awardcombined sciences or equivalent atGrade BB may replace GCSE grades in

sciences. Additional Applied Science andApplied Science will not be accepted.

All examination grades must beobtained at the rst attempt of eachsubject. Those applying with resitqualications (other than two GCE ASLevel modules) will not be entered intothe selection system unless under veryexceptional circumstances (for which

veried evidence has been providedprior to UCAS application).

q y

ILC Six HL subjects at Grade A2,or better, at rst sitting, includingChemistry, Biology, English and eitherMathematics or Physics, B or betterin English, Mathematics and Sciencein the Irish Junior Certicate (HL).

Graduate applicantsApplications for graduate entry to therst year are welcomed. The minimumcriteria to enter the selection system arenormally a 1st or 2:1 honours degree,plus school-leaving qualications withminimum academic requirements atone sitting, as follows:

SQA Highers BBBB in S5.

GCE A Levels BBB in upper sixth.

IB 34 points including 556 at HL.

High-quality, relevant sciencequalications are required to beachieved, either in school or through adegree programme. Graduate applicantsare advised to send additionalinformation, an additional reference,

and a short academic CV, quoting theirUCAS number, at the time of application.Evidence of satisfactory nancialarrangements will also be required.

Mature applicantsNo special concessions are made formature, non-graduate applicants. Inview of the competition for places, allapplications must have achieved the

same minimum academic requirementsas school-leaving applicants within thethree-year period prior to the date of

g (from outside that scheme). Studentsfrom the universities of Cambridgeand Oxford, who have completedthe appropriate parts of the medicaldegree, can apply for entry to Year 3for the limited number of places thatmay be available. Please contact the

Admissions Ofce for more information.

Other entry qualicationsAll overseas (international and EU)applicants, whose rst language is notEnglish, must sit an English prociencytest prior to application.

Additional entry requirementsAll applicants need to sit the UK

Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT) duringthe summer prior to application.We accept all UKCAT scores andhave no minimum requirement.Register at: www.ukcat.ac.uk

DisabilityAll medical graduates must completea period of further training, normally in

a hospital environment. The AdmissionsCommittee is required to ensure allapplicants have the physical capabilityto full the responsibilities of such postseffectively and safely. Applicants withdisabilities or other health problems areencouraged to seek advice from theUndergraduate Admissions Ofce priorto application.

Further information about tnessto train is available on the HigherEducation Occupational Physicians/


Undergraduate Prospectus 2014 entry 145M e d i c i n eM e d i c i n e & V e t er i n

a r y M e d i c i n e

Practitioners website at:www.heops.org.uk/guidelines.php

Fee depositsAll overseas students who accept an offerof a place will have to pay a fee deposit,which is a third of the year’s fees.

SelectionMeeting the minimum academic entry

requirements does not guarantee theoffer of a place. Entrance to the Medical



School is extremely competitive and eachapplication is assessed independentlyby two selectors against the academicand non-academic criteria. A weightingfor the UKCAT is added and applicationsare placed in rank order. Offers aremade to the highest scoring applicants.

As a result of the level of competitionfor places, many high-quality applicantsare unsuccessful.

InterviewsSchool leavers are not normallyinterviewed. Graduates and maturestudents who are shortlisted will beinterviewed.

OffersThere are 190 places for UK/EUapplicants and 17 places for overseasapplicants. A number of offers may bemade to those with very high selectionscores before late March 2014. Someunsuccessful applicants – those withbelow minimum academic requirementsand those with low selection scores

– will be informed on an ongoing basisthroughout the selection process. Allother applications are scored and helduntil all applications have been reviewedand scored. Thereafter, nal-offerdecisions are made.

Criminal record checkAll applicants who have rmly acceptedan offer need to have an enhanced

criminal record check. The AdmissionsOfce will send out instructions forthis process.


Oral Health Sciences

Introducing Oral Health Sciences

The study of oral health sciences leads to a qualication indental hygiene and dental therapy. Our degree programmecombines dental science with research, exploring the preventionand treatment of oral disease in both adults and children.

Over our four-year honours programme you will study coursesfrom four areas including health and disease; clinical practice;personal and professional development; and preparation for

practice. Our small class sizes provide a supportive learningenvironment and we offer a signicant focus on practical skills,

At a glance

Contact Edinburgh Dental Institute


Tel +44 (0)131 536 4997

Study abroad? No





with clinical treatment of patients commencing in the rst year.

FAQsHow will I be taught?You will be taught through lectures,seminars, case-based learning,demonstrations and student-led learning.

How will I be assessed?Your academic progress will be assessedthrough written examinations andassignments, either at the end of

semesters or end of year. Clinical progressis continually assessed throughout theprogramme with objective, structuredclinical examinations being an integralpart of the process.

Where will I be taught?Teaching takes place at the EdinburghDental Institute located in the University’sCentral Area (see Campus maps, page206). Clinical teaching in the nalyear also takes place in a numberof outreach centres.

What about career opportunities?Career opportunities for oral healthsciences graduates in the UK exist withinthe NHS, private practice, in researchand academia. On graduating, you mustregister with the General Dental Councilprior to commencing employment.

We were allowed to see ourfirst real patients within thefirst five months of being onthe course, and now we seepatients twice a week. It’s

really motivating and excitingto see how the anatomy and biology we learn in lecturestransfers into the clinicalenvironment so directly.Rachel Scott1st year BSc (Hons) Oral Health Sciences


Undergraduate Prospectus 2014 entry 147 Or

al H e al t h S c i en c e s M e d i c i n e & V e t er i n a r y M e d i c i n e

Why choose Oral Health Sciencesat the University of Edinburgh?

This programme is the only four-year Oral Health Scienceshonours degree available in the UK.

Teaching takes place in the state-of-the-art Edinburgh DentalExcellence Centre within the Edinburgh Dental Institute.

The Edinburgh Dental Institute is internationally recognisedfor dental education.

Year by year…

YEAR 1

You study general histology, anatomy andphysiology, human disease, oral biologyand immunology, among other subjects.During semester 1, you begin to developyour clinical skills in the laboratory andyou begin treating patients in semester 2.

YEAR 2

Some of the subjects you study includegeneral pathology, pharmacology,periodontal disease, preventive dentistry,



behavioural sciences and biomaterialsciences. You develop your skills in manyaspects of clinical treatment, and continueto expand these in the clinical laboratory.

YEAR 3

You build on previous courses and,in addition, study oral medicine andpathology, oral surgery and special-caredentistry. You also undertake a literaturereview on a subject of your choice. To enterfourth year, you must successfully completethe rst three years of the programme.

YEAR 4

You develop your clinical skills andundertake a supervised research project.You have the opportunity to work inother departments and observe clinicalprocedures in, for example, oral surgery,oral orthopaedics, maxillofacial surgeryand implantology. You complete casepresentations in each of the three mainareas of your clinical activity: adultrestorative care, periodontal therapyand paediatric dentistry. These will bepresented along with your researchproject for your nal examination.



BSc (Hons) Oral Health Sciences(A900)

SQA Highers BBBB including Biology.

GCE A Levels BBB including Biology.

IB Overall score of 32 points, and 55at HL, including Biology at HL.

ILC Four HL subjects at Grade B3 at rstsitting, including Biology. A in Englishand B in Mathematics at Irish JuniorCerticate (HL).

Criminal record checkAll applicants who have rmly acceptedan offer are required to have anenhanced criminal record check.The Admissions Ofce will sendinstructions for this process.

Health checkNo student will be admitted withouthaving undergone blood borne virus

testing, or without completing a fullcourse of immunisation againstHepatitis B, MMR and BCG.

IntakeThe intake for this programme is 10places so entry is very competitive.





Applications for deferred entry will not

be considered. All examinations mustbe obtained at the rst attempt. Thoseapplying with resit qualications (otherthan GCE AS Levels) will not be enteredinto the selection system unless underexceptional, extenuating circumstances

(for which veried evidence has beenprovided prior to UCAS application).


BVM&S Veterinary Medicine (D100)

of a qualication at a minimum SQAStandard Grade 2 or GCSE Grade B,or equivalent, in these subjects.Candidates should contact the

Admissions Ofce directly for advice.

ILC Five HL subjects at rst sitting,including Chemistry, Biology and eitherMathematics or Physics at A2 and two

further subjects at B3. If Physics hasnot been studied to HL, a good pass is

required in the Irish Junior Certicate.

Graduates 2:1 honours degree in

i bj G d i h

degree. US applicants should have anoverall minimum grade point average

of 3.4 (4-point scale), with greater than3.0 in completed science courses.Scores from the Graduate Record

Examination (GRE) General Test arerequired (use institution code 0917 anddepartment code 0617). The deadlinefor GRE scores to be submitted is

1 November. All North American

graduate candidates should applythrough the Association of American

Veterinary Medical Colleges (VMCAS).

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5-year programme

SQA Highers AAAAB. Five Highers,

including Chemistry at Grade A, Biologyat Grade A and either Mathematics orPhysics to be achieved by the end of S5.

If Biology has not been studied in S5 it

should be taken in S6 to Higher level.SQA Advanced Highers BB. Chemistryand another science subject (preferablyBiology) at Advanced Higher-level. Ifstudents have not previously studiedBiology to Higher-level and Physics toStandard Grade or Higher-level, the

subject should be studied in S6 toHigher-level for Biology, and Standard

Grade, Intermediate 2 or Higher-levelfor Physics.

GCE A Levels AAA to includeChemistry, Biology and a subjectapproved for entry to the veterinary

degree programme, which is detailedat: www.ed.ac.uk/vet/studying

If Physics has not been studied to ALevel, a good pass is required at GCSE.

Please note that General Studies andCritical Thinking are not consideredas a third subject.

IB Overall score of 38 points (includingTOK/EE) to include Grades of 766 in HLChemistry (7), Biology and Mathematicsor Physics. Where HL Mathematics orPhysics is not possible, another subjectat HL may be accepted plus 6 at SL

Mathematics or Physics. If Physicsdoes not form part of the IB Diploma,candidates must also provide evidence

a science subject. Graduates with adegree in a non-science subject can

still apply for the ve-year programmebut must have appropriate school-levelscience qualications in Chemistryand Biology. Graduate applicants

accepted on to the course will have

to pay fees on a full-cost basis. Furtherinformation on fees is available from

the Admissions Ofce.

BVM&S Veterinary MedicineGraduate Entry Programme (D102)4-year programme

Entry requirements: a 2:1 honours

degree in a biological science subject.Graduate applicants accepted onto the programme will have to payfees on a full-cost basis. Further

information on fees is availablefrom the Admissions Ofce.

It is essential that all graduateapplicants send additional information,

including degree transcripts with

subject/module breakdown andgrades achieved, directly to the

Admissions Ofce, quoting theirUCAS personal ID number, priorto the 15 October 2013 deadline.

Candidates from North America who

are set to complete an appropriatebiological or animal science degreewill be considered for the four-year

programme. Canadian applicantsshould have gained high grades in the

science subjects throughout their rst

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Practical experience(for all applicants)

Candidates are expected to gain asmuch and as varied work experienceas possible and should provide details

of this on their personal statement.We recommend exposure to veterinarypractice, both large and small animal if

possible, and spending time on livestockfarms (dairy and lambing are particularlyuseful) and other animal establishments,

such as zoos, kennels, catteries, wildlifecentres, pig or poultry farms and stables.Both paid and unpaid work experience

is applicable. A day at an abattoir is

useful but is not a requirement. Workexperience in a veterinary or biomedicallaboratory is also useful. Applicants don’t

need to gain experience in all theseareas but the overall range of workexperience will be considered.

Work Experience Summary (WES)

All candidates who apply throughUCAS should submit a Work Experience

Summary form and return it to theAdmissions Ofce by 1 November2013. Forms can be downloaded at:www.ed.ac.uk/vet/studying

DisabilityVeterinary medicine is a practical

subject and students must be ableto handle and examine all animalssafely and humanely. Applicants witha disability, heath problem or allergy

that may impact upon their ability



to carry out practical procedures areinvited to discuss this in condencebefore making a formal application.

SelectionEach application is consideredindividually. Academic qualicationsplay an important part in the selectionprocess but close attention is also givento non-academic factors, including work

experience, motivation, interests andattainments. An interview forms part ofthe selection procedure for government-

For further information about selectionas a graduate or international applicantplease contact the Admissions Ofce orvisit our website at: www.ed.ac.uk/vet

North American applicantsThe School has a substantial numberof North American candidates applyingfor both the four- and ve-year BVM&Sprogrammes. All North Americangraduate applications should be made

through the VMCAS at: www.aavmc.org

All North American high schoolgraduate applicants should apply

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funded places. To be shortlisted forinterview applicants must normallyscore highly in all of these aspects.Interviews will take place betweenFebruary and March 2014, exploringthe information in the UCAS applicationand WES form, covering suitability for,and interest in, veterinary medicineand career exploration to date.

Competition for places is extremelyintense. The majority of applicationsare from candidates of high academiccalibre. Unfortunately meeting theminimum academic entry requirementsdoes not guarantee an offer.

Graduate and international applicantsGraduate and international applicants areassessed on their entire application andsupporting material. There is no formalinterview, but instead selected applicantswill be invited to a post-applicationvisit-day held in January 2014.

The School also organises twopresentations in the US, in early Februaryeach year, for North American candidates

who have been offered a place.

We will consider late applications fromgraduate and international applicantsfor both the ve-year and four-yearprogramme. However, before makinga formal application, you shouldcontact our Admissions Ofce.

graduate applicants should applyvia UCAS at: www.ucas.com

When I was looking to studyas a vet, I wanted a place

to teach and equip me togo out into the real world.Not just for now in terms ofstudying, but for the futuretoo, in terms of becominga graduate from a vet schoolwith a world-class reputation

such as the Dick Vet.Paddy Buckley5th year BVM&S Veterinary Medicine




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www.ed.ac.uk/science-engineering

WELCOME TOTHE COLLEGE OFSCIENCE &

ENGINEERING



From the telephone to the television, motionpictures to radar, and the bicycle to the steam

engine, Scotland has always been at the forefrontof science and engineering innovation.

The University’s College of Science & Engineering isproud to stand on the shoulders of the great thinkersbehind these technological achievements, andcontinues to inspire and produce the next generation

of innovators. We are one of the country’s largestscience and engineering institutions, with more than1,600 staff and 6,500 students, and we representthe world’s nest talents.

Current projects include nanotechnology, intelligentrobotics and exploring ways to harness renewableenergy in response to international concern aboutclimate change and the need to secure affordableenergy supplies in the future.

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T h e C ol l e g e of S c i en c e &E n

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Subject areas

If you have any queries about the

programmes listed in this section,please contact the Admissions Ofce,or go online for further details.

156 Biological & Biomedical Sciences160 Chemistry164 Computer Science (Informatics)

168 Earth Sciences172 Ecological & Environmental Sciences176 Engineering

182 Geography

186 Mathematics190 Physics & Astronomy



The College of Science& Engineering

Undergraduate Admissions OfceThe University of EdinburghThe King’s Buildings, West Mains RoadEdinburgh EH9 3JY, UK

Tel +44 (0)131 650 5737Email [email protected]/science-engineering




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expression, scientists are starting tocomprehend the way genes controldevelopment. You will study a rangeof topics from basic anatomy andembryology, to human genetics, sexdetermination and stem cell biology.

EcologyYou will study organisms in relation totheir physical and biological environment.The physical environment includes soil,water and atmosphere; the biological

environment is the way in whichorganisms inuence each other. Youwill complete practical, laboratory andeldwork assignments and will develop

of medical and infectious diseasescontexts, and for developmentof suitable therapies and novelbiotechnological advances.

Infectious diseasesInfectious disease is a major challenge tosociety in the developed and developingworld. The study of infectious diseaseslooks at the human immune system,infectious diseases, and how hostsrespond to infection. It brings together

the study of bacteriology, virology,immunology and molecular biology.You will study the interaction betweenmicroorganisms and their hosts, the

ways in which they control theproperties of cells and organisms.Molecular genetics has beenrevolutionised in recent years by theavailability of large DNA sequencedatasets, including full genomesequences for many species. This hasalso facilitated the study of manyhuman traits, including diseases thathave a major genetic component butwhose inheritance involves more thana single gene. Genetics impacts on

almost every aspect of our lives –from human genetics and health,to infectious disease, what we eatand drink and how we live.



the skills and knowledge you need fora career in environmental protectionand management.

Evolutionary biologyThe way life has evolved has inuencedalmost every aspect of society, fromliterature to medicine. You will learnthe principles of evolutionary biologyand how it can be applied to geology,plant and animal breeding, computerscience, the emergence of infectiousdiseases, and how it answers questionsabout molecular and social evolution.

GeneticsGenetics is the study of biologicalvariation and the control mechanismsof living systems. It is central to biologyand relates to other subjects, includingbiochemistry, molecular biology,microbiology, plant biology andzoology. You will study the molecularand cellular sides of genetics, basicgenetic analysis and chromosometheory, issues of population andevolution, and disease development.

ImmunologyImmunology looks at the ways animalsdefend themselves against viruses,bacteria, fungi, infectious parasitesand foreign-organ transplants. You willstudy cell growth and differentiation

and how immune responses function.Understanding immunology isimportant for working in a range

processes of infection and howantibiotics and antiviral agents work,and will investigate the developmentof new treatments.

Medical biologyThis eld aims to identify andunderstand new diseases and the basisfor new treatments. This programmeincludes an interdisciplinary approachto studying medical problems such asobesity, chronic pain and stress. Youwill carry out group-based researchprojects and develop an understandingof modern disease therapies.

Molecular biologyThis is the study of biological systemsat the molecular level. It has openedup since the discovery of the structureof DNA and is being used to changeaspects of medicine, agriculture andindustry, for example, through geneticengineering. Indeed, it underpins thegenomics revolution that is changingthe face of all biological and biomedicalscience areas. You will be introducedto molecular cloning and geneticmanipulation techniques central to thestudy of organisms and to biotechnology.

Molecular geneticsMolecular genetics underlies themajority of modern biological research.

It is concerned with the molecularmechanisms by which genes areexpressed and regulated and the

NeuroscienceNeuroscience is the study of the nervoussystem, how the brain works and howbrain cells interact to control behaviour.A Neuroscience degree will give youan insight into molecular and cellularbiology techniques. It includes the studyof neural circuitry investigations andclinical work with patients with varioustypes of cerebral pathologies.

PharmacologyPharmacology looks at how drugsproduce effects on the body to treat

disorders or change bodily functions.It brings together physiology,biochemistry and molecular biology.You will study the effects of drugson molecules, cells and tissue withinthe body, and will examine the sideeffects of drugs and the factors thataffect their absorption, distributionand excretion.

PhysiologyThis subject examines living thingsand how they function, grow andreproduce. It involves the study ofhow cells respond to changes in theirenvironment, and examines how cellfunctions are integrated in tissues,organs and animals. You will investigatehow information is sent from one cell to

another through chemical or electronicsignals. Study in this area includes cellphysiology and systems physiology.


Plant scienceYou will investigate how plants growand develop, how they respond andinteract with their environment, andhow they evolve. Edinburgh has astrong international reputation for plantscience research and a range of researchopportunities is available. This arearanges from topics such as the future offood production to the biotechnologicaluse of plants as vaccines. There is closecollaboration with the Royal Botanic

Garden, Edinburgh.

Reproductive biologyThis subject looks at ways in which


BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences (C100)

BSc (Hons) Biological Scienceswith Management (C1N1)*

BSc (Hons) Biological Sciencesor Biomedical Sciences witha specialisation in:

Biochemistry (C700)

Biotechnology (J700)

Cell Biology (C130)

Developmental & Cell Biology (C140)

Ecology (C180)

Evolutionary Biology (C182)

strongly advised to take Biology and

Chemistry at Advanced Higher levelwhere possible.

GCE A Levels ABB in one sitting, toinclude two from Biology, Chemistry,Mathematics and Physics, and mustinclude either Biology or Chemistry.

GCSEs Mathematics at Grade B andeither Biology and Chemistry or Scienceand an additional science at Grade B.

English at Grade C.

IB 32 points overall and award of IBDiploma to include Biology at HL Grade5 and one of Mathematics HL Chemistry

Biological & Biomedical Sciences (continued)



advances in the eld have been appliedto problems in agriculture and medicine.You will learn how reproductive biologyhas provided the scientic backgroundfor assisted conception methods suchas in-vitro fertilisation (IVF), and howthis has revolutionised reproductivemedicine and veterinary practice.Reproductive biology also plays a vitalrole in human population biology.

ZoologyThis is the study of animals at all levelsfrom their molecular and cell biologyto their behaviour and evolution. This

area of study covers arthropod biology,evolution and quantitative zoology.Studying zoology prepares you fora range of careers in conservation,research or teaching.

Genetics (C400)

Immunology (C550)

Infectious Diseases (C590)

Medical Biology (C190)

Molecular Biology (C720)Molecular Genetics (C440)

Neuroscience (B140)

Pharmacology (B210)

Physiology (B120)

Plant Science (C200)

Reproductive Biology (C142)

Zoology (C300)

Please apply for only one of the degreeprogrammes in this group, as you don’tneed to decide your specialism untilsecond year.



GCE A Levels AAA in one sitting.

IB 37 points with 555 at HL.


SQA Highers ABBB or more if twosittings, to include two from Biology,Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics,and must include either Biology orChemistry.

Standard Grades Biology, Mathematicsand Chemistry at Grade 2. English atGrade 3. Qualied applicants are

5 and one of Mathematics HL, ChemistryHL or Physics HL at Grade 5 or above,plus one further HL subject at Grade 5.The diploma should include Mathematicsand Chemistry SL, if not held at HL.


SQA Advanced Highers Biology,Chemistry and either Mathematicsor Physics at Grades AAA.

GCE A Levels Biology, Chemistry andeither Mathematics or Physics at GradesA*AA in one sitting.

IB 38 points overall and award of IBDiploma to include Biology HL at Grade6, Chemistry HL at Grade 6 and oneadditional HL subject at Grade 6.Diploma must include MathematicsSL Grade 6.

Direct entry to second year is notavailable for programmes marked*.

Global Select Pathwayentry available

BSc (Hons) Biological SciencesGlobal Select Pathway (C101)


See www.ed.ac.uk/science-engineeringfor details or contact the UndergraduateAdmissions Ofce to discuss your

circumstances.



Why choose Biological & Biomedical Sciencesat the University of Edinburgh?

In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise, 45 per cent ofour research in Biological Sciences was rated 3* internationallyexcellent, and a further 15 per cent was rated, 4* world-leading.

All our undergraduate Biological & Biomedical Scienceprogrammes were rated ‘excellent’ in the most recentexternal teaching review.

A wide range of honours choices is open to all Biological& Biomedical Science students beyond rst year.

Year by year…

YEAR 1You will learn core laboratory skills andstudy modern biology courses which laythe foundation for more specialist coursesincluding: Origin & Diversity of Life (compulsory), Biology, Ecology &

Environment , Molecules, Genes & Cells (compulsory), Quantication in the Life

Sciences and Medical Biology . Moststudents also take courses in biological

chemistry. You can also choose coursesfrom other academic areas such as physics,mathematics, languages or management.

YEAR 2

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You will begin to specialise, choosingsix courses in biological sciences. Moststudents choose to study The Dynamic

Cell and Genes & Gene Action. You canalso choose courses from other areas.

YEAR 3

You will specialise in a chosen area ofbiology, choosing courses from around 25options. Courses will prepare you for theanalysis of scientic papers and researchwork. You are expected to present workorally and as reports. Some courses aredesigned to develop laboratory skillswith specic courses concentrating on

eldwork. A small number of studentstake the opportunity to study abroad.

YEAR 4

You will study your chosen honourssubject area in more depth. Taking part inseminars and debates on scientic paperswith staff and other students will developyour presentation, discussion and criticalappraisal skills. Most students undertake

an individual research project.

FAQs

How will I be taught?Most courses combine lectures,tutorials and practical sessions. The rsttwo years usually involve nine hours oflectures, eight hours of practicals andtwo hours of tutorials each week. Inyour nal years, you will undertakemore personal study and research.

How will I be assessed?

You will be assessed by coursework,practicals, tutorial presentations andexams. A research project or dissertationwill form an important part of yournal-year assessment.

Where will I be taught?The majority of teaching in the rst twoyears takes place within the School of

Biological Sciences at the University’sKing’s Buildings (see Campus maps,

page 206). You will also have access tothe University’s libraries and computerlaboratories. Study materials areavailable online. There are opportunitiesto study abroad. The School has anexchange programme with Sweden’sUniversity of Uppsala, which offers upto four student places each year.


The broad analytical and scientic skillsyou will gain equip you for a variety ofcareers. Previous graduates have beenemployed in the food, environmentaland healthcare industries, or have movedinto non-science sectors, includingteaching, marketing, accountancy andpolicy research. Some of our graduatesalso choose further study before

entering successful academic orindustry-based research careers.


Chemistry

Introducing Chemistry

Chemistry is the study of molecules – their physical and chemicalproperties, their composition and structure, and their role anduses in every aspect of our lives.

Our degrees retain a broad perspective, preparing you fora range of potential careers in chemistry, or science moregenerally. In common with all our degree programmes, practicalaspects of the course will develop your analytical, problem-solving and numeracy skills and small-group workshops, tutorialsand presentations will improve your communication andpresentation skills, making you attractive to employersin many areas of industry and commerce.

At a glance

Contact Dr Steven HendersonEmail [email protected]

Tel +44 (0)131 650 4707

Study abroad? Yes


www.chem.ed.ac.uk



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The School of Chemistry has an enthusiastic and committedstaff team that provides a supportive learning environmentand a exible approach to study.

Chemical physicsThis subject combines aspects ofphysics and chemistry. It looks at thestructure, properties and behaviourof molecules, atoms and condensedmatter and emphasises the importanceof a physical and numerical approachto the subject. You will investigate

the latest experimental, theoreticaland computational methods, andwill develop the skills needed to be agood practical chemist, with a strongunderstanding of physics.

Environmental andsustainable chemistryThis is the study of both the reactions

and movement of chemicals in air,soil and water and the design of newchemical processes that reduce efuentsand the impact of human activity onthe environment. You will study corecourses from the areas of chemistryand environmental and sustainablechemistry. You can also choose tostudy other related subjects, includingoceanography or meteorology.

Materials chemistryChemists play an important role indeveloping new materials suitablefor modern life. This area of studywill increase your understandingof the electronic, molecular andcrystal structure of materials, andhow they can be manipulated to

develop new materials.

Medicinal andbiological chemistryThis subject area focuses on thechemistry of medicinal compoundsand biological molecules and howthey interact in living systems. This is anarea of growing interest and studying it

will provide excellent career prospectsin the pharmaceutical and agro-chemical industries, life sciencesand biotechnology, and in academicresearch. The School of Chemistry hasparticular research strengths in this eld.


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Why choose Chemistryat the University of Edinburgh?

In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise, 40 per cent ofour research in Chemistry was rated 3*, internationally excellent,and a further 30 per cent was rated 4*, world-leading.

Funding to develop our teaching infrastructure means we nowoffer some of the nest facilities in the UK.

Many of our degrees allow a great range of options as well as

the opportunity to study abroad or spend time in industry.

Year by year…

YEAR 1You will spend approximately a third of yourrst year in chemistry lectures, laboratoryclasses and small-group tutorials. For moststudents a mathematics course is alsorequired. The remainder of your curriculumcan be chosen from a broad range ofcourses from across the University.

YEAR 2

You continue with your core chemistrycourse, which again takes up about a thirdof your time. Additional courses such asEnvironmental Chemistry , Materials

Chemistry, Chemical Pharmacology or

FAQ



Chemistry , Chemical Pharmacology orcourses in physics or mathematics may berequired for your specic degree but mostprogrammes still allow considerable choiceof optional subjects at this stage. The rangeof optional courses available over the rst

two years allows real exibility to transferbetween different degree programmes.

YEAR 3

You will study core chemistry courses thatprovide a foundation for the remaininghonours years. If you are studying theChemical Physics programme you willtake a combination of chemistry andphysics courses.

YEARS 4 & 5

In the nal year of your BSc, or the naltwo years of your MChem, you will takecore courses from your degree programmeand will choose from a range of advancedchemistry courses. If you opt for studyabroad, or an industrial placement, thisoccurs during your fourth year. In thenal year of all degrees you undertake

independent research work and completea nal dissertation.

FAQsHow will I be taught?You will be taught through a

combination of lectures, laboratoryclasses and small-group tutorials. Inyour rst two years you will undertake20 hours per week of timetabled study.Normally an additional 15 to 20 hoursis dedicated to preparing for tutorials,writing lab reports or private study.Later years include more practicallearning and research project work.

How will I be assessed?You will be assessed througha combination of coursework,practicals, presentations and exams.

Where will I be taught?In modern, purpose-built teachingand research laboratories. In rst yearyour lectures take place in the Central

Area and thereafter all teaching andlaboratory work is at the University’sKing’s Buildings campus (see Campusmaps, page 206).

‘With a year abroad’ or ‘Withindustrial experience’ degreesOverseas study in Europe, North Americaor Asia, or a year-long placement inindustry, can be included as part of ourMChem or MChemPhys degrees. Thiswould form the penultimate year ofyour degree and includes signicantresearch project work.


Edinburgh Chemistry graduatesare highly regarded by local andinternational employers. Manygraduates move into careers in the oil,chemical or pharmaceutical industries,in sales and marketing or research anddevelopment roles. Some graduateschoose further study, leading to anMSc, PhD or teaching qualication. Yourdegree also prepares you for a variety

of other careers, including areas suchas management, nance or IT.



BSc (Hons)/MChem (Hons) Chemistry

(F100/F104)

MChem (Hons) Chemistry withIndustrial Experience (F102)

BSc (Hons)/MChem (Hons) Chemistrywith Environmental & SustainableChemistry (F140/F144)

MChem (Hons) Chemistry withEnvironmental & SustainableChemistry & Industrial Experience(F143)

BSc (Hons)/MChem (Hons)Chemistry with Materials Chemistry(F1F2/F1FF)

GCE A Levels ABB required in one

sitting, to include Chemistry andMathematics.

IB 32 points overall and award of IBDiploma to include Chemistry HL atGrade 5 plus two HL subjects at Grade5. Mathematics SL at Grade 6 or HL atGrade 5.


SQA Advanced Highers AAB to includeChemistry and Mathematics; or AA inChemistry and Mathematics, plus atl t BB i t th Hi h

Second-year

entry available

SQA Advanced Highers AAAChemistry, Mathematics and Physics.

GCE A Levels A*AA in one sitting, inChemistry, Mathematics and Physics.

IB 38 points overall and award of IBDiploma to include Chemistry HL atGrade 6, Mathematics HL at Grade 6

and Physics HL at Grade 6.


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( / )

MChem (Hons) Chemistry withMaterials Chemistry & IndustrialExperience (F1FA)

BSc (Hons)/MChem (Hons) Medicinal

& Biological Chemistry (FC17/FC1R)MChem (Hons) Medicinal &Biological Chemistry with IndustrialExperience (FC1T)

MChem (Hons) Chemistry witha Year Abroad* (F1TX)

MChem (Hons) Chemistry withEnvironmental & SustainableChemistry & a Year Abroad (F145)

MChem (Hons) Chemistry withMaterials Chemistry & a Year Abroad(F1FG)

MChem (Hons) Medicinal &Biological Chemistry & a YearAbroad (FC1X)






SQA Highers ABBB or more if twosittings, to include Mathematics at GradeA and Chemistry (preferably at Grade A).

Qualied applicants are strongly advisedto take Mathematics and Chemistry atAdvanced Higher level where possible.

least BB in two other Highers.

GCE A Levels A*AA required in onesitting, to include Chemistry andMathematics.

IB 38 points overall and award of IB

Diploma to include Chemistry andMathematics HL at Grade 6 plus oneother HL subject at Grade 6.

BSc (Hons)/MChemPhys (Hons)Chemical Physics (F334/F333)

MChemPhys (Hons) Chemical Physicswith Industrial Experience (F336)

MChemPhys (Hons) Chemical Physicswith a Year Abroad (F320)






entry requirements:

SQA Highers ABBB or more if twosittings, to include Mathematics atGrade A, Physics and Chemistry(preferably at Grade A).

GCE A Levels ABB in one sitting, inChemistry, Mathematics and Physics.


Diploma to include Chemistry HL atGrade 5, Mathematics HL at Grade 5and Physics HL at Grade 5.

BSc (Hons) Chemistry GlobalSelect Pathway (F101)


See www.ed.ac.uk/science-engineering or contact theUndergraduate Admissions Ofce.

For all programmes offered by theCollege of Science & Engineering,a pass is required in English, at leastat SQA Standard Grade 3 or GCSEGrade C – or the equivalent.

‘With a year abroad’ programmesOpportunities for study abroad currentlyinclude most European countries, NorthAmerica and Asia. Students hoping tostudy in Europe will normally need toselect a language course as an optionin year one or two, for which an SQAHigher, GCE A level or IB HL Grade 5language qualication is desirable, inaddition to the entry requirements listed.Some European placements may notbe possible for Medicinal & BiologicalChemistry or Chemical Physics.




Computer Science (Informatics)

Introducing Informatics

Informatics is the study of information, computation andcommunication in computers, and in natural systems such asbrains, genes and living cells. We offer degrees in ComputerScience, Articial Intelligence, Software Engineering, CognitiveScience and in Informatics, which draws on all of these disciplines.

Studying at the University of Edinburgh’s School of Informatics willprovide you with a good foundation in computer science and willoffer a new perspective on ways that computational thinking canbe applied to different settings. You will develop a solid scienticunderstanding, and the practical skills required to analyse, design,implement and maintain computer-based systems in any setting.

At a glance

Contact Informatics Teaching OrganisationEmail [email protected]

Tel +44 (0)131 650 5194

Study abroad? Yes


www.ed.ac.uk/informatics



The MInf degree allows you to study up to masters level as anundergraduate. You will take advanced courses, study subjectsin-depth and choose from a broad range of courses.

Articial intelligenceThis subject area involves buildingmachines to perform tasks we wouldconsider intelligent if done by a human.You can study a range of topics fromperception, learning and mathematicalreasoning to designing robots orintelligent web agents.

Cognitive scienceYou will study the mental andcomputational abilities that make up thehuman mind. This includes reasoning,memory, problem-solving and humanlanguage and communication, and theunderlying brain mechanisms. You willexplore how computational modelling

complements the disciplines ofpsychology, philosophy and linguistics.A Cognitive Science degree allows youto combine informatics with a rangeof courses from psychology, linguistics,philosophy and neuroscience.

Computer scienceThis subject concerns the understanding,design and use of computing systems

from individual electronic componentsto vast networks such as the internet.

Study in this area is based on themathematics and logic of algorithms,which form the foundation ofprogramming. It also includes thestudy of cutting-edge computingtechniques and issues.

Software engineering

The study of software engineeringwill teach you to write good softwareand engineering skills are needed tomeet requirements such as reliability,maintainability, usability and cost-effectiveness. Our programme isdirected towards the practicalapplication of computing sciences,as computer systems grow in size

and complexity.

As soon as I found out thatit is the best in the UK forinformatics, I knew this iswhere I want be. We aretaught by leaders in the field – in some cases they’re not

just following the book, theywrote the book. It’s inspiringto know your lecturers areworld-leading.Catalina Predoi4th year BSc (Hons) Computer Science

Joint honoursComputer science can also be studiedas part of a joint honours degreewith articial intelligence, softwareengineering, mathematics, physics,electronics or management science.


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Why choose Informaticsat the University of Edinburgh?

We are consistently ranked best in the UK for research andamong the top departments for teaching in Computer Scienceand Informatics.

Informatics students come from diverse backgrounds and havea strong community and ethos that will support you in yourstudies and extra-curricular activities.

With a range of more than 70 specialist courses, we will workwith you to choose a programme of study that ts your needsand interests.

Year by year…

YEAR 1

You will be introduced to thefundamental principles of computationand programming, and you will learnhow information can be represented andprocessed in computer systems. For mostof our programmes you will study themathematics courses Calculus and Linear

Algebra, in addition to courses from a widerange of subjects across the University.

YEAR 2

You will cover topics in formal and naturallanguage processing, algorithms and datastructures, computer systems, softwareengineering reasoning and agents The



engineering, reasoning and agents. Theparticular combination of topics dependson your chosen degree programme. Formost of our degrees you will also studyDiscrete Mathematics and Probability ,and select other courses of your choice.

YEAR 3

Your studies will become more focused,with a choice of up to eight courses specicto your degree, chosen from a range of 20,together with individual practical workand a large-scale group project.

YEAR 4 (& 5 FOR MInf)

You will build a portfolio of between sixand 10 specialised courses, chosen froma range of 50, that match your particularinterests. In this period you will undertakean individual research project and writea dissertation on your chosen topic.

Joint degree programmesFor most joint degrees you choose

courses evenly from both subjects.However for BEng Articial Intelligencewith Management, BEng ComputerScience with Management, and BEngSoftware Engineering with Management,while you do study a number ofmanagement courses, you graduatewith a single honours degree.

FAQsHow will I be taught?You will be taught through acombination of lectures, tutorials andpractical classes. In later years you willspend more time working on projectsthat involve building computer systemsfrom scratch, developing systems,doing experimental work or workingon more theoretical topics with

guidance from your supervisor.

How will I be assessed?You will be assessed by courseworkassignments and exams. You willundertake a group project in your thirdyear and an individual project in your nalyear (or nal two years for MInf students).

Where will I be taught?You will be based within the Schoolof Informatics, with lectures, tutorialsand classes held in Appleton Tower,which provides purpose-built facilitiesand dedicated learning and teaching

spaces all located in the University’sCentral Area (see Campus maps, page206 for details). You will have 24-houraccess to computer laboratories andquality software support is available.Visit the School website for a virtualtour of these facilities.

You will have opportunities to gain a

placement within the University andwith international companies. Thereare also opportunities to study abroadthrough the University’s variousexchange programmes.

What about career opportunities?Our graduates have excellent careerprospects. The vast majority make direct

vocational use of their degree in the ITindustry. Increasingly, they nd work inany trade, industry or profession that isheavily reliant on computing systems,including media, communications,nance, energy and medicine.



MInf (Hons) Informatics (G500) 5-year

undergraduate masters programmeBSc (Hons) Articial Intelligence(G700)

BSc (Hons) Articial Intelligence& Computer Science (GG47)

BSc (Hons) Articial Intelligence& Mathematics (GG17)

BEng (Hons) Articial Intelligence

& Software Engineering (GG67)BEng (Hons) Articial Intelligencewith Management (G7N2)

BSc (Hons)/BEng (Hons) ComputerScience (G400/G401)

Second-year

entry available

SQA Advanced Highers AAA to includeMathematics and Further Mathematics.

Appropriate relevant computingqualications or experience is required.

GCE A Levels A*AA in one sitting,to include Mathematics and FurtherMathematics. Appropriate relevant

computing qualications or experienceis required.

IB 38 points overall and award of IBDiploma to include Mathematics HL atGrade 6 plus two further HL subjectst G d 6 Th Di l t i l d



SQA Highers ABBB or more if twosittings, to include Mathematics atGrade A and Physics. We stronglyrecommend that you study AdvancedHigher Mathematics.

GCE A Levels ABB in one sitting,to include Mathematics at Grade A

and Physics.IB 32 points overall and award of IBDiploma to include Mathematics HLat Grade 6, Physics HL at Grade 5 plusone further HL subject at Grade 5. The

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BEng (Hons) Computer Science& Electronics (GH46)

BSc (Hons) Computer Science& Mathematics (GG14)

BEng (Hons) Computer Sciencewith Management (G4N2)

BEng (Hons) Software Engineering(G600)

BEng (Hons) Software Engineeringwith Management (G6N2)






SQA Highers ABBB or more if twosittings, to include Mathematics at GradeA. We strongly recommend that your

study Advanced Higher Mathematics.GCE A Levels ABB in one sitting, toinclude Mathematics at Grade A.

IB 32 points overall and award of IBDiploma to include Mathematics HLat Grade 6 plus two further HL subjectsat Grade 5.

at Grade 6. The Diploma must includeComputer Science.

BSc (Hons) Cognitive Science (C859)

BSc (Hons) Computer Science& Management Science (GN42)






SQA Highers ABBB or more if twosittings, to include Mathematics at GradeA. We strongly recommend that youstudy Advanced Higher Mathematics.

GCE A Levels ABB in one sitting,to include Mathematics at Grade A.


Diploma to include Mathematics HLat Grade 6 plus two further HL subjectsat Grade 5.

BSc (Hons) Computer Science& Physics (GF43)



GCE A Levels AAA in one sitting.IB 37 points with 655 at HL.

one further HL subject at Grade 5. TheDiploma must include Computer Science.


SQA Advanced Highers AA inMathematics and Physics, plus Highersat AB in two other subjects. Appropriaterelevant computing qualications orexperience is required.

GCE A Levels A*AA in one sitting,to include Mathematics and Physics.Appropriate relevant computingqualications or experience is required.

IB 38 points overall and award of IBDiploma to include Mathematics HLat Grade 6, Physics HL at Grade 6 plusone HL subject at Grade 6. Diplomamust include Computer Science.


See www.ed.ac.uk/science-

engineering or contact theUndergraduate Admissions Ofce.

For all programmes offered by theCollege of Science & Engineering, apass is required in English, at least atSQA Standard Grade 3 or GCSE Grade C– or the equivalent.


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Earth Sciences

Introducing Earth Sciences

Studying earth sciences provides excellent opportunities tostudy all aspects of the Earth, from formation and planetaryaccretion to global climate impacts.

This area embraces many of the physical science subjects,including mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology andgeography, to understand the development of the Earththrough time.

Our degree programmes all have a strong practical elementwhere quantitative skills are developed, including computermodelling and programming. Fieldwork is central to all ourdegrees and is an important part of building a sense of communityduring your studies Destinations include local iconic landmarks

At a glance

Contact Dr Jenny Tait


Tel +44 (0)131 651 7069

Study abroad? Yes


www.ed.ac.uk/geosciences



during your studies. Destinations include local iconic landmarks,such as geologist James Hutton’s unconformity at Siccar Point, EastBerwickshire, and locations abroad, such as Jamaica and Spain.

The School of GeoSciences offers sixdegree programmes, either at BSc orMEarthSci level, that encapsulate thediversity of our research excellence.They include degrees in environmentalgeoscience, geology, geology andphysical geography, geophysics,geophysics and geology, and

geophysics and meteorology.

Environmental GeoscienceThis degree involves the in-depth studyof the Earth’s environments and theprocesses that maintain and modifythe Earth’s surface, specically the wayEarth’s internal processes interact withsurface environments on the land and inthe ocean over time. The subject deals

with the impacts of natural eventsand human activity, from volcaniceruptions and climate change to thecontamination of land and the oceans.It provides excellent opportunities todevelop laboratory skills and learn eldand ship-based methods of investigation.

Geology

This subject uses fundamental scienticprinciples to explore and understandthe history and future of our planet.

You will learn how to interpret the rockrecord and how to place present-dayEarth in the context of evolvinggeological processes. This degreeinvolves understanding the processesbehind the distribution of Earth’s naturalresources, including hydrocarbons,minerals and metals, as well as the

development of subsurface storage.

Geology and Physical GeographyThis degree is for students interested inthe nature and dynamics of the Earth’ssurface. It develops an integratedunderstanding of the Earth as aconnected system – the topographyof which is developed through theinteraction of surface and deep Earth

processes. Life, plate tectonics, volcanoes,glaciers, rivers and people ultimatelydene modern and ancient landscape.This degree is designed to give studentsthe skills and knowledge to interpretthe landscape and predict its futureevolution at all temporal and spatialscales, using a combination of remotesensing (Geographical Information

Systems), laboratory experiments andeld work in various settings, includingScotland, Spain and Cyprus.

GeophysicsThis is the study of the Earth’s internalstructure and dynamics through theuse of physics and mathematics. Youwill learn the fundamental physicalprinciples and mathematical techniquesunderpinning the subject, and theirapplication to elds as diverse as oil

and gas exploration, environmentalmonitoring and protection, andmitigation of natural hazards. You gainan understanding of the inner workingsof our planet. The programme includestwo individual projects and aninternational eld course.

Geophysics and GeologyThis joint degree provides a thoroughgrounding in physics and mathematics,allied with an appreciation of their usesin understanding geological processes.Your newly developed numerical andanalytical skills will be prized byprospective employers.

Geophysics and MeteorologyThese are fascinating subjects in their

own right but are also of great economicand environmental importance.Geophysics uses physics and mathematics




Ecological & Environmental Sciences

Introducing Ecological & Environmental Sciences

The growing world population means we now face problemsof over-exploitation of natural resources, rapid climate changeand habitat degradation. Ecology is the scientic study of theinteraction of organisms with their physical, chemical andbiological environment and is vital for understanding and tacklingthese global issues. The study of ecology and environmentalsciences will appeal to students with an interest in the diversity ofthe natural world and those concerned with environmental issues.

At a glance

Contact Gail Jackson


Tel +44 (0)131 650 5430

Study abroad? Yes



Students at Edinburgh have the choiceof whether to follow a curriculumdirected towards conservation and issuesconcerned with ecological management,

Students choosing to take predominatelyenvironmental science courses will ndthat these programmes offer a broadunderstanding of physical, chemical and



concerned with ecological management,or one more closely concerned withenvironmental science. Alternatively,you can maintain a broad mix of subjects

within the degree, developing expertisein both curriculum areas.

Courses concerned with conservationand ecological management will focuson the principles and practice ofmanaging ecological systems. Youwill be taught by staff who have closelinks with conservation and sustainabledevelopment organisations around the

world. You will study a variety of coursesthroughout the four years, includingOrigins & Diversity of Life, Sustainability, Society & Environment and Global

Environmental Processes, and willexamine topics such as biodiversity,conservation management and landuse. You will also have the opportunityto undertake research projects and will

complete both eld and laboratoryassignments. The programme willprovide you with the skills andknowledge for a career in conservationand environmental protection.

understanding of physical, chemical andbiological sciences and will provide youwith the skills and knowledge to tackleenvironmental issues at the end of your

degree. During the programme you willstudy ecology, geology, water resourcemanagement, land use, environmentalpollution and environmental modelling.You will be taught by staff involved inhigh-level research in these subject areas.

Ecological and environmentalsciences with managementYou can combine your study of

ecological and environmental scienceswith the study of management. You willbe able to study management coursesfrom both the University of EdinburghBusiness School and Schools across theCollege of Science & Engineering. Thisdegree is particularly relevant to thoseseeking careers in policymaking,consultancy or in the management

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Why choose Ecological & Environmental Sciencesat the University of Edinburgh?

There are opportunities to arrange scientic expeditionsin the UK and abroad, and eldwork opportunities to someof the most beautiful areas of Scotland.

You will be taught by top-rate academic staff who are leadersin their elds.

In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise more than

half of our research in Geography and Environmental Studieswas rated 4*, world-leading or 3* internationally excellent.

FAQs

Year by year…

YEAR 1

You will be introduced to fundamentalaspects of ecology, such as the originsand diversity of life, the organisation ofecological communities and the inuenceof the environment on living organisms. Youwill also undertake a quantication course,which will be either a course based on earthmodelling and prediction, or one focusedon quantication in the life sciences. Inaddition, you will also be able to selectcourses from other academic areas,some directly related, such as geography,chemistry or geology and some thatmay help to widen career opportunities,including modern languages, computing,management and business studies.



FAQsHow will I be taught?You will be taught through a combinationof tutorials, lectures, practical classesand eldwork. In your nal years youwill undertake more private study andwill receive individual supervision withyour honours dissertation project.

How will I be assessed?You will be assessed by coursework

and examinations and, in Year 4,a dissertation.

Where will I be taught?Most teaching takes place within theSchool of GeoSciences, located withinthe University’s King’s Buildings campus(see Campus maps, page 206). Youwill also have access the University’slaboratories, computer facilities and

libraries across all University sites.Opportunities to study abroad are

available through the ERASMUS

programme, which offers placementsthroughout Europe. There are alsoopportunities to study further aeldin North America, Australasia and Asia.

What about career opportunities?These degree programmes areparticularly relevant for studentsinterested in working for an

environmental consultancy orconservation organisation but alsoprepare you for careers in the forestryand water industries. Graduates havealso gone on to work for governmentagencies providing policy advice orhave entered teaching, nance andmanagement. Many students use theUniversity’s research contacts to gainexperience in their area of interest

before starting work or continuingwith their studies.

YEAR 2

You will study the principles of ecologyand eld ecology and also soil, water

and atmospheric processes. You canchoose other topics, including globalenvironmental processes, animal biology,the green planet, oceanography andenvironmental chemistry.

YEAR 3

You will continue with core ecology courseschosen from a wide range. Courses suchas Population and Community Ecology ,Behavioural Ecology and Natural Resource

Management may be studied by studentsmore interested in conservation andenvironmental management, whereasEnvironmental Pollution and Ecological &

Environmental Analysis may be studied bystudents more interested in environmentalscience. You will also attend one eldcourse at the University’s outdoor centreat Loch Tay in the Scottish Highlands.

There are opportunities to spend yourthird year abroad through one of theUniversity’s exchange programmes.

YEAR 4

You will continue to study core coursesand choose from a wide selection. Youwill also complete a specialised honoursdissertation, with individual supervision.



BSc (Hons) Ecological &

Environmental Sciences (CF17)BSc (Hons) Ecological &Environmental Sciences withManagement (CN12)






SQA Highers ABBB or more if twosittings, to include two of Biology*,Chemistry* Geography Geology


BSc (Hons) Ecological &Environmental Sciences (CF17)

SQA Advanced Highers AAB toinclude Biology, plus one of Chemistry,Mathematics or Physics, plus one furtherHigher from Mathematics, Physics,Chemistry, Geography or Geology.

GCE A Levels A*AA to include Biology,plus one of Chemistry, Mathematics orPhysics, plus one further A Level fromMathematics, Physics, Chemistry,Geography or Geology.

IB 38 points overall and award ofIB Diploma to include Biology and

Ecological & Environmental Sciences (continued)



Chemistry , Geography, Geology,Managing Environmental Resources,Mathematics* and Physics*; withStandard Grade Mathematics at

Grade 2 (*include at least one).

GCE A Levels ABB in one sitting, toinclude two from Biology*, Chemistry*,Mathematics*, Physics*, EnvironmentalStudies, Geography, Geology; withGCSE Mathematics at Grade B(*include at least one).

IB 32 points overall and award of IBDiploma to include two of Biology*,

Chemistry*, Mathematics*, Physics*or Geography (*include at least one)at HL Grade 5, plus one further subjectat HL Grade 5.

IB Diploma to include Biology andChemistry at HL Grade 6 plus onefurther subject at HL Grade 6.



For all programmes offered by theCollege of Science & Engineering,a pass is required in English, at leastat SQA Standard Grade 3 or GCSE

Grade C – or the equivalent.


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Engineering

Introducing Engineering

Engineers are constantly seeking solutions that are faster,

smaller, cleaner, safer, stronger, more efcient, moreenvironmentally friendly, more economical, more sustainableand more marketable. The products of engineers are allaround us, making up much of what we take for granted –telecommunications, transport, energy generation andtransmission, the built environment and infrastructure,water supply, plastics, fuels and much more.

Engineering at Edinburgh has a long and distinguished historyand enjoys a vibrant and successful present. Our graduates havea unique blend of technical skills, ingenuity and entrepreneurship,and they will make the future of engineering equally exciting.

At a glance

Contact Recruitment & Admissions Ofcer


Tel +44 (0)131 650 7352

Study abroad? Yes


www.see.ed.ac.uk



Students studying engineering followa degree programme in one of the four

disciplines listed below:

• Chemical engineering• Civil and environmental engineering• Electronics and electrical engineering• Mechanical engineering

Our degree programmes cross thesetraditional engineering boundaries

through cross-disciplinary designprojects and teaching, in recognitionof the multidisciplinary nature ofmodern engineering projects.

The rst year of the programme offersmaximum exibility of course options,including UCAS code H100 (Engineering),which allows you to make your choiceof degree specialisation during your

rst year of study. H100 does not leadto a General Engineering degree.

Suitably qualied students may opt toapply for direct entry to second year,in which case exibility is reduced, butthe length of study is the same as acomparable degree in the rest of the UK.

AccreditationAll of our MEng degree programmesare accredited as fully satisfying theeducational base for a CharteredEngineer (CEng).

All of our BEng degrees are accreditedas fully satisfying the educational basefor an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).They also partially satisfy the educationalbase for a Chartered Engineer (CEng).

An accredited programme is needed tocomplete the educational base for CEng.More information is available at:

• Institution of Chemical Engineeringwww.icheme.org

• Joint Board of Moderators, Institutionof Civil Engineers and the Instituteof Structural Engineers

www.jbm.org.uk• Institution of Engineering and

Technologywww.theiet.org

• Chartered Institute for ITwww.bcs.org

• Institution of Mechanical Engineerswww.imeche.org

I felt fully prepared forapplying for jobs. The six-month industrial placementgave me an insight into

the work of a professionalengineer and confidence touse the skills I have acquiredduring the degree.Sophie Broad5th year MEng (Hons) MechanicalEngineering


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Chemical engineeringChemical engineers are responsible forthe development, design and operation

of processes that produce materialsand products that we all depend on,from processes such as the fresh waterand gas supplies to our homes, toproducts such as polymers, fertilizers,fuels, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals,foodstuffs, paints, silicon chips,synthetic skin and many more. In allelds the chemical engineer needsto balance the need to manufactureproducts economically with meetingsafety and environmental requirements.

Chemical engineers play a leading rolein new and emerging technologies suchas nanotechnology, carbon capture,h d i f bl f l

a huge intellectual challenge. It aimsto ensure a sustainable local and globalsociety, particularly in light of challenges

such as global climate change.

At Edinburgh the subject area includesknowledge of the latest developmentsin traditional areas such as transport,tunnels, bridges, buildings and dams,but also includes many emergingareas such as re behaviour and itsinuence on structures, water security,mitigating the environmental impactsof major projects, managing theconstruction of mega-projects,advanced geotechnical investigations,novel structural materials, and disasteranalysis and prevention. We offerseveral programmes, each with adiff t f

and bioelectronics, both relevantto the role of electrical and electronicengineers. Our degree in Electronics

and Electrical Engineering withManagement provides graduateswith a number of tools to facilitatethe technical management of teamsand projects.

There are also two classes of jointdegrees within the School ofInformatics: Electronics & ComputerScience (see page 166), as well asElectronics & Software Engineering.

The BEng project offers the opportunityto work with academic staff who areactively researching at the forefront oftheir eld of expertise, while the MEng

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the production of renewable fuels,and increasingly work at the interfacebetween engineering and the life

sciences. These novel areas arereected in the range of optionalcourses available to our students.

The majority of our students takethe opportunity to spend six monthsin industry, in the UK or worldwide,as part of their degree programme.In addition to our Chemical Engineeringprogrammes we offer degrees inChemical Engineering with Managementfor students with a particular interestin technical management.

Chemical engineers need a very broadrange of skills and often interact withengineers from other disciplines andsciences. If you are interested inmathematics and chemistry, and want

to solve real problems that affect allour lives, chemical engineering maybe for you.

Civil and environmentalengineeringCivil and environmental engineeringinvolves the application of scienticknowledge and technical skill to theanalysis, design, construction andmaintenance of all major forms ofinfrastructure. The discipline offers

different focus.

Our Civil Engineering programme

covers a broad range of topics inearlier years while allowing studentsto specialise later on. Our StructuralEngineering with Architectureprogramme combines a focus onstructural engineering with anappreciation of the architecturalcontext. It is taught jointly with theEdinburgh School of Architecture andLandscape Architecture (ESALA), partof Edinburgh College of Art. See page36 for more information about ESALA.Unique to Edinburgh is our Structural& Fire Safety Engineering programme.It has an emphasis on the role of rein the design and protection ofinfrastructure, while still coveringmany traditional topics. We also offeran industrial mentoring scheme that

allows students to meet and interactwith graduates of around ve years,working in industry.

Electronics and electricalengineeringWe offer a number of degreesthat specialise in different areas ofelectronics and electrical engineering.In particular, we offer several newdegrees in the topical and rapidlyexpanding elds of renewable energy

project gives the opportunity of aseven-month industrial placement; bothenvironments provide stimulating and

state-of-the-art problems to work on.

Our Electronics & Electrical Engineeringstudents are eligible for two scholarshipschemes that provide additionalnancial support. One schemecomprises a pool of scholarshipsprovided by a number of companies,and the other is through the UKElectronics Skills Foundation (UKESF)of which Edinburgh is a member alongwith other UK universities with a strongelectronics prole. Our applicants arealso eligible to apply, during the year ofapplication, for an IET Diamond JubileeScholarship (www.theiet.org/diamond),and can hold this in addition to otherscholarships.

Our Industrial Liaison Board includessenior representatives from importantelectronics and electrical engineeringcompanies, and has inuenced curriculumand programme development.

Engineering forsustainable energyEnergy has risen to the top ofinternational planning priorities witha rapid expansion of the sustainableenergy engineering sector. Sustainable


energy technologies require closeintegration of mechanical andelectrical engineering design processes.

As such, our programme in Engineeringfor Sustainable Energy, drawing onrelevant material from our Electricaland our Mechanical Engineeringprogrammes, offers an excitingopportunity for applicants.

Mechanical engineeringThe Mechanical Engineering degreesequip students with a thorough, coreknowledge, together with basicanalytical, practical, design andcommunication skills enablingstudents to go on to join a design,production or research team.

The Mechanical Engineering with

Why choose Engineeringat the University of Edinburgh?

We offer a highly exible rst year, allowing you to experienceseveral strands of engineering before specialising.

Our students have the opportunity to spend an extendedperiod in industry during their studies.

Teaching staff use their world-changing research as a basisfor up-to-the-minute, challenging teaching.

Edinburgh engineering graduates are actively recruitedby a huge range of leading-edge companies in engineering,nance, management and other elds.

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The Mechanical Engineering withManagement degree is designedfor students with a keen interest

in technical management.

The Mechanical Engineering withRenewable Energy degree allowsgraduates to appreciate the engineering,nancial and societal aspects of energygeneration. The engineering aspectsfocus on the rapidly developing areasof marine and wind energy.

The Electrical & Mechanical Engineeringjoint honours degree covers theimportant area of electromechanicalsystems that is increasingly prevalentin today’s world. We have particularexpertise in renewable energy, especiallywave energy, which was pioneeredhere in Edinburgh by Professor StephenSalter in the 1970s. We also specialise in

carbon capture. Materials science andengineering, with expertise on polymersand the mechanics of snow and ice,is another area of our expertise, as isengineering at the interface with biologyand medicine. These world-class researchactivities strongly enhance our teaching,and undergraduate students haveopportunities to carry out researchprojects in these areas.

FAQsHow will I be taught?You will be taught through acombination of lectures, tutorials,practicals, projects and group work. Inyour nal years you will dedicate moretime to private study and will receiveindividual supervision with projects.

How will I be assessed?You will be assessed through coursework and examinations.

Where will I be taught?Teaching takes place in the GeorgeSquare area during the rst year, and forall other years at the University’s King’sBuildings campus (see Campus maps,page 206). You will have access to the

University’s libraries and engineeringand computing laboratories. Studymaterials are available online.

There are opportunities to study abroadacross Europe, through the ERASMUSprogramme, or at some of the mostprestigious universities in Asia,Australasia and North America.

Can I do a placement?Students registered for MEng degreesin Chemical Engineering, Electronics,Electrical Engineering and MechanicalEngineering can apply for an industrialplacement. These are taken during thehonours years (3, 4 or 5) and are at leastsix months in length. These are assessed,and count towards your nal degree.

What about career opportunities?Studying engineering at the Universityof Edinburgh prepares you for a careeras a professional engineer in the UKor abroad and all courses meet therequirements of the UK professionalengineering bodies. Typically manyof our graduates move on to work in

internationally leading engineeringcompanies, in technical, consultancyand managerial roles, includingcompany directorships. Alternatively,many of our graduates have gone onto work in other areas, including theCivil Service, education, the armedforces and the nancial sector.




BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons) Chemical

Engineering (H800/H804)BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons) ChemicalEngineering with Management(H8N2/H8NF)






SQA Highers ABBB or more if twosittings, to include Mathematics atGrade A and Chemistry; with StandardG d Ph i t G d 3

BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons) Engineering

for Sustainable Energy (H224/H225)BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons) MechanicalEngineering (H300/H303)

BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons) MechanicalEngineering with Management(H3N2/H3NF)

BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons) MechanicalEngineering with Renewable Energy(H3F8/H3FV)

BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons) Electrical& Mechanical Engineering (HH36/HHH6)

UCAS entry code H100**


SQA Hi h AAAA i itti

Year by year…

YEAR 1

Your time will usually be divided betweenengineering, mathematics and optionalcourses. You study several branches ofengineering, followed by the rst in-depthstudy of your preferred subject. For mostof our degrees you can choose an optionalsubject from the sciences or the arts.Chemical engineering students musttake chemistry in the rst year.

YEAR 2

You will study your chosen branch ofengineering, supported by classes inmathematics. You will begin to applyyour scientic and mathematical skillsto real problem solving.

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Grade Physics at Grade 3.

GCE A Levels ABB in one sitting, toinclude Mathematics and Chemistry;with GCSE Physics or Double AwardScience at Grade C.

IB 32 points overall and award of IBDiploma to include Mathematics HLat Grade 5, Chemistry HL at Grade 5,plus one further HL subject at Grade 5.Diploma must include Physics.


SQA Advanced Highers AA to includeMathematics and Chemistry plusHighers at AB in two other subjects.

GCE A Levels A*AA in one sitting, toinclude Mathematics and Chemistry,or AAA in one sitting, to includeMathematics, Further Mathematicsand Chemistry.

IB 38 points overall and award of IBDiploma to include Mathematics HLat Grade 6, Chemistry HL at Grade 6,plus one further HL subject at Grade 6.Diploma must include Physics.



IB 37 points with 555 at HL.All applicants must meet, or bepredicted to meet, the minimumentry requirements:

SQA Highers ABBB or more if twosittings, to include Mathematics atGrade A plus either Physics (preferably),Engineering or Technological Studies.

GCE A Levels ABB in one sitting,

to include Mathematics, plus eitherPhysics (preferably), Engineering orDesign & Technology (excluding FoodTechnology).

IB 32 points overall and award of IBDiploma to include Mathematics HLat Grade 5, Physics HL or Design andTechnology HL at Grade 5, plus onefurther HL subject at Grade 5.

** Applicants who are unsure of whichdiscipline they are most interested incan apply to the General EngineeringH100 entry code. This does not lead toa General Engineering degree; howeverit does allow students to defer theirchoice of discipline to the start of thesecond semester of teaching. Studentsentering through this route will makethis decision in conjunction with theirPersonal Tutor.

YEAR 3

You will now be able to focus almost

entirely on your chosen eld of engineering.At the end of your third year, you will havethe option of completing one more yearfor a BEng (Hons) or studying for a furthertwo years for an MEng (Hons).

YEAR 4 (& 5 FOR MEng)

You will concentrate on specialist studyand innovative coursework that willprepare you for your professional career.

Increasingly you will spend time onindividual- or group-design projects. Theseprojects include working with studentsfrom other disciplines in our unique RoyalAcademy of Engineering. MEng studentswill produce a substantial project that mayinvolve working overseas or in industry.




Direct entry to second year is notavailable to H100.

SQA Advanced Highers AA to includeMathematics and either Physics,Engineering or Technological Studiesplus Highers at AB in two other subjects.

GCE A Levels A*AA in one sitting, toinclude Mathematics and either Physics,

Engineering or Design & Technology(excluding Food Technology), or AAAin one sitting, to include Mathematics,Further Mathematics and either Physics,Engineering or Design & Technology(excluding Food Technology).


IB 32 points overall and award of

IB Diploma to include MathematicsHL at Grade 5, Physics HL or Design& Technology HL at Grade 5, plusone further HL subject at Grade 5.


Direct entry to second year is notavailable for programmes marked *.

SQA Advanced Highers AA to includeMathematics and either Physics,Engineering or Technological Studiesplus Highers at AB in two other subjects.

GCE A Levels A*AA in one sitting, toinclude Mathematics and either Physics,Engineering or Design & Technology



SQA Highers ABBB or more if twosittings, to include Mathematics atGrade A plus Standard Grade Physicsor Technological Studies at Grade 2.

GCE A Levels ABB in one sitting, toinclude Mathematics plus GCSE Scienceor Design & Technology at Grade B.

IB 32 points overall and award of IBDiploma to include Mathematics HL atGrade 5, plus two further HL subjects atGrade 5. Diploma must include Physicsor Design & Technology.


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IB 38 points overall and award of IBDiploma with three HL subjects at Grade6 to include Mathematics and one from

Physics or Design and Technology.

BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons) CivilEngineering (H200/H203)

BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons) Structural &Fire Safety Engineering (HH21/HHF1)

BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons) StructuralEngineering with Architecture*

(H2K1/H2KC)The typical offer is likely to be:

SQA Highers AAAB in one sitting.




SQA Highers ABBB or more if twosittings, to include Mathematics atGrade A, plus either Physics (preferably),Engineering or Technological Studies.

GCE A Levels ABB in one sitting, toinclude Mathematics, plus either Physics(preferably), Engineering or Design &Technology (excluding Food Technology).

(excluding Food Technology), or AAAin one sitting, to include Mathematics,Further Mathematics and either Physics,Engineering or Design & Technology(excluding Food Technology).

IB 38 points overall and award of IBDiploma with three HL subjects at Grade6 to include Mathematics and one fromPhysics or Design & Technology.

BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons) Electrical

Engineering with Renewable Energy(H6H2/H6HF)

BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons)Electronics (H615/H610)

BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons) Electronics& Electrical Engineering (H600/H601)

BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons)Electronics & Electrical Engineering(Communications) (H640/H602)

BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons)Electronics & Electrical Engineeringwith Management (H6N2/H6NF)

MEng (Hons) Electronics withBioelectronics (H690)





entry available

SQA Advanced Highers AA to include

Mathematics and one other subject,plus Highers at AB in two other subjectsincluding Higher Physics, Engineeringor Technological Studies.

GCE A Levels A*AA in one sitting, toinclude Mathematics and either Physics,Engineering or Design & Technology(excluding Food Technology), or AAAin one sitting, to include Mathematics,

Further Mathematics and either Physics,Engineering or Design & Technology(excluding Food Technology).

IB 38 points overall and award of IBDiploma to include Mathematics HLat Grade 6, Physics HL or Design &Technology HL at Grade 6, plus onefurther HL subject at Grade 6.

MEng (Hons) Electronics &Computer Science (GHK6)

BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons) Electronics& Software Engineering (GH66/GHP6)









SQA Highers ABBB or more if twosittings, to include Mathematics atGrade A. Sixth year work in Mathematicsis strongly recommended.

GCE A Levels ABB in one sitting, toinclude Mathematics.


Diploma to include Mathematics HL atGrade 5, plus two further HL subjectsat Grade 5.


SQA Advanced Highers AA to include


BSc (Hons) Engineering GlobalSelect Pathway (CH91)


See www.ed.ac.uk/science-engineering for details or contactthe Undergraduate Admissions Ofce

to discuss your circumstances.For all programmes offered by theCollege of Science & Engineering,a pass is required in English, at leastat SQA Standard Grade 3 or GCSEGrade C – or the equivalent.

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Mathematics and one other subject,plus Highers at AB in two other subjects

including Physics, Engineering orTechnological Studies. Computing atHigher Grade B is required, or appropriaterelevant experience in computing.

GCE A Levels A*AA in one sitting, toinclude Mathematics and either Physics,Engineering or Design & Technology(excluding Food Technology), or AAAin one sitting, to include Mathematics,Further Mathematics and either Physics,Engineering or Design & Technology(excluding Food Technology).Appropriate relevant computingqualications or experience is required.

IB 38 points overall and award of IBDiploma to include Mathematics HLat Grade 6, Physics HL or Design &Technology HL at Grade 6, plus onefurther HL subject at Grade 6. Diploma

must include Computer Science.


Geography

Introducing Geography

Geography is the study of the way the world works. It is a diverse

and integrative discipline spanning the boundary between thenatural world and social sciences. Geography can be studied asa natural science resulting in a BSc (Hons) degree award, or asa social science resulting in the MA (Hons) degree award. If youstudy it as a natural science you may focus on the environment,mainly on landscapes and their evolution through space and time.If you study it as a social science you will learn how the subject

is concerned with the relationships between people and theirsocial, cultural, political and economic worlds. In both cases, therelationship between the human and physical environments iscentral, and both BSc and MA students choose human geographyor physical geography options or a combination of both.

At a glance

Contact Beth Muir


Tel +44 (0)131 650 9847

Study abroad? Yes





FAQsHow will I be taught?Teaching is through a mixture of lectures,tutorials, practical classes and projectwork. You will complete a dissertationin your fourth year.

How will I be assessed?You will be assessed on the basis ofcoursework and exams. In addition youwill have class work that is assessed butdoes not count towards your nal degree.

Where will I be taught?Geography is based in a spacious andhistoric building on Drummond Street,in the University’s Central Area campus

(see Campus maps page 206). Thebuilding contains well-equipped lectureand seminar rooms and laboratories forphysical geography, image processingand geographical information science(GIS) and modelling. You have theopportunity to join the Europeanexchange programme ERASMUS inyour third year, or to study in Canada,the US, Australia or New Zealand.

What about career opportunities?Studying geography at Edinburghprepares you for a range of careers,including teaching, planning, surveying,environmental consultancy andcartography. Recent graduates havealso moved into nance, marketingand law. Many students choose to goon to postgraduate study and continuetheir research.

You may alsobe interested inEarth Sciences

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Why choose Geographyat the University of Edinburgh?

You will be taught by top-rate academic staff who are leadersin their elds. In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise,more than half of our research in Geography and EnvironmentalStudies was rated 4*, world-leading or 3*, internationally excellent.

You will have access to excellent facilities, including laboratoriesfor physical geography, specialist computer work, geomatics,image processing and more.

We offer an exciting programme of eldwork with trips toIceland, the Netherlands, Wales and across Scotland, as wellas local day trips.

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YEAR 1

You will study the core courses Human

Geography and Earth Surface Systems,which introduce key geographic ideas.They focus on global economic, socialand environmental problems and change.You can also choose courses from otheracademic areas and although BSc studentsare encouraged to choose science-basedsubjects, and MA students to take socialscience subjects, there is room for exibility.

YEAR 2

You can choose to study Economic &

Political Geography , Environmental

Sensitivity & Change, Social & Cultural

Geography and Geomorphology , plustwo outside courses. Or you can choosea minimum of two geography courses What do I need to get in?



a minimum of two geography coursesand four outside courses. Fieldwork inthe Netherlands and Wales is offered.

This provides an introduction to a rangeof research methods.

YEAR 3

You will take core courses that explorethe nature of geographical knowledge,methodology and why geography matters,together with courses that develop skillsin research and analysis. You will completetwo optional courses drawn from a wide

selection related to staff research. You willalso choose a topic for your dissertationand submit your research plan.

YEAR 4

In addition to writing your dissertation,you will take the core course Visions for

Geography , choose one course from achoice of research electives, includingeldwork opportunities in Iceland, the

Western Isles of Scotland or the ScottishHighlands, and take two further honoursoptional courses related to s taff research.


BSc (Hons) Geography (F800)





Students with more than one scienceare preferred.



SQA Highers ABBB or more if twosittings, to include three from Geography(preferred), Mathematics, Biology,Chemistry, Physics or Geology; withStandard Grade Mathematics at Grade 2.

GCE A Levels ABB in one sitting,to include two from Geography

(preferred), Mathematics, Biology,Chemistry, Physics or Geology; withGCSE Mathematics at Grade B.

IB 32 points overall and award ofIB Diploma to include three fromGeography (preferred), Biology,Chemistry, Mathematics or Physicsat HL Grade 5.


SQA Advanced Highers AAB to includeGeography plus two from Mathematics,Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Geology.

GCE A Levels A*AA to include Geography,plus two from Mathematics, Chemistry,Physics, Biology or Geology.


Diploma to include Geography HL atGrade 6, plus two of Biology, Chemistry,Mathematics, Physics at HL Grade 6.



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MA (Hons) Geography (L700)

MA (Hons) Geography & Archaeology(LV74)*

MA (Hons) Geography & Economic& Social History (LV73)*

MA (Hons) Geography & Economics(LL71)*

MA (Hons) Geography & Politics (LL72)*

MA (Hons) Geography & SocialAnthropology (LL76)*

MA (Hons) Geography & Social Policy(LL74)*

MA (Hons) Geography & Sociology(LL73)*

MA (Hons) Geography withEnvironmental Studies (L7F9)*


Direct entry to second year is notavailable for programmes marked*.

SQA Advanced Highers AAB to includeGeography.

GCE A Levels A*AA to include Geography.

IB 38 points overall and award of IBDiploma to include Geography HL atGrade 6.



See www.ed.ac.uk/science-engineering or contact the




SQA Highers AAAA in one sitting.GCE A Levels AAA in one sitting.




SQA Highers ABBB or more if twosittings, preferably including Geography.In addition, for MA Geography &Economics (LL71), Standard GradeMathematics at Grade 1 or HigherMathematics at Grade B is required.

GCE A Levels ABB in one sitting,preferably including Geography. Inaddition, for MA Geography & Economics(LL71), GCSE Mathematics at Grade A,

or AS or A Level Mathematics at GradeB is required.

IB 32 points overall and award of IBDiploma to include three subjectsat HL Grade 5.

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Mathematics

Introducing Mathematics

Mathematics is central to everyday life and to the way we see

the world. It is an intellectual adventure in its own right but it isalso used to understand the physical world – from black holes toglobal warming – and to nd solutions in business and industry.

All of our students take the same core courses in their early yearsand it is often possible to switch between our different degrees inyour rst two years. In later years you can choose from our widerange of courses in pure mathematics, applied mathematics,

statistics, operational research or nancial mathematics.

At a glance

Contact Recruitment & Admissions Ofcer


Tel +44 (0)131 650 5048 or 5059

Study abroad? Yes


www.maths.ed.ac.uk

Broad and acceleratedprogrammesAll of our degree programmes offer abroad range of courses. The BSc and MA

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The MA (Hons) programme is the samestructure as the BSc (Hons) programme,except that the MA requires you tostudy an arts subject alongside

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Mathematics and MusicYou will take core mathematics courses,and study some of the theoretical andcultural aspects of music, includingli i d i i hi i



take four years and the MMath takes ve.

If you take the MMath route you willstudy courses in maths and othersubjects in your rst two years. Thesemay be in related areas such as physicsor informatics, or from the varied rangeoffered across the University.

The MMath degree is a challengingve-year degree taking you to

masters-level work. It is designedfor those who want to study in moredepth, or who might want to useadvanced mathematics in theircareers or in research.

For both the BSc and MMath degrees itis possible for well-prepared applicantsto choose second-year entry and tofollow an accelerated programme.

You will be supported with extra coursescovering the key ideas in algebra,calculus and proofs and problem-solvingfrom our rst-year programme. Seeoverleaf for entry requirements.

mathematics in your rst two years.

Applied MathematicsThis degree covers a wide spectrum,including mathematical biologyand scientic computing as well asapplications closer to physics. You willstudy a number of courses involvingnumerical work with computers.

Mathematics and Statistics

You will take courses in statistics fromthe second year onwards. A knowledgeof statistics is valued by employers, andgraduates have an excellent range ofcareer options.

Mathematics with ManagementYou will study a full programme ofmathematics but also take optionsin management and enterprise.

Mathematics and BusinessThis degree will allow you to take coursesin business, management and economicsalongside your mathematics courses.

listening and musicianship, musictechnology and composition.

Mathematics and PhysicsThis degree allows you to study theseclosely related subjects in equal depth.It is also possible to take this as anaccelerated programme. You willnormally be able to switch to singlehonours degrees in either subjectduring your rst two years.

Joint honoursMathematics can also be studiedas part of a joint honours degreewith computer science, articialintelligence, economics or philosophy.



Why choose Mathematicsat the University of Edinburgh?

Our recent teaching review noted that our “academic staffare clearly passionate about their discipline, and their teachingengages and inspires students.”

Our graduates go on to rewarding careers in many differentareas or to further studies at universities across the world.

The most recent Research Assessment Exercise rated 70 per centof our research in Pure Mathematics as 4* world-leading or3* internationally excellent. Our strengths in research informour teaching.

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Year by year…

YEAR 1

You will take the core courses Linear Algebra,Calculus and Proofs & Problem-Solving.These are common to all our degreeprogrammes and will take up half of yourtimetable. You will build on your knowledgeof pure mathematics in a formal way and beintroduced to the ways of thinking requiredat university level. You will also take coursesin subjects other than mathematics. You willbe able to get support from MathsBase,

our popular walk-in help centre.

YEAR 2

You will spend between half and two thirdsof your time on mathematics, depending onyour degree programme. You will take corecourses in pure mathematics, extendingyour knowledge of calculus and analysis,and be introduced to the abstract ideas of



QHow will I be taught?You will be taught mainly throughlectures, workshops and tutorials. Inrst year you will also have access tothe MathsBase help centre. Lecturersalways welcome students to ask forindividual help, but we also encouragestudent cooperation and collaboration,both within and between the different

years of our programmes. Our StudentLearning Advisor will offer advice onstudy skills throughout your programme.

How will I be assessed?You will be assessed in a variety ofways, depending on what is appropriatefor the subject matter. Most courseswill involve regular coursework andassignments and a nal exam, while

some will involve producing a groupreport or giving a presentation tofellow students. Some will be entirelycontinuously assessed.

Where will I be taught?First-year classes take place in theUniversity’s Central Area. In subsequentyears, teaching will take place withinthe School of Mathematics, located atthe University’s King’s Buildings campus(see Campus maps, page 206). You willhave access to the University’s librariesand computer facilities. There are

opportunities to study abroad throughUniversity-wide exchange programmes.Students have recently completedplacements in California, Melbourneand Singapore.

What about career opportunities?Edinburgh graduates nd a wide rangeof careers open to them. The logical,analytical and practical problem-solving

skills you gain during your degree aresought after by employers. Many of ourrecent graduates have been employedby large rms in the nancial andbusiness sector, or have gone on towork in aircraft engineering, softwareengineering, investment analysis,transport logistics or teaching.

and be introduced to the abstract ideas ofgroup theory. In most programmes you will

also take courses in statistics, probability,computing and applied mathematics.From this year onwards you can use theMathematics Hub, our student-run facilitythat is both a social centre and work space.

YEAR 3

You will focus on the main subjects ofyour degree. You will receive an excellentgrounding in advanced mathematics,

which will prepare you to study coursesfrom the wide selection on offer in thefollowing year or years.

YEARS 4 (& 5 MMath)

You will have a wide range of mathematicscourses to choose from and you can followa programme that suits your particularinterests and career aspirations. A largeselection of courses in pure and applied

mathematics and statistics is available, aswell as options in areas such as mathematicaleducation, nancial mathematics,mathematical biology and operationalresearch. Current course titles include Algebraic Coding Theory , Topology andNon-Linear Optimization. You will have theopportunity to complete a group projectin which you will research a topic in depth.



BSc (Hons) Applied Mathematics

(G120)BSc (Hons) Mathematics (G100)

MA (Hons) Mathematics (G102)*

MMath (Hons) (G101)

BSc (Hons) Mathematics & Statistics(GG13)

BSc (Hons) Mathematics withManagement (G1N2)

Please apply for only one of theprogrammes in this group.






BSc (Hons) Mathematics & Physics

(GF13)The typical offer is likely to be:





SQA Highers ABBB or more if twosittings, to include Mathematics at GradeA, and Physics (preferably at Grade A).We strongly recommend that you studyAdvanced Higher Mathematics.

GCE A Levels ABB in one sitting, toinclude Mathematics at Grade A andPhysics (preferably at Grade A). Further



SQA Highers ABBB or more if twosittings, to include Mathematics at GradeA. We strongly recommend that youstudy Advanced Higher Mathematics.

GCE A Levels ABB in one sitting,to include Mathematics at Grade A.Further Mathematics is recommended.

IB 32 points overall and award of IBDiploma to include Mathematics HL atGrade 6, plus two HL subjects at Grade 5.

BSc (Hons) Mathematics & Music(GW13)


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pp ,predicted to meet, the minimum

entry requirements:SQA Highers ABBB or more if twosittings, to include Mathematics at GradeA. We strongly recommend that youstudy Advanced Higher Mathematics.

GCE A Levels ABB in one sitting,to include Mathematics at Grade A.Further Mathematics is recommended.


Diploma, to include Mathematics HL atGrade 6, plus two HL subject at Grade 5.


Direct entry to second year is notavailable to those programmes marked*.

SQA Advanced Highers AAA to includeMathematics. One further science

subject is recommended.

GCE A Levels A*AA in one sitting,to include Mathematics and FurtherMathematics.

IB 38 points overall and award of IBDiploma to include Mathematics HL at7. Further Mathematics SL at Grade 6,plus two further HL subject at Grade 6.

y (p y )Mathematics is recommended.

IB 32 points overall and award of IBDiploma to include Mathematics HLat Grade 6, Physics HL at Grade 5, plusone further HL subject at Grade 5.


SQA Advanced Highers AAA to includeMathematics and Physics.

GCE A Levels A*AA in one sitting,to include Mathematics, FurtherMathematics and Physics.

IB 38 points overall and award of IBDiploma to include Mathematics HL at7, Physics HL at Grade 6, one HL subjectat Grade 5 plus Further Mathematics SLat Grade 6.

BSc (Hons) Mathematics & Business(GN11)









SQA Highers ABBB or more if twosittings, to include Mathematics atGrade A and either Associated BoardGrade VII in a recognised instrument orHigher Music at Grade A. We stronglyrecommend that you study AdvancedHigher Mathematics.

GCE A Levels ABB required in onesitting, to include Mathematics atGrade A and, either Associated BoardGrade VII in a recognised instrumentor A Level Music at Grade B. FurtherMathematics is recommended.

IB 32 points overall and award of IBDiploma, to include Mathematics HLat Grade 6, Music HL at Grade 5 plusone HL subject at Grade 5.


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Physics & Astronomy

Introducing Physics & Astronomy

Physics is the study of matter and motion, what the world is

made of and how it works. Physicists study everything from thesmallest particles to the structure of the entire universe. Ourdegrees are exible and offer a selection of programmes, soyou can tailor your study to your interests and chosen career.You will also be able to choose a range of subjects from otheracademic areas. You will learn the fundamental principles ofphysics and start to specialise as you progress through your

degree. The core skills you learn, such as how to assemble databy experiment, study or calculation, and how to draw conclusionsfrom your observations, will prepare you for a range of careersor for further study and research.

At a glance

Contact Laura Gonzalez-Rienda


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Study abroad? Yes


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AstrophysicsThis subject introduces you to the basics

Newton, Maxwell and Einstein throughto Feynman Hawking and Higgs This

Physics with MeteorologyThis programme combines the study



This subject introduces you to the basicsof physics and demonstrates how thisknowledge can be applied to the physicsof astronomy. Recent astronomicaldiscoveries have made it an increasinglypopular area of study. We have closelinks with the Royal Observatory ofEdinburgh, one of the UK’s majorcentres of astronomical research.

Computational Physics

This physics-based degree is forstudents interested in computing,modelling and simulation. You will studyprogramming, algorithms and problem-solving methodologies. Edinburghhas an excellent reputation for high-performance computing and theUniversity of Edinburgh is home to theEdinburgh Parallel Computing Centre.

Mathematical PhysicsThis degree is for students interestedin understanding the fundamentalprinciples of physics, as expressedthrough the language of mathematics.Our degree encompasses the work of

to Feynman, Hawking and Higgs. Thisdegree will equip you for any careerthat requires analytical thinking to solvethe challenging problems facing themodern world.

PhysicsThis degree covers all aspects of physics,from its foundations to current research.Whichever eld of physics interestsyou the most, you will nd a specialist

among our staff, which boasts worldexperts in particle physics, nuclearphysics, condensed matter, uids,optics, cosmology and astronomy.Our broad expertise is reected inthe range of degree options we offer.

Physics and MusicThis programme is for students witha good scientic background and astrong interest in music. You will studya combination of subjects, includingmusical acoustics, sound synthesis andperception of sound. You will also choosecourses from other academic areas.

This programme combines the studyof physics with an introduction tometeorology. You will learn aboutatmospheric processes and thetechniques used to study atmosphericphysics, atmospheric dynamics andthe physics of climate. It is particularlyrelevant for those interested in a careerin atmospheric science research.

Theoretical Physics

This degree gives a good generalknowledge of physics with an emphasison theoretical aspects. The emphasisis on the formulation and solving ofphysics problems using mathematicsand computing, and it covers all areasof classical and quantum physics. Itequips students with the specic trainingnecessary for a career in physics, anda wide range of extremely valuableand transferable skills.



Why choose Physics & Astronomyat the University of Edinburgh?

In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise, 45 percent of our research in Physics and Astronomy was rated 3*,internationally excellent, and a further 20 per cent was rated4*, world-leading.

The School is home to the Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics.The discovery in July 2012 of a candidate Higgs boson at CERN,almost half a century after Peter Higgs’ prediction in 1964, is

a milestone in the history of theoretical physics. Rarely in thehistory of physics has a theoretical prediction been conrmedso spectacularly, so long after it was originally made. This marksthe start of a new era in theoretical physics.

The School is home to the Edinburgh Parallel ComputingCentre, (EPCC), a world-leading supercomputing facility.

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All of our degrees are accredited by the Institute of Physics.

FAQsHow will I be taught?You will be taught through a combinationof lectures, tutorials and practicals,which fully exploit the latest teachingtechnology and help to develop yourproblem-solving skills. From third yearyou will also complete group projectsand undertake research projects underthe supervision of one of the School’sacademic or research staff members. How will I be assessed?

Assessment is by a combination ofcontinuous assessment and examinations.Practical and computing courses havelaboratory write-ups and checkpointassessment. Other courses are assessedby presentations, assessing each other’swork and writing critical reviews ofscientic literature.

Where will I be taught?In rst year teaching takes place inthe Central Area and thereafter at theUniversity’s King’s Buildings campus(see Campus maps, page 206). Duringyour rst three years you will use theundergraduate laboratories and willhave access to the ComputationalPhysics Laboratory and the University’slibraries and computer facilities. In Year4 (and 5) you will complete a placementwithin a research group, where you

will be able to access the University’sworld-class research equipment andfacilities. You will have opportunitiesto study abroad through the ERASMUSprogramme or the University’sInternational Exchange Programme.

What about career opportunities?A wide range of employers recognisethat physics graduates have advancedproblem-solving skills and the abilityto think logically and critically aboutcomplex situations. Add this to ahigh level of mathematical ability,computing and IT prociency, andcommunication skills in written,oral and online media, and physicsgraduates have opportunities in adiverse range of careers. Recent

graduates have gone on to jobswith a wide variety of organisations,including Google, the EuropeanSpace Agency, the BBC and IBM.



BSc (Hons)/MPhys (Hons)Astrophysics (F510/F361)

BSc (Hons)/MPhys (Hons)Computational Physics (F343/F355)

BSc (Hons)/MPhys (Hons) Physics(F300/F303)

BSc (Hons)/MPhys (Hons) TheoreticalPhysics (F302/F306)

BSc (Hons)/MPhys (Hons) Physicswith Meteorology (F304/FF37)






Year by year…

YEAR 1

You will study two core courses: Physics 1A:Foundations and Physics and Physics 1B:

Stuff of the Universe. Physics 1A is innovativein its use of technology and offers aninteractive learning experience. Physics

1B introduces you to the fundamentals ofquantum physics. You will also be able tochoose two courses from other academicareas and will complete a selection ofmathematics courses.

YEAR 2

You will study modern physics andphysics of elds and matter. Supportingmathematics courses will cover algebra,calculus, dynamics and vector calculus andyou will be introduced to practical physics,including programming, data analysis andexperimental techniques. Students takingdi t t t d ill t k

YEAR 4

In this year there are two nal core coursescovering relativity, nuclear and particlephysics, and condensed matter physics.Astrophysics students take core courses inastrophysics and cosmology. Apart from thisthere is a choice of options ranging fromatmospheric dynamics to macromolecularphysics to general relativity. You will alsotake part in project work.

YEAR 5For MPhys students, your nal year islargely devoted to a research projectchosen from a wide range of topics.You will also complete a number ofadvanced-level courses.

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SQA Highers ABBB or more if twosittings, to include Mathematics atGrade A and Physics. Sixth-year work inMathematics is strongly recommended.

GCE A Levels ABB in one sitting,to include Mathematics at Grade Aand Physics.

IB 32 points overall and award of IBDiploma to include Mathematics HL

at Grade 6, Physics HL at Grade 5,plus one HL subject at Grade 5.


SQA Advanced Highers AAA to includeMathematics and Physics.

GCE A Levels A*AA in one sitting, toinclude Mathematics at A* and Physics.

IB 38 points overall and award of IBDiploma to include Mathematics HLat 6, Physics HL at Grade 6, plus oneHL subject at Grade 5.

direct entry to second year will take

additional introductory courses in classicalphysics and mathematics. Those studyingcomputational physics will be offered acourse in computer simulation. Thosestudying mathematical physics will beoffered specialist mathematics courses.Most students will have the freedom tochoose one or two courses from otheracademic areas.

YEAR 3

You will study thermodynamics, statisticalmechanics, electromagnetism, optics andquantum mechanics. We offer a supportingmathematics course covering Fourieranalysis, probability and statistics, acomputing course on numerical algorithms,and an introductory course to researchmethods. Physics students will haveaccess to an experimental laboratory, andastrophysics students will be introduced topractical astronomy. Computational physicsstudents take further computing courses,and theoretical and mathematical physicsstudents take further mathematics courses.



BSc (Hons)/MPhys (Hons)Mathematical Physics (F326/F325)






SQA Highers ABBB or more if twosittings, to include Mathematics atGrade A and Physics (preferably at GradeA). We strongly recommend that youstudy Advanced Higher Mathematics.

GCE A Levels ABB in one sitting, toinclude Mathematics at Grade A andPhysics (preferably at Grade A). FurtherMathematics is recommended.

BSc (Hons) Physics & Music (FW33)






SQA Highers ABBB or more if two

sittings, to include Mathematics atGrade A, either Associated Board GradeVII on a recognised instrument withAssociated Board Grade V theory, orHigher Music at Grade A and HigherPhysics. Sixth-year work in Mathematicsis strongly recommended.

GCE A Levels ABB in one sitting,to include Mathematics at Grade A,

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Mathematics is recommended.

IB 32 points overall and award of IBDiploma to include Mathematics HLat Grade 6 and Physics HL at Grade 5.


SQA Advanced Highers AAA toinclude Mathematics and Physics.

GCE A Levels A*AA in one sitting,

to include Mathematics, FurtherMathematics and Physics.

IB 38 points overall and award of IBDiploma to include Mathematics HL at7, Physics HL at Grade 6, one HL subjectat Grade 5 plus Further MathematicsSL at Grade 6.

to include Mathematics at Grade A,

Physics, and either Associated BoardGrade VII on a recognised instrumentwith Associated Board Grade V theory,or A Level Music at Grade B.

IB 32 points overall and award of IBDiploma to include Mathematics HLat Grade 6, Physics HL at Grade 5,plus Music HL at Grade 5.

Global Select Pathway

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The Physics departmentis formidable in terms ofstudent support. It’s a veryfriendly environment and

professors are approachableand very helpful in providingsupport and advice inacademic matters.Salvatore Tesoro5th year MPhys (Hons) Mathematical Physics

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The application process

How to applyThe University of Edinburgh’s threeColleges: the College of Humanities &

Social Science, the College of Medicine& Veterinary Medicine and the Collegeof Science & Engineering, each hasresponsibility for admissions selection,processing and decision-making. Thismeans that, while the University hasa common, over-arching admissionspolicy, which you can read more abouthere, there is some variation betweenthe Colleges in application and process.

More specic College informationcan be found in the following pages.See Entry requirements, page 198. TheCollege admissions teams are also happyto provide advice about admission tospecic degree programmes.

• Humanities & Social Science subjects:[email protected]

The University works with representativesin 23 countries. If you would prefer to useone of our representatives for additionalassistance through the applicationprocess, rather than apply independently,you can see a list of our representativesin each country at: www.ed.ac.uk/international/representatives

Full-time studyIf you are applying for a full-timedegree you must do so through UCAS.The UCAS system allows you to:

• access up-to-date information aboutdegree programmes, institutionsand criteria for selection on theUCAS website

• apply for up to ve different degreeprogrammes or institutions online at:www.ucas.com/students/apply

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Meet a representativeUniversity staff undertake an extensiveprogramme of visits throughout the

year, at recruitment events in the UKand internationally, to provide potentialapplicants with professional andimpartial advice and guidance. Pleasecheck online to nd out if a Universityrepresentative will be visiting yourregion soon: www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/conventions

UCAS application timetable

1 September 2013Applications openfor 2014 entry

15 October 2013Deadline for all applicationsfor medicine and veterinary



• Medical Sciences & Medicine:[email protected]

• Oral Health Sciences:[email protected]

• Science & Engineering subjects:[email protected]

• Veterinary Medicine:[email protected]

General adviceThe University’s website contains lotsof information to help you with yourapplication. www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply

If you have a general enquiry aboutapplying to the University, or an enquiryabout several programmes in differentColleges, you can email StudentRecruitment and [email protected]

International students can emailour International [email protected]

• check the progress of your

application through the decision-making process via UCAS Track at:www.ucas.com/students/track

If you are applying for medicine orveterinary medicine, only four of the vechoices on the UCAS application can beused for these subjects. We encourageyou to use the fth choice for an

alternative degree programme. Thisdoes not prejudice your application tostudy medicine or veterinary medicine.

Your school or college will normallyhave access to UCAS Apply and will beable to guide you through the process.If you are applying independently,UCAS can advise on the applicationprocess and you can contact them

directly on +44 (0)871 468 0468or at: [email protected]

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medicine15 January 2014Deadline for all other UKand EU applicants*

30 June 2014Deadline for all otherinternational applicants**

* All applications received by the relevant

UCAS deadline will receive full and equal

consideration. We may hold your app lication

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 therelevant College Admissions Ofce.

** We advise you to apply by 15 January but

applications will be accepted until 30 June.



Applying beyond deadlinesTo ensure that your application receivesfull and equal consideration with othersyou should apply by the deadlinesabove. Applications received after thisdate will be considered on an individualbasis at the discretion of the relevantCollege admissions team. It will notbe possible to apply for some degreeprogrammes after these deadlines.If you are considering applying afterthe relevant deadline, and UCAS Applyindicates that we are still accepting

applications, please contact therelevant College admissions teamto check the availability of placesbefore submitting your application.

Applications to more thanone degree programme atthe University of EdinburghYou can apply for as many or as few

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Deferred entry and takinga gap yearPlease contact the relevant Collegeadmissions team before submitting anapplication to check whether they willconsider a deferred entry applicationfor your chosen degree programme.There are two ways to apply if youplan to take a gap year:

• apply for deferred entry in your nalyear at school or college

• make an application for immediateentry during your year out.

Applications for deferred entry areconsidered for almost all of our degreeprogrammes. However, competition forplaces is extremely high and applicantsapplying during their gap year, withqualications achieved, will often be ina stronger position than those applying

Part-time studyWe have a limited number of degreeprogrammes available for study on apart-time basis. For these you shouldapply directly to the University, ratherthan via UCAS. The following part-timedegree programmes are available forentry in 2014:

• BA Humanities & Social Science• BA Childhood Practice• Bachelor of Divinity (BD)• BA/MA Religious Studies.

Part-time students usually study one ortwo courses per year. With the exceptionof the BA Childhood Practice, you attendthe same classes as full-time students.The number of classes each week variesaccording to the course but is normallyabout four classes per week.

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programmes as you wish, within thelimitations of the ve choices availableon the UCAS application. However,restrictions may apply to the numberof offers that can be made. If you areplanning to submit more than oneapplication, you are advised to contactthe relevant College admissions teamto inform them of your preference(s).

Changing degree programmesIf you change your mind about theprogramme you have applied to atany point in the admissions processyou should contact the appropriateCollege admissions team at the earliestopportunity to discuss your options.

Applicant portalAfter you apply we will send you detailsof how to log on to the University’sMyEd portal. This is a web system whichwe will use to communicate with youabout your application and which youcan use to upload any documentsrequired to support your application.

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for deferred entry with predicted grades.

Applicants to veterinary medicine, andapplicants for full-fee overseas medicineplaces, who wish to take a gap year, willnot be considered for deferred entry,and should apply during their year out.

SQA applicants to medicine who wish totake a gap year are strongly encouragedto do so after completing S6.

When applying for deferred entry orduring a gap year, you should includedetails of how you intend to spend,or have spent, your gap year, in yourUCAS personal statement.

To best prepare for mathematics or a

language degree, you are advised touse your gap year to undertake workthat will maintain your mathematicsor language skills.

You are strongly advised to contactthe relevant College admissions teambefore sending us your applicationfor deferred entry.

The completion of the degree willrequire between ve and eight years(four years for the BA ChildhoodPractice). The BA Humanities & SocialScience degree allows you to chooseyour own major subject of study frommany of the subjects available in theCollege of Humanities & Social Science.

There are additional visa restrictions on

part-time study for international students.Please contact our International Ofcefor further information.

Information for mature studentsis provided on page 199.

www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply

Transferring fromanother institutionYou can apply to transfer from yourcurrent university degree programme toEdinburgh, but please note applicationsare considered on a competitive basis.You will normally need to have strongschool qualications (or equivalent) andevidence of relevant prior study sufcientto enter our degree programme at anadvanced stage. This would mean asuccessful year of study at anotheruniversity, or a qualication such as

an HND. You can’t normally transferto years above the second year.

Transfers into medicine and veterinarymedicine programmes are not normallyconsidered. However, Oxford, Cambridgeand St Andrews pre-clinical medicalstudents may apply for clinical medicine.See page 144 for further information.

Minimum academicrequirementsAll applicants must have a strongacademic record and must haveachieved, or be predicted to achieve,the minimum academic qualicationsrequired for the degree programme(s)to which they have applied. You cannd the minimum SQA, A Level andInternational Baccalaureate academicentry requirements describedthroughout the prospectus. Minimumentry requirements for other

qualications are described on pages198–199. For detailed advice andinformation about other internationalentry requirements please refer to our‘Information by country’ pages at:www.ed.ac.uk/international/country

Our minimum entry requirementshave been set at a level of academicachievement that is the minimum

What happens to my application?All applications received by the relevantUCAS deadlines will receive equalconsideration. In order to achieve this,we may hold applications from suitablyqualied candidates until we havereceived and considered all theapplications submitted by the deadline.While we appreciate that this is ananxious time, we aim to inform youof our decision as quickly as possible.However, you may not receive a naldecision from us until the end of March.

All decisions about on-time applicationswill be made by the UCAS deadline of9th May. You can follow the progress ofyour application through UCAS Track at:www.ucas.com/track

The application process (continued)



Applications to transfer should be madethrough UCAS. Please see their websitefor the relevant deadlines.

If you are interested in transferringto the University of Edinburgh, pleasecontact the relevant College admissionsteams before submitting your UCASapplication, so that we can discuss

your options with you.

Applicants withcriminal convictionsFurther information on our policyregarding applicants with criminalconvictions can be found at:www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/selection

achievement that is the minimumrequired to successfully completethe degree programme.

Please note that when demand for placesexceeds the number of places available,the minimum academic requirements(achieved or predicted) will notguarantee an offer, but will ensureprogression to the selection process.

Approved subjects for entryA list of SQA Higher and A Level subjectsapproved for entry can be found at:www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/approved-subjects

Further informationand support for offer-

holders is available on theUniversity website at:

www.ed.ac.uk/my-offer



Our admissions policy

Admissions principlesThe University of Edinburgh is committedto admitting the very best students, whodemonstrate the potential to benetfrom, and contribute to, the academicexperience we offer. We aim to:

• encourage applications from studentswith excellent academic potential:we ask all candidates to demonstrate,via their application, that they havethe potential to succeed in theirchosen programme of study at the

University, including a commitmentand motivation relevant to theirproposed programme of study;

• further the University as aninternational institution benetingfrom and serving its Scottish context:applicants are welcomed fromScotland, the rest of the UK and fromaround the world to benet from the

We therefore seek to attract a widerange of applicants from different social,cultural and educational backgrounds,including those who come from schoolsor colleges where relatively few studentsprogress to university, and those whowill be members of the rst generationof their families to become universitystudents. We seek to encourageapplications from students of allbackgrounds who are currently under-represented in higher education.

We are committed to pre-applicationoutreach to, and on-going supportand guidance for, prospective studentswho are, or have been, looked after, oraccommodated, by their local authority.

In 2008, The University was awardedthe Frank Buttle Trust Quality Markfor Care Leavers in Higher Education,working to encourage looked-after

Tuition fee status and admissions

Applicants from Scotland and the EUApplicants from Scotland and other

European Union countries apply for arestricted number of Government-fundedplaces. For most subjects we receive farmore applications than there are placesavailable. Where there are restrictionson the number of places the Universitycan make available, competition forplaces is often extremely high. Theoffer requirement information withineach subject entry in this prospectus

indicates the grades that most successfulapplicants are likely to need.

Applicants from the restof the UK (England, Walesand Northern Ireland)Applicants from England, Wales andNorthern Ireland apply for a numberof places that is not restricted by the



unique heritage and thriving innovativeenvironment of Scottish education;

• offer equality of opportunity to allapplicants: we recognise that notall students will have had an equalopportunity to demonstrate their fullacademic potential. All applications aregiven careful individual considerationand a holistic decision is made with

regard to the individual’s academicachievements and potential, takinginto account the context andcircumstances in which thesewere achieved;

• increase the diversity of the studentpopulation: we believe that diversityis educationally as well as sociallydesirable in a civilised society, enriching

the educational experience for all.

working to encourage looked afterchildren to apply to, and successfullystudy at, university. We now continueto support and encourage applicationsfrom those with a background in care,through our Support for Care Leaversscheme. Further information is availableonline at: www.ed.ac.uk/student-recruitment/widening-participation

Equality and diversityThe University of Edinburgh valuesdiversity and is committed to equalityin education.

Students are selected on the basisof their individual merits, abilitiesand aptitudes. The University seeks toovercome barriers to participation andto support each individual to developto their full potential.

Government. However, due to limitedcapacity, and the high volume ofapplications received, competitionfor places is often very high. The offerrequirement information within eachsubject entry in this prospectus indicatesthe grades that most successfulapplicants are likely to need.

International applicants

Those applicants who do not qualifyfor Scotland/EU or rest of UK (RUK) feestatus, normally international studentsfrom outside the EU, apply for anunrestricted number of places but mustpay the full (or ‘overseas’) fee. For allprogrammes, except Medicine, (wherethe Government restricts the number ofRUK and international places available)

international applicants who meet, orare predicted to meet, the minimumentry requirements are likely to bemade an offer.

Further information about how wewill determine your tuition fee statusis available online: www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-nance

www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry-requirements

Entry requirements

Scottish qualicationsIn general we look for breadth ofstudy across four or more subjects(see also Breadth of study, page 199).Consequently the entry requirementsfor most of our programmes, with theexception of medicine and veterinarymedicine, are expressed in terms ofstudents achieving four Highers atspecied grades ‘in one sitting’. Thismeans that we expect you to achieve therequired grades in one round of exams.Where Highers are taken over more than

one sitting this requirement increases.For example, where the minimum isBBBB in one sitting, it will normally beABBB or BBBBB over two or more sittings.

Where students have other qualicationsin place of Standard Grades, we acceptthe equivalences shown in the table atthe foot of the page.

we equate Advanced Higher with onegrade above the corresponding Higher,for example Grade B at Advanced Higherwould equate to Grade A at Higher.Please note that we do not double countHigher and Advanced Higher in meetingthe requirement to have qualicationsin a minimum of four subjects. AdvancedHighers may allow direct entry to secondyear of certain programmes within theCollege of Science & Engineering. Thesubjects and grades are detailed frompages 154–193.

Scottish BaccalaureateThe University welcomes developmentsthat seek to encourage study atAdvanced Higher level and encouragestudents to make productive use oftheir nal year in secondary school.It also welcomes developments toencourage the uptake of sciencesand languages – areas of particular

A LevelsWith the exception of medicine andveterinary medicine, entry requirementsfor A Level candidates are framed interms of achievement of three A Levelsat specied grades in one sitting. Thismeans that we expect applicants tocomplete three A2 examinations in oneround of exams. Students resitting ortaking A Levels over more than one sittingmay still be considered, but any offermade may be based on grades abovethose usually required. For particularly

competitive subject areas, which attracta high number of applicants with AAA atA Level (whether achieved or predicted),we may also take into account thenumber of A*s achieved at GCSE. Thoseapplying for medicine and veterinarymedicine should refer to the subjectentries from page 138. We welcome theuse of the Extended Project (EPQ) and, inMathematics, the Advanced Extension



Curriculum for ExcellenceIn 2015 the University will welcome therst cohort of undergraduate studentsfrom Scotland who have followed theCurriculum for Excellence, and takenthe new SQA qualications. The 2015prospectus will reect amendmentsto our admissions policies in lightof the Curriculum for Excellence,

particularly the emphasis on exiblelearner journeys in the senior phase.

Advanced HighersWhile our entry requirements areexpressed in terms of Highers, westrongly recommend students to pursuetheir studies at a more advanced levelby taking at least one subject (andpreferably more) at Advanced Higher.In terms of credit for entry purposes,

and languages areas of particularstrength within the University. TheUniversity recognises the opportunitythe Baccalaureate provides forspecialisation, while not restricting thetraditional breadth of study availablewithin the Scottish school curriculum.The University expects students toundertake at least four subjects atHigher level or above. Where applicants

have already achieved the breadth andlevel required for entry to rst year,the University will consider applicantscompleting the Science Baccalaureatefor advanced standing in some relateddegree programmes offered by ourCollege of Science & Engineering.

More information is available at:www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/scottish-qualications

Mathematics, the Advanced ExtensionAward (AEA) as a means of stretching themost able students and encouraging aninterdisciplinary approach. However, werecognise that not all students have equalopportunity to access the EPQ and theAEA and so these do not normally provideany additional credit in the assessmentof academic qualications for entrypurposes. The EPQ will normally only be

considered where offered as part of theAdvanced Diploma.

More information is available at:www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/a-levels

AQA BaccalaureateApplicants offering the AQABaccalaureate will be expected to pass,and to achieve specied grades in, thethree approved A Levels within theirBaccalaureate. Medical applicants willbe required to pass the Baccalaureateand achieve specied grades in thethree A Levels and the AS Level in CriticalThinking within their Baccalaureate; ASLevel General Studies or Citizenship willnot be accepted. More information isavailable at: www.ed.ac.uk/studying/

undergraduate/applications-admissions/entry-requirements/aqa-bac

Standard Grade equivalences accepted

STANDARD GRADE INTERMEDIATE 2 INTERMEDIATE 1 NATIONAL 5

1 A – A

2 B – B

3 C A C



International BaccalaureateStudents who are taking the InternationalBaccalaureate (IB) are required to obtainthe award of Diploma. As with otherqualications, you must have an Englishqualication at the appropriate level. IBcandidates normally require a minimumof Grade 4 at Standard Level in English(or equivalent), although this may varydepending on the programme appliedfor. Information relating to specicsubjects required for entry can be foundwithin the entry requirements section on

each subject page. Where we stipulatepasses at SQA Higher in particularsubjects, we would normally need you tohave studied this to the specied gradeat Higher Level in the IB. Overall scoresare for the complete Diploma, includingbonus points for Theory of Knowledge(TOK) and Extended Essay (EE).More information is available at:www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/ib

• Where C at A Level is required wewill ask for M3 in the Pre-U PrincipalSubject.

Please contact the relevant admissionsteam for more detailed informationon grades required. More informationis available at: www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/pre-u

Other qualicationsFor information on the acceptabilityof other qualications, please visit:

www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/ entry-requirements/

Breadth of studyApplicants are required to showbreadth of study in their prior studiesand will therefore be required to offerpasses in a range of subjects. Subjectsin closely related areas, or those

• IELTS• TOEFL-iBT• IGCSE• Cambridge CAE• Cambridge CPE• Pearson Test of English

English language requirements canchange, so you are advised to check ourwebsite for the most up-to-date details.www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/english-requirements

Mature studentsMature students are a valued part of ourcommunity, making up around 15 percent of our undergraduate population.For full-time study you should applythrough UCAS and for part-time studyplease see page 195. Mature applicantsmust normally have undertaken relevantacademic study within three years ofadmission. You can prepare for entry



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Cambridge Pre-U DiplomaThe Cambridge Pre-U Diploma, orcombinations of individual Pre-Usubjects and A Level subjects, will beconsidered if three subjects are offeredoverall in a suitable subject combinationand normally in one sitting of exams.We use the following Pre-U to A Level

equivalencies:

PRE-U A LEVEL

D1 N/A

D2 A*

D3 A

M1 B

M2 B

M3 C

Where entry requirements are expressedin terms of A Levels, we will considerPre-U subjects and combinations ofindividual Pre-U and A Level subjects.

• Where A at A Level is required we willask for D3 in the Pre-U Principal Subject.

• Where B at A Level is required we willask for M2 in the Pre-U Principal Subject.

that contain a high proportion ofcommon material (such as biologyand human biology) will not normallybe counted separately. For furtheradvice on the acceptability of anysubject for particular courses, and onoverlapping subjects, please contactthe relevant College admissions team.More information is available at:www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/

academic-requirements

English languageFor entry to all our degrees you mustprovide evidence that your level ofEnglish will enable you to succeed onyour chosen programme. Unless a higherlevel is specied in the stated entryrequirements, a pass is required in

English at the following grades or higher:

• SQA Standard Grade 3• SQA Intermediate 1 Grade A• SQA Intermediate 2 Grade C• GCSE Grade C• IB Standard Level Grade 4

If English is not your rst language youcan offer one of the following tests:

p p ythrough several routes:

• approved access programmes,such as the Scottish Wider AccessProgramme (SWAP);

• the Credit for Entry Programme, runby our Ofce of Lifelong Learning;

• the University of Edinburgh/Edinburgh

College Joint Access Programme;• Open University credits;

• with other recognised qualications,such as SQA Highers or A Levels.

We also consider a range of otherqualications such as Higher Nationalqualications and foundationprogrammes. The College admissions

teams can provide you with pre-application advice on the mostappropriate route. For moreinformation on UK qualicationsplease visit: www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/uk-qualications

Age on entryThere is no minimum or maximumage for entry to our degrees.



www.ed.ac.uk

Alternative internationalentry routes

The College of Humanities & SocialScience’s International FoundationProgramme provides an entry route toundergraduate study at the Universityof Edinburgh for international studentswhose national school qualicationsare not accepted for direct entry to

the University.

The InternationalFoundation ProgrammeDuring this one-year, full-timeprogramme, students will developtheir academic skills and Englishlanguage prociency through thestudy of courses across four themes:

The College of Humanities & Social Science

International Foundation Programme

On successful completion of theone-year programme, students willbe eligible for entry to many of theUniversity’s four-year honours degreeprogrammes in the humanities andsocial sciences, including those in areassuch as business, law, international

relations and English literature.

To be considered for entry to theInternational Foundation Programme,students are required to achieveexcellent grades in their nationalschool qualications and their rstlanguage should not be English.

Further information is available at



• English for Academic Purposes; • Introduction to Humanities (classes

in philosophy, literature and history);• Introduction to Social Science (classes

in sociology, politics and social policy);• Living in Britain (classes and visits

reecting on British society andculture).

Courses are taught on campus, in smallgroups and each student will receivededicated, one-to-one support fromtheir Personal Tutor. Students may alsouse all the University’s support servicesand facilities.

Further information is available at:www.ed.ac.uk/humanities-soc-sci/international-foundation-programme



The College of Science & Engineering

Global Select Pathway programme

The College of Science & Engineeringsets high standards for admission to ourdegree programmes, but to ensure wedo not exclude those highly talentedstudents from countries whose school-leaving qualications are not acceptedby the University as a basis for direct

entry, we have created Global SelectPathway programmes.

The Global Select Pathway is a routeoffered to exceptional students,providing an opportunity to join ourundergraduate degree programmeswithout the need to gain furtherqualications on a pre-university

foundation course

As highlighted in the College ofScience & Engineering programmepages, the Global Select Pathwayroute of entry is available for thefollowing honours degrees:

BSc Biological Sciences

(UCAS code C101)BSc Chemistry (UCAS code F101)BEng Engineering (UCAS code CH91)BSc Mathematics (UCAS code G103)BSc Physics (UCAS code F301)

Applications should be made throughUCAS in the usual way.

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foundation course.

Students on the Global Select Pathwayprogrammes will therefore enjoy thesame status and advantages of theirfellow direct-entry classmates, with fullintegration into all aspects of the corestudy programme from day one. Theonly difference is that Global SelectPathway students will also receive

targeted support during their rst year.This will help them to reach requiredstandards in English, and to ll anyknowledge gaps identied by the skillsassessment exercise, which will betaken prior to being accepted for entry.

Further information is available at:www.ed.ac.uk/science-engineering/global-select-pathway

www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/selection

How we select students

Competition for placesCompetition for places varies betweendegree programmes. For most subjectareas the number of applications we

receive outweighs the number of offerswe are able to make. The higher youracademic achievement, the more likelyit is you will be made an offer. However,applicants with extremely strongacademic achievements may beunsuccessful, for example becausetheir personal statements are not asstrong as those of other applicants.

Applications received by the deadline,that meet (or are predicted to meet)the minimum entry requirements,progress to a selection process andreceive full and equal considerationwith all other on-time applications.For some subject areas the number ofapplications we receive broadly equatesto the number of offers we are able to

make This means that if you achieve or

If an offer is made, the majority ofapplicants will be asked to achieve(or will have already achieved) gradesat the typical offer level.

Contextual factorsWe recognise that applicants havediffering backgrounds and experienceand that they do not all have an equalopportunity to demonstrate theirpotential. We seek to set academicachievement in context through theconsideration of a range of factors.

These may include whether an applicant:

• attends a school where a relativelysmall proportion of students progressto higher education or where thelevel of performance in examinationsis below average;

• has spent signicant time in care;• has parents or guardians who have

not previously attended university;

• has participated in a recognised access

although we do recognise not all studentshave equal access to such opportunities.

Your referenceUCAS provides online guidance at:www.ucas.com/students/ applying/how-to-apply/reference

Specic reference guidance forapplications for medicine can befound at: www.ed.ac.uk/medicine/requirements/non-academic

InterviewsInterviews do not normally form partof our admissions process. Exceptions tothis are degree programmes in TeacherEducation, (including CommunityEducation), Music, Nursing, OralHealth Sciences, Veterinary Medicineand graduate or mature entrants toMedicine. For those areas that dointerview, not all applicants will be

called to interview The decision to



make. This means that if you achieve, orare predicted to achieve, the minimumentry requirements, have a strongpersonal statement and a supportivereference, you have a very good chanceof being made an offer. This is also truefor overseas applicants with full-feestatus for subjects other than medicine.

At least two professional admissions staffreview every application against agreedselection criteria for each degreeprogramme. The most importantfactor in decision-making is academicachievement above (or predicted to beabove) the specied minimum academicrequirement. In addition the selectionprocess also includes considerationof a range of non-academic factors.

Admissions statistics can be viewed at:www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/statistics

Offer levelsOffers will be made according to thetypical offers and minimum requirementsoutlined in the individual subject pages.Conditional offers will be made based onachieved or predicted grades, subjects

studied and the educational or socialcontext within which they were achieved.

has participated in a recognised accessprogramme, including Lothians EqualAccess Programme for Schools (LEAPS)and Pathways to the Professions;

• has experienced serious disruptionto their formal education (for healthor family reasons or for reasonsassociated with disability);

• lives in an area of deprivation as

identied by the Scottish Indexof Multiple Deprivation.

Your personal statementWe consider all information containedwithin your application before makingour decision. This includes evidence ofcommitment, motivation and readinessfor higher education, suitability for yourchosen degree programme and a strong

interest in your chosen subject area.Your application will also be assessed forparticular skills, qualities and attributes,which are recognised as being ofparticular value. If you are applyingto a professional or vocational degreeprogramme you should demonstrate aclear understanding of the profession.This is normally supported by evidence

of appropriate work experience,volunteering, or work shadowing,

called to interview. The decision tointerview is based on the informationcontained in your UCAS application.

Admissions testsIf you are applying for medicine atEdinburgh you must sit the UK ClinicalAptitude Test (UKCAT), or apply for anexemption code from the UKCAT

consortium, in the summer before yousubmit your UCAS application. We don’tuse any other admissions tests in ourselection process for any other subject.

Art and design selectionApplicants to Art, Design and Fine Artprogrammes will be asked to submit adigital mini portfolio. Those who pass therst stage of selection will be invited to

bring a full portfolio to an Applicant Day.

What are my chances of an offer?For the majority of our programmes,the level of demand is such that weare usually unable to offer a place toall those who meet our minimum entryrequirements. More detailed informationon competition for places, and the latest

admissions statistics, can be found at:www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/selection



What happens if I get an offer?

We have developed a website thatprovides you with practical informationon the next steps to take if you havereceived an offer.

www.ed.ac.uk/my-offer

Post-offer visitsIf you receive an offer from us, you maybe invited to attend a Post-Offer VisitDay. These typically take place betweenJanuary and April. You will have theopportunity to meet with academicstaff from your chosen subject area,

see the facilities and attend generalinformation sessions.

Accepting an offeras rm or insuranceWe will make you an offer that is eitherconditional on meeting specied entryrequirements or that is unconditional.If we make you an offer, you can rmlyaccept or decline this through UCAS.

If you accept a conditional offer as your

Protecting VulnerableGroups SchemeThe following subject areas requireall successful applicants to join

the Disclosure Scotland ProtectingVulnerable Groups Scheme, as partof the admissions process:

• Education• Medicine• Nursing• Oral Health Sciences• Social Work

You will receive information abouthow to complete this if you are madean offer.

Entry to the UK:visas and immigrationStudents who are not European Union(EU) or European Economic Area (EEA)*nationals must obtain a visa in order to

enter the UK as a student. Please refer

and may need to disclose them, andother relevant information, to the UKimmigration authorities if there is aquery about your visa status. Please

note that immigration rules changefrequently, and you are advised tocheck the current position. Furtherinformation is available at:www.ed.ac.uk/immigration

New studentsIf you receive and accept an offer fromus, you should visit our new students

website which provides practicalinformation to help you plan yourmove to Edinburgh:www.ed.ac.uk/new-students

Unsuccessful applicantsThe University is committed to providingfeedback to unsuccessful applicants onrequest and further information aboutthis and our policy on appeals and

complaints is available at:



y p yrm choice you can hold another offeras insurance in case you do not meetthe requirements we have made.

Verication of your qualicationsWe will require you to verify yourexisting qualications in the UCASapplication. If you are not taking SQA,

A Level or Irish qualications we will alsoask for verication of any qualicationsyou are asked to achieve in order tomeet a conditional offer. You will receiveinformation about this if you are madean offer.

If you are applying to study medicineor oral health sciences, you mustprovide original, paper copies of your

examination certicates. Applicantsfor all other degree programmes arepermitted to submit photocopies orscans of these documents. Once wehave received verication of all ofyour qualications, we will start theformal process of admitting you tothe University.

Uto our website for up-to-date details onwhat kind of immigration regulationsyou are subject to, and how to applyfor a visa: www.ed.ac.uk/immigration

UK-Government visa regulationsrequire applicants to the University ofEdinburgh, from outside the EEA and

Switzerland, to upload digital copiesof their passport and other documents,such as qualications, to a Universityserver as part of the applicationprocess. The University will advise youon which documents we require andhow they should be uploaded. Once wehave received these documents, if theUniversity can make you an offer, wewill issue you with a Conrmation of

Acceptance of Studies number, uponthe offer becoming unconditional.You must use this when applying fora UK Tier 4 visa. Please be aware thatyou may have to produce the originalcopies of the documents that youuploaded once you arrive in Edinburgh.You should bring the original copieswith you and we will contact you if

we need to see them. We will keepour copies of your documents on le,

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European Union countries, plus Iceland,Liechtenstein and Norway.

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12 Centre for Sport & Exercise13 The Pleasance14 Old College and Talbot Rice Gallery15 Alison House16 The Potterrow Student Centre: Students’

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33 50 George Square34 David Hume Tower Lecture Theatres35 David Hume Tower36 Business School37 George Square Lecture Theatre38 Main Library; Careers Service; Student

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39 International Student Centre40 Ofce of Lifelong Learning41 Hope Park Square42 Edinburgh College of Art, Main Building43 Lauriston Architecture Building44 Hunter Building45 Evolution House

46 Edinburgh Dental Institute47 Edinburgh Central Mosque48 Surgeon’s Hall49 National Museum of Scotland50 Greyfriars Kirk51 The National Library of Scotland52 St Giles’ Cathedral53 Tron Kirk54 City Chambers55 Edinburgh Castle56 Royal Scottish Academy57 National Gallery of Scotland58 Edinburgh Waverley train station59 St Andrew’s bus station

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and shop13 The Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library;

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17 Alexander Graham Bell Building18 Fleeming Jenkin Building19 Alrick Building20 Faraday Building21 Hudson Beare Building22 Hudson Beare Lecture Theatre23 Daniel Rutherford Building

24 CH Waddington Building25 Swann Building26 James Clerk Maxwell Building,

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AAccommodation 18, 20

Additional costs 21

Admissions ofces 26, 138, 154

Admissions principles 197Admissions tests 204

Advanced entry 15

Advanced Highers 198

Advice Place 17

A Levels 198

Applicant Days 42, 62

Applying to study 194

AQA Baccalaureate 198

BBursaries 22

CCambridge Pre-U Diploma 199

Campus maps 206

Careers and employability 06, 08

Clubs 10, 12

College admissions ofces 26, 138, 154

Computing serv ices 17

Contact details 217

Contextual factors 204Costs 21

Criminal convictions 145 196

GGap year 195

Global Select Pathway 203

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International Baccalaureate 199

International Foundation Programme 202

International Ofce 194

Interviews 42, 62, 145, 150, 204

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Libraries 16

Living costs 21

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Mature students 144, 199

Minimum academic requirements 196

NNightlife 10

OOffer levels 204

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Teaching 04

Terms and conditions 210

Transfers 144, 196Tuition fees 21

UUCAS 194

UKCAT 204

University structure 25

Useful contacts 217

VVisas and immigration 205

Visiting the Universit y 24Vulnerable groups 205

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Criminal convictions 145, 196

DData Protection Act 211

Deferred entry 195

Degree structure 15

Disability 144

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Entertainment 10, 12

Entry requirements 198

Entry requirements for internationalstudents 198

Entry to the UK: visas and immigration 205

Equality and diversit y 197

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Festival 10Financial support 22

Fitness to practise 139

Five-year degree 15

Foundation programme 202

Four-year degree 15

Fringe 10

Ofce of Lifelong Learning 17

Open Days 24, 148

Overseas representatives 194

PPart-time study 195

Personal statement 204

Personal Tutor 16

Post-offer visits 205

RReference 204

Research 05

SScholarships 22

Scottish Baccalaureate 198

Scottish qualications 198

Second year entry 15, 154–193

Selection process 145, 151, 204

Social life 10Societies 10, 12

Sport s facilities 12

Student loans 21

Students’ Association (EUSA) 16

Studying abroad 14

Support for international students 22



A–Z of degrees

Names of degrees:MA, BSc, MPhys, LLB…Many undergraduate degrees awardedby Scottish universities are named

‘masters’ (unlike elsewhere in the UK,where rst degrees are generally‘bachelor’ degrees).

• Most arts, humanities and socialscience degrees at Edinburgh areawarded as MA (Hons). This is aconventional undergraduate degree,not equivalent to a postgraduate

masters. Arts degrees studied atEdinburgh College of Art are mostlyBA (Hons). They are equivalent toEdinburgh undergraduate degreesnamed MA – the difference in nameis historical.

• In science and engineering subjectsthere is often the choice of a BSc ora ‘masters’ degree such as MPhys,MChem or MEng. These mastersentail a further year of in-depthstudy but are not equivalent to

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AAccounting & Finance MA (Hons) 29

Ancient & Medieval History MA (Hons) 56, 78

Ancient History MA (Hons) 56, 78

Ancient History & Classical ArchaeologyMA (Hons) 56, 78

Ancient History & Greek MA (Hons) 56, 78

Ancient History & Latin MA (Hons) 56, 78

Ancient Mediterranean Civilisations

MA (Hons) 34, 56, 78

Animation BA (Hons) 62

Applied Mathematics BSc (Hons) 188

Applied Sport Science BSc (Hons) 131

Arabic MA (Hons) 31

Arabic & Ancient Greek MA (Hons) 31

Arabic & Business MA (Hons) 31Arabic & Economics MA (Hons) 32

Arabic & French MA (Hons) 32

Arabic & History MA (Hons) 31

Arabic & History of Art MA (Hons) 31

Arabic & Persian MA (Hons) 31

Arabic & Politics MA (Hons) 31

Arabic & Social Anthropology MA (Hons) 31

Arabic & Spanish MA (Hons) 32

Archaeology MA (Hons) 34

Archaeology & Social Anthropology MA (Hons) 34

Architectural History MA (Hons) 39

Architectural History & Archaeology MA (Hons) 39



y qpostgraduate masters.

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

• The School of Divinity offers theBachelor of Divinity, BD (Hons),

in addition to MA (Hons)undergraduate degrees.

To nd out more about the structureof our degrees please visit:www.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/degree-structure

Architecture BA/MA (Hons) 39

Architecture in Creative & Cultural

Environments MA (Hons) 39

Art BA (Hons) 43

Articial Intelligence BSc (Hons) 166

Articial Intelligence & Computer Science

BSc (Hons) 166

Articial Intelligence & Mathematics

BSc (Hons) 166

Articial Intelligence & Software Engineering

BEng (Hons) 166

Articial Intelligence with Management

BEng (Hons) 166

Astrophysics BSc (Hons)/MPhys (Hons) 192

BBiochemistry BSc (Hons) 158

Biological Sciences BSc (Hons) 158

Biological Sciences Global Select Pathway

BSc (Hons) 158

Biological Sciences with ManagementBSc (Hons) 158

Biotechnology BSc (Hons) 158

Business Management MA (Hons) 49

Business & Accounting MA (Hons) 29, 49

Business & Economics MA (Hons) 49

Business & Finance MA (Hons) 49

Business & Geography MA (Hons) 49

Business & Law MA (Hons) 49

Business with Decision Sciences MA (Hons) 49

Business with Enterprise & Innovation

MA (Hons) 49

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Business with Human Resource Management

MA (Hons) 49

Business with Marketing MA (Hons) 49

Business with Strategic Economics MA (Hons) 49

CCell Biology BSc (Hons) 158

Celtic MA (Hons) 53

Celtic & Archaeology MA (Hons) 53

Celtic & English Language MA (Hons) 53

Celtic & English or Scottish Literature MA (Hons) 53

Celtic & French MA (Hons) 54

Celtic & German MA (Hons) 54

Celtic & Linguistics MA (Hons) 53

Celtic & Scandinavian Studies MA (Hons) 53

Celtic & Scottish History MA (Hons) 53Chemical Engineering

BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons) 179

Chemical Engineering with Management


Chemical Physics BSc (Hons)/

MChemPhys (Hons) 162

Chemical Physics with a Year Abroad


Chemical Physics with Industrial Experience


Chemistry BSc (Hons)/MChem (Hons) 162Chemistry Global Select Pathway BSc (Hons) 162

Chemistry with a Year Abroad MChem (Hons) 162

Classics & English Language MA (Hons) 56

Classics & Linguistics MA (Hons) 56

Cognitive Science BSc (Hons)/MA (Hons) 59, 166

Community Education BA (Hons) 70

Computational Physics BSc (Hons)/MPhys (Hons) 192

Computer Science BSc (Hons)/BEng (Hons) 166

Computer Science & Electronics BEng (Hons) 166

Computer Science & Management Science

BSc (Hons) 166

Computer Science & Mathematics BSc (Hons) 166

Computer Science & Physics BSc (Hons) 166

Computer Science with Management

BEng (Hons) 166

DDevelopmental & Cell Biology BSc (Hons) 158

Divinity BD/MDiv (Hons) 137

Divinity & Classics MA (Hons) 137

EEcological & Environmental Sciences

BSc (Hons) 174

Ecological & Environmental Sciences with

Management BSc (Hons) 174

Ecology BSc (Hons) 158

Economic & Social History MA (Hons) 78

Economic & Social History with EnvironmentalStudies MA (Hons) 78

Economic History MA (Hons) 78

Engineering Global Select Pathway BSc (Hons) 181

English & Scottish Literature MA (Hons) 74

English Language MA (Hons) 73

English Language & History MA (Hons) 73

English Language & Literature MA (Hons) 73English Literature MA (Hons) 74

English Literature & Classics MA (Hons) 74

English Literature & History MA (Hons) 74

Environmental Archaeology MA (Hons) 34

Environmental Geosciences BSc (Hons) 170

Evolutionary Biology BSc (Hons) 158

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Fashion BA (Hons) 62

Film & Television BA (Hons) 62

Fine Art MA (Hons) 43French MA (Hons) 94

French & Business MA (Hons) 94

French & Classics MA (Hons) 94

French & English Language MA (Hons) 94

French & English Literature MA (Hons) 94

French & German MA (Hons) 94

French & History MA (Hons) 94

French & History of Art MA (Hons) 94

French & Italian MA (Hons) 94

French & Linguistics MA (Hons) 94

French & Philosophy MA (Hons) 94French & Politics MA (Hons) 94

French & Portuguese MA (Hons) 94

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Chemistry with Environmental & Sustainable

Chemistry BSc (Hons)/MChem (Hons) 162


Chemistry & a Year Abroad MChem (Hons) 162


Chemistry & Industrial E xperience

MChem (Hons) 162

Chemistry with Industrial Experience

MChem (Hons) 162Chemistry with Materials Chemistry

BSc (Hons)/MChem (Hons) 162

Chemistry with Materials Chemistry & a Year

Abroad MChem (Hons) 162

Chemistry with Materials Chemistry & Indus trial

Experience MChem (Hons) 162

Childhood Practice BA (Hons) 70

Chinese MA (Hons) 46

Chinese & Economics MA (Hons) 46

Chinese & French MA (Hons) 46

Chinese & German MA (Hons) 46Chinese & History MA (Hons) 46

Chinese & Italian MA (Hons) 46

Chinese & Linguistics MA (Hons) 46

Chinese & Russian Studies MA (Hons) 46

Chinese & Spanish MA (Hons) 46

Civil Engineering BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons) 180

Classical & Middle East Studies MA (Hons) 56

Classical Archaeology & Greek MA (Hons) 34, 56

Classical Archaeology & Latin MA (Hons) 34, 56

Classical Studies MA (Hons) 56

Classics MA (Hons) 56

Economic History MA (Hons) 78

Economic History & Business MA (Hons) 78

Economics MA (Hons) 64

Economics & Accounting MA (Hons) 64

Economics & Economic History MA (Hons) 64

Economics & Law MA (Hons) 64

Economics & Mathematics MA (Hons) 64

Economics & Politics MA (Hons) 64

Economics & Sociology MA (Hons) 64

Economics & Statistics MA (Hons) 64

Economics with Environmental Studies

MA (Hons) 64

Economics with Finance MA (Hons) 64

Economics with Management Science

MA (Hons) 64

Electrical & Mechanical Engineering


Electrical Engineering with Renewable Energy


Electronics BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons) 180Electronics & Computer Science MEng (Hons) 180

Electronics & Electrical Engineering


Electronics & Electrical Engineering

(Communications) BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons) 180

Electronics & Electrical Engineering with

Management BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons) 180

Electronics & Software Engineering


Electronics with Bioelectronics MEng (Hons) 180

Engineering for Sustainable EnergyBEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons) 179

French & Portuguese MA (Hons) 94

French & Russian Studies MA (Hons) 94

French & Scandinavian Studies MA (Hons) 94

French & Scottish Literature MA (Hons) 94

French & Social Policy MA (Hons) 94

French & Spanish MA (Hons) 94

GGenetics BSc (Hons) 158

Geography BSc (Hons)/MA (Hons) 183, 184Geography & Archaeology MA (Hons) 184

Geography & Economic & Social History

MA (Hons) 184

Geography & Economics MA (Hons) 184

Geography & Politics MA (Hons) 184

Geography & Social Anthropology MA (Hons) 184

Geography & Social Policy MA (Hons) 184

Geography & Sociology MA (Hons) 184

Geography with Environmental Studies

MA (Hons) 184

Geology BSc (Hons)/MEarthSci (Hons) 170

Geology & Physical Geography BSc (Hons)/

MEarthSci (Hons) 170

Geophysics BSc (Hons) 170

Geophysics & Geology BSc (Hons) 170

Geophysics & Meteorology BSc (Hons) 170

German MA (Hons) 95

German & Business MA (Hons) 95

German & Classics MA (Hons) 95

German & English Language MA (Hons) 95

German & English or Scottish LiteratureMA (Hons) 95



German & History MA (Hons) 95

German & History of Art MA (Hons) 95

German & Italian MA (Hons) 96

German & Linguistics MA (Hons) 95

German & Philosophy MA (Hons) 95

German & Politics MA (Hons) 95

German & Portuguese MA (Hons) 96

German & Russian Studies MA (Hons) 96

German & Scandinavian Studies MA (Hons) 96

German & Social Policy MA (Hons) 95

German & Spanish MA (Hons) 96

Global & Internationa l Sociology MA (Hons) 128

Graphic Design BA (Hons) 62

Greek Studies MA (Hons) 56

H

History MA (Hons) 78

History & Archaeology MA (Hons) 34, 78

History & Classics MA (Hons) 78

History & History of Art MA (Hons) 78

History & Politics MA (Hons) 78

History & Scottish History MA (Hons) 78

History & Sociology MA (Hons) 78

History of Art MA (Hons) 81

History of Art & Architectural History MA (Hons) 81

History of Art & Chinese Studies MA (Hons) 81

History of Art & English Literature MA (Hons) 82History of Art & History of Music MA (Hons) 82

History of Art & Scottish Literature MA (Hons) 82

Italian & Philosophy MA (Hons) 98

Italian & Politics MA (Hons) 98

Italian & Portuguese MA (Hons) 98

Italian & Russian Studies MA (Hons) 98

Italian & Scandinavian Studies MA (Hons) 98

Italian & Scottish Literature MA (Hons) 98

Italian & Social Policy MA (Hons) 98

Italian & Spanish MA (Hons) 98

JJapanese MA (Hons) 46

Japanese & Linguistics MA (Hons) 46

Jewellery & Silversmithing BA (Hons) 62

L

Landscape Architecture BA (Hons)/MSc (Hons) 39

Latin Studies MA (Hons) 56

Law LLB (Hons)/LLB (Ord) Graduate Entry 87, 88

Law & Accountancy LLB (Hons) 87

Law & Business LLB (Hons) 87

Law & Celtic LLB (Hons) 88

Law & Economics LLB (Hons) 88

Law & French LLB (Hons) 88

Law & German LLB (Hons) 88

Law & History LLB (Hons) 87

Law & International Relations LLB (Hons) 87

Law & Politics LLB (Hons) 87Law & Social Anthropology LLB (Hons) 87

Law & Social Policy LLB (Hons) 87

Middle Eastern Studies MA (Hons) 31, 85

Molecular Biology BSc (Hons) 158

Molecular Genetics BSc (Hons) 158

Music BMus (Hons)/MA (Hons) 104

Music Technology BMus (Hons) 104

NNeuroscience BSc (Hons) 158

Nursing Studies BN (Hons) 107

O

Oral Health Sciences BSc (Hons) 147

PPainting BA (Hons) 43

Performance Costume BA (Hons) 62

Persian & English Literature MA (Hons) 32Persian & Middle Eastern Studies MA (Hons) 31

Persian & Politics MA (Hons) 31

Persian & Social Anthropology MA (Hons) 31

Persian Studies MA (Hons) 31

Pharmacology BSc (Hons) 158

Philosophy MA (Hons) 109

Philosophy & Economics MA (Hons) 109

Philosophy & English Language MA (Hons) 109

Philosophy & English Literature MA (Hons) 110

Philosophy & Greek MA (Hons) 109

Philosophy & Linguistics MA (Hons) 109

Philosophy & Mathematics MA (Hons) 110

Philosophy & Politics MA (Hons) 109



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I

Illustration BA (Hons) 62

Immunology BSc (Hons) 158

Infectious Diseases BSc (Hons) 158

Informatics (undergraduate masters)

MInf (Hons) 166

Integrated Masters in Landscape Architecture

MSc (Hons) 39Interior Design BA (Hons) 62

Intermedia Art BA (Hons) 43

Internationa l Business MA (Hons) 49

Internationa l Business with Arabic MA (Hons) 50

Internationa l Business with Chinese MA (Hons) 50

Internationa l Business with French MA (Hons) 50

Internationa l Business with German MA (Hons) 50

Internationa l Business with Italian MA (Hons) 50

Internationa l Business with Japanese MA (Hons) 50

Internationa l Business with Russian MA (Hons) 50

Internationa l Business with Spanish MA (Hons) 50

Internationa l Relations MA (Hons) 113

Internationa l Relations & Law MA (Hons) 113

Islamic Studies MA (Hons) 31, 85

Italian MA (Hons) 98

Italian & Business MA (Hons) 98

Italian & Classics MA (Hons) 98

Italian & English Language MA (Hons) 98

Italian & English Literature MA (Hons) 98

Italian & History MA (Hons) 98

Italian & History of Art MA (Hons) 98

Italian & Linguistics MA (Hons) 98

Law & Sociology LLB (Hons) 87

Law & Spanish LLB (Hons) 88

Linguistics MA (Hons) 91

Linguistics & English Language MA (Hons) 91

Linguistics & Social Anthropology MA (Hons) 91

M

Mathematical Physics BSc (Hons)/MPhys (Hons) 193

Mathematics BSc (Hons)/MMath (Hons)/MA (Hons) 188

Mathematics & Business BSc (Hons) 188

Mathematics Global Select Pathway

BSc (Hons) 189

Mathematics & Music BSc (Hons) 188

Mathematics & Physics BSc (Hons) 188

Mathematics & Statistics BSc (Hons) 188

Mathematics with Management BSc (Hons) 188

Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons)/

MEng (Hons) 179

Mechanical Engineering with ManagementBEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons) 179

Mechanical Engineering with Renewable

Energy BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons) 179

Medical Biology BSc (Hons) 158

Medical Sciences BSc (Hons) 141

Medicinal & Biological Chemistry & a Year

Abroad MChem (Hons) 162

Medicinal & Biological Chemistry BSc (Hons)/

MChem (Hons) 162

Medicinal & Biological Chemistry with

Industrial Experience MChem (Hons) 162Medicine MBChB 144

Philosophy & Politics MA (Hons) 109

Philosophy & Psychology MA (Hons) 110

Philosophy & Scottish Literature MA (Hons) 110

Philosophy & Theology MA (Hons) 137

Photography BA (Hons) 43

Physical Education with QTS MA (Hons) 70

Physics BSc (Hons)/MPhys (Hons) 192

Physics Global Select Pathway BSc (Hons) 193

Physics & Music BSc (Hons) 193Physics with Meteorology BSc (Hons)/

MPhys (Hons) 192

Physiology BSc (Hons) 158

Plant Science BSc (Hons) 158

Politics MA (Hons) 113

Politics & Economic & Social History MA (Hons) 113

Portuguese & Business MA (Hons) 97

Portuguese & English Language MA (Hons) 96

Portuguese & English Literature MA (Hons) 97

Portuguese & History MA (Hons) 96

Portuguese & History of Art MA (Hons) 96

Portuguese & Linguistics MA (Hons) 96

Portuguese & Philosophy MA (Hons) 96

Portuguese & Politics MA (Hons) 96

Portuguese & Russian Studies MA (Hons) 97

Portuguese & Scandinavian Studies MA (Hons) 97

Portuguese & Scottish Literature MA (Hons) 97

Portuguese & Social Policy MA (Hons) 96

Primary Education with Earth Sciences

MA (Hons) 69

Primary Education with History MA (Hons) 69

Primary Education with Mathematics MA (Hons) 69

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Primary Education with Modern Languages

(German) MA (Hons) 69

Primary Education with Religious Studies

MA (Hons) 70

Primary Education with Scottish Studies

MA (Hons) 70

Product Design BA (Hons) 62

Psychology BSc (Hons)/MA (Hons) 114

Psychology & Business MA (Hons) 114

Psychology & Linguistics MA (Hons) 114

RReligious Studies BA (general)/MA (Hons) 137

Religious Studies & English Literature

MA (Hons) 137

Religious Studies & Scottish Literature

MA (Hons) 137Reproductive Biology BSc (Hons) 158

Russian Studies MA (Hons) 99

Russian Studies & Business MA (Hons) 99

Russian Studies & Classics MA (Hons) 99

Russian Studies & English Language MA (Hons) 99

Russian Studies & English Literature MA (Hons) 99

Russian Studies & History MA (Hons) 99

Russian Studies & History of Art MA (Hons) 99

Russian Studies & Linguistics MA (Hons) 99

Russian Studies & Philosophy MA (Hons) 99

Russian Studies & Politics MA (Hons) 99

Russian Studies & Scandinavian Studies

MA (Hons) 99

Scottish Ethnology & Scottish Literature

MA (Hons) 118

Scottish History MA (Hons) 78

Scottish Literature MA (Hons) 74

Scottish Literature & Classics MA (Hons) 74

Scottish Literature & History MA (Hons) 74

Scottish Literature & Scottish History MA (Hons) 74

Scottish Studies MA (Hons) 121

Sculpture BA (Hons) 43

Social & Architectural History MA (Hons) 78

Social Anthropology MA (Hons) 123

Social Anthropology & Politics MA (Hons) 123

Social Anthropology & Social Policy MA (Hons) 123

Social Anthropology with Development

MA (Hons) 123

Social Anthropology with Social HistoryMA (Hons) 123

Social Anthropology with South Asian Studies

MA (Hons) 123

Social History MA (Hons) 78

Social Policy & Economics MA (Hons) 124

Social Policy & Law MA (Hons) 124

Social Policy & Politics MA (Hons) 124

Social Policy & Social & Economic History

MA (Hons) 124

Social Policy & Sociology MA (Hons) 124

Social Policy with Social & Political StudiesMA (Hons) 124

Social Work BSc (Hons) 127

T

Textiles BA (Hons) 62

Theology BA (general)/MA (Hons) 137

Theoretical Physics BSc (Hons)/MPhys (Hons) 192

VVeterinary Medicine BVM&S/Graduate Entry 150

ZZoology BSc (Hons) 158



MA (Hons) 99

Russian Studies & Scottish Literature MA (Hons) 99

Russian Studies & Social Policy MA (Hons) 99

Russian Studies & Spanish MA (Hons) 99

SScandinavian Studies (Danish, Norwegian,

Swedish) MA (Hons) 100

Scandinavian Studies & Classics MA (Hons) 100

Scandinavian Studies & English Language

MA (Hons) 100

Scandinavian Studies & English Literature

MA (Hons) 100

Scandinavian Studies & History MA (Hons) 100

Scandinavian Studies & Linguistics MA (Hons) 100

Scandinavian Studies & Philosophy MA (Hons) 100

Scandinavian Studies & Politics MA (Hons) 100

Scandinavian Studies & Scottish Literature

MA (Hons) 100

Scandinavian Studies & Social Policy MA (Hons) 100

Scandinavian Studies & Spanish MA (Hons) 100

Scottish Ethnology MA (Hons) 117

Scottish Ethnology & Archaeology MA (Hons) 117

Scottish Ethnology & Celtic MA (Hons) 117

Scottish Ethnology & English Language

MA (Hons) 117

Scottish Ethnology & English Literature

MA (Hons) 118

Scottish Ethnology & Scandinavian Studies

MA (Hons) 118

Scottish Ethnology & Scottish HistoryMA (Hons) 117

Sociology MA (Hons) 128

Sociology & Politics MA (Hons) 128

Sociology & Psychology MA (Hons) 128

Sociology & Social Anthropology MA (Hons) 128

Sociology & Social & Economic History

MA (Hons) 128

Sociology with South Asian Studies MA (Hons) 128

Software Engineering BEng (Hons) 166

Software Engineering with ManagementBEng (Hons) 166

Spanish MA (Hons) 96

Spanish & Business MA (Hons) 97

Spanish & Classics MA (Hons) 96

Spanish & English Language MA (Hons) 96

Spanish & English Literature MA (Hons) 97

Spanish & History MA (Hons) 96

Spanish & History of Art MA (Hons) 96

Spanish & Linguistics MA (Hons) 96

Spanish & Philosophy MA (Hons) 96

Spanish & Politics MA (Hons) 96

Spanish & Portuguese MA (Hons) 97

Spanish & Scottish Literature MA (Hons) 97

Spanish & Social Policy MA (Hons) 96

Sport & Recreation Management BSc (Hons) 131

Structural & Fire Safety Engineering


Structural Engineering with Architecture


Sustainable Development MA (Hons) 133

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