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A World-Class University
A centre of academic excellence for over 400 years, and located in the heart of Scotland's capital city, the University of Edinburgh is a world-class institution, aiming to attract the best students and staff from around the globe. With 25,000 students from over 130 countries, Edinburgh is also one of the largest UK universities, offering a vibrant and cosmopolitan environment for living and learning. The University is made up of three colleges, Humanities and Social Science, Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, and Science and Engineering, and offers one of the widest subject spreads in the UK.
Cutting-Edge Research
Edinburgh is Scotland's number one research university, with an international reputation for innovative research across a wide range of disciplines. Current research activities include Stem Cells and Regenerative Therapies, Renewable Energy and Wave and Tidal-stream Power, and Intellectual Property and Technology Law. The most recent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE2001) placed Edinburgh 4th in the UK for research, and the THES-QS World University Rankings recently ranked the University in the top 25 worldwide. Last year the total value of research awards was over £200 million.
Innovative Taught Postgraduate Programmes
With some 240 taught postgraduate programmes, the University offers a wealth of PGT opportunities across its 21 Schools. Students benefit from world-class teaching in a cutting-edge research environment. Our degrees have been created with your future in mind, incorporating practical and theoretical elements and drawing on our strong links with relevant external organisations from a range of sectors, including business, industry, government and the voluntary sector.
Facilities
The University offers a range of first-class facilities, including one of the largest and most important academic libraries in the world. We are host to national centres of excellence such as the National eScience Centre, the Centre for the Advanced Study of the Arab World, and the Confucius Institute (which promotes the study of Chinese language and culture). More recently, the University's Edinburgh Parallel Computing Centre has been chosen to house, manage and direct a £113 million computing facility, known as HECToR (High End Computing Terascale Resource), the largest supercomputer in the UK and one of the top 12 fastest in the world. Another new resource, to be opened in 2010, is the new £59 million home of the Scottish Centre for Regenerative Medicine. Outside the academic field you will find outstanding facilities too, such as our 5* rated sport and exercise provision (2007 Times Good University Guide). With 62 sports clubs and a further 200 clubs and societies, there is a breathtaking choice of social activities to get involved in.
City
Edinburgh, Scotland's capital city and a UNESCO World Heritage site, is one of the greenest and architecturally most beautiful cities in Northern Europe. Each year it plays host to a series of internationally renowned events such as the Edinburgh International Arts, Fringe, Film, TV and Science Festivals, and is home to numerous nationally and internationally important museums and galleries. Rich in social, cultural, learning and sporting facilities, it is not surprising that Edinburgh was again voted best place to live in the UK in 2007.
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Main claims to international academic or non-academic excellence
The University of Edinburgh consistently receives 5 and 5* ratings in internationally recognised Research Assessment Exercises (RAE). In the most recent (2001 - the next is due in 2008) nine academic areas received the 5* rating which is the highest accolade denoting international excellence in all areas of activity, placing us fifth out of the 120 UK universities.
The Times Higher World University Rankings placed us in the world's top 30 universities.
As an internationally renowned centre for academic excellence, the University is the site of many world-class research achievements in the fields of genetics, education and computer science, among others.
We continually strive for excellence in teaching, research, knowledge transfer and commercialisation.
Range of Fees
Detailed fee information is available at www.registry.ed.ac.uk/fees/PGFees.htm
Basic TOEFL/IELTS requirements
Typical English Language Levels:
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL 580 (paper-based) or 237 (computer-based) or 88 (internet-based)
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) B
Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) A
Accommodation
All postgraduates from outside the EU are guaranteed an offer of University accommodation (see website for conditions). For postgraduates from within the EU, we are committed to trying to offer University accommodation. Although we cannot give guarantees, we may be able to make a limited number of offers.
If we are unable to provide University accommodation, our Accommodation Services team can provide advice and assistance regarding obtaining private accommodation in Edinburgh.
Accommodation Range
From £72.59 to £108.92 per week.
Finance and Scholarships
The University's Scholarships and Student Finance Office can provide guidance on sources of grants, scholarships and funding, and the College Postgraduate Offices or Schools may also be able to give advice.
To search our online database of Bursaries, Scholarships and other Financial Aid, visit: www.scholarships.ed.ac.uk/awards/
Entry Requirements
To study at postgraduate level, you need to have a first degree in an appropriate subject, or a qualification or experience which is accepted as equivalent.
The usual qualification you will need for admission to study for a research degree and for some Masters programmes is a first degree with an excellent or very good classification (equivalent to first or upper second class Honours in the UK).
Language Support
Courses are held at the Institute for Applied Language Studies (IALS) during the summer for overseas students whose studies start in September.
They provide a thorough preparation for postgraduate study programmes and are of four, seven, ten and 15 weeks’ duration. If students require a longer course in English, it is possible to register for the intensive language courses, which run from September to May each year. These include an Academic Study option specially planned for overseas students.
During the academic year, the Institute runs special programmes, free of charge, on behalf of the University, for postgraduate students registered for a degree who need help with their English. Topics include listening to lectures, effective reading, discussion skills, writing assignments and examination answers.
- College of Humanities & Social Sciences
- College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine
- College of Science & Engineering
- Edinburgh Postgraduate Dental Institute
- Governance and Strategic Planning
- Postgraduate Office - College of Humanities & Social Science
- Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
- School of Arts, Culture & Environment
- School of Bilogical Sciences
- School of Biomedical Sciences
- School of Business & Economics
- School of Chemistry
- School of Clinical Sciences & Community Health
- School of Divinity
- School of Education
- School of Engineering & Electronics
- School of GeoSciences
- School of Health in Social Science
- School of History, Classics & Archaeology
- School of Informatics
- School of Law
- School of Literatures, Languages & Cultures
- School of Mathematics
- School of Molecular & Clinical Medicine
- School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences
- School of Physics & Astronomy
- School of Social & Political Studies
- Student Recruitment & Admissions
- Administration
- Business Administration in International Business - Full Time
- Business Administration, Master of - Part Time
- Business Administration, Master of - Full Time
- Anthropology
- African Studies - Part Time
- Anthropology of Health & Illness - Full Time
- Anthropology of Health and Illness - Part Time
- Arab & Muslim Diaspora Studies - Full Time
- Celtic Studies - Full Time
- Cultural Studies - Full Time
- Forensic Anthropology - Part Time
- Forensic Anthropology - Part Time
- Forensic Anthropology - Full Time
- Global Health & Anthropology - Full Time
- Global Health & Anthropology - Part Time
- Modern Chinese Cultural Studies - Full Time
- Modern Chinese Language & Cultural Studies - Full Time
- Social Anthropology - Part Time
- Social Anthropology - Full Time
- Social Anthropology - Full Time
- Social Anthropology - Full Time
- Social Anthropology - Full Time
- Sociological and Anthropological Approaches to Health and Illness - Full Time
- Architecture
- Advanced Architectural Design - Full Time
- Advanced Sustainable Design - Full Time
- Architectural Design - Full Time
- Architectural Design Practices - Part Time
- Architectural Design Practices - Full Time
- Architectural Facilities Management - Distance Learning
- Architectural History - Full Time
- Architectural Project Management - Distance Learning
- Architectural Studies - Full Time
- Architecture - Full Time
- Architecture - Full Time
- Architecture - Part Time
- Architecture - Full Time
- History of Art - Part Time
- History of Art - Full Time
- History of Art - Part Time
- History of Art - Full Time
- Master of Architecture (MArch) (ARB/RIBA Part 2) - Full Time
- Master of Architecture MArch (Studies) - Full Time
- The City - Part Time
- The City - Full Time
- Biological Sciences
- Biodiversity & Taxonomy of Plants - Full Time
- Bioinformatics - Full Time
- Biomedical Sciences (Life Sciences) - Full Time
- Cardiovascular Biology - Full Time
- Cell Biology - Full Time
- Cell Biology (MSc by Research) - Full Time
- Chemistry/Biology Interface (MSc by Research) - Full Time
- Clinical Biochemistry - Full Time
- Cognitive & Neural Science - Full Time
- Cognitive & Neural Science - Full Time
- Drug Discovery & Translational Biology - Full Time
- Evolutionary Biology - Full Time
- Genomics & Pathway Biology - Full Time
- Immunology & Infection - Full Time
- Infectious Diseases - Full Time
- Infectious Diseases - Full Time
- Infectious Diseases - Full Time
- Integrative Physiology - Full Time
- Integrative Physiology - Full Time
- Medicinal & Biological Chemistry - Full Time
- Medicinal & Biological Chemistry - Full Time
- Neoroscience Research - Full Time
- Neoroscience Research - Full Time
- Neuroscience - Full Time
- Pathway Medicine - Full Time
- Pathway Medicine - Full Time
- Plant Sciences - Full Time
- Quantitative Genetics & Genome Analysis - Full Time
- Reproductive & Developmental Science - Full Time
- Reproductive Biology - Full Time
- Reproductive Biology - Full Time
- Reproductive Biology - Full Time
- Stem Cell Research - Full Time
- Structural & Molecular Biology - Full Time
- The Chemistry / Biology Interface - Full Time
- Translational Medicine - Distance Learning
- Business/Management
- Accounting & Finance - Full Time
- Business - Full Time
- Business - Full Time
- Business Administration in International Business - Full Time
- Business Administration, Master of - Part Time
- Business Administration, Master of - Full Time
- Business Studies - Full Time
- Business Studies - Full Time
- Carbon Management - Full Time
- Carbon Management - Part Time
- Economics / Economics (Finance) - Scottish Graduate Programme - Part Time
- International Business & Emerging Markets - Full Time
- Management - Full Time
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering - Full Time
- Materials & Processes - Full Time
- Materials & Processes - Full Time
- Materials & Processes (MSc by Research) - Full Time
- Civil/Structural Engineering
- Civil & Environmental Engineering - Full Time
- Civil Engineering - Full Time
- Infrastructure & the Environment - Full Time
- Infrastructure & the Environment - Part Time
- Infrastructure & the Environment - Full Time
- Structural & Fire Safety Engineering - Full Time
- Structural & Fire Safety Engineering - Full Time
- Structural Engineering & Mechanics - Full Time
- Sustainable Energy Systems - Full Time
- Computing/Information Technology
- Adaptive & Neural Computation - Full Time
- Adaptive & Neural Computation - Part Time
- Adaptive & Neural Computation - Full Time
- Artificial Intelligence - Full Time
- Cognitive Science - Full Time
- Communicating & Collaborative Systems - Full Time
- Communicating & Collaborative Systems - Part Time
- Communicating & Collaborative Systems - Full Time
- Computer Science - Full Time
- Computing - Full Time
- Computing Systems Architecture - Full Time
- Computing Systems Architecture - Part Time
- Computing Systems Architecture - Full Time
- e-Science - Part Time
- e-Science - Full Time
- European Masters in Informatics - Full Time
- Foundations of Computer Science - Part Time
- Foundations of Computer Science - Full Time
- Foundations of Computer Science - Full Time
- High Performance Computing - Full Time
- High Performance Computing - Part Time
- Informatics - Full Time
- Informatics Life Sciences - Full Time
- Informatics Life Sciences - Part Time
- Informatics Life Sciences - Full Time
- Intelligent Systems & their Applications - Full Time
- Intelligent Systems & their Applications - Full Time
- Intelligent Systems & their Applications - Part Time
- Neuroinformatics & Computational Neuroscience - Full Time
- Neuroinformatics & Computational Neuroscience - Full Time
- Neuroinformatics & Computational Neuroscience - Part Time
- Neuroinformatics (MSc by Research) - Full Time
- Perception, Action & Behaviour - Full Time
- Perception, Action & Behaviour - Part Time
- Perception, Action & Behaviour - Full Time
- Creative/Performing Arts
- Acoustics & Music Technology - Part Time
- Acoustics and Music Technology - Full Time
- Arabic & History of Art - Full Time
- Art - Full Time
- Composition - Full Time
- Composition - Part Time
- Creative Writing - Full Time
- Digital Composition & Performance - Full Time
- Digital Composition & Performance - Part Time
- Early Keyboard Performance Skills - Full Time
- Early Keyboard Performance Studies - Part Time
- European Theatre - Full Time
- Film - Full Time
- Film Studies - Full Time
- Fine Art - Full Time
- History & History of Art - Full Time
- History of Art - Full Time
- Music - Full Time
- Music - Part Time
- Music - Full Time
- Music - Part Time
- Music - Full Time
- Music - Part Time
- Music - Full Time
- Music - Part Time
- Music & Dance - Full Time
- Music in the Community - Full Time
- Music in the Community - Part Time
- Musical Instrument Research - Full Time
- Musical Instrument Research - Part Time
- Musicology - Part Time
- Musicology - Full Time
- Dentistry
- Dental Primary Care - Part Time
- Dentistry - Full Time
- Edinburgh Postgraduate Dental Institute - Full Time
- Edinburgh Postgraduate Dental Institute - Full Time
- Oral Surgery - Full Time
- Orthodontics - Full Time
- Paediatric Dentistry - Full Time
- Prosthodontics - Full Time
- Design
- Architectural Design - Full Time
- Design & Digital Media - Full Time
- Design & Digital Media - Part Time
- Digital Media & Culture - Part Time
- Digital Media & Culture - Full Time
- Sound Design - Part Time
- Sound Design - Full Time
- Sound Design (MSc by Research) - Part Time
- Sound Design (Research) - Full Time
- Sound Environments - Part Time
- Sound Environments - Full Time
- Earth Sciences
- Atmosphere (Global Change) - Part Time
- Atmosphere (Global Change) - Full Time
- Atmosphere (Global Change) - Full Time
- Biosphere (Global Change) - Full Time
- Biosphere (Global Change) - Part Time
- Biosphere (Global Change) - Full Time
- Carbon Management - Full Time
- Continents (Global Change) - Full Time
- Continents (Global Change) - Part Time
- Continents (Global Change) - Full Time
- Cryosphere (Global Change) - Full Time
- Cryosphere (Global Change) - Part Time
- Cryosphere (Global Change) - Full Time
- Earth Subsurface GeoScience - Full Time
- Earth Subsurface GeoScience - Full Time
- Ecological Economics - Full Time
- Edinburgh Earth Observatory - Full Time
- Enviornmental Sustainability - Full Time
- Environment & Development - Full Time
- Environment & Development - Part Time
- Environment, Culture & Society - Full Time
- Environmental Protection & Management - Full Time
- Environmental Sustainability - Full Time
- Environmental Sustainability - Part Time
- Environmental Sustainability - Full Time
- Forest GeoSciences - Full Time
- Geographical Information Science - Full Time
- Geographical Information Science & Society (MSc by Research) - Full Time
- Geographical Information Science (MSc by Research) - Full Time
- GeoScience for Subsurface Exploration, Appraisal & Development (GeoSEAD) - Full Time
- GeoSciences (MSc by Research) - Full Time
- Global Change - Full Time
- Global Change - Full Time
- Global Environment Change (MSc by Research) - Full Time
- Human Geography - Full Time
- Human Geography (MSc by Research) - Full Time
- Integrated Resource Management - Full Time
- Oceans (Global Change) - Full Time
- Economics
- Ecological Economics - Full Time
- Economic - Full Time
- Economic & Social History - Full Time
- Economic History - Full Time
- Economics - Full Time
- Economics & Law (MA) - Full Time
- Economics / Economics (Finance) - Scottish Graduate Programme - Full Time
- Economics / Economics (Finance) - Scottish Graduate Programme - Part Time
- Finance & Investment - Full Time
- Education/Training
- 3 - 14 Physical Education - Part Time
- Additional Support for Learning (Bilingual Learners) - Part Time
- Additional Support for Learning (Deaf Education) - Part Time
- Additional Support for Learning (Inclusive & Special Education) - Part Time
- Additional Support for Learning (Pastoral Care & Behaviour Support) - Part Time
- Additional Support for Learning (Specific Learning Difficulties) - Part Time
- Additional Support for Learning (Visual Impairment) - Part Time
- Chartered Teacher Status: the Master of Teaching (MTeach) - Part Time
- Children's and Young People's Learning & Development - Part Time
- Children's and Young People's Learning & Development - Full Time
- Children's and Young People's Learning & Development - Part Time
- Children's and Young People's Learning & Development - Full Time
- Community Education - Full Time
- Dance & Science Education - Part Time
- Dance Science & Education - Full Time
- e-Learning - Part Time
- e-Learning - Full Time
- Education - Full Time
- Education - Part Time
- Education (Doctorate in) - Part Time
- Education, Society & Policy - Full Time
- Education, Society & Policy - Part Time
- Education, Society & Policy - Full Time
- Education, Society & Policy - Part Time
- Education: Language, Theory, Practice & Literacy - Full Time
- Education: Language, Thoery, Practice & Literacy - Part Time
- Educational Research - Full Time
- Educational Research - Part Time
- Equity, Inclusion & Diversity - Part Time
- Equity, Inclusion & Diversity - Full Time
- Equity, Inclusion & Diversity - Part Time
- Equity, Inclusion & Diversity - Full Time
- Higher, Professional & Community Education - Full Time
- Higher, Professional & Community Education - Part Time
- Higher, Professional & Community Education - Part Time
- Higher, Professional and Community Education - Full Time
- Inclusive & Special Education - Full Time
- Language Teaching - Full Time
- Language Teaching - Part Time
- Management of Training & Development - Full Time
- Management of Training & Development - Part Time
- Outdoor Education - Part Time
- Outdoor Education - Full Time
- Outdoor Environment & Sustainability Education - Part Time
- Outdoor Environment & Sustainability Education - Full Time
- Performance Psychology - Part Time
- Performance Psychology - Full Time
- Personal & Social Outdoor Education - Part Time
- Personal & Social Outdoor Education - Full Time
- Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary) - Full Time
- Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) - Full Time
- Scottish Qualification for Headship (Dip in Educational Leadership & Management) - Part Time
- Sport & Recreation Business Management - Part Time
- Sport & Recreation Business Management - Full Time
- Sport Science & Human Performance - Part Time
- Sport Science & Human Performance - Full Time
- Sport Science & Human Performance - Part Time
- Sport Science & Human Performance - Full Time
- Strength & Conditioning - Part Time
- Strength & Conditioning - Full Time
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Part Time
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Full Time
- University Teaching - Part Time
- Electronic/Electrical Engineering
- Digital Communications - Part Time
- Digital Communications - Full Time
- Digital Communications - Full Time
- Electrical & Mechanical Engineering - Full Time
- Electrical Engineering - Full Time
- Electronics - Full Time
- Electronics: Analogue System Design - Full Time
- Energy Systems - Full Time
- Energy Systems - Part Time
- Energy Systems - Full Time
- Integrated Micro & Nano Systems (IMNS) - Full Time
- Integrated Micro & Nano Systems (IMNS) - Part Time
- Integrated Micro & Nano Systems (IMNS) - Full Time
- Signal Processing & Communications - Full Time
- System Level Integration - Full Time
- System Level Integration - Part Time
- Environmental Studies
- Atmosphere (Global Change) - Full Time
- Atmosphere (Global Change) - Part Time
- Atmosphere (Global Change) - Full Time
- Environment, Culture & Society - Full Time
- Environmental Sustainability - Full Time
- Environmental Sustainability - Part Time
- Environmental Sustainability - Full Time
- Ethnicity, Gender and Diversity
- Arab & Muslim Diaspora Studies - Part Time
- Arab & Muslim Diaspora Studies - Part Time
- Gender History - Full Time
- Gender History - Part Time
- Gender History - Part Time
- Russian Studie - Full Time
- Russian studies - Full Time
- Scandinavian Studies - Full Time
- Scottish Ethnology - Part Time
- Scottish Ethnology - Full Time
- Scottish Ethnology - Full Time
- Scottish Ethnology - Part Time
- Scottish Ethnology - Part Time
- Scottish Ethnology - Full Time
- Finance/Accounting
- Accounting & Finance - Full Time
- Economics / Economics (Finance)


