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We live in a complex, fast-changing world and we’re honest about the significant challenges facing us all. As a leading global university, we know education will play a vital role solving those challenges and relish our shared responsibility to respond to them.
World-leading reputation
The University of Edinburgh is one of the world's top universities, consistently ranked in the world top 50*, and placed 27th in the 2025 QS World University Rankings. Our entrepreneurial and cross-disciplinary culture attracts students and staff from across the globe, creating a unique Edinburgh experience. Whatever excites you, whatever your ambition, whatever makes you ‘you’, we know one thing; nothing ordinary comes from this extraordinary place.
What is Edinburgh known for?
At the University of Edinburgh, extraordinary is just something our community has always done. Working together, for more than 400 years, we’ve influenced the world in extraordinary ways – expanding the depth of human knowledge and improving the lives of people worldwide.
Research conducted here led to the discovery of chloroform anaesthesia, the Higgs boson particle and in-vitro fertilisation. Our academics, students and alumni discovered carbon dioxide, led the Scottish Enlightenment laying the foundations of contemporary thought, developed a genetically engineered vaccine against Hepatitis B, and identified the SARS coronavirus.
We currently have almost 50,000 students studying with us and students from 180 different countries have studied here in the last 10 years, the University of Edinburgh continues to attract the world’s greatest minds.
We offer almost 400 undergraduate (bachelor) degrees across 60 different subjects - many of these are joint honours degrees, offering the potential for innovative cross-disciplinary subject combinations - as well as over 300 taught programmes from than 150 academic disciplines, and more than 70 online programmes across a wide range of subject areas. We have around 4,000 students currently studying online with us and we take the delivery of teaching online just as seriously as we do on-campus..
Our students have been making an impact on the world for more than 400 years. Each year is different – every individual, every degree, every campus experience is unique and a vital part of our mission to make the world a better place.
(*Times Higher Education World Rankings)
About The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh. Extraordinary futures await.
We live in a complex, fast-changing world and we’re honest about the significant challenges facing us all. As a leading global university, we know education will play a vital role solving those challenges and relish our shared responsibility to respond to them.
World-leading reputation
The University of Edinburgh is one of the world's top universities, consistently ranked in the world top 50*, and placed 27th in the 2025 QS World University Rankings. Our entrepreneurial and cross-disciplinary culture attracts students and staff from across the globe, creating a unique Edinburgh experience. Whatever excites you, whatever your ambition, whatever makes you ‘you’, we know one thing; nothing ordinary comes from this extraordinary place.
What is Edinburgh known for?
At the University of Edinburgh, extraordinary is just something our community has always done. Working together, for more than 400 years, we’ve influenced the world in extraordinary ways – expanding the depth of human knowledge and improving the lives of people worldwide.
Research conducted here led to the discovery of chloroform anaesthesia, the Higgs boson particle and in-vitro fertilisation. Our academics, students and alumni discovered carbon dioxide, led the Scottish Enlightenment laying the foundations of contemporary thought, developed a genetically engineered vaccine against Hepatitis B, and identified the SARS coronavirus.
We currently have almost 50,000 students studying with us and students from 180 different countries have studied here in the last 10 years, the University of Edinburgh continues to attract the world’s greatest minds.
We offer almost 400 undergraduate (bachelor) degrees across 60 different subjects - many of these are joint honours degrees, offering the potential for innovative cross-disciplinary subject combinations - as well as over 300 taught programmes from than 150 academic disciplines, and more than 70 online programmes across a wide range of subject areas. We have around 4,000 students currently studying online with us and we take the delivery of teaching online just as seriously as we do on-campus..
Our students have been making an impact on the world for more than 400 years. Each year is different – every individual, every degree, every campus experience is unique and a vital part of our mission to make the world a better place.
Undergraduate programmes at the University of Edinburgh
We offer almost 400 degrees across 60 different subject areas. Many of these are joint honours degrees, offering the potential for innovative cross-disciplinary subject combinations.
Some of our degrees let you study a single subject in depth, developing a deep understanding of one area. Others feature an open and flexible structure with options to tailor your own studies. This lets you choose whether to experience a wide range of topics before you specialise, or sample multiple subjects in a broader degree. Our global links offer you possibilities for fieldwork, industry placements and study abroad opportunities, and our research-led, industry-informed teaching incorporates the latest developments in your field. Your options
As one of Scotland’s four ‘ancient’ universities, many of our full-time degrees in the humanities and social sciences are undergraduate masters qualifications that require four years of study. In science and engineering we offer four-year bachelors degrees or five-year integrated masters. We also offer a smaller number of other qualifications including LLB Law, as well as a few degrees with shorter or longer full-time study durations. These range from three to five or even six years (MBChB Medicine). Depending on your qualifications, you may have the option to start in the second year of some of our science, engineering, biomedical sciences and medical sciences, and art and design degrees. We also offer an expanding range of options for students progressing from a Higher National Certificate or Diploma.
Supporting you and your studies
We provide a range of support services to help not only with your academic needs, but also your personal needs.
Your first point of contact for teaching, academic advice and guidance will be within the School in which you study. You will be supported by a combination of academic and dedicated student experience and administrative staff who will be able to provide you with or direct you to appropriate support for challenges that may occur during your studies, whether this is directly related to your learning and teaching skills or rising from life situations. You will also have access to a variety of peer-to-peer learning networks as well as student societies.
Funding and scholarships
We appreciate studying here is a significant financial commitment. We awarded more than £10m in undergraduate financial support in 2022/23, and are dedicated to helping students of all ages and social backgrounds enter higher education, regardless of your financial situation.
The University of Edinburgh
Central Campus, Edinburgh United Kingdom
# 27QS World University Rankings
381Undergraduate programs
523Postgraduate programs
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About The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh. Extraordinary futures await.
We live in a complex, fast-changing world and we’re honest about the significant challenges facing us all. As a leading global university, we know education will play a vital role solving those challenges and relish our shared responsibility to respond to them.
World-leading reputation
The University of Edinburgh is one of the world's top universities, consistently ranked in the world top 50*, and placed 27th in the 2025 QS World University Rankings. Our entrepreneurial and cross-disciplinary culture attracts students and staff from across the globe, creating a unique Edinburgh experience. Whatever excites you, whatever your ambition, whatever makes you ‘you’, we know one thing; nothing ordinary comes from this extraordinary place.
What is Edinburgh known for?
At the University of Edinburgh, extraordinary is just something our community has always done. Working together, for more than 400 years, we’ve influenced the world in extraordinary ways – expanding the depth of human knowledge and improving the lives of people worldwide.
Research conducted here led to the discovery of chloroform anaesthesia, the Higgs boson particle and in-vitro fertilisation. Our academics, students and alumni discovered carbon dioxide, led the Scottish Enlightenment laying the foundations of contemporary thought, developed a genetically engineered vaccine against Hepatitis B, and identified the SARS coronavirus.
Discover more about the Edinburgh Impact.
Study with us
We currently have almost 50,000 students studying with us and students from 180 different countries have studied here in the last 10 years, the University of Edinburgh continues to attract the world’s greatest minds.
We offer almost 400 undergraduate (bachelor) degrees across 60 different subjects - many of these are joint honours degrees, offering the potential for innovative cross-disciplinary subject combinations - as well as over 300 taught programmes from than 150 academic disciplines, and more than 70 online programmes across a wide range of subject areas. We have around 4,000 students currently studying online with us and we take the delivery of teaching online just as seriously as we do on-campus..
Our students have been making an impact on the world for more than 400 years. Each year is different – every individual, every degree, every campus experience is unique and a vital part of our mission to make the world a better place.
(*Times Higher Education World Rankings)
About The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh. Extraordinary futures await.
We live in a complex, fast-changing world and we’re honest about the significant challenges facing us all. As a leading global university, we know education will play a vital role solving those challenges and relish our shared responsibility to respond to them.
World-leading reputation
The University of Edinburgh is one of the world's top universities, consistently ranked in the world top 50*, and placed 27th in the 2025 QS World University Rankings. Our entrepreneurial and cross-disciplinary culture attracts students and staff from across the globe, creating a unique Edinburgh experience. Whatever excites you, whatever your ambition, whatever makes you ‘you’, we know one thing; nothing ordinary comes from this extraordinary place.
What is Edinburgh known for?
At the University of Edinburgh, extraordinary is just something our community has always done. Working together, for more than 400 years, we’ve influenced the world in extraordinary ways – expanding the depth of human knowledge and improving the lives of people worldwide.
Research conducted here led to the discovery of chloroform anaesthesia, the Higgs boson particle and in-vitro fertilisation. Our academics, students and alumni discovered carbon dioxide, led the Scottish Enlightenment laying the foundations of contemporary thought, developed a genetically engineered vaccine against Hepatitis B, and identified the SARS coronavirus.
Discover more about the Edinburgh Impact.
Study with us
We currently have almost 50,000 students studying with us and students from 180 different countries have studied here in the last 10 years, the University of Edinburgh continues to attract the world’s greatest minds.
We offer almost 400 undergraduate (bachelor) degrees across 60 different subjects - many of these are joint honours degrees, offering the potential for innovative cross-disciplinary subject combinations - as well as over 300 taught programmes from than 150 academic disciplines, and more than 70 online programmes across a wide range of subject areas. We have around 4,000 students currently studying online with us and we take the delivery of teaching online just as seriously as we do on-campus..
Our students have been making an impact on the world for more than 400 years. Each year is different – every individual, every degree, every campus experience is unique and a vital part of our mission to make the world a better place.
(*Times Higher Education World Rankings)
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Undergraduate programmes at the University of Edinburgh
We offer almost 400 degrees across 60 different subject areas. Many of these are joint honours degrees, offering the potential for innovative cross-disciplinary subject combinations.
Some of our degrees let you study a single subject in depth, developing a deep understanding of one area. Others feature an open and flexible structure with options to tailor your own studies. This lets you choose whether to experience a wide range of topics before you specialise, or sample multiple subjects in a broader degree. Our global links offer you possibilities for fieldwork, industry placements and study abroad opportunities, and our research-led, industry-informed teaching incorporates the latest developments in your field.
Your options
As one of Scotland’s four ‘ancient’ universities, many of our full-time degrees in the humanities and social sciences are undergraduate masters qualifications that require four years of study. In science and engineering we offer four-year bachelors degrees or five-year integrated masters. We also offer a smaller number of other qualifications including LLB Law, as well as a few degrees with shorter or longer full-time study durations. These range from three to five or even six years (MBChB Medicine). Depending on your qualifications, you may have the option to start in the second year of some of our science, engineering, biomedical sciences and medical sciences, and art and design degrees. We also offer an expanding range of options for students progressing from a Higher National Certificate or Diploma.
Supporting you and your studies
We provide a range of support services to help not only with your academic needs, but also your personal needs.
Your first point of contact for teaching, academic advice and guidance will be within the School in which you study. You will be supported by a combination of academic and dedicated student experience and administrative staff who will be able to provide you with or direct you to appropriate support for challenges that may occur during your studies, whether this is directly related to your learning and teaching skills or rising from life situations. You will also have access to a variety of peer-to-peer learning networks as well as student societies.
Funding and scholarships
We appreciate studying here is a significant financial commitment. We awarded more than £10m in undergraduate financial support in 2022/23, and are dedicated to helping students of all ages and social backgrounds enter higher education, regardless of your financial situation.
Check our scholarships and student funding pages for more details and to explore your options.
Arts and Humanities (6)
BA Animation
BA Fashion
BA Fine Art
BA Graphic Design
BA Illustration
BA Interior Design
BA Jewellery and Silversmithing
BA Performance Costume
BA Product Design
BA Textiles
BA/MA Architecture
BD Divinity
BMus Music
BSc Acoustics and Music Technology
MA Ancient History
MA Ancient History and Greek
MA Ancient History and Latin
MA Ancient Mediterranean Civilisations
MA Ancient and Medieval History
MA Arabic and Ancient Greek
MA Arabic and Business
MA Arabic and French
MA Arabic and History
MA Arabic and Persian
MA Arabic and Politics
MA Arabic and Social Anthropology
MA Arabic and Spanish
MA Arabic with Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies
MA Archaeology
MA Archaeology and Ancient History
MA Archaeology and Social Anthropology
MA Architectural History and Archaeology
MA Architectural History and Heritage
MA Celtic
MA Celtic and Archaeology
MA Celtic and English Language
MA Celtic and English Literature
MA Celtic and French
MA Celtic and Linguistics
MA Celtic and Scandinavian Studies
MA Celtic and Scottish History
MA Celtic and Scottish Literature
MA Chinese
MA Chinese and French
MA Chinese and German
MA Chinese and History
MA Chinese and Linguistics
MA Chinese and Russian Studies
MA Chinese and Spanish
MA Classical Archaeology and Ancient History
MA Classical Archaeology and Greek
MA Classical Archaeology and Latin
MA Classical Studies
MA Classics
MA Classics and English Language
MA Classics and Linguistics
MA Divinity and Classics
MA English Language
MA English Language and Literature
MA English Literature
MA English Literature and Classics
MA English Literature and History
MA English and Scottish Literature
MA Fine Art (5-year programme)
MA French
MA French and Business
MA French and Classics
MA French and English Language
MA French and English Literature
MA French and German
MA French and History
MA French and History of Art
MA French and Italian
MA French and Linguistics
MA French and Philosophy
MA French and Politics
MA French and Portuguese
MA French and Russian Studies
MA French and Scandinavian Studies
MA French and Social Policy
MA French and Spanish
MA German
MA German and Business
MA German and Classics
MA German and English Language
MA German and English Literature
MA German and History
MA German and History of Art
MA German and Linguistics
MA German and Philosophy
MA German and Politics
MA German and Portuguese
MA German and Russian Studies
MA German and Scandinavian Studies
MA German and Social Policy
MA German and Spanish
MA Greek Studies
MA History
MA History and Archaeology
MA History and Classics
MA History and Economics
MA History and History of Art
MA History and Politics
MA History and Scottish History
MA History of Art
MA History of Art and Architectural History
MA History of Art and Chinese Studies
MA History of Art and English Literature
MA History of Art and History of Music
MA History of Art and Scottish Literature
MA Islamic Studies
MA Italian
MA Italian and Classics
MA Italian and English Language
MA Italian and English Literature
MA Italian and History
MA Italian and History of Art
MA Italian and Linguistics
MA Italian and Philosophy
MA Italian and Politics
MA Italian and Spanish
MA Japanese
MA Japanese and Linguistics
MA Landscape Architecture
MA Latin Studies
MA Linguistics
MA Linguistics and English Language
MA Linguistics and Social Anthropology
MA Persian Studies
MA Persian and English Literature
MA Persian and Middle Eastern Studies
MA Persian and Social Anthropology
MA Philosophy
MA Philosophy and Economics
MA Philosophy and English Language
MA Philosophy and English Literature
MA Philosophy and Greek
MA Philosophy and Linguistics
MA Philosophy and Mathematics
MA Philosophy and Politics
MA Philosophy and Psychology
MA Philosophy and Scottish Literature
MA Philosophy and Theology
MA Portuguese
MA Portuguese and English Language
MA Portuguese and English Literature
MA Portuguese and Linguistics
MA Portuguese and Philosophy
MA Portuguese and Scottish Literature
MA Religious Studies
MA Religious Studies and English Literature
MA Religious Studies and Scottish Literature
MA Russian Studies
MA Russian Studies and Classics
MA Russian Studies and English Language
MA Russian Studies and English Literature
MA Russian Studies and History
MA Russian Studies and History of Art
MA Russian Studies and Linguistics
MA Russian Studies and Philosophy
MA Russian Studies and Politics
MA Russian Studies and Scandinavian Studies
MA Russian Studies and Social Policy
MA Russian Studies and Spanish
MA Scandinavian Studies (Danish, Norwegian, Swedish)
MA Scandinavian Studies and Classics
MA Scandinavian Studies and English Language
MA Scandinavian Studies and English Literature
MA Scandinavian Studies and History
MA Scandinavian Studies and Linguistics
MA Scandinavian Studies and Philosophy
MA Scandinavian Studies and Politics
MA Scandinavian Studies and Social Policy
MA Scandinavian Studies and Spanish
MA Scottish Ethnology
MA Scottish Ethnology and Archaeology
MA Scottish Ethnology and Celtic
MA Scottish Ethnology and English Language
MA Scottish Ethnology and English Literature
MA Scottish Ethnology and Scandinavian Studies
MA Scottish Ethnology and Scottish History
MA Scottish Literature
MA Scottish Literature and Classics
MA Scottish Literature and History
MA Scottish Literature and Scottish History
MA Scottish Studies
MA Spanish
MA Spanish and Business
MA Spanish and Classics
MA Spanish and English Literature
MA Spanish and History
MA Spanish and History of Art
MA Spanish and Linguistics
MA Spanish and Philosophy
MA Spanish and Politics
MA Spanish and Portuguese
MA Theology
MDiv Divinity - Graduate Entry
Business and Management (6)
MA Accounting and Business
MA Accounting and Finance
MA Business Management
MA Business and Economics
MA Business and Law
MA Business with Decision Analytics
MA Business with Enterprise and Innovation
MA Business with Human Resource Management
MA Business with Marketing
MA Business with Strategic Economics
MA Economics
MA Economics and Accounting
MA Economics and Mathematics
MA Economics and Politics
MA Economics and Statistics
MA Economics with Finance
MA Economics with Management Science
MA Finance and Business
MA International Business
MA International Business with Chinese
MA International Business with French
MA International Business with German
MA International Business with Italian
MA International Business with Japanese
MA International Business with Spanish
Engineering and Technology (6)
BEng Chemical Engineering
BEng Civil Engineering
BEng Computer Science
BEng Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
BEng Electronics and Computer Science
BEng Electronics and Electrical Engineering
BEng Mechanical Engineering
BEng Software Engineering
BEng Structural Engineering with Architecture
BEng Structural and Fire Safety Engineering
BEng/MEng Engineering
BSc Artificial Intelligence
BSc Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science
BSc Cognitive Science
BSc Computer Science
BSc Computer Science and Management Science
BSc Computer Science and Mathematics
BSc Computer Science and Physics
MA Cognitive Science (Humanities)
MEng Chemical Engineering
MEng Civil Engineering
MEng Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
MEng Electronics and Computer Science
MEng Electronics and Electrical Engineering
MEng Mechanical Engineering
MEng Structural Engineering with Architecture
MEng Structural and Fire Safety Engineering
MInf Informatics (5-year undergraduate Masters Programme)
MPhys Computational Physics
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
BN Nursing Studies
BSc Anatomy and Development
BSc Biological Sciences
BSc Biological Sciences (Biochemistry)
BSc Biological Sciences (Biotechnology)
BSc Biological Sciences (Cell Biology)
BSc Biological Sciences (Development, Regeneration and Stem Cells)
BSc Biological Sciences (Ecology)
BSc Biological Sciences (Evolutionary Biology)
BSc Biological Sciences (Genetics)
BSc Biological Sciences (Immunology)
BSc Biological Sciences (Molecular Biology)
BSc Biological Sciences (Molecular Genetics)
BSc Biological Sciences (Plant Science)
BSc Biological Sciences (Zoology)
BSc Biological Sciences with Management
BSc Biomedical Informatics (based in China)
BSc Biomedical Sciences
BSc Infectious Diseases
BSc Integrative Biomedical Sciences (based in China)
BSc Medical Sciences
BSc Neuroscience
BSc Oral Health Sciences
BSc Pharmacology
BSc Physiology
BSc Psychology
BSc Reproductive Biology
BVM&S Veterinary Medicine (5-year programme)
BVM&S Veterinary Medicine (Graduate Entry Programme - 4-year programme)
MA Psychology and Business
MA Psychology and Economics
MA Psychology and Linguistics
MBChB HCP-Med for Healthcare Professionals
MBChB Medicine (6-year programme)
MBiol Biological Sciences
Natural Sciences (6)
BSc Applied Mathematics
BSc Astrophysics
BSc Chemical Physics
BSc Chemistry
BSc Computational Physics
BSc Earth Science and Physical Geography
BSc Earth Sciences
BSc Ecological and Environmental Sciences
BSc Ecological and Environmental Sciences with Management
BSc Environmental Geoscience
BSc Geography
BSc Geophysics
BSc Geophysics and Geology
BSc Geophysics and Meteorology
BSc Mathematical Physics
BSc Mathematics
BSc Mathematics and Business
BSc Mathematics and Music
BSc Mathematics and Physics
BSc Mathematics and Statistics
BSc Medicinal and Biological Chemistry
BSc Physics
BSc Physics with Meteorology
BSc Theoretical Physics
MA Geography
MA Mathematics
MChem Chemistry
MChem Medicinal and Biological Chemistry
MChemPhys Chemical Physics
MEarthPhys Geophysics
MEarthPhys Geophysics and Geology
MEarthPhys Geophysics and Geology with Professional Placement
MEarthPhys Geophysics and Meteorology
MEarthPhys Geophysics and Meteorology with Professional Placement
MEarthPhys Geophysics with Professional Placement
MEarthSci Earth Science and Physical Geography
MEarthSci Earth Sciences
MMath Applied Mathematics
MMath Mathematics
MPhys Astrophysics
MPhys Mathematical Physics
MPhys Physics
MPhys Physics with Meteorology
MPhys Physics with a Year Abroad
MPhys Theoretical Physics
Social Sciences and Management (6)
BA Childhood Practice
BA Film and Television
BSc Applied Sport Science
BSc Social Work
BSc Sport Management
LLB Global Law
LLB Law (Graduate Entry)
LLB Law (Ordinary and Honours)
LLB Law and Accountancy
LLB Law and Business
LLB Law and Celtic
LLB Law and French
LLB Law and German
LLB Law and History
LLB Law and International Relations
LLB Law and Politics
LLB Law and Social Anthropology
LLB Law and Social Policy
LLB Law and Sociology
LLB Law and Spanish
MA Government, Policy and Society
MA Government, Policy and Society with Quantitative Methods
MA Health in Social Science
MA Interdisciplinary Futures
MA International Relations
MA International Relations with Quantitative Methods
MA Learning in Communities
MA Middle Eastern Studies
MA Physical Education
MA Politics
MA Politics with Quantitative Methods
MA Politics, Philosophy and Economics
MA Primary Education with Gaelic (Fluent Speakers)
MA Primary Education with Gaelic (Learners)
MA Social Anthropology
MA Social Anthropology and Politics
MA Social Anthropology and Social Policy
MA Social Anthropology with Development
MA Social Policy and Economics
MA Social Policy and Law
MA Social Policy and Politics
MA Social Policy and Sociology
MA Social Policy with Quantitative Methods
MA Sociology
MA Sociology and Politics
MA Sociology and Psychology