Postgraduate Guide 2014

Infuencing the world since 1583
Postgraduate Guide 2014 entry

CHRIS HOY
KATHERINE GRAINGER
JK ROWLING
IAN RANKIN
PIERS SELLERS
KIRSTY WARK
GORDON BROWN
STELLA RIMINGTON
ELIZABETH BLACKADDER
PETER HIGGS
CHRYSTAL MACMILLAN
ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
JAMES CLERK MAXWELL
CHARLES DARWIN
WALTER SCOTT
BENJAMIN RUSH
JOSEPH BLACK
DAVID HUME
The Edinburgh
Experience
The University of Edinburgh
Postgraduate Guide 2014 entry 01
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The University
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Edinburgh is one of Europes most
beautiful cities, draped across a series
of rocky hills overlooking the sea.
Lonely Planet
03 Infuencing the world since 1583
04 Postgraduate life
05 Global connections
06 Career development
08 Supporting you and your studies
10 City life
12 Accommodation
14 Join an international community
16 The Universitys Colleges
19 Choosing your degree
20 Masters programmes
25 Online distance learning programmes
26 Our research areas
27 Entry and English language requirements
28 How to apply
29 Funding and costs
30 Visit us
31 Campus map
32 Index and useful contacts
WELCOME TO
THE UNIVERSITY
OF EDINBURGH
Infuencing the world since 1583
Since 1583 the University of Edinburgh has been
changing the world.
Our famous alumni include historical greats, such
as Joseph Black who discovered carbon dioxide
and philosopher David Hume, whose ideas laid
the foundations of contemporary thought, as well
as 21st-century luminaries such as Harry Potter
creator J K Rowling and the UKs most successful
Olympian, Sir Chris Hoy.
Our dynamic research culture has produced
innovations such as Dolly the sheep, the frst
mammal to be genetically cloned from an adult
somatic cell; the frst genetically engineered
hepatitis B vaccine; the frst automated
industrial assembly robot; and technology
used in smartphones.
Today, we continue in a spirit of innovation.
From addressing climate change to seeking cures
for cancer, our researchers are at the forefront of
the research that will infuence tomorrows world.
Come and join us.
* Latest UK Research Assessment Exercise
** Latest QS World University Rankings
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TOP 50
We are consistently
ranked as one of the best
50 universities in the world.
We are 21st in the 2012/13
QS World University Rankings.
96%
96% of our academic
departments produce
world-leading research.
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We are associated with
15 Nobel Prize winners.
19TH
We are ranked 19th in the
world for the employability
of our graduates.
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130 NATIONALITIES
Students from two-thirds of the
worlds countries study here.
ONLINE LEADER
Edinburgh is the largest Russell
Group provider of postgraduate
online distance learning.
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Postgraduate life
The University of Edinburgh is one of the largest
and most diverse universities in the UK. We have
more than 31,000 students from some 130 countries
studying across more than 100 academic disciplines.
Industry links and innovation
Edinburgh was one of the frst UK
universities to develop commercial
links with industry, government and the
professions. Our commercialisation offce,
Edinburgh Research and Innovation (ERI),
has for more than 40 years developed the
promotion and commercialisation of the
Universitys research excellence.
ERI can help postgraduates take their
frst step to market, whether its through
collaborative research, licensing technology
or providing consultancy services.
Social scene
We have almost 250 student societies
covering all areas of interest across sport,
music, drama and the arts. The University
has its own art gallery, Talbot Rice Gallery,
and lunchtime concerts and recitals are
held on campus. In addition, Edinburgh
College of Arts annual fashion show is
one of the citys cultural highlights.
Youll be living in a vibrant and historic
capital city which hosts world-famous
cultural festivals, and the mountains
and beaches of Scotland will be on
your doorstep.
Sporting excellence
Were ranked among the best universities
in the UK for our sports and exercise
facilities. The Universitys Centre for Sport
and Exercise, regularly voted one of the
citys best ftness facilities, is accessible to
all, from complete novices to performance
athletes. In fact, New Zealands All Blacks
rugby squad declared the facility to be the
best theyd ever trained in, when they used
the gym for pre-match training.
We also offer 64 sport clubs, covering
everything from fencing to skydiving,
horseriding to ice hockey. Olympic gold
medallist Katherine Grainger famously
took up rowing for the frst time when
she joined the Edinburgh University Boat
Club when she was a student here.
Global connections
Our ambitious internationalisation strategy
aims to provide world-class experiences for
students and ensures that the teaching and
research we deliver offers global benefts.
Whether you choose to study on campus
or online, your postgraduate experience at
Edinburgh will be supported and enhanced
by the wealth of resources and opportunities
that a university of our size can offer.
Quality teaching and research
The University is committed to delivering
high-quality, innovative teaching. The
latest report from the Quality Assurance
Agency awarded us the highest rating
possible for the quality of the student
learning experience.
Although the emphasis at postgraduate
level is very much on independent study,
support from our approachable teaching
staff is always on hand.
Students undertaking taught masters
programmes, including online distance
learning, will be allocated a Personal Tutor,
who will offer one-to-one guidance and
support. Postgraduate research and PhD
students will be appointed a supervisor.
All our postgraduates beneft from our
inspiring research culture. Many of the
academics involved in your teaching
and learning are leaders in their felds.
Outstanding facilities
During the last fve years, we have
invested 80 million to maintain and
enhance our teaching and learning spaces.
You will have access to a wealth of study
resources and material including:
10 libraries, including the third largest
academic library in Europe, plus
numerous subject-specifc libraries
four million printed volumes and an
extensive digital collection
the Universitys Centre for Research
Collections, one of the most important
resources of its kind in the UK
the National Library of Scotland,
a copyright library located within
walking distance of the central campus.
Worldwide links
We collaborate with a host of world-
leading institutions in felds as diverse
as e-science, engineering, life and
medical sciences, and arts and culture.
Our partners include:
California Institute of Technology
(CalTech)
Ludwig Maximilians-Universitt, Munich
The University of Melbourne
McGill University, Montreal
Fudan University, Shanghai
Peking University
University of Delhi.
We have three overseas liaison offces,
in Beijing, Mumbai and So Paulo, which
support engagement with students and
academics internationally. Were also a
member of the global research network
Universitas 21, and the European networks
COIMBRA and LERU.
Global Academies
Our Global Academies in health,
development, environment and society,
and justice bring together research
expertise from the University community
and beyond to develop solutions for
global challenges such as climate change,
poverty and the spread of epidemics.
These Academies offer interdisciplinary
online and on-campus postgraduate
programmes aimed at anyone interested
in addressing the major global issues
of the day.
www.ed.ac.uk/global-health
www.ed.ac.uk/global-development
www.ed.ac.uk/global-environment-society
www.globaljusticeacademy.ed.ac.uk
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Career development
Ranked 19th in the world for employability,
the University of Edinburgh is a reliable choice
for a postgraduate education with prospects.
Backing bright ideas
LAUNCH.ed is the Universitys award-
winning programme for student
entrepreneurs. Each year, LAUNCH.ed
works with hundreds of students to help
them start new businesses. Since 2005
we have helped Edinburgh students and
alumni launch more than 120 businesses,
of which 85 per cent are still trading.
www.launch.ed.ac.uk
Public engagement opportunities
Edinburgh is one of six UK-wide Beacons
for Public Engagement, so if interested
in promoting your research to wider
audiences you will have access to
resources, events and funding
opportunities to help you develop the
necessary skills and experience to do so.
opportunities.beltanenetwork.org
Doctorate Extension Scheme
The University has elected to support the
Doctorate Extension Scheme. This means
international students completing a PhD
or other doctorate-level qualifcation on a
Tier 4 visa may be eligible to apply to stay
in the UK for employment for an additional
12 months with extended support from the
University as your sponsor. The scheme
allows you more time to fnd work with a
Tier 2 employer, gain practical experience
or set up as an entrepreneur.
www.ed.ac.uk/immigration/tier4-des
MY EXPERIENCE:
RHONA MccALLUM
MA Jewellery and Silversmithing
The Universitys Careers Service helped jewellery
designer Rhona, from Scotland, UK, win a place
on the shortlist for the Deutsche Bank Award
for Creative Enterprises.
I know that I want to have my own
jewellery business, but I think that
professional experience is also very
important, so its a long-term plan.
Im still doing exhibitions and selling
work alongside the masters. The College
[Edinburgh College of Art] really encourages
people to enter competitions and
exhibitions as part of the professional
practice side of the programme, which
is basically about running your work as
though youre already running a business.
Ive been quite worried about what Im
going to do after graduating, so I went
to see Maureen McIntyre in the Careers
Service who has worked with arts careers
for a few years. It was nice to have someone
to run through ideas and tell me its not
completely stupid.
With support from the Careers Service,
I applied for the Deutsche Bank Award,
which is a 10,000 business start-up
grant and I got shortlisted. I applied
to set up my own workshop, where
I can run my own business.
Im really glad I did it because Ive never
had to do a full budget before. I do my
own admin but Ive never had to calculate
or forecast proft or loss. It was challenging
but I now have a business plan I can use
to formalise what I really want to achieve
with my idea.
creative practice
Jewellery-making tools (left); Rhonas studio
space at Edinburgh College of Art (right).
We encourage and support you to plan
and work towards your career goals,
and offer a wealth of guidance and
initiatives to help you take your career
in the right direction.
careers Service
The Universitys award-winning Careers
Service provides advice and support
whatever your plans for the future, including
careers in research. We offer workshops
throughout the year that are open to all
postgraduate students, plus sessions
specifcally for international students.
The Careers Service has a team dedicated
to developing our already strong links
with employers from all industries and
employment sectors, from the worlds
top recruiters to small local enterprises.
We provide a programme of opportunities
for students to meet employers on
campus and online.
www.ed.ac.uk/careers/postgrad
Work-based projects
Edinburgh is involved in the Making the
Most of Masters project, which builds links
between employers and universities to
create opportunities for postgraduate
students to do their dissertation projects
in partnership with a range of local,
national and international employees
across a number of sectors.
www.mastersprojects.ac.uk
I did a work-based placement for Link Community
Scotland, analysing partnerships between schools
in Scotland and Malawi. A work-based placement
stands out on your CV and you defnitely leave
with really strong transferable skills.
Andy Houlihan, MSc Africa and International Development
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Supporting you and your studies
We provide a wide range of support services
to cater for your academic and personal needs.
Institute for Academic Development
The Universitys Institute for Academic
Development (IAD) offers one of the most
established university research and career
skills training packages in the UK.
The Institute provides PhD researchers
and Masters by Research students with
dedicated training in topics such as research
management; personal effectiveness;
communication skills; public engagement,
networking and teamworking; leadership;
and career management. You can gain
expertise in information technology and
presentation skills; confdence in
undertaking independent and creative
research; the ability to critically evaluate
source materials; and the capacity to
construct intellectually rigorous arguments.
For taught postgraduates, the IAD
provides a growing range of tailored
study-related and transferable skills
workshops, plus online advice and learning
resources. These are all designed to help
you settle into postgraduate life, succeed
during your studies, and move confdently
onwards to the next stage of your career.
www.ed.ac.uk/iad/postgraduates
English Language Teaching centre
Our English Language Teaching Centre
offers free academic English tuition,
self-study materials and advice for
international students seeking support.
www.ed.ac.uk/english-language-teaching
Offce of Lifelong Learning
The Universitys Offce of Lifelong Learning
offers around 1,000 evening, weekend
and part-time courses per year. Full-time
students at the University are entitled to
a signifcant discount on course fees.
www.ed.ac.uk/short-courses
The Advice Place
Our drop-in advice centre, run by
Edinburgh University Students Association,
offers free, confdential and independent
advice on a range of issues.
www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/advice
MY EXPERIENCE:
HARSH VAIDYA
PhD Stem Cell Biology,
Centre for Regenerative Medicine
Business skills training offered by the Universitys
Institute for Academic Development is helping
Harsh, from India, prepare for a career in business.
When I fnish my PhD I plan to get a job in
industry, maybe a pharmaceutical company
or a biotechnology company not in R&D
but more in business development.
Theres a lot of help available at Edinburgh
if someone wants to pursue a career in
industry or start their own business.
The Institute for Academic Development
(IAD) runs workshops throughout the year,
giving you basic knowledge of business
fnance, business plans and team building.
Last year I attended the Institutes
LEADER Summer School in Denmark.
It was really helpful because there were
sessions on entrepreneurship and business,
personality development, leadership and
communication, and intellectual property
and copyright. We also learned how to
communicate our research to the public.
I think its always important to have
additional skills because when you go
for a job its not only your theoretical
knowledge or how you work in the lab
that counts, but how you communicate
with others, or how you work in a team,
so all this training really helps.
I think Id be pretty competitive when
applying for jobs because employers
also look for what you do alongside your
qualifcation, and I can demonstrate skills
from these workshops and the other
things Ive done here.
Scientifc excellence
In the lab at the Scottish Centre for Regenerative
Medicine (top); Harshs research investigates the
thymus, an organ of the immune system.
Student counselling Service
Our counselling service offers
a professional and confdential
service to all students.
www.ed.ac.uk/student-counselling
Student Disability Service
Students with a disability are encouraged
to discuss any specifc support needs with
one of our Disability Advisers as early
as possible during the application
process. Our service works to create an
environment that helps disabled students
participate fully in university life.
www.ed.ac.uk/student-disability-service
The University Health centre
All students should register with a
doctor. Students from EU countries
are eligible for healthcare under the
National Health Service as long as they
have a valid student card. International
students and their families may have
access to NHS medical care.
www.health-service.ed.ac.uk
The chaplaincy centre
We offer support and guidance to all
students, irrespective of religious beliefs.
www.ed.ac.uk/chaplaincy
childcare
The University has nursery facilities
open 50 weeks of the year. Our Day
Nursery looks after children from six
weeks to fve years old.
www.ed.ac.uk/day-nursery
is located at the heart of the
city, one of Europes great
cultural hubs.
Edinburgh is an inspiring place to study.
Regularly voted one of the most desirable
places to live in the world, Scotlands
capital has a great social and cultural life,
a busy sporting calendar and a rich history.
Edinburgh is well known for its friendly
people, its safe, green environment and
its stunning architecture. Its compact size
makes it easy to get around and wherever
you are in the city, you are seldom far
from open countryside.
Edinburghs location is perfect for
adventurers there are few other places
in the world from where you can so easily
access opportunities to either snowboard
or surf. Scotlands famous mountains,
lochs and forests are only a short trip
away and our landscape offers one of
the longest coastlines for a country of
its size, so visiting the beach is easy
and highly recommended.
Did you know?
Edinburgh has won
more than 12 UK Best
City Awards in the
last eight years.
The city offcially hosts 12 festivals, including the
world-famous Edinburgh Festival Fringe, as well
as countless cultural events throughout the year.
Edinburghs population is
approximately 500,000.
Edinburgh isnt so much a city,
more a way of life I doubt Ill
ever tire of exploring Edinburgh,
on foot or in print.
Ian Rankin, best-selling crime writer and
University of Edinburgh alumnus
Edinburghs temperature can be from 0to6c in the
winter months and is around 20c in the summer.
Edinburgh is a UNEScO city of Literature and its old
and new towns form a UNEScO World Heritage site.
The citys cultural attractions draw
13 million visitors to Edinburgh each year.
Edinburgh is home to more FTSE 100 companies
than any other UK city outside London.
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Accommodation
Accommodation for postgraduate students
is self-catered and can be found across a
range of halls and fats. Flats vary in size,
from four to six single study-bedrooms, and
are located within easy reach of University
buildings and Edinburghs city centre.
Guarantees and deadlines
We guarantee an offer of accommodation
to all new, single postgraduate students
from outside the EU who are studying for
the whole year, starting in September 2014.
In such cases, guarantees apply as long as:
the accommodation application is
received by 31 July 2014
you notify Accommodation Services
that you have an unconditional offer
to study at the University and that the
offer will be frmly accepted by the
accommodation application deadline.
For postgraduates from within the EU,
including the UK, we make every effort to
offer University accommodation, but such
offers cannot be guaranteed. Although,
we are increasingly able to help more
students and would always recommend
you apply and join our waiting list.
Support and maintenance
Our properties are managed by professional
Wardens and Accommodation Managers,
who are supported by Resident Assistants.
Our Resident Assistants are usually students
and live on site, so are readily available to
address any issues. They also host a wide
range of social and academic-related
activities to help everyone settle in.
costs
Rents at University accommodation
typically include utility costs, some
cleaning services, personal contents
insurance and internet/telephone services.
Some rooms have shared bathroom facilities
and some are en suite. Rents for single
rooms during the 2013/14 academic year,
based on a typical 51-week lease, are
in the range of 57138 per week.
Private accommodation
Where we are unable to provide you with
University accommodation, we can often
still offer some assistance with and advice
on fnding alternatives in Edinburgh.
Private student accommodation vacancies
can be found at: www.studentpad.co.uk
Family provision
For students who are coming to Edinburgh
with a partner or a family, we do have
limited accommodation specifcally for
couples and families.
How to apply
To apply for
accommodation or
for more information,
please visit:
www.ed.ac.uk/
accommodation-
services
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*For a virtual tour of
these properties visit:
www.ed.ac.uk/
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virtual-tours
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accommodation planned for postgraduate
students in 2014/15. The rings indicate
the walking distance between the
accommodation and main University
locations and resources.
Our students travel from all over the world to
study here so we aim to provide the best range
and standard of accommodation possible.
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Join an international community
As a truly global university, we can offer a range
of specialist services designed to make your move
to Edinburgh as smooth and seamless as possible.
Our International Offce
The International Offce is the central
contact point for overseas students and
will provide you with all the information
and support you need to settle in.
We also run events and activities.
www.ed.ac.uk/studying/international
Support begins early
You can contact our International Offce
for advice at any time during or after the
application process. Our International
Offcers regularly make trips abroad to
attend education exhibitions and to hold a
range of events for prospective applicants
as well as pre-departure briefngs for
offer-holders.
More information on our forthcoming
trips can be found at: www.ed.ac.uk/
international/our-visits-overseas
Immigration assistance
The International Offces trained
Immigration Advisers are available to
assist you with visa advice, from the
initial stage of applying to study in the
UK, through to graduation. We can help
with bringing your family to Edinburgh
or working during or after your studies.
www.ed.ac.uk/immigration
Your arrival
We offer an airport welcome service before
the academic year starts and arrange
activities to help you settle in, including
booking transport to your accommodation.
Once you have received an offer to study
at the University you can check online for
essential information about joining us.
www.ed.ac.uk/new-students
MY EXPERIENCE:
JESSIcA PEREz SANTIVANEz
MSc by Research Integrative Neuroscience
Jessica, from Peru, has used her time
at Edinburgh to further her ambitions
to make a global impact.
Because the scholarship funds you for
three years, you have a commitment to
change or impact the lives of others. I can
do that through my research but I want to
go beyond that. Edinburgh has made me
aware of so many global issues and how
you can get involved.
I think this university has not only prepared
me academically and scientifcally, but has
helped me to develop as a person. Ive
pursued passions outside neuroscience
and have been involved in activities and
discussions regarding global issues. I feel
that coming to the University of Edinburgh
was one of the best decisions Ive ever
made its had such a positive impact
on my life.
I wanted to improve the quality of life
of patients, so I chose Edinburgh for its
extensive disease-related research.
The programme enabled me to become
better trained for a career in research and
gave me the confdence to apply for PhD
study. Ive not only secured a PhD position
at the University of Cambridge, but also
the prestigious Gates Scholarship.
I was really surprised to get the
scholarship because its very competitive.
To be successful you have to show
academic excellence, leadership skills
and that you are willing to help others,
but I have loads of volunteering
experience, which helped a lot.
Getting involved
Student union Potterrow (top); Edinburgh
provides students with the chance to
volunteer (bottom).
Staying connected
We organise a series of year-round
social events and information sessions.
We run a week-long programme of
orientation events for new students
at Edinburgh, including International
Day an orientation event for non-UK
students. You can also attend our
study-skills event, which introduces and
explains the Scottish academic system
to new international MSc students.
www.ed.ac.uk/international/student-life
International Students centre
Run by student volunteers, our
International Students Centre is a place
where all our students can meet and
socialise. The centre runs a programme
of events throughout the year tailored
to international students, including
subsidised trips around Scotland,
social evenings, parties and regular
coffee gatherings.
www.ed.ac.uk/international/isc
Meet the locals
Our Hospitality Scheme links
international students with Edinburgh
residents to meet for a chat or a meal
during the Christmas vacation period or
in the New Year. Its a great opportunity
to fnd out more about Scottish culture.
www.ed.ac.uk/international/hospitality
Join a society
Youll fnd almost 250 societies catering
for a multitude of interests at the
University. Among these are a number
of international and multicultural
societies, which not only offer support
in settling in to a new environment
but can also help you to locate
students from your home country.
www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/societies
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The Universitys Colleges
college of Humanities
& Social Science

The University was ranked 11th in the
world for humanities in the Times Higher
Education World Rankings 2012/13, and as
home to more than 19,000 students and
3,500 staff, Humanities & Social Science
is our largest College. If youre looking
to study the arts, humanities, education,
law, health, business or social sciences,
you will be based here.
Schools
The College hosts 11 very diverse Schools:
Business
Divinity
Economics
Edinburgh College of Art
Education
Health in Social Science
History, Classics & Archaeology
Law
Literatures, Languages & Cultures
Philosophy, Psychology & Language
Sciences
Social & Political Science.
Academic research
The College is home to more than
70 research centres and institutes.
www.ed.ac.uk/humanities-soc-sci
college of Medicine
& Veterinary Medicine
The College of Medicine & Veterinary
Medicine has more than 4,000 students
and 2,500 staff and offers an extensive
range of postgraduate programmes
covering all aspects of medicine, including
community health, molecular and clinical
medicine and veterinary medicine. The
latest Research Assessment Exercise ranked
the College top in the UK for clinical
medicine and for veterinary medicine.
Schools
The Colleges subject areas are grouped
in four Schools:
Biomedical Sciences
Clinical Sciences
Molecular, Genetic & Population
Health Sciences
Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies.
Academic research
The College has fve major research
institutes, each comprising various
interdisciplinary research centres.
www.ed.ac.uk/medicine-vet-medicine
college of Science
& Engineering
With more than 7,500 students and
almost 3,000 staff, this College is one
of the largest science and engineering
groupings in the UK. College expertise
spans seven scientifc areas, in which
youll fnd some of the UKs best research.
The College regularly performs well in
the Research Assessment Exercise and
continues to be a UK leader in computer
science and informatics.
Schools
Teaching and research is arranged
in seven Schools:
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Engineering
GeoSciences
Informatics
Mathematics
Physics & Astronomy.
Academic research
The Colleges 20 research centres
stimulate an innovative programme
of interdisciplinary research.
www.ed.ac.uk/science-engineering
The University of Edinburgh is divided into three Colleges,
which collectively host 22 Schools. Such academic breadth
and diversity make Edinburgh a vibrant and stimulating
environment for postgraduate study, and the possibilities
for interdisciplinary exchange and collaboration are vast.
For more details
on each of our Schools,
order or download our School
postgraduate prospectuses:
www.ed.ac.uk/studying/
prospectus-request
My horizons have been broadened due to my
experience at Edinburgh. Classmates come from
diferent linguistic and cultural backgrounds,
and I enjoy learning with them.
Jialin Dong, MSc Applied Linguistics
19
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Choosing your degree
Taught masters programmes
Masters programmes are designed to
deepen knowledge in a subject studied
at undergraduate level, although some of
our postgraduate offering may be suitable
for students looking to change direction.
Students on our taught masters programmes
typically undertake a combination of taught
modules, coursework and supervised
research. Studies culminate in a dissertation
or equivalent project.
Most of our masters programmes, across
all subjects, lead to the award of MSc to
distinguish postgraduate masters from
our undergraduate MA degree. Other
qualifcations we offer include an MBA,
LLM, MMus, MEd and MTh. Edinburgh
College of Art students will fnd Master
of Arts and Master of Fine Arts (MAs
and MFAs) make up the majority of
postgraduate degrees awarded.
Full-time duration: one year
Research programmes
Masters by Research
The MSc by Research is designed to
prepare students for advanced research,
although it can be taken as a qualifcation
in its own right. An MSc by Research is
assessed by research coursework,
examination and a dissertation.
Full-time duration: one year
MPhil
The MPhil is ideal for students who need
to develop strong all-round knowledge of
their subject, in-depth understanding of a
specialised area, and the research skills to
carry out and present a piece of original
research for submission for a higher degree.
The MPhil is assessed by thesis. You may
extend your studies to PhD registration
subject to satisfactory progress.
Full-time duration: two years
PhD
A PhD is the highest academic research
qualifcation, entailing research training
and supervised research, either on a
one-to-one basis with a supervisor(s) or as
part of a research team. PhD students gain
the specialist background knowledge for
the projected research, and develop the
skills appropriate to research in that feld.
Their work culminates in a thesis.
The precise focus of the research will
be agreed between the student and the
supervisor and is likely to develop over the
course of the PhD. The PhD is assessed by
an oral examination in which the candidate
defends his or her research thesis.
Full-time duration: three years
Professional doctorates
Professional doctorates are specialist
qualifcations designed for professional
development in specifc areas, such as
engineering, education and psychology.
Professional doctorates combine
advanced research training, a substantial
contribution to knowledge through your
own research and a rigorous refection
on professional practice.
Full-time duration: varies between
three and seven years
Part-time study
Please note that although many of our
on-campus programmes offer part-time
options, these are only available to UK and
EU students due to UK visa regulations.
Online distance learning
As the largest provider of online
distance learning in the Russell Group,
we can offer an exceptional range
of online study more than 45 online
programmes across more than 10 subject
areas. Just like our on-campus provision,
all our online masters are delivered by
dedicated academics, many of whom
are leaders in their feld.
Our experience in delivering high-
quality online distance learning is
substantial. Our e-learning researchers
and practitioners are among the most
respected in the feld and one of our
early online programmes, the Edinburgh
Surgical Sciences Qualifcation, won an
E-Learning UK Gold Award in 2010. We
were the UKs frst university to offer
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs),
demonstrating our ongoing commitment
to developing innovative online learning.
Our fexible and supportive online
distance learning programmes are an
increasingly popular choice for students
looking to balance further study with
professional or family commitments.
Duration: varying lengths of
programmes are offered
www.ed.ac.uk/studying/online-learning
We offer a range of options for postgraduate study at
Edinburgh. From professional qualifcations to independent
research, on-campus taught programmes to online part-time
study, youll fnd a mode of learning that suits your needs.
More information
on all of our degrees is at:
www.ed.ac.uk/studying
Edinburgh attracts the best and the brightest.
My cohort was an especially strong group of
highly eager learners from all walks of the
educational feld, many of whom I still call
friends and consult now.
Michael Sean Gallagher, MSc Digital Education (Online Distance Learning)
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Masters programmes
HISTORY OF ART
Art in the Global Middle Ages MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) B
History of Art MSc by Research 1yr FT (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
B
History of Art, Theory & Display MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) B
Modern & Contemporary Art:
History, Curating & Criticism
MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) B
Renaissance & Early Modern Studies MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) B
Scottish Art & Visual Culture
17502000
MUSIc
www.ed.ac.uk/eca/music
Contact: k.bradley@ed.ac.uk
Acoustics & Music Technology MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) B
Composition Mmus 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) B
Composition for Screen MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) B
Digital Composition & Performance MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) B
Early Keyboard Performance Studies MMus 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) B
Music MSc by Research 1yr FT (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
B
Musical Instrument Research Mmus 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) B
Musicology Mmus 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) B
BUSINESS ScHOOL
www.business-school.ed.ac.uk
contact: msc@business-school.ed.ac.uk
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
LEVEL
Accounting & Finance MSc 1yr FT B
Banking & Risk MSc 1yr FT B
Business Administration, Master
of (MBA)
MBA 12/16mths FT B
Carbon Finance MSc 1yr FT B
Executive Master of Business
Administration (EMBA)
MBA 2yrs PT B
Finance & Investment MSc 1yr FT B
Financial Management MSc 1yr FT B
Human Resource Management MSc 1yr FT B
International Business & Emerging
Markets
MSc 1yr FT B
Management MSc 1yr FT B
Marketing MSc 1yr FT B
Marketing & Business Analysis MSc 1yr FT B
ScHOOL OF DIVINITY
www.ed.ac.uk/divinity
contact: divinity.pg@ed.ac.uk
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
LEVEL
Biblical Studies MSc/MTh 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU
only)
B
Christian Ethics & Practical Theology MSc/MTh by Research 1yr FT
(2yrs PT UK/EU only)
B
Ecclesiastical History MSc/MTh by Research 1yr FT
B
Ethics MSc/MTh 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU
only)
B
Hebrew & Old Testament Studies MSc/MTh by Research 1yr FT
B
Ministry MSc/MTh 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU
only)
B
New Testament Language,
Literature & Theology
MSc/MTh by Research 1yr FT
B
Religious Studies MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) B
Religious Studies MSc/MTh by Research 1yr FT
B
Science & Religion MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) B
Theology in History MSc/MTh 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU
only)
B
Systematic Theology MSc/MTh by Research 1yr FT
B
World Christianity MSc/MTh 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU
only)
B
World Christianity MSc/MTh by Research 1yr FT
B
ScHOOL OF EcONOMIcS
www.ed.ac.uk/economics
contact: economics@ed.ac.uk
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
LEVEL
Economics MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) C
Economics (Finance) MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) C
ScHOOL OF EDUcATION
www.ed.ac.uk/education
contact: educationpg@ed.ac.uk
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
LEVEL
Additional Support for Learning MEd 26yrs PT C
Community Education MSc 1yr FT (2/3yrs PT UK/EU only) C
Dance Science & Education MSc 1yr FT (26yrs PT UK/EU only) C
Developing Educational Leadership
& Learning
PG Cert (12yrs PT) C
Digital Education MSc 1yr FT (26yrs PT UK/EU only) B
Education MSc/MSc by Research 1yr FT
(2/3yrs PT UK/EU only)
C
Education (Doctor of) EdD (5yrs PT UK/EU only) C
Education: Language Theory,
Practice & Literacy
MSc 1yr FT (26yrs PT UK/EU only) A
Educational Research MSc 1yr FT (2/3yrs PT UK/EU only) C
Inclusive & Special Education MSc 1yr FT C
Language Teaching MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
Outdoor Education MSc 15mths FT (26yrs PT UK/EU
only)
C
Outdoor Environmental &
Sustainability Education
MSc 15mths FT (26yrs PT UK/EU
only)
C
Performance Psychology MSc 1yr FT (26yrs PT UK/EU only) C
Physical Activity for Health MSc 1yr FT (6yrs PT intermittent
study UK/EU only)
C
Professional Graduate Diploma
in Education (Primary)
PGDE 1yr FT C
Professional Graduate Diploma
in Education (Secondary)
PGDE 1yr FT C
Sport Policy, Management &
International Development
MSc 1yr FT (26yrs PT UK/EU only) C
Strength & Conditioning MSc 1yr FT (26yrs PT UK/EU only) C
Teaching English to Speakers of
Other Languages (TESOL)
ScHOOL OF HEALTH IN SOcIAL ScIENcES
www.ed.ac.uk/health-social-science
contact: health@ed.ac.uk
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
LEVEL
Advancing Nursing Practice MSc 1yr FT (23yrs PT UK/EU only),
PGDip 21mths PT (UK/EU only),
PG Cert 9mths PT (UK/EU only)
C
Applied Psychology (Healthcare)
for Children & Young People
MSc 1yr FT C
Children & Young Peoples Mental
Health & Psychological Practice
MSc 1yr FT (46yrs PT UK/EU only),
PGDip 24yrs PT (UK/EU only),
PG Cert 12yrs PT (UK/EU only)
C
Clinical Psychology DClin Psychology 3yrs FT
(45yrs specialist route)
C
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
for Children & Young People (cyCBT)
PG Cert 12yrs PT (UK/EU only) B
Counselling MCouns 4yrs PT (UK/EU only),
PGDip 3yrs PT (UK/EU only)
C
Counselling (Interpersonal Dialogue) Mcouns 2yrs FT B
Counselling Studies MSc 1yr FT (2/3yrs PT UK/EU only),
PG Cert 1yr PT (UK/EU only)
C
Dementia: International Experience,
Policy & Practice
MSc 2yrs PT, PGDip 21mths PT,
PG Cert 9mths PT
C
Health & Social Care Children
& Young Peoples Mental Health:
Ecological Approaches
PG Cert 9mths PT B
Integrated Service Improvement MSc 26yrs PT (UK/EU only),
PGDip 24yrs PT (UK/EU only),
PG Cert 12yrs PT (UK/EU only)
C
Master of Nursing in Clinical Research MN 1yr FT B
Psychological Interventions for
Children & Young People
PG Cert 12yrs PT (UK/EU only) B
Psychotherapy & Counselling
(Interpersonal Dialogue)
DPsychotherapy 3yrs FT (6yrs PT
UK/EU only)
B
Order our
prospectuses
For detailed programme
information, please refer
to our range of postgraduate
prospectuses. You can
download or order them at:
www.ed.ac.uk/studying/
prospectus-request
For the latest information on postgraduate degree opportunities
visit our Degree Finder: www.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/degrees
See page 27 for more information on English language
requirements: Levels A, B and C.
Please note that although we offer part-time options on many of
our on-campus programmes, these are only available for UK/EU
students. However, all our students can study part time on our
online distance learning programmes. See page 25.
& Social Science
= Online distance learning programmes
EDINBURGH cOLLEGE OF ART
www.ed.ac.uk/eca
contact: catherine.carmichael@ed.ac.uk
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
LEVEL
ART & ARcHITEcTURE
Advanced Sustainable Design MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) B
Architectural Conservation MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) B
Architectural Project Management MSc 7yrs PT B
Architecture MSc by Research 1yr FT (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
B
Architectural & Urban Design MSc 1yr FT B
Art, Space & Nature MA 1yr FT, MFA 2yrs FT B
Contemporary Art Painting MA 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only),
MFA 2yrs FT
B
Contemporary Art Photography MA 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only),
MFA 2yrs FT
B
Contemporary Art Practice MA 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only),
MFA 2yrs FT
B
Contemporary Art Sculpture MA 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only),
MFA 2yrs FT
B
Contemporary Art Theory MA 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only),
MFA 2yrs FT
B
Cultural Studies MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
Design & Digital Media MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) B
Digital Animation MSc by Research 1yr FT (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
B
Digital Media & Culture MSc by Research 1yr FT (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
B
Digital Studio Practice MSc by Research 1yr FT (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
B
Interdisciplinary Creative Practices MSc by Research 1yr FT (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
B
Landscape Architecture MLA 21mths FT B
Master of Architecture MArch 2yrs FT B
Refective Design Practices MSc by Research 1yr FT (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
B
Sound Design MSc/MSc by Research 1yr FT
B
Urban Strategies & Design MSc 1yr FT B
DESIGN
Animation MA 1yr FT, MFA 2yrs FT B
Design Informatics MA 1yr FT, MFA 2yrs FT B
Fashion MA 1yr FT, MFA 2yrs FT B
FilmDirecting MA 1yr FT, MFA 21mths FT B
Glass MA 1yr FT, MFA 2yrs FT B
Graphic Design MA 1yr FT, MFA 2yrs FT B
Illustration MA 1yr FT, MFA 2yrs FT B
Interior Architectural Design MA 1yr FT, MFA 2yrs FT B
Interior Design MA 1yr FT B
Jewellery MA 1yr FT, MFA 2yrs FT B
Performance Costume MA 1yr FT, MFA 2yrs FT B
Product Design MA 1yr FT, MFA 2yrs FT B
Textiles MA 1yr FT, MFA 2yrs FT B
ScHOOL OF HISTORY, cLASSIcS & ARcHAEOLOGY
www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/
history-classics-archaeology
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
LEVEL
HISTORY
Contact: shc@ed.ac.uk
American History MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) C
Contemporary History MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) C
Diaspora & Migration History MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) C
Economic & Social History MSc by Research 1yr FT (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
C
Eighteenth Century Cultures MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) C
Gender History MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) C
History MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) C
History MSc by Research 1yr FT (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
C
History MSc 1yr FT, 24yrs PT C
Intellectual History MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) C
Late Antique Islamic & Byzantine
Studies
Medieval History MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) C
Modern British & Irish History MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) C
Scottish History MSc/MSc by Research 1yr FT
C
Social & Cultural History MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) C
cLASSIcS
Contact: classics@ed.ac.uk
Classical Art & Archaeology MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) C
Classics MSc/MSc by Research 1yr FT
C
Hellenistic World MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) C
ARcHAEOLOGY
Contact: archaeology@ed.ac.uk
Archaeology MSc/MSc by Research 1yr FT
C
European Archaeology MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) C
Forensic Anthropology MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) C
Human Osteoarchaeology MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) C
Mediterranean Archaeology MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) C
Osteoarchaeology MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) C
ScHOOL OF LAW
www.law.ed.ac.uk/pg
contact: law.pg@ed.ac.uk
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
LEVEL
Commercial Law LLM 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
Comparative & European Private Law LLM 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
Competition Law & Innovation LLM 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
Corporate Law LLM 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
Criminal Law LLM 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
Criminal Law & Criminal Justice LLM 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
Criminology & Criminal Justice LLM 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
European Law LLM 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
Global Crime, Justice & Security LLM 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
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Masters programmes (continued)
Global Environment & Climate
Change Law
LLM 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
History & Philosophy of Law LLM by Research 1yr FT (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
A
Information Technology Law LLM 1yr FT, 20mths3yrs PT A
Innovation, Technology & the Law LLM 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
Innovation, Technology & the Law LLM 1yr FT, 20mths3yrs PT A
Intellectual Property Law LLM 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
Intellectual Property Law LLM 1yr FT, 20mths3yrs PT A
International Commercial Law
& Practice
LLM 1yr FT, 20mths3yrs PT A
International Economic Law LLM 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
International Law LLM 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
Law LLM 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
Law LLM by Research 1yr FT, 2yrs PT
UK/EU only
A
Law LLM 1yr FT, 20mths3yrs PT A
Law Pg Cert PG Cert (4mths Part Session FT,
12/20mths PT)
A
Law PG Professional Development 2yrs PT intermittent study A
Law & Chinese LLM (2yrs FT) A
Legal Research LLM by Research 1yr FT, 2yrs PT
UK/EU only
A
Medical Law & Ethics LLM 1yr FT, 20mths3yrs PT A
Professional Legal Practice (Diploma) PGDip 9mths FT (21mths PT
UK/EU only)
A
ScHOOL OF LITERATURES, LANGUAGES & cULTURES
www.ed.ac.uk/literatures-languages-cultures
contact: llc.postgrad@ed.ac.uk
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
LEVEL
LITERATURE & LITERARY THEORY
Contact: llc.postgrad@ed.ac.uk
American Literature MSc by Research 1yr FT (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
A
Comparative & General Literature MSc by Research 1yr FT (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
A
English Literature MSc by Research 1yr FT (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
A
English Literature: Critical Theory MSc by Research 1yr FT (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
A
English Literature: Creative Writing MSc 1yr FT A
English Literature: Creative Writing MSc 3yrs PT A
English Literature: Literature &
Modernity: 1900Present
English Literature: Literature &
Society: Enlightenment, Romantic
& Victorian
English Literature: Medieval Studies MSc by Research 1yr FT (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
A
English Literature: Postcolonial
Literature
MSc by Research 1yr FT (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
A
English Literature: Renaissance
Literature
UK/EU only)
A
English Literature: Romanticism MSc by Research 1yr FT (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
A
English Literature: Scottish Literature MSc by Research 1yr FT (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
A
English Literature: Victorian
Literature
UK/EU only)
A
English Literature: US Literature MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
Literature & Transatlanticism MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
Material Cultures & the History
of the Book
Medieval Literatures & Cultures MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
LANGUAGE STUDIES
Advanced Arabic MSc 1yr FT A
Arab World Studies MSc 2yrs FT A
Chinese MSc by Research 1yr FT (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
A
Chinese Studies MSc 2yrs FT A
French MSc by Research 1yr FT (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
A
German MSc by Research 1yr FT (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
A
Hispanic Studies MSc by Research 1yr FT (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
A
Italian MSc by Research 1yr FT (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
A
Japanese MSc by Research 1yr FT (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
A
Literary Translation as Creative
Practice
Russian MSc by Research 1yr FT (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
A
Sanskrit MSc by Research 1yr FT (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
A
Scandinavian Studies MSc by Research 1yr FT (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
A
Translation Studies MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
cULTURES & VISUAL ARTS
Asian Religions MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
Celtic & Scottish Studies MSc/MSc by Research 1yr FT
A
East Asian Relations MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
Film, Exhibition & Curation MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
FilmStudies MSc/MSc by Research 1yr FT
A
Islamic & Middle Eastern Studies MSc/MSc by Research 1yr FT
A
Japanese Society & Culture MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
Middle Eastern Diasporas MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
Modern Chinese Cultural Studies MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
Persian Civilisation MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
Playwriting MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
Scottish Ethnology MSc by Research 1yr FT (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
A
Theatre & Performance Studies MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
Viking Studies MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
ScHOOL OF PHILOSOPHY, PSYcHOLOGY & LANGUAGE ScIENcES
www.ppls.ed.ac.uk/pg
contact: ppls.schoolsecretary@ed.ac.uk
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
LEVEL
PHILOSOPHY
Ancient Philosophy MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
Cognition in Science & Society MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
Mind, Language & Embodied
Cognition
Philosophy MSc/MSc by Research 1yr FT
A
PSYcHOLOGY
History & Theory of Psychology MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
Human Cognitive Neuropsychology MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
Psychological Research MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
Psychology MSc by Research 1yr FT (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
A
Psychology of Individual Differences MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
Psychology of Language MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
LINGUISTIcS & ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Applied Linguistics MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
Developmental Linguistics MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
English Language MSc/MSc by Research 1yr FT
A
Evolution of Language & Cognition MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
Linguistics & English Language MSc by Research 1yr FT (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
A
Speech & Language Processing MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
ScHOOL OF SOcIAL & POLITIcAL ScIENcE
www.sps.ed.ac.uk/gradschool
contact: pgadmissions.sps@ed.ac.uk
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
LEVEL
Africa & International Development PG Cert (12yrs PT) B
Africa & International Development MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) B
African Studies MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) B
Childhood Studies MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) B
Comparative Public Policy MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) B
*Global Challenges MSc 36yrs PT B
Global Crime, Justice & Security MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) B
Global Environment, Politics &
Society
Global Health & Public Policy MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) B
Global Health Policy PG Cert 9mths FT, 21mths PT B
Global Social Change MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) B
Health Inequalities & Public Policy MSc 1yr FT (23yrs PT UK/EU only) B
Health Systems & Public Policy MSc 1yr FT (23yrs PT UK/EU only) B
International & European Politics MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) B
International Development MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) B
International Political Theory MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) B
International Relations MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) B
International Relations of the
Middle East
MSc 1yr FT B
Management of Bioeconomy &
Governance
Medical Anthropology MSc/MSc by Research 1yr FT
B
NationalismStudies MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) B
Policy Studies MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) B
Politics & International Relations MSc by Research 1yr FT (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
B
Science & Technology in Society MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) B
Science & Technology Studies MSc by Research 1yr FT (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
B
Science, Technology & International
Development
Social Anthropology MSc/MSc by Research 1yr FT
B
Social Policy MSc by Research 1yr FT (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
B
Social Research MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) B
Social Work Master of Social Work 2yrs FT,
UK/EU only)
B
Sociology MSc by Research 1yr FT (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
B
South Asia & International
Development
South Asian Studies MSc by Research 1yr FT (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
B

* The Global Challenges MSc comprises the PG Certifcates in
Global Development Challenges, Global Environment Challenges
and Global Health Challenges. Entry is by one of these programmes.
college of Medicine
www.ed.ac.uk/medicine-vet-medicine/postgraduate
contact: mvmpg@ed.ac.uk
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
LEVEL
Animal Biosciences MSc 1yr FT C
Applied Animal Behaviour & Animal
Welfare
MSc 1yr FT (2/3yrs PT UK/EU only) C
Biodiversity, Wildlife & Ecosystem
Health
MSc 3yrs PT, Diploma 2yrs PT,
Certifcate 1yr PT
C
Biomedical Sciences MSc by Research 1yr FT A
Cardiovascular Biology MSc by Research 1yr FT C
Clinical Education MSc 3yrs PT, Diploma 2yrs PT,
Certifcate 1yr PT
C
Clinical Management of Headache
Disorders
MSc 36yrs PT, Diploma 24yrs
PT, Certifcate 12yrs PT
C
Clinical Management of Pain MSc 36yrs PT, Diploma 24yrs
C
Clinical Trials MSc 3yrs PT, Diploma 2yrs PT,
Certifcate 1yr PT
C
Conservation Medicine MVetSci 36yrs PT, Diploma
24yrs PT, Certifcate 12yrs PT
C
Equine Science MSc 36yrs PT, Diploma 24yrs
C
General Surgery ChM 2yrs PT C
Global Health & Infectious Diseases MSc 3yrs PT, Diploma 2yrs PT,
Certifcate 1yr PT
B
Global Health Challenges PG Cert 12yrs PT C
Global Health: Non Communicable
Diseases
Certifcate 1yr PT
B
Global Health Studies PG Cert 13yrs PT C
Human Anatomy MSc 1yr FT C
Imaging MSc 36yrs PT, Diploma 24yrs
C
Integrative Neuroscience Masters by Research 1yr FT C
Internal Medicine MSc 3yrs PT, Diploma 2yrs PT,
Certifcate 1yr PT
C
International Animal Health MSc 3yrs PT, Diploma 2yrs PT,
Certifcate 1yr PT
C
International Animal Welfare,
Ethics & Law
C
Medical Sciences MMedSci 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU
only)
C
Neuroimaging for Research MSc 36yrs PT, Diploma 24yrs
C
One Health MSc 36yrs PT, Diploma 24yrs
C
Oral Surgery MClinDent 2yrs FT A
Orthodontics MClinDent 2yrs FT A
Paediatric Dentistry MClinDent 2yrs FT (3yrs PT
UK/EU only)
A
Paediatric Emergency Medicine MSc 3yrs PT, Diploma 2yrs PT,
Certifcate 1yr PT
C
Primary Dental Care MSc 3yrs PT, Diploma 2yrs PT,
Certifcate 1yr PT
A
Prosthodontics MClinDent 2yrs FT A
Public Health MPH 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) A
Regenerative Medicine: Clinical
& Industrial Delivery
MSc 1yr FT C
Reproductive Sciences Masters by Research 1yr FT C
Science Communication & Public
Engagement
MSc 1yr FT A
Science Communication & Public
Engagement
Certifcate 1yr PT
A
Surgical Sciences MSc 3yrs PT C
Transfusion, Transplantation & Tissue
Banking
MSc 3yrs PT (UK/EU only) A
Trauma & Orthopaedics ChM 2yrs PT C
Urology ChM 2yrs PT C
Vascular & Endovascular Surgery ChM 2yrs4yrs PT C
Veterinary Sciences MVetSci 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU
only)
C
Fee discounts
Edinburgh graduates
are entitled to a 10 per
cent discount on all
postgraduate fees.
www.ed.ac.uk/
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discount-scheme
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www.ed.ac.uk
Online distance learning programmes Masters programmes (continued)
The University offers more than 45 postgraduate
online distance learning programmes across
more than 10 areas, making us one of the largest
providers of the postgraduate online education
in the Russell Group. For the latest information
on online distance learning programmes visit:
www.ed.ac.uk/online-learning

& Social Science
EDINBURGH cOLLEGE OF ART
www.ed.ac.uk/eca
contact: catherine.carmichael@ed.ac.uk
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
LEVEL
Architectural Project Management MSc 7yrs PT B
ScHOOL OF EDUcATION
www.ed.ac.uk/education
contact: educationpg@ed.ac.uk
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
LEVEL
Digital Education MSc 1yr FT (26yrs PT UK/EU only) B
ScHOOL OF HEALTH IN SOcIAL ScIENcES
www.ed.ac.uk/health-social-science
contact: health@ed.ac.uk
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
LEVEL
Dementia: International Experience,
Policy & Practice
MSc 2yrs PT, Diploma 21mths PT,
PG Cert 9mths PT
C
Health & Social Care Children
& Young Peoples Mental Health:
Ecological Approaches
PG Cert 9mths PT B
HISTORY
contact: shc@ed.ac.uk
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
LEVEL
History MSc 1yr FT, 24yrs PT C
ScHOOL OF LAW
www.law.ed.ac.uk/pg
contact: law.pg@ed.ac.uk
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
LEVEL
Information Technology Law LLM 1yr FT, 20mths3yrs PT A
Innovation, Technology & the Law LLM 1yr FT, 20mths3yrs PT A
Intellectual Property Law LLM 1yr FT, 20mths3yrs PT A
International Commercial Law
& Practice
LLM 1yr FT, 20mths3yrs PT A
Law LLM 1yr FT, 20mths3yrs PT A
Law Pg Cert PG Cert 4mths Part Session FT,
12/20mths PT
A
Law PG Professional Development 2yrs PT intermittent study A
Medical Law & Ethics LLM 1yr FT, 20mths3yrs PT A
LITERATURE & LITERARY THEORY
contact: llc.postgrad@ed.ac.uk
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
LEVEL
English Literature: Creative Writing MSc 3yrs PT A
ScHOOL OF SOcIAL & POLITIcAL ScIENcE ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
LEVEL
Africa & International Development PG Cert 12yrs B
Global Challenges* MSc 36yrs PT B
Global Development Challenges PG Cert 12yrs PT B
Global Health Policy PG Cert 9mths FT, 21mths PT B

* The Global Challenges MSc comprises the PG Certifcates in
Global Development Challenges, Global Environment Challenges
and Global Health Challenges. Entry is by one of these programmes.
college of Medicine
www.ed.ac.uk/studying/postgraduate/
online-distance-learning
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
LEVEL
Biodiversity, Wildlife &
EcosystemHealth
MSc 3yrs PT, Diploma 2yrs FT,
Certifcate 1yr PT
C
Clinical Education MSc 3yrs PT, Diploma 2yrs PT,
Certifcate 1yr PT
C
Clinical Management of Headache
Disorders
C
Clinical Management of Pain MSc 36yrs PT, Diploma 24yrs
C
Clinical Trials MSc 3yrs PT, Diploma 2yrs PT,
Certifcate 1yr PT
C
Conservation Medicine MVetSci 36yrs PT, Diploma
C
Equine Science MSc 3yrs FT, Diploma 2yrs FT,
Certifcate 1yr PT
C
General Surgery ChM 2yrs PT C
Global Health & Infectious
Diseases
Certifcate 1yr PT
C
Global Health Challenges PG Cert 12yrs PT B
Global Health: Non
Communicable Diseases
Certifcate 1yr PT
C
Global Health Studies PG Cert 13yrs PT C
Imaging MSc 36yrs PT, Diploma 24yrs
C
Internal Medicine MSc 3yrs PT, Diploma 2yrs PT,
Certifcate 1yr PT
C
International Animal Health MSc 3yrs PT, Diploma 2yrs PT,
Certifcate 1yr PT
C
International Animal Welfare,
Ethics & Law
C
Neuroimaging for Research MSc 36yrs PT, Diploma 2yrs PT,
Certifcate 1yr PT
C
One Health MSc 36yrs PT, Diploma 24yrs
B
Paediatric Emergency Medicine MSc 3yrs PT, Diploma
2yrs PT, Certifcate 1yr PT
C
Primary Dental Care MSc 3yrs PT, Diploma 18mths PT,
Certifcate 1yr PT
C
Science Communication &
Public Engagement
Certifcate 1yr PT
A
Surgical Sciences MSc 3yrs PT C
Trauma & Orthopaedics ChM 2yrs PT C
Urology ChM 2yrs PT C
Vascular & Endovascular Surgery ChM 24yrs PT C

college of Science
& Engineering
ScHOOL OF BIOLOGIcAL ScIENcES
www.ed.ac.uk/biology
contact: gradbiol@ed.ac.uk
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
LEVEL
Drug Discovery & Protein
Biotechnology
MSc 26yrs PT, Diploma
C
Next Generation Drug Discovery MSc 26yrs PT, Diploma 24yrs
C
ScHOOL OF GEOScIENcES
www.ed.ac.uk/geosciences
contact: pgt-students-geosciences@ed.ac.uk
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
LEVEL
Global Environmental Challenges PG Cert 12yrs PT B
ScHOOL OF PHYSIcS & ASTRONOMY
www.ph.ed.ac.uk
contact: info@ph.ed.ac.uk
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
LEVEL
Research-Informed Science
Education
PG Cert 21mths PT intermittent C
college of Science
& Engineering
ScHOOL OF BIOLOGIcAL ScIENcES
www.ed.ac.uk/biology
contact: pgtbiol@ed.ac.uk
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
LEVEL
Animal Breeding & Genetics MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) C
Biodiversity & Taxonomy of Plants MSc 1yr FT C
Bioinformatics MSc 1yr FT C
Biotechnology MSc 1yr FT C
Drug Discovery & Protein
Biotechnology
C
Drug Discovery & Translational
Biology
MSc 1yr FT C
Evolutionary Genetics MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) C
Human Complex Trait Genetics MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) C
Next Generation Drug Discovery MSc 26yrs PT, Diploma 24yrs
C
Quantitative Genetics & Genome
Analysis
Systems & Synthetic Biology MSc 1yr FT C
ScHOOL OF cHEMISTRY
www.ed.ac.uk/chemistry
contact: steven.henderson@ed.ac.uk
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
LEVEL
Materials Chemistry MSc 1yr FT C
Medicinal & Biological Chemistry MSc 1yr FT C
ScHOOL OF ENGINEERING
www.see.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate
contact: pgtenquiries@eng.ed.ac.uk
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
LEVEL
Bioelectronics & Biosensors MSc 1yr FT C
Biomechanics MSc 1yr FT C
Carbon Capture & Storage
(Engineering)
MSc 1yr FT C
Digital Communications MSc by Research 1yr (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
C
Electronics MSc 1yr FT C
Energy Systems MSc by Research 1yr (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
C
Infrastructure & the Environment MSc by Research 1yr (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
C
Integrated Micro & Nano Systems MSc by Research 1yr (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
C
International Masters in Fire Safety MSc 2yrs FT C
Materials & Processes MSc by Research 1yr (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
C
Offshore Renewable Energy EngD 4yrs FT C
Signal Processing & Communications MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) C
Structural & Fire Safety Engineering MSc 1yr FT C
Structural Engineering & Mechanics MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) C
Sustainable Energy Systems MSc 1yr FT C
ScHOOL OF GEOScIENcES
www.ed.ac.uk/geosciences
contact: pgt-students-geosciences@ed.ac.uk
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
LEVEL
Carbon Capture & Storage MSc 1yr FT (2/3yrs PT UK/EU only) B
Carbon Management MSc 1yr FT B
Ecological Economics MSc 1yr FT (2/3yrs PT UK/EU only) B
Ecosystems Services MSc 1yr FT (2/3yrs PT UK/EU only) B
Environmental Sustainability MSc 1yr FT (2/3yrs PT UK/EU only) B
Environment & Development MSc 1yr FT (2/3yrs PT UK/EU only) B
Environment, Culture & Society MSc 1yr FT (2/3yrs PT UK/EU only) B
Environmental Protection &
Management
MSc 1yr FT (2/3yrs PT UK/EU only) B
Food Security MSc 1yr FT (2/3yrs PT UK/EU only) B
Geographical Information Science
(GIS)
(GIS)
MSc by Research 1yr FT (2/3yrs
PT UK/EU only)
B
(GIS) & Archaeology
GeoSciences Individual Project MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) B
Global Environmental Challenges PG Cert (12yrs PT) B
Human Geography MSc by Research 1yr FT (2yrs PT
UK/EU only)
B
Integrated Resource Management MSc 1yr FT (2/3yrs PT UK/EU only) B
PetroleumGeoscience MSc 1yr FT B
Soils & Sustainability MSc 1yr FT (2/3yrs PT UK/EU only) B
ScHOOL OF INFORMATIcS
www.ed.ac.uk/informatics
contact: ito@inf.ed.ac.uk or igs@inf.ed.ac.uk
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
LEVEL
Advanced Design Informatics MSc 21mths FT C
Artifcial Intelligence MSc 1yr FT (3yrs PT UK/EU only) C
ANC: Machine Learning,
Computational Neuroscience,
Computational Biology
UK/EU only)
C
CISA: Automated Reasoning, Agent,
Data Intensive Research, Knowledge
Management
UK/EU only)
C
Cognitive Science MSc 1yr FT (3yrs PT UK/EU only) C
Computer Science MSc 1yr FT (3yrs PT UK/EU only) C
ICSA: Computer Architecture,
Compilation & SystemSoftware,
Network & Communication
UK/EU only)
C
Design Informatics MSc 1yr FT C
ILCC: Language Processing, Speech
Technology, Information Retrieval,
Cognition
UK/EU only)
C
Informatics MSc 1yr FT (3yrs PT UK/EU only) C
IPAB: Robotics, Computer Vision,
Computer Graphics & Animation
UK/EU only)
C
LFCS: Foundations of Computer
Science, Databases, Software &
Systems Modelling
UK/EU only)
C
ScHOOL OF MATHEMATIcS
msc.maths.ed.ac.uk
contact: queries@maths.ed.ac.uk
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
LEVEL
Financial Mathematics MSc 1yr FT C
Financial Modelling & Optimization MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) C
Financial Operational Research MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) C
Mathematics MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) C
Operational Research MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) C
Statistics & Operational Research MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) C
Operational Research with Risk MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT UK/EU only) C
Operational Research with
Computational Optimization
ScHOOL OF PHYSIcS & ASTRONOMY
www.ph.ed.ac.uk
contact: info@ph.ed.ac.uk
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
LEVEL
High Performance Computing MSc 1yr FT (3yrs PT UK/EU only) C
Mathematical Physics MSc 1yr FT C
Theoretical Physics MSc 1yr FT C
Research-Informed Science
Education
PG Cert 21mths PT intermittent C
www.ed.ac.uk
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Our research areas
& Social Science
contact: hsspg@ed.ac.uk
African Studies
Applied Language Studies
Archaeology
Architecture
Canadian Studies
Celtic and Scottish Studies
Celtic Studies
Chinese
Christian Ethics and Practical Theology
Classics
Comparative Literature
Cultural Studies
Ecclesiastical History
Economic and Social History
Economics
Education
English Language
English Literature
Film Studies
French
German
Hebrew and Old Testament Studies
Hispanic Studies
History
History of Art
Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies
Italian
Japanese
Law
Linguistics, Theoretical
and Applied Management
Music
New Testament Language,
Literature and Theology
Nursing
Philosophy
Politics
Psychology
Public Health Sciences
Religious Studies
Technology Studies (Social Sciences)
Russian
Sanskrit
Scandinavian Studies
Science Studies (Social Sciences)
Scottish Ethnology
Scottish History
Second World War Studies
Social Anthropology
Social Policy
Social Work
Sociology
We can provide expert supervision in any of the areas listed
below. For the latest information on our postgraduate
research opportunities, visit our Degree Finder:
www.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/degrees
Sociology and Anthropology
of Health and Illness
South Asian Studies
Speech Technology Research
Systematic Theology
Translation Studies
World Christianity
college of Medicine
contact: mvmpg@ed.ac.uk/
vetresearch@ed.ac.uk
Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine
Animal Health and Welfare
Cancer
Cardiovascular
Child Life and Health
Clinical Biochemistry
Clinical Neurosciences
Dentistry
Dermatology
General Practice
Geriatric Medicine
Infection and Immunity
Infectious Diseases
Infammation
Internal Medicine
Medical Microbiology
Medical Physics and Medical Engineering
Medical Sciences
Neuroscience
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Oral Medicine
Orthopaedic and Trauma Medicine
Pathology
Physiology
Psychiatry
Rehabilitation Studies
Reproductive and Developmental Science
Reproductive Biology
Respiratory Medicine
Stem Cell Research
Surgery
Veterinary Biomedical Sciences
Veterinary Clinical Studies
college of Science
& Engineering
contact: pgrcse@ed.ac.uk
Acoustics
Applied Mathematics
Artifcial Intelligence
Astrophysics
Atmospheric Global Change
Biophysical Chemistry
Biosphere Global Change
Cell Biology
Chemical Biology
Cognitive Science
Computer Science
Condensed Matter
Continents Global Change
Cryosphere Global Change
Digital Communications
Earth Subsurface GeoScience
Edinburgh Earth Observatory
Energy Systems
Evolutionary Biology
Geology
Geophysics
Human Geography
Informatics
Infrastructure and the Environment
Inorganic Chemistry
Integrated Micro and Nano Systems
Materials and Processes
Materials Chemistry
Molecular and Optical Physics
Nuclear Physics
Oceans Global Change
Operational Research
Organic Synthesis
Particle Physics
Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics
Plant Sciences
Pure Mathematics
Statistics
Structural and Molecular Biology
Structural Chemistry
Entry and English
language requirements
Supporting your application
You will need academic references,
academic transcripts and a personal
statement. Other programmes may
ask for specifc evidence of your
suitability for study, such as a portfolio,
demonstration of relevant experience,
or in a small amount of cases, attendance
at interview. Check specifc programme
entry requirements online.
www.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/degrees
English language requirements
If English is not your frst language you
will have to provide evidence of your
written and spoken English skills. English
language requirements are listed by
programme on pages 2025. Please check
which language level (A, B or C) relates
to the programme you want to apply for.
Requirements for each level are given
in the table, right.
conditions and exemptions
Your English language certifcate
must be no more than two years old
at the beginning of your degree. Other
qualifcations may be accepted and
a degree from an English-speaking
university may also be accepted in
some circumstances.
www.ed.ac.uk/english-requirements/pg
English language courses
English language courses run throughout
the year at our English Language Teaching
Centre. You can take extra classes and an
examination in the summer in Edinburgh
prior to your degree start date, or you
can study additional classes while you
are studying for your degree.
www.ed.ac.uk/english-language-teaching
Level A
IELTS Academic module 7.0 (with 6.5 in each module)
TOEFL iBT 100 (with at least 23 in each section)
CPE Grade B
CAE Grade A
Level B
CPE Grade B
CAE Grade A
Level C
CPE Grade C
CAE Grade B
Abbreviations used in table
iBT Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Test
IELTS International English Language Testing System
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language
CPE Cambridge Certifcate of Profciency in English
CAE Cambridge Certifcate in Advanced English
Applicants for postgraduate study at Edinburgh are
typically expected to hold a minimum of a 2:1 honours
degree, or its international equivalent. Your frst degree
should be in a relevant subject but some programmes
are open to candidates from other disciplines.
More information
on international
equivalents to our entry
requirements:
www.ed.ac.uk/
international/country
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How to apply
chosen your
programme?
Find and apply for your
programme using our
Degree Finder tool:
www.ed.ac.uk/
postgraduate/
degrees
Step by step
1. Find the degree you wish to apply for using the
Degree Finder at: www.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/
degrees
2. Look for the button labelled Apply. Click this
to access the online application form.
3. Create an online account with us. You will receive
a username and a password, which will allow you
to track your application through its various stages.
Having an online account means that you dont
need to complete your online application in one
sitting. You can save your partially completed
application at any point and come back to it
at another time.
4. Complete and submit your application.
Applications for postgraduate
study are made online.
PhD study
If you are considering PhD study, you should
contact a potential supervisor to discuss your
research project. You can choose from existing
research project vacancies or discuss your own
research idea. If you have a multidisciplinary
proposal, it could be helpful to talk to more
than one potential supervisor.
Tracking your application
Details about your application, including
any offer of admission, will be available
through your online account.
www.ed.ac.uk/my-offer
Applying via a representative
The University has approved representatives
in 22 countries worldwide. Representatives
can guide you through the application
process if you prefer.
www.ed.ac.uk/international/representatives
Applying for a student visa
If you come from a country outside the UK
or EU, it is likely that you will have to apply
for a student visa to study on campus at
the University of Edinburgh.
www.ed.ac.uk/immigration
Joining us from overseas
International applicants are advised to
check the Universitys website to fnd
out more about their visa options and
our Integrated English for Academic
Purposes (IEAP) programme.
www.ed.ac.uk/international/ieap
Funding and costs
To help you pursue your ambitions, we
offer academically outstanding candidates
a number of postgraduate scholarships
and studentships. The Universitys
Scholarships and Student Funding Services
offers guidance on sources of scholarships,
grants and other funding opportunities.
Scholarships
Examples of the major scholarships
available include:
Edinburgh UK/EU
Masters Scholarships
15 scholarships for UK/EU students who
have a place on a full-time masters
programme.
www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/
uk-masters
Edinburgh Global
Masters Scholarships
30 scholarships, comprising 10 awards
each worth 5,000 and 20 awards each
worth 3,000, for international masters
students who are liable to pay tuition
fees at the overseas rate.
www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/masters
Edinburgh Global Online Distance
Learning Masters Scholarships
Six scholarships are available to students
undertaking eligible online distance
learning programmes.
e-learning/online-distance
Edinburgh Global
Research Scholarships
At least 40 scholarships will be available
for students who have been accepted
to study on a University PhD programme
in any subject. Each scholarship will
cover the difference between the
tuition fee for a UK/EU postgraduate
student and the amount chargeable to
an international postgraduate student.
global-research
Principals career Development
PhD Scholarships
A number of scholarships are available
to students from any country. These
scholarships offer a package of career
training that will help students develop
skills in research, teaching, public
engagement and entrepreneurship.
development
chevening Scholarships
The Foreign and Commonwealth
Offce funds a number of Chevening
Scholarships for postgraduate study,
mainly for one-year taught masters
degrees. Full details of these awards
can be obtained from local British
Council offces.
www.chevening.org
commonwealth Scholarships
The Commonwealth Scholarship and
Fellowship Plan provides opportunities for
students in one Commonwealth country
to pursue advanced academic study at
masters or MPhil/PhD level in another
Commonwealth country. Applications are
made to the Commonwealth Scholarship
Agency (usually the Ministry of Education)
in the applicants home country.
cscuk.dfd.gov.uk
Funding councils
It is also worth checking for opportunities
offered by funding councils:
Arts and Humanities Research Council
(AHRC) www.ahrc.ac.uk
Economic and Social Research Council
(ESRC) www.esrc.ac.uk
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences
Research Council (BBSRC)
www.bbsrc.ac.uk
Engineering and Physical Sciences
Research Council (EPSRC)
www.epsrc.ac.uk
Medical Research Council (MRC)
www.mrc.ac.uk
National Environment Research Council
(NERC) www.nerc.ac.uk
University of Edinburgh
Graduate Discount Scheme
We offer a 10 per cent discount on
postgraduate fees for all alumni who
have graduated with an undergraduate
degree from Edinburgh.
www.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/
fee-discount-scheme
Grants and loans
The Student Awards Agency for Scotland
provides the Postgraduate Tuition Fee
Loan to eligible students.
www.saas.gov.uk
Tuition fees
Up-to-date information on fees and
the Universitys tuition fee policy can be
found on the Scholarships and Student
Funding Services website.
www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/fees
Living costs
For information on the day-to-day cost
of living in Edinburgh, please check our
guidance online: www.ed.ac.uk/
international/cost-of-living
Postgraduate study can be a signifcant fnancial
commitment, but you may be surprised by the
range of funding sources available.
Find funding
You can search for
funding opportunities
using our online database:
www.ed.ac.uk/student-
funding/search
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Our Postgraduate Open Day, held on
Friday 22 November 2013, is a great way
to fnd out more about the University,
meet staff and fellow prospective
students and ask any questions in person.
www.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate-open-day
If you cant come to the Open Day,
you might be interested in attending
one of our student-led campus tours
or participating in our regular online
information sessions.
www.ed.ac.uk/studying/postgraduate/
open-day/online-events
Travel
Edinburgh is easily accessible from within
the UK, Europe and beyond. The city is
served by an excellent international airport,
and rail and road links to the main cities of
the UK (London is less than fve hours away
by train and fights take just over an hour).
Travel information
www.edinburghairport.com
www.scotrail.co.uk
www.raileurope.co.uk
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01 central/George Square
Most of our Schools are located in the city
centre, with the Royal Mile and Princes
Street close by.
02 Edinburgh college of Art
The art colleges main building, where
youll fnd studio and exhibition space,
is based on Lauriston Place, close to
George Square.
03 New college
The striking New College home to the
School of Divinity lies close to Edinburgh
Castle and overlooks Princes Street.
04 Holyrood
The Moray House School of Education is
near the Royal Mile, the Scottish Parliament
and the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
05 The Kings Buildings
Science and engineering subjects are taught
at Kings Buildings, a 10-minute bus ride
from the Central area (a free University
shuttle bus operates during semester time).
06 Little France
The Royal Infrmary of Edinburgh lies just
four miles from the city centre, next to our
medical teaching and research facilities.
07 Easter Bush/Roslin
Lying six miles south of the Universitys
central area is the Royal (Dick) School of
Veterinary Studies, including the prestigious
Small and Large Animal Hospitals and
the Roslin Institute.
08 Western General
The research-intensive facilities of the
Western General hospital are a 20-minute
bus journey from the Central area.
Easter Bush/Roslin
We encourage you to come and discover if
Edinburgh is the place for you, and we invite
anyone interested in postgraduate study at
Edinburgh to attend one of our events.
Our campuses
The University of Edinburgh is an integral
part of the city with buildings at eight sites.
View our
maps online
www.ed.ac.uk/
maps
EDINBURGH
GLASGOW
BELFAST
DUBLIN
CARDIFF
NEWCASTLE
LEEDS
MANCHESTER
BIRMINGHAM
LONDON
EDINBURGH
LISBON
ROME
MOSCOW
MADRID
OSLO
STOCKHOLM
COPENHAGEN
BERLIN
AMSTERDAM
BRUSSELS
BERN
PARIS
Within reach of UK and European destinations
Explore our
campuses
Take a virtual
campus tour at:
www.ed.ac.uk/about/
campus/tours
www.ed.ac.uk
Index
A
Accommodation 12
Advice Place 08
Airport welcome 14
Alumni 03
Applications and admissions 27, 28
Art 04, 22
c
Campuses 31
Careers Service 07
Chaplaincy Centre 08
Childcare 08
China Offce 05, back cover
Colleges & Schools 16
Commercial success 04
Culture 04, 10
D
Degrees 19, 2026
Disability Service 08
Diversity 16
E
Easter Bush 31
Edinburgh College of Art 04, 22
Edinburgh, city of 1011
Engineering 24
English language requirements 27
Entry requirements 27
Events for international students 14
F
Family accommodation 13
Fees and other costs 29
H
Health Service 08
Holyrood campus 31
Hospitality scheme 14
Humanities 16, 2022
I
Immigration 14
India Offce 05, back cover
International Offce 14
International student societies 14
International students 14
International Students Centre (ISC) 14
K
Kings Buildings campus 31
L
Language learning 08, 27
Libraries 04
Links overseas 05
Little France 31
Living costs 29
M
Maps 12, 30, 31
Medicine 16, 23
Music 04, 20
N
New College 31
O
Online learning programmes 19, 25
P
Private accommodation 13
R
Research areas 26
Research excellence 03, 04, 16
Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies 16, 31
S
Scholarships 29
Science 16, 24
Self-catered fats and residences 13
Skills 08
Social life 04
Social Science 2022
Sports facilities 04
Student Counselling Service 08
Student numbers 04
Student services 08
Student societies 04, 14
T
Talbot Rice Gallery 04
Taught postgraduate degrees 2025
Transferable skills 07, 08
Travel 30
Tuition fees 29
V
Veterinary Medicine 16, 23
W
Weather 10
Useful contacts
college admission contacts
& Social Science
Postgraduate Offce
David Hume Tower
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9JX, UK
Tel +44 (0)131 650 4086
Fax +44 (0)131 650 6536
Email hsspg@ed.ac.uk
www.ed.ac.uk/humanities-soc-sci
college of Medicine
Postgraduate Offce
The Chancellors Building
49 Little France Crescent
Edinburgh EH16 4SB, UK
Tel +44 (0)131 242 6460
Fax +44 (0)131 242 6479
Email mvmpg@ed.ac.uk
www.ed.ac.uk/medicine-vet-medicine
college of Science
& Engineering
The Weir Building
The Kings Buildings
West Mains Road
Edinburgh EH9 3JY, UK
Tel +44 (0)131 650 5766
Fax +44 (0)131 650 5738
Email scienpg@ed.ac.uk
www.ed.ac.uk/science-engineering
Support services
International Offce
Tel +44 (0)131 650 4296
Fax +44 (0)131 651 1236
Email enquiries.international@ed.ac.uk
www.ed.ac.uk/international-offce
Student Recruitment
and Admissions
Tel +44 (0)131 650 4360
Fax +44 (0)131 651 1236
Email sra.enquiries@ed.ac.uk
Accommodation Services
Tel +44 (0)131 667 1971
Fax +44 (0)131 667 0330
Email accommodation@ed.ac.uk
www.ed.ac.uk/accommodation-services
Student Disability Service
Tel +44 (0)131 650 6828
Textphone +44 (0)131 650 9371
Email disability.service@ed.ac.uk
www.ed.ac.uk/student-disability-service
Academic Registry
Tel +44 (0)131 650 2230
Fax +44 (0)131 650 8223
Email registry@ed.ac.uk
www.ed.ac.uk/registry
Scholarships & Student
Funding Services
Tel +44 (0)131 650 4070
Fax +44 (0)131 651 4066
Email scholarships@ed.ac.uk
www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding
Overseas
china Offce
Apartment QB07-1-062
Qijiayuan Diplomatic Residence
Compound
No.9 Jianwaidajie, Chaoyang District
Beijing 100600, China
nini.yang@ed.ac.uk
India Liaison Offce
15th foor, Dev Corpora
Pokhran Road No 1
Eastern Express Highway, Thane
Mumbai 400 601
India
india@ed.ac.uk
Offce of the Americas
dalinda.perez.alvarez@ed.ac.uk
Our overseas representatives
The University has certifed representatives
in the following regions/countries:
Brunei
Canada
China
Gulf Region
Hong Kong
India
Japan
Jordan
Korea
Malaysia
Mexico
Nigeria
Norway
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
South Africa
Taiwan
Thailand
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Contact details for each of our agents:
www.ed.ac.uk/international/
representatives
Visit us
Our Postgraduate
Open Day is on
Friday 22 November.
Register online:
www.ed.ac.uk/
postgraduate-
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