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History at University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh is ranked 89th of 93 universities for history on our measures. 76% of students are positive about the course.

Typical offer A*A*A–AABCentral, Scotland24 coursesRanked on partial data

#89 of 93 for history10
History to your shortlist

Will my grades get me in?

We compare your grades with the typical offer above. Offers can change, so always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other history courses

  • Student satisfaction76%Below average (average 88%)
  • Stay on course93%Above average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs–Not published
  • Salary after 15 months–Not published
  • Entry points (median)184More competitive than average (average 109)

The marker shows the typical (median) history course. How we measure

Who gets in

UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.

  1. Under 96 ptsbelow CCC2%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC0%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB2%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB4%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA16%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more76%

Most students here apply with Highers and Advanced Highers, which earn more UCAS points than A-levels, so these figures look higher than A-level offers usually are.

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months–£26.5k average
  2. 3 years£28k£23.5k average
  3. 5 years£34.5k£28k average

The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.

Compare the 24 history courses here

Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.

  • Typical offers range from ABB (Ancient and Medieval History) to A*A*A* (English Literature and History).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Ancient and Medieval History (85%).
  • Least competitive entry: German and History. Half of the students who started had more than 166 UCAS points, against 216 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: French and History and German and History (100%).
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Degrees awarded: LLB, MA.
  • Accredited by Law Society of Scotland: Law and History.

  • History

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerA*A*A–AAB

    Satisfied
    76%
    Stay on
    93%
    Entry points
    185
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and Scottish History

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerA*A*A–AAB

    Satisfied
    77%*
    Stay on
    93%*
    Entry points
    183*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Scottish Studies

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Satisfied
    77%*
    Stay on
    93%*
    Entry points
    183*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageKnow the offer?

  • Ancient and Medieval History

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA–ABB

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    181
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Arabic and History

    MA · 4 years

    Year abroadJoint or combined

    Satisfied
    77%*
    Stay on
    93%*
    Entry points
    183*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageKnow the offer?

  • Celtic and Scottish History

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Satisfied
    77%*
    Stay on
    93%*
    Entry points
    183*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageKnow the offer?

  • Chinese and History

    MA · 4 years

    Year abroadJoint or combined

    Satisfied
    77%*
    Stay on
    93%*
    Entry points
    183*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageKnow the offer?

  • English Literature and History

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerA*A*A*–A*AA

    Satisfied
    74%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    195
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • French and History

    MA · 4 years

    Year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA–AAB

    Satisfied
    84%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    176
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.

Typical offers are taken from each university’s own course page (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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