University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh is ranked in 25 of the subjects we cover. Its strongest subjects are primary teaching (#1 of 56), computer science (#15 of 134), nursing (#11 of 92).
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Which courses here could I get into?
Enter your predicted grades to see, subject by subject, whether you’d meet the typical offer.
We use the offer for each subject’s main course, taken from the university’s own pages. Where we don’t have it, we compare your points with students who actually started. Your grades stay on this device.
Every subject we rank at University of Edinburgh
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| Primary TeachingTop 10% | #1 of 56 | – | 100 | 92% | £38k | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer ScienceTop quarter | #15 of 134 | A*A*A*–AAB+ others | 61 | 78% | £39k | |
| NursingTop quarter | #11 of 92 | – | 70 | 86% | £32k | |
| ArchitectureTop quarter | #8 of 62 | A*A*A–AAA+ others | 77 | 90% | £27.5k | |
| EngineeringTop quarter | #14 of 112 | AAA–ABB+ others | 64 | 78% | £34.5k | |
| FashionTop quarter | #10 of 67 | – | 53 | 93% | £26.5k | |
| BiologyTop quarter | #14 of 87 | AAA–ABB | 48 | 87% | £28k | |
| MusicTop quarter | #18 of 109 | AAB–ABB | 64 | 86% | £24k | |
| FilmTop quarter | #20 of 119 | – | 63 | 85% | £26k | |
| PsychologyTop quarter | #30 of 127 | A*A*A*–AAA+ others | 54 | 81% | £28k | |
| Accounting and FinanceTop half | #34 of 121 | A*AA–AAA+ others | 49 | 88% | – | |
| MathsTop half | #20 of 64 | A*A*A*–A*AB+ others | 42 | 80% | £35k | |
| GeographyTop half | #24 of 71 | AAA–ABB+ others | 50 | 86% | – | |
| EconomicsTop half | #31 of 90 | A*A*A*–A*AA+ others | 39 | 79% | £36k | |
| BusinessTop half | #54 of 154 | A*AA–AAA+ others | 39 | 81% | – | |
| Social WorkTop half | #29 of 78 | – | 75 | 83% | £32.5k | |
| Veterinary ScienceTop half | #5 of 10 | – | 63 | 89% | £35.5k | |
| ChemistryTop half | #27 of 59 | AAA–ABB | 38 | 79% | £32k | |
| Sports ScienceTop half | #46 of 98 | AAB–ABB+ others | 46 | 81% | £28k | |
| Law | #67 of 116 | A*A*A–A*AA | 33 | 77% | – | |
| Politics | #65 of 92 | A*A*A*–AAA+ others | 30 | 73% | £30k | |
| Physics | #37 of 52 | AAA–ABB+ others | 26 | 73% | £32.8k | |
| Medicine | #31 of 39 | – | 47 | 73% | – | |
| English Literature | #75 of 94 | A*A*A*–A*AA+ others | 29 | 78% | – | |
| History | #89 of 93 | A*A*A–AAB+ others | 10 | 76% | – |
Living in Edinburgh
Most first-year students live in university halls, and many universities guarantee a place if you apply on time. Start with University of Edinburgh’s own accommodation page for halls, prices and deadlines.
University of Edinburgh accommodation