Program Overview

Introduction to Undergraduate Study

The University of Edinburgh offers a wide range of undergraduate programs designed to provide students with a comprehensive education and prepare them for their future careers.

Entry Requirements

Understanding our entry requirements is crucial for prospective students. The university has standard and minimum entry requirements, which vary depending on the program.

• English language entry requirements
• Scottish qualifications, including SQA Highers and Advanced Highers, National 5 requirements, International Baccalaureate, Higher National Qualifications (HNC/HND), Foundation Apprenticeships, and approved subjects
• English, Welsh, and Northern Irish qualifications, including A levels, GCSEs, International Baccalaureate, Welsh Baccalaureate, AQA Baccalaureate, Cambridge Pre-U, BTEC, Cambridge Technical, WJEC Applied Diplomas, and Level 3 Extended Certificates
• International qualifications, including entry requirements by region, International Baccalaureate, European Baccalaureate, International Foundation Programme, and A levels
• Mature applicant qualifications

Applying

The application process involves several steps:

• Choosing a degree
• Making an application through UCAS
• Applying for part-time study
• Understanding fee status and admissions
• Our selection process, including how we select applicants, making offers, widening access offers, interviews, tests, and portfolios
• After you apply, including receiving our decision, applicant and offer holder events, accepting your offer, submitting qualification certificates, and what to do if your application is unsuccessful

Fees and Funding

• Fee status
• Fees and costs, including Scotland tuition fees, England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland tuition fees, international and EU/EEA tuition fees, and living costs
• Funding options

How Our Degrees Work

• Names of our degrees
• Degree structures

How We Support You

• Health and wellbeing support
• Support for your studies
• Support for international applicants
• Childcare
• Libraries and study resources
• Careers and employability

Student Life

• Accommodation
• Sport and exercise
• Clubs and societies
• Scotland and Edinburgh the city
• Chat to our students

Access Edinburgh

• Widening access offers
• Support for secondary school students, including Reach Edinburgh, Access to Creative Education in Scotland (ACES), Sutton Trust Summer School, YourEd, Lothians Equal Access Programme for Schools (LEAPS), recognised bridging programmes, and Schools for Higher Education Programme (SHEP)
• Support for college students and adult learners
• Edinburgh Cares, including care-experienced students, estranged students, and student carers
• Refugees and asylum seekers
• Financial support
• Settling in at university

YourEd

YourEd is a secondary schools partnership scheme designed for pupils who may feel unsure if higher education or the University of Edinburgh is for them. The program includes:

• Yearly workshops offering information, advice, and guidance about higher education and studying at the University of Edinburgh
• Activities throughout school years
• Partner schools, including Alva Academy, Balwearie High School, Deans Community High School, Kirkcaldy High School, Portobello High School, Ross High School, Selkirk High School, St Augustine's High School, St David's RC High School, and Wallace High School

S2 Workshops

• Course choices: providing tips and strategies for S3 course choices and linking them to entry requirements for university
• Meet our students: former pupils from partner schools discuss their journey to higher education, university life, and future plans

S4 Workshops

• Careers and higher education opportunities: exploring career paths available to university graduates
• S5 course choices and entry requirements: guidelines on researching and navigating entry requirements through case studies

S5 Workshops

• UCAS: step-by-step guidance on the UCAS process
• My degree and me: former pupils share their journey to university, experiences, and top tips for S5 pupils

S6 Workshops

• UCAS: further guidance on the UCAS process and strategic choices
• Personal statements: structuring and writing the UCAS personal statement
• SAAS and student funding: information on the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) application process, timelines, student budgeting, and financial support available to students.