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    University of Edinburgh

    Acoustics and Music Technology

    Typical offer rate

    46–56%

    competitive entry

    Grad employment

    90%

    15 months after

    In professional roles

    65%

    Median grad salary

    £25,000

    15 months after

    The University of Edinburgh's acoustics and music technology degree pairs the scientific study of sound with the practical application of technology in musical and audio contexts. The acoustics strand covers the physics of sound and its behaviour in spaces; the music technology strand addresses recording, synthesis and digital audio. Places are competitive.

    How hard is it to get in?

    The typical applicant to Acoustics and Music Technology at University of Edinburgh has a 46–56% chance of an offer, competitive by UK standards. That baseline is course-typical. Your own chance depends on your grades, subjects and the rest of your profile.

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    Entry requirements

    • UCAS tariff: 128–128 points

    About University of Edinburgh

    Edinburgh is an ancient university founded in 1582, one of the oldest and most distinguished in the country, asking among the highest entry grades anywhere.

    Full details and how to apply are on the university's official course page: University of Edinburgh · Acoustics and Music Technology

    Offer rate and graduate-outcome figures are course-typical baselines derived from UK admissions and HESA data; they are estimates, not guarantees. Your personalised offer likelihood is calculated in the Unimetrica app.