University of Edinburgh
Cognitive Science
Typical offer rate
32–42%
competitive entry
Typical entry
ABB
Grad employment
90%
15 months after
In professional roles
95%
Median grad salary
£35,000
15 months after
University of Edinburgh's Cognitive Science degree examines the mind from the combined perspectives of psychology, linguistics, philosophy and computing, asking how intelligent behaviour arises in biological and artificial systems. It is an interdisciplinary programme that sits at the meeting point of several fields rather than within any single one. The offer rate sits at the competitive end, with offers made around ABB at A-level.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to Cognitive Science at University of Edinburgh has a 32–42% chance of an offer, competitive by UK standards. Most offers are made around ABB at A-level. That baseline is course-typical. Your own chance depends on your grades, subjects and the rest of your profile.
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Estimate my chancesEntry requirements
- Typical A-level grades: ABB
- 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 · Cognitive Science
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.