University of Edinburgh
English and Scottish Literature
Typical offer rate
58–68%
moderate entry
Typical entry
A*A*A*
The University of Edinburgh's English and Scottish Literature degree studies the full range of literary writing in Scotland and in the English language more broadly, from the medieval period to the contemporary. The Scottish literature strand examines work in Scots, Gaelic and English; the English literature strand provides the wider comparative frame. Offers are made around A*A*A* at A-level.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to English and Scottish Literature at University of Edinburgh has a 58–68% chance of an offer, moderate by UK standards. Most offers are made around A*A*A* 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: A*A*A*
- UCAS tariff: 168–168 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 · English and Scottish Literature
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.