University of Edinburgh
German and Linguistics
Typical offer rate
63–73%
moderate entry
Typical entry
ABB
Grad employment
80%
15 months after
In professional roles
70%
Edinburgh's German and linguistics degree combines study of German language and culture with the scientific analysis of how language works. The German strand develops competence across spoken and written registers; the linguistics element applies formal tools to the study of German and languages more broadly. The offer rate is moderate; offers are made around ABB at A-level.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to German and Linguistics at University of Edinburgh has a 63–73% chance of an offer, moderate 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 · German and Linguistics
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.