University of Edinburgh
German and Philosophy
Typical offer rate
63–73%
moderate entry
Typical entry
ABB
Grad employment
85%
15 months after
In professional roles
40%
Median grad salary
£30,000
15 months after
The University of Edinburgh's German and Philosophy degree pairs the study of German language and literature with systematic philosophical inquiry, a combination that reflects the deep historical relationship between German intellectual life and European philosophy. The German strand provides the linguistic and cultural grounding; the Philosophy strand adds logical, ethical and metaphysical analysis. The offer rate is moderate, and offers are made around ABB at A-level.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to German and Philosophy 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 Philosophy
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.