University of Edinburgh
History and History of Art
Typical offer rate
60–70%
moderate entry
Typical entry
A*A*A
Grad employment
88%
15 months after
In professional roles
62%
Median grad salary
£30,000
15 months after
Edinburgh's history and history of art degree combines the critical analysis of visual and material culture with the historical study of societies across time. The history of art strand develops skills in looking, interpretation and art-historical argument; the history strand provides social and political context. The offer rate is moderate. Offers are made around A*A*A at A-level.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to History and History of Art at University of Edinburgh has a 60–70% 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: 160–160 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 · History and History of Art
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.