University of Edinburgh
History and Politics
Typical offer rate
52–62%
moderate entry
Typical entry
A*A*A
Grad employment
90%
15 months after
In professional roles
70%
Median grad salary
£30,000
15 months after
University of Edinburgh's history and politics course brings the long contextual perspective of history into dialogue with the theoretical and analytical tools of political science. Students examine how political systems and ideas have developed over time, drawing on both archival evidence and contemporary political analysis. Offers are made around A*A*A at A-level.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to History and Politics at University of Edinburgh has a 52–62% 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 Politics
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.