University of Edinburgh
History of Art and English Literature
Typical offer rate
63–73%
moderate entry
Typical entry
AAB
Grad employment
88%
15 months after
In professional roles
62%
Median grad salary
£30,000
15 months after
The University of Edinburgh's History of Art and English Literature degree studies visual and written works as related forms of cultural expression. The history of art strand examines objects, movements and methods of visual analysis; the English literature strand develops close reading and critical argument across different periods. Offers are made around AAB at A-level.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to History of Art and English Literature at University of Edinburgh has a 63–73% chance of an offer, moderate by UK standards. Most offers are made around AAB 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: AAB
- UCAS tariff: 136–136 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 of Art and English 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.