University of Edinburgh
Philosophy
Typical offer rate
63–73%
moderate entry
Typical entry
A*A*A
Grad employment
95%
15 months after
In professional roles
55%
Median grad salary
£30,000
15 months after
Edinburgh's Philosophy degree examines the major questions of epistemology, metaphysics, ethics and political philosophy within a university with broad philosophical research expertise. The programme follows the Scottish four-year honours structure and allows students to develop depth in the subject over time. Offers are made around A*A*A at A-level.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to Philosophy at University of Edinburgh has a 63–73% 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 · 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.