University of Edinburgh
Philosophy and English Literature
Typical offer rate
43–53%
competitive entry
Typical entry
A*A*A
Grad employment
90%
15 months after
In professional roles
70%
Median grad salary
£30,000
15 months after
The University of Edinburgh's Philosophy and English Literature degree reads literary works alongside systematic philosophical enquiry into ethics, aesthetics, knowledge and mind. Both departments contribute their own methods, and students develop skills in close reading and argument together. Entry is highly competitive. Offers are made around A*A*A at A-level.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to Philosophy and English Literature at University of Edinburgh has a 43–53% chance of an offer, competitive 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 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.