University of Edinburgh
Religious Studies and English Literature
Typical offer rate
78–88%
high entry
Typical entry
ABB
Grad employment
88%
15 months after
In professional roles
64%
Median grad salary
£29,500
15 months after
The University of Edinburgh's Religious Studies and English Literature degree examines the relationship between literary writing and questions of faith, belief and spiritual tradition. The religious studies strand covers the history, texts and practices of major world religions; the English literature strand develops critical reading and argument across periods and genres. Offers are made around ABB at A-level.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to Religious Studies and English Literature at University of Edinburgh has a 78–88% chance of an offer, high by UK standards. Most offers are made around ABB 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: ABB
- UCAS tariff: 128–128 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 · Religious Studies 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.