University of Edinburgh
Scandinavian Studies and English Literature
Typical offer rate
25–35%
competitive entry
Typical entry
ABB
Grad employment
85%
15 months after
In professional roles
40%
The University of Edinburgh's Scandinavian Studies and English Literature degree combines the study of a Scandinavian language and its literary tradition with a grounding in English literature and critical method. The Scandinavian strand develops language skills and engagement with Nordic literary and cultural history; the English strand contributes comparative reading across periods. The offer rate sits at the competitive end. Offers are made around ABB at A-level.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to Scandinavian Studies and English Literature at University of Edinburgh has a 25–35% chance of an offer, competitive 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 · Scandinavian 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.