University of Edinburgh
Scottish Ethnology
Typical offer rate
54–64%
moderate entry
Typical entry
ABB
Grad employment
87%
15 months after
In professional roles
81%
Median grad salary
£33,500
15 months after
The University of Edinburgh's Scottish ethnology degree studies the folklore, material culture, oral traditions and social practices of Scotland and comparable northern cultures, using ethnological and historical methods. The programme is distinctive in its focus on the cultural heritage of Scotland examined through rigorous academic inquiry. The offer rate is moderate, and offers are made around ABB at A-level.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to Scottish Ethnology at University of Edinburgh has a 54–64% chance of an offer, moderate 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 · Scottish Ethnology
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.