University of Edinburgh
Scottish Literature and Classics
Typical offer rate
54–64%
moderate entry
Typical entry
ABB
Grad employment
85%
15 months after
In professional roles
60%
Median grad salary
£26,000
15 months after
The University of Edinburgh's Scottish Literature and Classics degree pairs the study of Scottish writing in Scots, Gaelic and English with the languages, literatures and cultures of ancient Greece and Rome. The classics strand introduces ancient languages and the literary and historical sources of antiquity; the Scottish literature strand traces a distinct northern tradition. Offers are made around ABB at A-level.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to Scottish Literature and Classics 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 Literature and Classics
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.