University of Edinburgh
Sociology
Typical offer rate
54–64%
moderate entry
Typical entry
A*A*A
Grad employment
75%
15 months after
In professional roles
70%
Median grad salary
£25,000
15 months after
Edinburgh's Sociology is a degree studying the structures, cultures and institutions that organise social life, from the local to the global. It covers major theoretical traditions and offers training in both qualitative and quantitative research methods. Offers are made around A*A*A at A-level. Offers go to a fair share of those who meet the grades.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to Sociology at University of Edinburgh has a 54–64% chance of an offer, moderate 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.
See your personalised chances
Unimetrica estimates your individual offer likelihood for this course from your predicted grades and profile. It shows how it fits into your best five UCAS choices.
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 · Sociology
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.