University of Edinburgh — A-level entry requirements

Biomedical Sciences BSc

Biology and Chemistry, one at A and the other at B. Mathematics or Physics is recommended.

Medicine MBChB

Chemistry plus one of Biology/Human Biology, Mathematics/Further Mathematics or Physics. Only one of Mathematics or Further Mathematics, and only one of Biology or Human Biology, will be considered.

Nursing Studies BN

No specific A-level subjects required.

Veterinary Medicine BVM&S

Chemistry and Biology, each at A. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted as the third A level.

Chemical Engineering BEng

Also covers: Chemical Engineering MEng

Mathematics and Chemistry, each at B.

Civil Engineering BEng

Also covers: Civil Engineering MEng

Mathematics at B, plus one of Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science/Computing, Design and Technology (excluding Food Technology) or Engineering at B. Physics preferred.

Electrical and Mechanical Engineering BEng

Also covers: Electrical and Mechanical Engineering MEng

Mathematics at B, plus one of Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science/Computing, Design and Technology (excluding Food Technology) or Engineering at B. Physics preferred.

Electronics and Computer Science BEng

Also covers: Electronics and Computer Science MEng

Mathematics at A, plus one of Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science/Computing, Design and Technology (excluding Food Technology) or Engineering at B. Physics preferred.

Electronics and Electrical Engineering BEng

Also covers: Electronics and Electrical Engineering MEng

Mathematics at B, plus one of Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science/Computing, Design and Technology (excluding Food Technology) or Engineering at B. Physics preferred.

Engineering BEng/MEng

Mathematics at B, plus one of Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science/Computing, Design and Technology (excluding Food Technology) or Engineering at B. Physics preferred.

Mechanical Engineering BEng

Also covers: Mechanical Engineering MEng

Mathematics at B, plus one of Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science/Computing, Design and Technology (excluding Food Technology) or Engineering at B. Physics preferred.

Structural and Fire Safety Engineering BEng

Also covers: Structural and Fire Safety Engineering MEng

Mathematics at B, plus one of Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science/Computing, Design and Technology (excluding Food Technology) or Engineering at B. Physics preferred.

Structural Engineering with Architecture BEng

Also covers: Structural Engineering with Architecture MEng

Mathematics at B, plus one of Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science/Computing, Design and Technology (excluding Food Technology) or Engineering at B. Physics preferred.

Applied Mathematics BSc

Also covers: Applied Mathematics MMath

Mathematics at A*. Further Mathematics preferred.

Artificial Intelligence BSc

Also covers: Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science BSc

Mathematics at A.

Computer Science and Mathematics BSc

Mathematics at A*.

Computer Science BSc

Also covers: Computer Science BEng

Mathematics at A.

Informatics MInf

Mathematics at A.

Mathematics and Physics BSc

Mathematics at A* and Physics at B. Further Mathematics preferred.

Mathematics BSc

Also covers: Mathematics MMath, Mathematics and Business BSc, Mathematics and Statistics BSc

Mathematics at A*. Further Mathematics preferred.

Software Engineering BEng

Mathematics at A.

Acoustics and Music Technology BSc

Mathematics at A. Physics is recommended.

Astrophysics BSc

Also covers: Astrophysics MPhys

Mathematics at A and Physics at B.

Chemical Physics BSc

Also covers: Chemical Physics MChemPhys

Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics, each at B.

Chemistry BSc

Also covers: Chemistry MChem

Chemistry and Mathematics, each at B.

Computational Physics BSc

Also covers: Computational Physics MPhys

Mathematics at A and Physics at B.

Earth Sciences BSc

Also covers: Earth Sciences MEarthSci, Earth Science and Physical Geography BSc, Earth Science and Physical Geography MEarthSci

Two of Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mathematics or Physics, each at B.

Environmental Geoscience BSc

Two of Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Mathematics or Physics, each at B, including at least one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics.

Geophysics BSc

Mathematics at A and Physics at B.

Mathematical Physics BSc

Also covers: Mathematical Physics MPhys

Mathematics at A and Physics at B. Further Mathematics is recommended.

Medicinal and Biological Chemistry BSc

Also covers: Medicinal and Biological Chemistry MChem

Chemistry and Mathematics, each at B.

Physics BSc

Also covers: Physics MPhys

Mathematics at A and Physics at B.

Theoretical Physics BSc

Also covers: Theoretical Physics MPhys

Mathematics at A and Physics at B.

Anatomy and Development BSc

Biology and Chemistry, one at A and the other at B. Mathematics or Physics is recommended.

Applied Sport Science BSc

One of Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology or PE, at B.

Biological Sciences BSc

Also covers: Biological Sciences MBiol, Biological Sciences (Ecology) BSc, Biological Sciences (Zoology) BSc, Biological Sciences (Genetics) BSc, Biological Sciences (Immunology) BSc, Biological Sciences (Biochemistry) BSc, Biological Sciences (Cell Biology) BSc, Biological Sciences (Biotechnology) BSc, Biological Sciences (Plant Science) BSc, Biological Sciences (Molecular Biology) BSc, Biological Sciences (Molecular Genetics) BSc, Biological Sciences (Evolutionary Biology) BSc, Biological Sciences (Development, Regeneration, and Stem Cells) BSc, Biological Sciences with Management BSc

Biology and Chemistry, each at B, with an A in one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics.

Ecological and Environmental Sciences BSc

Also covers: Ecological and Environmental Sciences with Management BSc

Two of Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Environmental Technology, Geography, Geology, Mathematics or Physics, each at B, including at least one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics.

Infectious Diseases BSc

Biology and Chemistry, one at A and the other at B. Mathematics or Physics is recommended.

Neuroscience BSc

Biology and Chemistry, one at A and the other at B. Mathematics or Physics is recommended.

Pharmacology BSc

Biology and Chemistry, one at A and the other at B. Mathematics or Physics is recommended.

Psychology BSc

Also covers: Psychology and Business MA, Psychology and Sociology MA, Psychology and Linguistics MA

One of Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Life and Health Science, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology or Statistics, at B.

Reproductive Biology BSc

Biology and Chemistry, one at A and the other at B. Mathematics or Physics is recommended.

Business and Economics MA

Also covers: Business with Strategic Economics MA

Mathematics at B (or AS-level Mathematics at A).

Business Management MA

Also covers: Finance and Business MA, Accounting and Finance MA, International Business MA, Accounting and Business MA, Business with Marketing MA, Business with Decision Analytics MA, International Business with Chinese MA, International Business with Japanese MA, Business with Enterprise and Innovation MA, Business with Human Resource Management MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Economics and Statistics MA

Also covers: Economics and Mathematics MA

Mathematics at A*.

Economics MA

Also covers: Economics and Politics MA, Economics with Finance MA, Economics and Accounting MA, Economics with Management Science MA

Mathematics at B (or AS-level Mathematics at A).

International Business with French MA

A language other than English at B.

International Business with German MA

Also covers: International Business with Italian MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

International Business with Spanish MA

A language other than English at B.

Sport Management BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Business and Law MA

English at B.

Law and Business LLB

Also covers: Law and Accountancy LLB

English Literature, English Language or combined English at B.

Law and French LLB

English Literature, English Language or combined English at B, and a language other than English at B.

Law and German LLB

English Literature, English Language or combined English at B.

Law and Spanish LLB

English Literature, English Language or combined English at B, and a language other than English at B.

Law LLB

Also covers: Global Law LLB, Law and History LLB, Law and Politics LLB, Law and Sociology LLB, Law and Social Policy LLB, Law and Social Anthropology LLB, Law and International Relations LLB

English Literature, English Language or combined English at B.

Social Policy and Law MA

English Literature, English Language or combined English at B.

Ancient History MA

Also covers: Ancient and Medieval History MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Archaeology MA

Also covers: Archaeology and Ancient History MA, Archaeology and Social Anthropology MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Architectural History and Heritage MA

Also covers: Architectural History and Archaeology MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Classics MA

Also covers: Classical Studies MA, Classical Archaeology and Ancient History MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

English Language and Literature MA

English Literature (or combined English Language and Literature) at B.

English Language MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

English Literature MA

Also covers: English Literature and History MA, English and Scottish Literature MA, English Literature and Classics MA

English Literature (or combined English Language and Literature) at B.

History and Economics MA

Mathematics at B (or AS-level Mathematics at A).

History and Politics MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

History MA

Also covers: History and Classics MA, History and Archaeology MA, History and History of Art MA, History and Scottish History MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

History of Art and English Literature MA

Also covers: History of Art and Scottish Literature MA

English Literature (or combined English Language and Literature) at B.

History of Art MA

Also covers: History of Art and Chinese Studies MA, History of Art and History of Music MA, History of Art and Architectural History MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Islamic Studies MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Linguistics MA

Also covers: Linguistics and English Language MA, Linguistics and Social Anthropology MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Music BMus

No specific A-level subjects required.

Philosophy and Economics MA

Mathematics at B (or AS-level Mathematics at A).

Philosophy and English Literature MA

Also covers: Philosophy and Scottish Literature MA

English Literature (or combined English Language and Literature) at B.

Philosophy and Mathematics MA

Mathematics at A*.

Philosophy and Politics MA

Also covers: Philosophy and Linguistics MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Philosophy and Psychology MA

One of Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Life and Health Science, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology or Statistics, at B.

Philosophy and Theology MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Philosophy MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Religion, Culture and Society MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Religious Studies and English Literature MA

Also covers: Religious Studies and Scottish Literature MA

English Literature (or combined English Language and Literature) at B.

Scottish Literature MA

Also covers: Scottish Literature and History MA, Scottish Literature and Classics MA, Scottish Literature and Scottish History MA

English Literature (or combined English Language and Literature) at B.

Theology MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Cognitive Science (Humanities) MA

One of Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Life and Health Science, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology or Statistics, at B.

Geography BSc

Two of Geography, Biology, Chemistry, Electronics, Environmental Science, Environmental Technology, Geology, Mathematics or Physics, each at B.

Geography MA

No specific A-level subjects required. Geography preferred.

Government, Policy and Society MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Government, Policy and Society with Quantitative Methods MA

Mathematics at B (or AS-level Mathematics at A).

Health in Social Science MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Interdisciplinary Futures MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

International Relations MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

International Relations with Quantitative Methods MA

Mathematics at B (or AS-level Mathematics at A).

Politics MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Politics with Quantitative Methods MA

Mathematics at B (or AS-level Mathematics at A).

Politics, Philosophy and Economics MA

Mathematics at B (or AS-level Mathematics at A).

Psychology and Economics MA

Mathematics at B.

Social Anthropology MA

Also covers: Social Anthropology and Politics MA, Social Anthropology with Development MA, Social Anthropology and Social Policy MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Social Policy and Economics MA

Also covers: Social Policy with Quantitative Methods MA

Mathematics at B (or AS-level Mathematics at A).

Social Policy and Politics MA

Also covers: Social Policy and Sociology MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Social Work BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Sociology MA

Also covers: Sociology and Politics MA, Sociology and Social Anthropology MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Sociology with Quantitative Methods MA

Mathematics at B (or AS-level Mathematics at A).

Sustainable Development MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Animation BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Architecture BA/MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Fashion BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Film and Television BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Fine Art BA

Also covers: Fine Art and History of Art MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Graphic Design BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Illustration BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Interior Design BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Jewellery and Silversmithing BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Landscape Architecture MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Performance Costume BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Product Design BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Textiles BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Arabic and Business MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Arabic and French MA

A language other than English at B.

Arabic and History MA

Also covers: Arabic and Persian MA, Arabic and Politics MA, Arabic and Ancient Greek MA, Arabic and Social Anthropology MA, Arabic with Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Arabic and Spanish MA

A language other than English at B.

Celtic and English Literature MA

English Literature (or combined English Language and Literature) at B.

Celtic and French MA

A language other than English at B.

Celtic and Scandinavian Studies MA

No specific A-level subjects required. A language other than English at B is preferred.

Celtic and Scottish History MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Celtic MA

Also covers: Celtic and Archaeology MA, Celtic and Linguistics MA, Celtic and English Language MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Chinese and another language MA

Also covers: Chinese and German MA, Chinese and Spanish MA, Chinese and Russian Studies MA

A language other than English at B.

Chinese and French MA

A language other than English at B.

Chinese MA

Also covers: Chinese and History MA, Chinese and Linguistics MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

French and another language MA

Also covers: French and German MA, French and Italian MA, French and Spanish MA, French and Portuguese MA, French and Russian Studies MA, French and Scandinavian Studies MA

A language other than English at B.

French and Business MA

A language other than English at B.

French and English Literature MA

A language other than English at B, and English Literature (or combined English Language and Literature) at B.

French MA

Also covers: French and History MA, French and Classics MA, French and Politics MA, French and Philosophy MA, French and Linguistics MA, French and Social Policy MA, French and History of Art MA, French and English Language MA

A language other than English at B.

German and another language MA

Also covers: German and Spanish MA, German and Portuguese MA, German and Russian Studies MA, German and Scandinavian Studies MA

A language other than English at B.

German and Business MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

German and English Literature MA

English Literature (or combined English Language and Literature) at B.

German MA

Also covers: German and History MA, German and Classics MA, German and Politics MA, German and Philosophy MA, German and Linguistics MA, German and History of Art MA, German and English Language MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Italian and English Literature MA

English Literature (or combined English Language and Literature) at B.

Italian and Spanish MA

A language other than English at B.

Italian MA

Also covers: Italian and History MA, Italian and Classics MA, Italian and Politics MA, Italian and Philosophy MA, Italian and Linguistics MA, Italian and History of Art MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Japanese MA

Also covers: Japanese and Linguistics MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Middle Eastern Studies MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Persian and Middle Eastern Studies MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Portuguese and English Literature MA

Also covers: Portuguese and Scottish Literature MA

A language other than English at B, and English Literature (or combined English Language and Literature) at B.

Portuguese and Linguistics MA

A language other than English at B.

Russian Studies and another language MA

Also covers: Russian Studies and Spanish MA, Russian Studies and Scandinavian Studies MA

A language other than English at B.

Russian Studies and English Literature MA

English Literature (or combined English Language and Literature) at B.

Russian Studies MA

Also covers: Russian Studies and History MA, Russian Studies and Classics MA, Russian Studies and Politics MA, Russian Studies and Philosophy MA, Russian Studies and Linguistics MA, Russian Studies and Social Policy MA, Russian Studies and History of Art MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Scandinavian Studies (Danish, Norwegian, Swedish) MA

Also covers: Scandinavian Studies and History MA, Scandinavian Studies and Classics MA, Scandinavian Studies and Politics MA, Scandinavian Studies and Philosophy MA, Scandinavian Studies and Linguistics MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Scandinavian Studies and English Literature MA

English Literature (or combined English Language and Literature) at B.

Scandinavian Studies and Spanish MA

A language other than English at B.

Scottish Ethnology and Celtic MA

No specific A-level subjects required. A language other than English at B is preferred.

Scottish Ethnology and English Literature MA

English Literature (or combined English Language and Literature) at B.

Scottish Ethnology MA

Also covers: Scottish Ethnology and Archaeology MA, Scottish Ethnology and Scottish History MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Scottish Studies MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Spanish and Business MA

A language other than English at B.

Spanish and English Literature MA

A language other than English at B, and English Literature (or combined English Language and Literature) at B.

Spanish and Portuguese MA

A language other than English at B.

Spanish MA

Also covers: Spanish and History MA, Spanish and Classics MA, Spanish and Politics MA, Spanish and Philosophy MA, Spanish and Linguistics MA, Spanish and History of Art MA

A language other than English at B.

Learning in Communities MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Physical Education MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Primary Education with Gaelic (Fluent Speakers) MA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Primary Education with Gaelic (Learners) MA

No specific A-level subjects required.