• University of Edinburgh

    Established: 1583

Introduction

Founded in 1583 and one of the UK's six 'ancient' universities, the University of Edinburgh is a top ranking international centre of excellence in research and teaching that attracts the best students from around the world. With outstanding resources and facilities for students across a wide range of academic disciplines, the University is committed to pro¬viding an outstanding educational experience. The University is recognised as a leading institution in areas such as Informatics and Computer Science, Life Sciences, Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, Linguistics, Law, Psychology etc.
The University is ranked 6th in the UK and Europe, and 23rd in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2008.

In 2008 the University's Research Assessment Exercise submission was among the largest and most comprehensive in the UK. 63% of our research activity is in the highest categories 4* and 3*, of which a third is recognised as 'world-leading'.

Overall the University was ranked in the top five in the UK and top in Scotland by volume of 4* 'world leading' research and because the University is full of highly research-active staff, the content of our degree programmes is at the cutting edge of scholarship. The University is located at the very heart of Scotland's capital city. Edinburgh is a historic, cosmopoli¬tan and cultured city, which offers a unique living and learning experience. One of the most vibrant cities in Europe, is it regularly voted as one of the most desirable places to live in the UK.

Popular Courses:

MBA. MSC Finance & Investment, MSc Accounting & Finance, MSc International Business & Emerging Markets, MSc Management, MSc TESOL, LLM

Full list of available course areas:

  • Accounting/Finance
  • Architecture/Civil Engineering
  • Business/Management
  • Biosciences
  • Chemistry/ Chemical Engineering/ Material Science
  • Computing/IT
  • Cultural Studies
  • E-Commerce/ E-Business
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Electronic/Electrical Engineering
  • English/ English Literature
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Film
  • Health
  • HRM
  • International Relations/Politics
  • Journalism/Media/Communications
  • Linguistics/ Languages
  • Law
  • Marketing/PR
  • Mathematics
  • MBA
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Medicine/Dentistry/Veterinary
  • Music
  • Nursing
  • Pharmacy
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Sociology/ Social Work
  • TESOL

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  • Times Ranking: 14
  • Guardian Ranking: 7
  • Inpedendent Ranking: 11
  • Average PGT fee: £11250
  • Annual living costs: £8500
  • Entry Requirements
  • National Universities: -
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  • Usual GPA requirement:-
  • Student Numbers
  • UG: 18792
  • PGR: 3803
  • PGT: 4356

  • International: 7300
  • Philippines: -
  • Scholarship Available: No
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