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Philosophy and Mathematics at The University of Edinburgh

Philosophy and Mathematics (MA (Hons), VG51) at The University of Edinburgh: UCAS’s course data does not show an entry requirement for 2027 entry yet. The middle entrant to the course had 192–207 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on ed.ac.uk ↗

Entry requirement
Not in UCAS’s data yet
UCAS’s course search data does not include one for 2027 yet, though the university may have published it. Check ed.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%10%20%30%40%<969611212810%14435%16017610%19215%20825%22410%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subject

The middle entrant had 192–207 points.

10 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 90%, a baccalaureate 5%, no formal qualifications 5%.

Course

Award
Master of Arts (with Honours)
Code
VG51 · V5 philosophy + G1 mathematics
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Year abroad
optional

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
100%
still studying
UK 89%
0%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
20 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course92%89%
Learning opportunities78%86%
Assessment and feedback58%82%
Academic support67%94%
Organisation and management54%87%
Learning resources72%90%
Student voice47%81%
10 final-year students · 60% responded · NSS 2024-26

After graduating

SalarySubject at this uni
15 months
£35k3 years
£31k5 years
£41k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 30 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
53% working21% working and studying14% studying5% unemployed7% other
UK, same subject: 86% in work or study
80%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 75%
65%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
45%
use what they learned
UK 47%
  • Finance Professionals20%
  • Information Technology Professionals20%
  • Elementary occupations10%
  • Business, Research and Administrative Professionals10%
  • Administrative occupations5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 75 graduates · 63% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Edinburgh, Scotland, Scotland
Postcode
EH8 9JZ
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Subjects

philosophy historical, philosophical and religious studies
mathematics mathematical sciences

Campus

Campus
Central
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Philosophy at other universities

One course at each of 10 universities. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
University of BristolEnglish and Philosophy BA (Hons)112 - 159 points144–159
University of BirminghamMathematics and Philosophy BA (Hons)136 points144–159
Bangor UniversityPhilosophy, Ethics and Religion BA (Hons)104 - 128 points96–111
Bath Spa UniversityCreative Writing and Philosophy and Ethics BA/BSc (H)BBB - BCC96–111
Birkbeck, University of LondonPhilosophy BA (Hons)112 points96–111
Birmingham Newman UniversityApplied Humanities (Accelerated Degree) BA (Hons)96 - 112 pointsunder 96
University of AberdeenAnthropology and Philosophy MA (Hons)BBC144–159
Anglia Ruskin UniversityPhilosophy BA (Hons)—under 96
Bristol, UWEPhilosophy BA (Hons)See entry requirements96–111
The University of EdinburghPhilosophy and Mathematics this course—192–207
University Centre Askham BryanCanine and Feline Behaviour and Welfare (top-up) BSc (Hons)——

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More philosophy and religious studies at The University of Edinburgh

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