Psychology and Sociology at The University of Edinburgh
Psychology and Sociology (MA (Hons), CL81) at The University of Edinburgh asked for 126–160 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 176–191 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on ed.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~160 points
HighestA*AA and above
Published as 126 - 160 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check ed.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 160
The middle entrant had 176–191 points. 28% had fewer than the 160 asked.
135 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 74%, a baccalaureate 13%, no formal qualifications 7%.
Course
- Award
- Master of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- CL81 · C8 psychology + L1 economics
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Year abroad
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
96%
still studying
UK 86%
4%
left higher education
UK 10%
1%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
140 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course87%87%
Learning opportunities80%84%
Assessment and feedback71%80%
Academic support85%89%
Organisation and management78%84%
Learning resources91%89%
Student voice74%82%
120 final-year students · 67% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£28k3 years£26.5k5 years£33k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
60% working10% working and studying10% studying5% unemployed15% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
55%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 45%
60%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
35%
use what they learned
UK 55%
- Business and public service associate professionals10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals10%
- Elementary occupations5%
- Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 50 graduates · 55% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Edinburgh, Scotland, Scotland
- Postcode
- EH8 9JZ
Subjects
Campus
- Campus
- Central
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Psychology at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bristol | Psychology and Neuroscience Msci (Hon) | 112 - 165 points | 176–191 |
| The University of Edinburgh | Psychology and Sociology this course | 126 - 160 points | 176–191 |
| University of Cambridge | Psychological and Behavioural Sciences BA (Hons) | A*A*A | 192–207 |
| University of St Andrews | Mathematics and Psychology MA (Hons) | 159 - 160 points | 224–239 |
| Newcastle University | Psychology BSc (Hons) | 136 - 156 points | 128–143 |
| University of Strathclyde | Economics & Psychology BA (Hons) | 120 - 153 points | — |
| University of Sussex | Law with Psychology LLB | 136 - 153 points | 112–127 |
| Cardiff University | Psychology BSc (Hons) | A*AA - AAB | 160–175 |
| University of Bath | Psychology BSc (Hons) | A*AA | 176–191 |
| University of Birmingham | Psychology and Psychological Practice Msci (Hon) | 152 points | 160–175 |
| University of Exeter | Psychology with Professional Placement BSc (Hons) | A*AA | 160–175 |
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