University of Edinburgh · United Kingdom
Philosophy
A four-year humanities degree in Edinburgh.
- Where
- EdinburghUnited Kingdom
- Degree
- MAHons
- Length
- 4 years
- Taught in
- English
- Starts
- Autumn 2027
- Apply by
- 13 January 2027
- Admission
- SelectiveIB grades
- EU/EEA fee
- Not recorded yet
More facts
- Degree
- MAHons
- Length
- 4 years
- Taught in
- English
- Starts
- Autumn 2027
Deadlines
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13 January 2027
Applications closeHard deadlineDetails
Source -
25 February 2027
Extra opensDetails
For anyone who used all five choices and holds no offer: one further choice at a time.
For applicants holding no offers.
Source -
2 July 2027
Clearing opensRollingDetails
For applicants holding no offer, or whose results missed their conditions. Runs on vacancies, so it rewards moving quickly.
IB results come out 6 July, so Clearing is already open when you get them.
Source
All dates for this programme (1 more)
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6 July 2027*
IB results releasedDetails
The point of the conditional offer. Universities confirm or release places against results that have only just arrived, which is what the whole UK calendar is built around.
Source
* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.
What it is
An undergraduate MA in thinking clearly about the great questions, from mind, language and science to ethics and politics, with more than 40 option courses in years 3 and 4. Philosophy has been taught here since 1583.
What you need
- IB Diplomaat least 34 points
- Any IB Englishminimum 5
Requirements in full
Every IB applicant at Edinburgh
Each degree gives a points total and three HL grades, e.g. 34 with 655 for Ancient History, 37–40 with 666–766 plus HL Maths 5 for Economics. You need at least 5 in SL English unless a degree asks for more.
How places are decided
- Meeting the requirements puts you in selection; the whole UCAS application is read, personal statement included.
Sources (3)
- Philosophy at Edinburgh — checked 2026-09-25
- Entry requirements
- IB applicants at Edinburgh