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Master of Arts in Scottish Studies

The University of Edinburgh

UK,Scotland

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48 Months

Duration

CAD 28,000/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Sep 2025

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UK, Scotland

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1583

Total Students: 45,615 +

Int. Students: 13,353 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh EH8 9YL, United Kingdom

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Scholarships
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Master of Arts in Scottish Studies

Program Overview

As Scotland's capital city and seat of the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh is the ideal place for Scottish Studies.

On this interdisciplinary programme, you will explore what we can learn from Scotland's past and present, and how we can help shape its future.

Based within the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, you will discover how literature, music and the visual arts have helped to shape Scottish identity. Ethnographical courses will explore heritage, the creative arts and cultural expression.

You will also consider the complex relationship between culture and politics, as you draw parallels with other countries. This takes advantage of the University of Edinburgh's excellent links with Scotland's key political, cultural and historical institutions.

You can tailor your degree by choosing courses from a wide range of disciplines across the University that share a common interest in the study of Scotland. For example, you can opt to study aspects of:

Celtic civilisation and Scottish Gaelic
history and archaeology
politics and sociology

Whichever combination of courses you choose, you will apply arts, humanities and social sciences approaches in your learning.

You will benefit from a close community of learners and teachers who are immersed in Scottish culture beyond the classroom.

A highlight of the programme is the chance to work with the rich range of materials in the School of Scottish Studies Archives. These materials include thousands of hours of recordings of songs, music, stories, rhyme and verse in Scots, Gaelic and English, as well as in dialects now extinct.

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Application Processing Days

84 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

48 Months

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status
sep 2024		Closed
sep 2025		Open

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

CAD 28,000 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in The University of Edinburgh

CAD 12,000 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - 5.5 - With No Band Less Than
TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 92 - 20 - With no score less than
PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 65.0

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have Standard XII Higher Secondary Certificate.

Minimum CGPA Required: 80.00 %

Additional Information

Career opportunities

Skills and experience

Graduating with a four-year Master of Arts degree from the University of Edinburgh shows resilience, flexibility and high-level intellectual strength.

The skills you will be able to demonstrate to employers when you graduate include the ability to:

understand, analyse and articulate key concepts
work to varied briefs to deadline
work both independently and as part of a group.

When you graduate, you will understand the workings of a modern nation. You will be able to demonstrate a close understanding of the complex set of strands that have come together over time to create it. This includes the links between politics, culture and society.

Scholarships

Work Permit

PGWP

There are various options through which a student can get a post study work visa in the UK.
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa for the graduates with a genuine and credible business idea.
Tier 2 (General) is the leading immigration visa to work in the UK.
Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme is for students who have completed their Ph.D. and is valid for 12 months for them to work, look for work or set up a business.
Tier 5 Youth Mobility is for individuals of certain countries like Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and New Zealand aged between 18 -30 who wish to move to the UK.
Tier 5 GAE is for individuals who want to come to the UK for work experience, training, research or a fellowship.
UK Ancestry is for individuals who are a citizen of a commonwealth and plan to work in the UK and have a grandparent who was born in the UK.