The University of Edinburgh
English Language MA (Hons)
The University of Edinburgh

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 20 graduates of English Language MA (Hons) and other courses in English Language at The University of Edinburgh for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in English Language.

Overall student satisfaction
66 /100
20 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in English Studies

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of English Language at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24000 £23500 £29500
25-75 percentile range £21500 - £28000 £17500 - £29000 £23000 - £38000


Salary of all UK Graduates of English Studies

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23254 £21958 £25402
25-75 percentile range £20169 - £26423 £16975 - £26483 £19959 - £31410

Course Description

The English language has a well-recorded history of more than 1,000 years. Its changes can be traced through written materials ranging from medieval manuscripts to text messages, and more recently, through recordings of spoken English.

Using techniques from modern linguistics, you will analyse the structure of written and spoken English and will explore how the language has changed in the course of its history.

As well as being interested in the study of change in English, we have a strong tradition of investigating different varieties of the language, including:

* Scots

* distinct dialects of English

* international variations

You will study modern-day varieties of English and Scots and identify the similarities and differences between the features of English and other languages.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of English Language MA (Hons) at The University of Edinburgh

24% Sales occupations
13% Secretarial and related occupations
12% Administrative occupations
10% Skilled trades occupations
7% Finance Professionals
7% Business and public service associate professionals
4% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
3% Sales occupations
3% Teaching Professionals
3% Elementary occupations

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

English language requirements

test Grade
IELTS (Academic) 6.5
TOEFL (iBT) 92
Cambridge English Advanced
Cambridge English Proficiency
Trinity ISE
PTE Academic 62
IELTS (Academic) 6.5
TOEFL (iBT) 92
Cambridge English Advanced
Cambridge English Proficiency
Trinity ISE
PTE Academic 62
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study English Language, MA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees English Language MA (Hons)

Channel Islands £9250 year 1
Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £1820 year 1
England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
EU £26500 year 1
International £26500 year 1

Additional fee information

Scottish students must apply to the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) for payment of their tuition fees.

EU On 9th July 2020 the decision was made by the Scottish Government to end free university tuition for European Union (EU) students starting in 2021-22. Funding policy for EU nationals and associated groups starting a course of study in academic year 2022-23 or later will be in line with international fees.

Full time international and EU students will pay a fixed annual fee rate for the duration of their programme.

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

August 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

UCAS application code:

Q302

University Rankings

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    • #2 
    • #9 
    English
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    [Published 14 May, 2024]

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About The University of Edinburgh

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FAQ about English Language MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh

  • Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.

  • The median salary of graduates of this course was £24000 15 months after graduation, £23500 3 years after graduation and £29500 after graduation.

  • Sales occupations (24%), Secretarial and related occupations (13%), Administrative occupations (12%), Skilled trades occupations (10%)

  • 20 graduates rated the course 66. This means that 66% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.

  • English Language MA (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at The University of Edinburgh.

  • It is moderately difficult to get accepted into this course. The average UCAS tariff score of this course is 145 which is among the Percentile among all English Language students in the UK.