UndergraduateMaster of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: C851

Cognitive Science (Humanities)

Name: Cognitive Science (Humanities)
Price: 38900 GBP
Availability: InStock

The University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland

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4 yearsDuration

£38,900Per Year (Intl)

£9,790Home Fee

90%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The MA (Hons) Cognitive Science (Humanities) at The University of Edinburgh is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about bridging cultural boundaries. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Philosophers and scientists have speculated about the nature of the human mind and how language affects it. Recent developments offer new ways to understand the human mind, across fields such as: * robotics * brain imaging * speech technology Cognitive science is the interdisciplinary attempt to understand the human mind. It focuses on abilities such as: * reasoning * perception * memory * awareness * emotion * attention * judgement * motor control * language use Cognitive science brings together and forms connections between these abilities, through methods such... International tuition fees are £38,900 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 90% student satisfaction rating, a 90% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Introduction to Cognitive Science

Philosophy of Mind

Cognitive Psychology

Computational Modelling of Cognition

Language and Cognition

Neuroscience for Cognitive Scientists

Perception and Attention

Advanced Topics in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

UCAS Code:C851

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB

ABB. Required subjects: A levels: one from Biology or Human Biology at B; Chemistry at B; Computer Science or equivalent at B; Geography at B; Geology at B; Mathematics at B; Physics at B; Psychology at B. GCSEs: English at C or 4; Mathematics at A or 7, or Mathematics and Physics both at B or 6, or Mathematics, Science plus Additional Science (or science double award) at B or 6.

International Baccalaureate

34 points

34 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: one from Biology or Human Biology at 5; Chemistry at 5; Computer Science or equivalent at 5; Geography at 5; Mathematics at 5; Physics at 5; Psychology at 5. SL: English at 5; Mathematics at 6 (if not at HL).

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£38,900

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£155,600

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records)

💰 Graduate Salaries — The University of Edinburgh

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
3 years	£21,000	£27,000	£32,000
5 years	£26,500	£33,000	£44,000

UK subject average: £25,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary

This course

£27,000

UK average

£25,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 32% above UK average salary

This course

£33,000

UK average

£25,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH19-01-07 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working

10%Studying

10%Work & Study

5%Seeking Work

95%Professional Jobs

Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

69%

Overall

Teaching on my course

90%

Learning opportunities

72%

Assessment and feedback

43%

Academic support

88%

Organisation and management

54%

Learning resources

79%

Student voice

58%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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