UndergraduateMaster of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: L230

Government, Policy and Society

Name: Government, Policy and Society
Price: 29600 GBP
Availability: InStock

The University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland

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4 yearsDuration

£29,600Per Year (Intl)

£9,790Home Fee

92%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by The University of Edinburgh, the MA (Hons) Government, Policy and Society provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in social sciences. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Our Government, Policy and Society programme is designed for students interested in: * the content of public policy * the process by which policy is made * the impact of policy on society Decision-making in government You will examine how politicians and civil servants make decisions and how they are restricted by resource constraints, such as: * developments in the global economy * market forces and existing institutions Shaping social policies You will explore how crucial areas of social policy are shaped, such as: * health * education * inequality * welfar... International tuition fees are £29,600 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 83% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £32,000 within three years, and a 89% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

How crucial areas of social policy are shaped

Explore the ways in which various non-governmental actors try to influence policy

Decision-making in government

Shaping social policies

Examining social sciences

Programme benefits

UCAS Code:L230

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

A*A*A - AAA

A*A*A - AAA. Required subjects: A levels: no specific A level subjects required. GCSEs: English at C or 4.

International Baccalaureate

40 - 37 points

from 40 points with 766 at HL to 37 points with 666 at HL. Required subjects: HL: no specific subjects required. SL: English at 5.

🗣️ 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

£29,600

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£118,400

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
5 years	£29,500	£40,000	£50,500

UK subject average: £26,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH15). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

80%Working

5%Work & Study

5%Seeking Work

65%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

Subject-level average

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

83%

Overall

Teaching on my course

92%

Learning opportunities

83%

Assessment and feedback

70%

Academic support

93%

Organisation and management

82%

Learning resources

86%

Student voice

73%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

80%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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