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UndergraduateMaster of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: LM41

Social Policy and Law

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) Social Policy and Law 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. This popular joint degree programme provides a grounding in both social policy and law, two subjects which complement and enrich one another. The joint programme MA Social Policy and Law aims to promote advanced knowledge and understanding of the theory, concepts and rules of law. Social policy Social policy at the University of Edinburgh will enable you to engage with confidence in many of the political debates of our time. 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

Social policy
Our cooperations
Programme benefits
UCAS Code:LM41
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: English Literature, English Language or combined English at B. English Language and English Literature GCSE, both at A or 7, are accepted in place of A level English.

International Baccalaureate

40 - 37 points

from 40 points with 766 at HL to 37 points with 666 at HL. Required subjects: HL: English at 5.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

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 GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper 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

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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