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UndergraduateMaster of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: 4T6H

Social Policy with Quantitative Methods

The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
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4 yearsDuration
£29,600Per Year (Intl)
£9,790Home Fee
92%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in social sciences with the MA (Hons) Social Policy with Quantitative Methods at The University of Edinburgh. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Social Policy with Quantitative Methods at the University of Edinburgh will enable you to engage with confidence in many of the political debates of our time. We deal with a wide array of policy areas, for example: * health * welfare * labour markets * education * family and childhood We discuss how policies affect our civic culture through studying political engagement and citizen participation. Our programme will equip you with the knowledge to understand how policies affect society and the economy. 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

Foundations of Social Policy
Quantitative Methods for Social Research
Comparative Welfare Systems
Labour Markets and Employment Policy
Health Policy and Healthcare Systems
Education Policy and Social Inequality
Evidence-Based Policy Analysis
Research Methods and Statistical Application
UCAS Code:4T6H
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: Mathematics at B or AS Mathematics at A. 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: Mathematics at 5. SL: English at 5; Mathematics at 6 (if not at HL).

🗣️ 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

50%Working
5%Studying
20%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
90%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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