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UndergraduateMaster of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: QVV6

Theology

The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
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4 yearsDuration
£29,600Per Year (Intl)
£29,500Avg. Graduate Salary
93%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by The University of Edinburgh, the MA (Hons) Theology provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in history, philosophy, and theology. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Our degree programme in theology offers a broad and richly interdisciplinary study of Christianity and other religious traditions, engaging with key religious questions, beliefs, texts and actions of religious practitioners. This flexible programme allows you to focus on one religious tradition in detail or to explore multiple religious cultures, including: * Christianity * Islam * Judaism * Buddhism * Hinduism * indigenous religions * new religious movements Why study this programme * You will choose courses that cover a variety of topics such as biblical texts and la... 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 93% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,500 within three years, a 85% continuation rate, and 79% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Over four years
including one abroad (if desired)
Biblical texts and languages
Christian intellectual history
Ethics and philosophical theology
History of the Christian churches and global Christianity
Other religious traditions
Practical theology
Science and theology
Liberation theologies
UCAS Code:QVV6
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB

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

International Baccalaureate

34 points

34 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: no specific subjects required. SL: 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 HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — The University of Edinburgh

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£24,000£29,500£35,000
3 years£20,500£26,500£33,000
5 years£26,500£32,500£46,500

UK subject average: £26,000 — 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
£26,500
UK average
£26,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 25% above UK average salary
This course
£32,500
UK average
£26,000

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

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH20-02). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
9%Studying
9%Work & Study
2%Seeking Work
64%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

Teaching on my course
93%
Learning opportunities
75%
Assessment and feedback
66%
Academic support
89%
Organisation and management
89%
Learning resources
87%
Student voice
68%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
85%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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