UndergraduateMaster of InformationUCAS: G500

Informatics

Name: Informatics
Price: 38900 GBP
Availability: InStock

The University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland

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5 yearsDuration

£38,900Per Year (Intl)

£35,000Avg. Graduate Salary

72%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by The University of Edinburgh, the MInf Informatics provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in engineering and technology. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 5-year full-time structure. Our flagship MInf degree is an integrated programme that earns you a Masters level qualification over five years. You will gain a range of experience across all areas of informatics and be able to study your chosen specialist area in-depth at Masters level. Areas of study Years 1, 2 and 3 are similar to our BSc and BEng programmes and provide a firm foundation for advanced study in informatics. 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 72% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £37,000 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Computer science

Artificial intelligence

Cognitive science

Plus computational links to:

Linguistics

Neuroscience

Psychology

Biology

Years 4 and 5 will consist of specialised course choices and a personal project

UCAS Code:G500

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

A*A*A* - AAB

A*A*A* - AAB. These grades should be achieved in one set of exams. Required subjects: A levels: Mathematics at A. Your Mathematics qualifications must have been achieved no more than two academic years prior to entry. GCSEs: English at C or 4.

International Baccalaureate

43 - 34 points

from 43 points with 777 at HL to 34 points with 665 at HL. Required subjects: HL: Mathematics (Analysis and approaches only) at 6. Your Mathematics qualifications must have been achieved no more than two academic years prior to entry. 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

£38,900

per year

Total Course Cost (5 years)£194,500

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 Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£34,000	£35,000	£40,000
3 years	£26,500	£37,000	£50,500
5 years	£38,500	£55,500	£75,000

UK subject average: £32,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation▲ 16% above UK average salary

This course

£37,000

UK average

£32,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 73% above UK average salary

This course

£55,500

UK average

£32,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £18,500 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: CAH11-01). 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%Studying

10%Work & Study

5%Seeking Work

100%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

71%

Overall

Teaching on my course

72%

Learning opportunities

75%

Assessment and feedback

58%

Academic support

73%

Organisation and management

63%

Learning resources

86%

Student voice

71%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

100%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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