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History and Politics MA Hons
One of our most popular combined programmes, MA History and Politics provides the opportunity to link two key disciplines in the humanities and social sciences.
This programme will give you the chance
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What you will need to do
Apply by 29 Jan
What you won’t need to do
Audition for a Place
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Submit a portfolio
Pass an entry test
Points of entry for History and Politics MA Hons
Year 1
Entry requirements for Politics and Politics at University of Edinburgh
Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
A*,A,A
Required subjects for History and Politics MA Hons at University of Edinburgh
A*AA. Required subjects: A levels: no specific A Level subjects required. GCSEs: English at C or 4.
UCAS points for current students on Politics and Politics at University of Edinburgh
English language requirements
6.5
Additional details
Total 6.5 with at least 5.5 in each component.We do not accept IELTS One Skill Retake to meet our English language requirements.
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2nd February 24
Economics and Politics, MA Hons FullTime
Have been failing at finding a job as we are in between STEM and not, the teachers are nice but some of them expect too much understanding. As a person who has never studied these subjects before uni, it was quite difficult to keep up. read more
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member892116
8th October 23
International Relations, MA Hons FullTime
Living in 200 Cowgate is wonderful since the location is good and it’s convenient to do almost everything: near to the Royal Mile, near to the university, and lots of stores nearby. There is free breakfast every month and the staff are all warm and kind. read more
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member887325
7th June 23
Politics, MA Hons FullTime
Phd politics first year student can’t say enough good things about my supervisors especially read more
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member1084935
25th April 23
Law and International Relations, LLB Hons FullTime
I am enjoying the degree a lot. It is a lovely balance of learning the law but also understanding its scope in a global context through IR. I do wish the strikes had not affected my studies the way they did as I have had to teach myself most of the work, which is outrageous as an international fee paying student read more
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member1183808
7th April 23
Politics, MA Hons FullTime
Lots of choice of modules to specialise in. Lecturers are great and tutors. Could be more contact time. read more
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member581131
13th March 23
Social Anthropology and Politics, MA Hons FullTime
It's a good degree with a some illuminating aspects of life and society, however by itself they remain in a bubble as an academic field and have little direct conversation to a job read more
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member775793
24th January 23
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IR helps build up the ability to write essays read more
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member667727
1st April 22
German and Politics, MA Hons FullTime
Courses are a mix of good and bad to be honest. A lot of the German course feels a bit pointless. Haven't learnt much and will be switching my degree for next year read more
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member666719
27th February 22
International Relations, MA Hons FullTime
Until now really enjoying the course and learning about various dimensions of global politics and why the world works the way it does. read more
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member964581
3rd December 21
International Relations, MA Hons FullTime
Really happy to be studying this course read more
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member663215
27th October 21
Philosophy and Politics, MA Hons FullTime
I am satisfied with my experience at Edinburgh but in all honesty many aspects of the teaching and contact time could be improved read more
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member654517
23rd February 21
Sociology and Politics, MA Hons FullTime
Interesting and very complete course read more
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Gabka
3rd June 20
Scandinavian Studies and Politics, MA Hons FullTime
Loved the course, the year abroad was e superb experience. I had a lot of opportunities to combine knowledge from my 2 specialties. The administrative staff was excellent, and lectures are passionate about their work- they do, however, at times seem to be unorganised read more
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Helen Mitsuki
10th March 20
International Relations, MA Hons FullTime
Love this course , but i do not think it values for money as 3 weeks of the classes got cancelled due to strike. 2.2w per year but did not have much classes. read more
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member746419
5th March 20
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My degree is going amazing and I enjoy it a lot. read more
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member1040733
25th July 19
Politics, MA Hons FullTime
I was very disappointed with the course. The level among my fellow students was far from acceptable. read more
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member940729
25th July 19
International Relations, MA Hons FullTime
Very grateful for my time here as a student. read more
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member1034817
8th November 18
Russian Studies and Politics, MA Hons FullTime
Lots of fun, not too much work and a really nice atmosphere read more
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Bethany
22nd April 18
Social Policy and Politics, MA Hons FullTime
The overall course is okay. However £9250 for little contact time and powerpoint presentations is slightly ridiculous. Personal tutor was not always helpful. The strikes went on for 6 weeks, with no teaching & the exam content despite never having been taught any has not been amended. Very poor in my opinion. read more
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agm8
2nd December 16
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