Philosophy and Linguistics Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Course Overview - Philosophy and Linguistics Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Philosophy
Philosophy has been at the core of Western intellectual life for at least 2,500 years. It is central to our understanding of the world and our interaction with it.
Philosophy gives you skills to think about philosophical questions in a clear and systematic way.
While there are different approaches that philosophers have taken, the study of philosophy focuses on:
* argument
* critical enquiry
* rigour in reasoning
* clarity of expression, including making important distinctions
Philosophy
Philosophy has been at the core of Western intellectual life for at least 2,500 years. It is central to our understanding of the world and our interaction with it.
Philosophy gives you skills to think about philosophical questions in a clear and systematic way.
While there are different approaches that philosophers have taken, the study of philosophy focuses on:
* argument
* critical enquiry
* rigour in reasoning
* clarity of expression, including making important distinctions
Linguistics
Linguistics explores how language works. It describes how we create meaning through:
* sounds
* words
* signs
* sentences
* conversations
It also studies:
* the uses of language in everyday life
* ways in which language varies across society and evolves over time
* how language is mastered by children
Linguistics has a long history at the University of Edinburgh, and our teaching staff have an excellent reputation for research in this area.
Programme benefits
* Philosophy has been taught at the University since its foundation in 1583. Edinburgh was the centre of the Scottish Enlightenment and has a distinguished place in the history of philosophy.
* You will have a choice of more than 40 option courses in Years 3 and 4 in all the main branches of philosophy.
* Our world-leading academics are especially strong in philosophy of mind and cognition, language and science, ethics and political philosophy, epistemology, and the history of philosophy.
* The University has a strong historic connection to the subject, with Adam Ferguson and Sir William Hamilton among its former students.
* Edinburgh has one of the UK’s largest philosophy departments and the Philosophy Society attracts high-profile speakers.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2027-09-13
Campus
Central area campus
Application Details
13 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A15-A77
Institution Code
E56
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
A*,A*,A
A,A,B
Required subjects: A levels: no specific A level subjects required. GCSEs: English at C or 4.
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
Scottish Higher
AAAA (achievement by end of S5 preferred) (Standard). ABBB by end of S6 (Minimum). BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. Required subjects: Highers: no specific Higher subjects required. National 5s: English at C.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
36.0
34.0
from 36 points with 665 at HL to 34 points with 655 at HL (Standard). 34 points with 655 at HL (Minimum). Required subjects: HL: no specific subjects required. SL: English at 5.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £1,820 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands, England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Republic of Ireland | £10,050 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £31,100 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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