MA History of Art and English Literature
About this course
MA (Hons) in History of Art and English Literature, an english literature and history of art degree examining visual culture alongside literary texts. The programme includes a history of art independent project in the third year. The first year covers a broad range of subjects including business, economics and informatics, politics, social policy, social anthropology and international relations, history, classics and archaeology, Celtic and Scottish ethnology, linguistics and English language, and philosophy, divinity and law. Students progress to complete a history of art independent project by the third year.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB (required: English Literature or combined English at B) IB: 34 points with 655 at HL
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 28%: 20 offers from 71 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 65%
- Assessment and feedback: 65%
- Academic support: 81%
- Organisation and management: 64%
- Learning resources: 81%
- Student voice: 57%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 4%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 56%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 16%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 15%
Modules
- business, economics and informatics
- politics, social policy, social anthropology and international relations
- history, classics and archaeology
- Celtic and Scottish ethnology
- linguistics and English language
- philosophy, divinity and law
- choose from a selection of honours-level history of art and English literature courses
- complete a history of art independent project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MA History of Art and English Literature at University of Edinburgh earn?
The median salary is £27,500 after 3 years, £37,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,500 and £49,500. The £37,500 median after five years is £9,500 more than the UK median for Literature in English.
What do graduates of MA History of Art and English Literature at University of Edinburgh do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MA History of Art and English Literature at University of Edinburgh?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MA History of Art and English Literature at University of Edinburgh?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 158 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for MA History of Art and English Literature at University of Edinburgh?
28% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 20 offers from 71 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does MA History of Art and English Literature at University of Edinburgh include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on MA History of Art and English Literature at University of Edinburgh?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.