MA Scottish Literature and Classics
About this course
MA (Hons) in Scottish Literature and Classics, an English Literature and Classics degree exploring the cultural contexts of Scottish literature alongside the scholarship of the classical world. The course features pathways including an ancient Greek pathway, a Latin pathway, and a non-language pathway. Students can choose to take a non-language pathway, an ancient Greek pathway, or a Latin pathway through the classics side of the programme. The first year covers foundational subjects through poetry, drama, prose, the history and culture of the Greek and Roman worlds, ancient Greek language, Latin language, Celtic and Scottish ethnology, business, economics and informatics, politics, social policy, social anthropology and International Relations, art and architectural history, history, classics and archaeology, linguistics and English language, and philosophy, divinity and law. The second year progresses to ancient history, classical art and archaeology, and classical literature in translation.
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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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What students say
Based on about 84 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 76%
- Assessment and feedback: 69%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 100 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 28 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 11%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 10%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 30%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 50 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 10%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 45%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 5%
- Scotland: 30%
Who gets in
Based on about 105 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
- No formal qualifications: 6%
Modules
- poetry
- drama
- prose
- the history and culture of the Greek and Roman worlds
- or, ancient Greek language
- or, Latin language
- Celtic and Scottish ethnology
- business, economics and informatics
- politics, social policy, social anthropology and International Relations
- art and architectural history
- history, classics and archaeology
- linguistics and English language
- philosophy, divinity and law
- ancient history
- classical art and archaeology
- classical literature in translation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MA Scottish Literature and Classics at University of Edinburgh earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £26,000 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £43,000. The £32,000 median after five years is £4,000 more than the UK median for Literature in English.
What do graduates of MA Scottish Literature and Classics at University of Edinburgh do next?
81% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MA Scottish Literature and Classics at University of Edinburgh?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MA Scottish Literature and Classics at University of Edinburgh?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 173 UCAS points.
Does MA Scottish Literature and Classics at University of Edinburgh include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on MA Scottish Literature and Classics at University of Edinburgh?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.