Study Government, Policy and Society - MA (Hons) at The University of Edinburgh in the UK, School of Social and Political Science

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

You will study the relationship between government and society, and explore the ways in which various non-governmental actors try to influence policy.You will also engage with the core debates on how to develop societies positively that divide political opinion.This programme makes use of interdisciplinary learning to help you understand the interactions of multiple levels of government in the policy process.This programme opens up many exciting career pathways. Our graduates are well equipped to enter jobs in:the governmentthe civil servicethird-sector organisationsbusiness, whether national or international

Which department am I in?

School of Social and Political Science

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

£28,000.00 (US$ 36,160) per year

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Main Campus

Old College, South Bridge,

Edinburgh,

EH8 9YL, Scotland, United Kingdom

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

£29,600.00 (US$ 38,226) per year

This is a fixed fee

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Central area campus

George Square,

Edinburgh,

EH8 9JZ, Scotland, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Standard entry requirement: SQA Highers: AAAB by end of S5 or AAAA by end of S6. BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. A Levels: AAA. IB: 37 points with 666 at HL. Minimum entry requirement: SQA Highers: ABBB by end of S6. BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. A Levels: ABB. IB: 34 points with 655 at HL.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.