Close icon

Personalise what you see on this page.

Choose from the options below. We'll show you information based on your current location as default.

I'M FROM

  • United States
Please select so we can show the most relevant content.

LIVING IN

  • United States
Please select so we can show the most relevant content.

LOOKING FOR

  • Undergraduate courses
Please select so we can show the most relevant content.
Viewing as a student from United States living in United States interested in Undergraduate courses

Scandinavian Studies and Philosophy MA (Hons)

The University of Edinburgh

Add to favourites
UCAS CODE: RV65

Course options

  • Qualification

    Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

  • Location

    Central area campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP-24

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Philosophy has been at the core of Western intellectual life for at least 2,500 years. Studying Scandinavian Studies and Philosophy helps you understand the contemporary world, as well as shedding light on the past.


Scandinavian Studies

Scandinavian languages and cultures are increasingly popular. The region's television, film and literature attract global critical acclaim, and the socio-economic concept of the Nordic Model is widely studied.On our programme, you have the opportunity to develop advanced spoken and written language skills in modern Danish, Norwegian or Swedish while exploring Scandinavian culture, past and present. You do not currently need to know a Scandinavian language, as courses are available for beginners. By Year 3, you will have the skills to spend the year abroad in Denmark, Norway or Sweden.While you will specialise in one Scandinavian language, you will also gain an understanding of the other two we teach to degree level. In Year 2, for example, you can choose to explore the similarities and differences between Danish, Swedish and Norwegian.


Philosophy

Studying philosophy allows you to think about some of the great philosophical questions in a clear, disciplined and systematic manner.Philosophy: introduces you to the thinking of some of the great philosophers of the past and present illuminates the connections between diverse areas of human experience makes you more aware of the assumptions that form the basis of your beliefs


Why Edinburgh?

As a world-leading historic, festival and capital city, Edinburgh is the ideal place to study a language in its cultural context. Philosophy has been taught at the University since its foundation in 1583 and we are the only university in Scotland, and one of only two in the UK, to offer undergraduate honours programmes in Scandinavian Studies. We are the proud home of the Northern Scholars programme which fosters co-operation between the Nordic and Baltic countries and Scotland.Studying over four years enables you to choose courses, including from other disciplines, that match your own interests, expertise and employability needs. As well as being distinctive in our subject offering, we are also unique in Scotland in integrating a full academic year abroad into the four-year honours programme, regardless of whether you spend the year studying or working.

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 26,500per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

Entry requirements

Choose a qualification

A level : ABB

Required subjects: A Levels: no specific A Level subjects required. GCSEs: a language other than English at B or 6 and English at C or 4.

VIEW MORE

University information

The University of Edinburgh

  • University League Table

    12th

  • Campus address

    University of Edinburgh, Student Recruitment and Admissions, 33 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of, EH8 9JS, Scotland

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    15th out of 47 8

    12th out of 101 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 212
    176 84%

    10th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    76.0 76%

    14th

    11
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.73 75%

    37th

    9
  • Entry standards

    / Max 198
    188 91%

    4th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    54.0 54%

    50th

    20
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.50 70%

    94th

    24

Suggested courses

University of Southampton
SIMILAR RANKING

Philosophy and Politics BA (Hons)

University of Southampton

Philosophy league table

14
Loughborough University
MOST VIEWED

Politics, Philosophy and Economics BA (Hons)

Loughborough University

University league table

7

Is this page useful?

Yes No

Sorry about that...

HOW CAN WE IMPROVE IT?

SUBMIT

Thanks for your feedback!