Online Learning

Flexible part-time study for working professionals. Gain a prestigious  qualification and boost your career – without having to relocate.

Taught Degrees

Study in Edinburgh and become part of our thriving scientific community. Develop knowledge and skills in a specialised subject area.

Research Degrees

Study a PhD or Masters by Research with us. Access world-class facilities and learn from the experts in your field of study.

Our community

Discover what studying with us is really like:

Postgraduate blog:  a great source of in-depth info on what to expect from us

Chat to our students: talk to real students through our dedicated chat tool

Information for visiting students on how to apply and what to do when you arrive. 

Visiting students

Ciaran's experience studying for a postgraduate degree at the University of Edinburgh.

Edinburgh

Edinburgh is regularly voted one of the most desirable places to live and study in the world. Our University has been intertwined with the city since our foundation in 1583.

About the University of Edinburgh

Living in Edinburgh

What to see and do

Student stories

How to get here

Ranked 19th in the world for life sciences and medicine (QS rankings by subject 2025)

University rankings

The University of Edinburgh enjoys a global reputation as one of the world's best research universities and is consistently ranked in the top 50 higher education institutions worldwide. We’re ranked 19th in the world for the overall subject area of life sciences and medicine, and 5th in the world for veterinary science.

College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine rankings and key facts

Detailed information on our degrees

In-depth information on our study programmes (this is updated yearly,  in advance of each academic year)

Postgraduate Degree Programme Regulations 2025/26 (PDF)

Programme-specific course information and curricula

Search our postgraduate programmes to begin your next career step.