Venues

Central Campus

Content

At the core of the MA (Hons) Interdisciplinary Futures sits a suite of courses that run throughout the programme in increasing levels of complexity across your four years of study.

You will develop skills in different academic methods of: data collection and analysis; cultural analysis
creative practice.

You will apply the methods you are learning to complex problems and have an opportunity to use your learning in response to challenges that are co-developed with a partner organisation or business.

Across all years, you will work together with other students in interdisciplinary teams.

In addition to this core, we offer flexibility and choice across the breadth and depth of the University of Edinburgh’s research and teaching expertise. Developing the interdisciplinary skill sets needed to thrive in our global society.

Core courses in Years 1 and 2 lay the foundation for interdisciplinary learning and research and support the development of work in Years 3 and 4.

Entry Requirements

2025 entry requirements

Standard entry:
4 Highers at ABBB (first sitting) or 4 or 5 Highers at AABB/ABBBB (two sittings) plus English at National 5 at C.

Widening access entry:
4 Highers at ABBB (by end of S6) plus English at National 5 at C. Highers at BBB must be achieved in one sitting S4-S6.