Information for Prospective Students
ESRC and AHRC Funding Available for Home / EU Students
Notes for PPLS Applicants
All students applying must submit an online application form, along with supporting documentation. Further information is available below:
Deadlines
Applications are considered throughout the year however, as many funding sources have deadlines between January and June. It is therefore recommended that prospective students complete their University of Edinburgh application early in order to be eligible for these funding opportunities (University Scholarships Webpage).
MSc applicants wishing to begin their studies in September must submit complete applications (including references, transcripts and personal statement / research proposals where appropriate) no later than the beginning of June in order for the consideration process to take place (international applicants are advised to submit as early as possible in order to complete their Visa applications).
PhD applications take some time to process once received, applicants should therefore submit a complete application well in advance of their desired start date (international applicants are advised to submit as early as possible in order to complete their Visa applications).
Contact with Academics
PhD applicants are advised to look at the subject area web sites to find members of staff with similar research interests. It is often useful for prospective students to make contact with academics to discuss their proposed research and the likelihood of supervision within the School. Please attach your research proposal (guidance below) to your enquiry so that we can advise you fully. If you are unsure about who to approach, please contact the Postgraduate School.
Supporting Documentation
References
The online application system will give you two options for providing references:
- If your referees have given you letters you may scan and attach them to your application
- If you have requested references but have not yet received them, you can provide the email addresses for your referees on the online application and they will be contacted directly
Personal Statements
MSc applicants should include a personal statement detailing the background of their interest and why they are attracted to the programme. The online application form will ask you to enter this directly into the online system however you do have the option to attach your personal statement as a further relevant document in the Upload Docs section. The School has produced some guidelines for those writing personal statement, which can be downloaded: Personal Statement Guidelines
Research Proposals
MSc by Research, MPhil and PhD applicants should include a research proposal detailing their area of interest, the background of the interest and some information about suggested avenues of research. The School has produced some guidelines for those writing research proposals, please make sure that you consider these when writing your proposal: Research Proposal Guidelines
Samples of Written Work
Applicants for Philosophy research programmes (MSc by Research, MPhil or PhD) should include a sample of academic writing, for example an essay or article written within the last two years. This should be attached to your online application as a further relevant document in the Upload Docs section of the online system.
Apply Online
The access link for postgraduate applications in the University of Edinburgh sits on the relevant prospectus page for the programme. Links to the PPLS pages are available below, click on the programme you wish to apply for and follow the instructions from there.
Philosophy
- MSc/Dip Ancient Philosophy
- MSc/Dip Philosophy
- MSc by Research Philosophy
- MSc by Research Ethics and Political History
- MPhil Philosophy
- PhD Philosophy
Psychology
- MSc/Dip History & Theory of Psychology
- MSc/Dip Human Cognitive Neuropsychology
- MSc/Dip Psycholinguistics
- MSc/Dip Psychological Research Methods
- MSc/Dip Psychology of Individual Differences
- MSc by Research Psychology
- MPhil Psychology
- PhD Psychology
Linguistics & English Language
- MSc/Dip Applied Linguistics
- MSc/Dip Developmental Linguistics
- MSc/Dip English Language
- MSc/Dip Evolution of Language & Cognition
- MSc/Dip Speech & Language Processing
- MSc by Research English Language
- MSc by Research Linguistics
- MSc by Research Theoretical Linguistics
- MPhil English Language
- MPhil Linguistics
- PhD English Language
- PhD Linguistics
Useful Links for Further Information
Funding
Information on available funding can be found on the University Scholarships webpage.
International Students
Information and support for international students is available from the University of Edinburgh International Office
Tuition Fees
Information can be found at Registry Postgraduate Tuition Fees. Applicants should note that Additional Programme Costs are charged for each programme, details can be found on the relevant propectus page.
English Language Requirements
English language requirements can be found at College of Humanities & Social Sciences Application Information
The Postgraduate Prospectus
Includes useful information on studying at Edinburgh, can be found at Postgraduate Prospectus
If you have any further question please do not hesitate to contact the Postgraduate School: PPLS PG Office
Visiting the University
We believe that it is important for students to have the opportunity to visit the University before applying to study. We offer a range of opportunities to visit the University throughout the year. Tours are available to all prospective students - PG and UG and Home, EU and International students.
When you book a tour, give us the date and we will also try to make an appointment for you to meet with the prospective programme director / supervisor and the student representative of your prospective programme, to get a feel of being a student at the University of Edinburgh.