How our degrees work

Source: https://study.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/how-degrees-work

Find out more about the structure of our undergraduate degrees, what they are named and how they differ from those in other UK universities.

Names of our degrees

Depending on the subject, our undergraduate degrees may be called 'bachelors' or 'masters'. Our undergraduate masters is a different qualification from a postgraduate masters.

Degree structures

Most of our undergraduate degree programmes consist of four years of study to give you a broad, flexible education and the best chance of success in your future career. Some degree programmes take three, five or six years.

This article was published on 2026-01-29