How we are structured
We support 11 academic Schools, the cross-University Centre for Open Learning, the Edinburgh Futures Institute and the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities.
We have around 3,700 academic staff and more than 1,300 colleagues in Professional Services roles across our 11 academic Schools, the Centre for Open Learning, the Edinburgh Futures Institute, and the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities.
Our Head of College is Vice-Principal Professor Sarah Prescott. She is responsible for the overall management and strategy of the College and is supported by our Deputy Head of College, Professor David Smith. Several Deans and Associate Deans provide additional leadership capacity in support of the College’s strategic ambitions.
Schools
History, Classics and Archaeology
Literatures, Languages and Cultures
Moray House School of Education and Sport
Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences
Other areas within the College
A major strategic initiative of the University, Edinburgh Futures Institute is being developed in recognition that most great challenges facing society are complex and multi-layered, and the insight and innovation needed to meet them comes from blending expertise from across disciplines.
The Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities
IASH is one of the world's premier Institutes for Advanced Study. It supports innovative research and public engagement activities across the arts, humanities and social sciences through a range of interdisciplinary and international projects and programmes.
Based in Moray House, COL is the home of the University’s Short Courses, English Language Education, International Foundation Programme, Summer School, Winter School and Access programmes.
We are supported by the College Office team, whose responsibilities include: central admissions and academic administration for our students; support for research, strategic projects and diverse cross-campus programmes; management of estates, finance and human resource services.