How to apply

You will need to complete an online application which includes a personal statement, an academic reference, transcripts and other supporting documents.

Follow these steps to ensure you have everything you need before applying:  

• Check you meet the minimum entry requirements.  Contact the programme team if your academic background is unusual or your degree level is below minimum but you have extensive work/volunteer experience. 
• If you are applying for financial support, you will need to be aware of the relevant funding deadlines.    
• Choose the mode of study you want to apply for (part-time, intermittent, professional development)

Before you apply, you should make sure you have the correct supporting documents ready to submit with your application. This includes:    

• a personal statement outlining your academic history and experience. 
• copies of your degree certificates, if you have already completed your qualification, along with academic transcripts that confirm your final marks.  
• references, if these are required for the application to your chosen programme.    
• evidence of your competence in written and spoken English if English is not your first language.  
• certified translations if your original documents are not in English.   

Got questions before you apply?  

If you meet the entry requirements for this programme and have questions that are not answered on this website, please contact our Deputy Programme Director, Rob Thomas.

Email: bmtobweh@ed.ac.uk

Start your application   

You do not need to complete the application in full; you can save a partially completed application. If you do this, an email will be sent to you that provides a link to allow you to return to the application to complete it.    

Once you have submitted your completed application, you will be able to track its progress and accept or decline any offers you receive.     

You will receive a Universal Username (UUN) at the end of the application process, which should be used in any further correspondence with us.    

Ready to apply? 

You can apply for this programme in the University Degree Programme Finder. 

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