Edinburgh Futures Institute

Information for applicants to the MA Interdisciplinary Futures.

Welcome to the Edinburgh Futures Institute. We are delighted that you are considering joining us. 

We understand that choosing a university is an important decision, and hope the information below will help you to do that confidently. 

MA Interdisciplinary Futures

Our interdisciplinary programme is designed to develop key employability skills and collaborative experiences, focused on global and local challenges. It links to cutting-edge research and the big future issues facing our planet and societies.

If you join us at Edinburgh, you are going to be entering the most extraordinary institute where you will develop the confidence, knowledge, and skills to work, live and make a difference in a rapidly changing world.

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Edinburgh Futures Institute

Degree programme and structure

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MA Interdisciplinary Futures degree programme: 2025 entry 

 

A Degree Programme Table (DPT) provides comprehensive information about the structure of a degree programme, including both compulsory and optional courses. The detailed programme content for 2025/26 are available below. 

 

MA Interdisciplinary Futures degree structure 2025/26

Why study Interdisciplinary Futures at Edinburgh?

Building your employability 

We invest in your future to provide you with the skills to support your future career. Career outcomes and employability are key aspects of this degree. Interdisciplinary study is designed to give you the confidence, knowledge, and skills to work and pursue a career in a rapidly changing world. You will develop the personal and professional skills required to work across a range of roles in different fields and careers. Employers value our graduates for their intellectual ability and highly developed transferable skills.

The MA Interdisciplinary Futures offers practical, hands-on learning. It is designed so you can connect with the communities, businesses, employers and environments you will find in the professional world. This means you are able to develop applied and practical skills that are valued by employers and access an incredible network of support that will help you on your journey.

Reputation and relevance 

Study at a globally recognised University, known for excellence in research, innovation, and world-class teaching. An interdisciplinary degree focuses on developing key employable skills that will help you navigate a changing world.  

The Edinburgh Futures Institute is a key investment for the University of Edinburgh and our future. It is an integral part of our commitment to the local communities in which we operate and for our place in the world. Recognising that the biggest challenges facing society are complex and multi-layered, and that insight and innovation often comes from bringing together expertise across different disciplines, EFI is creating a new environment for learning, teaching, research and engagement. It is doing so side-by-side with communities, business and industry and governments.

Professor Peter Mathieson Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh

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