Postgraduate Study

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How to Apply.

For admission to postgraduate study, applicants are usually expected to hold (or to be in the process of completing) an undergraduate degree with good grades, equivalent to an honours degree at upper second class (2.1) level from a UK university, usually in a discipline related to the proposed area of study.

The School of History and Classics will accept applications throughout the year, but 31 March is the deadline if you intend to apply for funding from the ESRC and AHRB (EU applicants only) or from the School of History and Classics.

Candidates who intend to apply for an ORSAS award (overseas applicants only) or one of the scholarships offered by the College of Humanities and Social Science must bear in mind the deadline for these awards is 1st March 2007. They should therefore submit their application for study as early as possible in 2007 to allow for processing, and allow four weeks between applying for funding.

All applications should be submitted to the College Office. Applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application as soon as possible. The majority of successful applicants receive a "conditional offer" in the first instance; once the conditions have been met, applicants are sent an unconditional offer. Joining instructions, giving details of various induction programmes and events, are sent out some weeks prior to the start of studies - during the summer for most entrants.

Frequently asked questions about the admissions process ...

Questions frequently asked by prospective postgraduate students can be found at http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/Postgraduate/prospective/

Forms

For application forms: Application packs and guidance notes are available from the website at:

http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/postgraduate/applications/forms.html

Application packs may be obtained by writing to: The College of Humanities & Social Science Postgraduate Office The University of Edinburgh David Hume Tower George Square Edinburgh EH8 9JX Scotland