Interdisciplinary Futures MA (Hons)
University of Edinburgh
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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

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Central area campus

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Full Time

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

4 Years

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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

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Edinburgh Futures Institute’s undergraduate degree programme places interdisciplinary learning and complex challenges at the centre of the learning experience.Our approach begins with profound questions about the world we live in, questions about sustainability, inequality, global health, and conflict.A sustainable, ethical and equitable future for society and the planet cannot be addressed within a single discipline or be superficially solved or fixed.An approach that brings together people ...Read more

Edinburgh Futures Institute’s undergraduate degree programme places interdisciplinary learning and complex challenges at the centre of the learning experience.Our approach begins with profound questions about the world we live in, questions about sustainability, inequality, global health, and conflict.A sustainable, ethical and equitable future for society and the planet cannot be addressed within a single discipline or be superficially solved or fixed.An approach that brings together people with diverse skills, experiences, interests and worldviews will help us create better futures and address personal, local and global challenges together.Our approach equips you with the teamwork, critical and creative skills most valued by employers. You will:* Develop the confidence, knowledge, and skills to work, live, and make a difference in a rapidly changing world. * Gain key employability skills and collaborative experiences with different communities and partners " preparing you for a career of your choice. * Access leading research and award-winning teaching from a wide range of disciplines and subjects at the University of Edinburgh. * Benefit from a choice of courses across subject areas, dedicated student support, and opportunities for personal development.We feature a high level of support and guidance that is a core part of teaching and learning while ensuring that you will benefit from a self-directed approach.This programme is a launching pad for developing confidence, taking risks, exploring uncertainty and challenges and applying critical thinking.


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Learn to apply your knowledge to complex problems, and your skills and insight toward building better futures.This degree programme, from the University of Edinburgh’s new Futures Institute, 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 an incredible network of support that will help you on your journey.Our MA Interdisciplinary Futures moves from foundational to advanced levels of knowledge and research while giving you the skills required for interdisciplinary, team-based learning that is critical to modern workplaces and lives.

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A level

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ABB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

ABBB Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

34 Grades / Points required

ABB. Required subjects: A levels: No specific A Level subjects required. GCSEs: English at C or 4.

ABBB by end of S5 or AABB/ABBBB by end of S6. BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. Required subjects: Highers: no specific Higher subjects required. National 5s: English at C.

34 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: no specific subjects required. SL: English at 5.

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£9,250 per year

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£1,820 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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£28,000 per year

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£28,000 per year

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£28000 Per year

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University of Edinburgh
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