THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH

DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2025/2026

Timetable information in the Course Catalogue may be subject to change.

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Year 1 Academic year: 2025/26, Starting in: September

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 60 credits in this group.

Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, S, T, W and Y

Select between 40 and 60 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, S, T, W and Y
Notes:
Students can take a maximum of 40 credits Level 7 language courses.

Please note that if choosing courses from within Schedule S, only Level 8 courses from the following subset should be chosen - http://www.drps.ed.ac.uk/23-24/dpt/cx_sb_vets.htm
OR

Challenge Courses: Engaging with complex problems through interdisciplinary collaboration

Select between 0 and 20 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Challenge Courses are designed to bring together students from different degree programmes to explore the complex issues facing the world today through interdisciplinary collaboration and creative thinking.

Working with each other and expert academics, students will gain new perspectives and develop important life skills highly valued by employers, such as teamwork, problem-solving and adaptability.

Year 2 Academic year: 2025/26, Starting in: August

Notes:
Students are required to enrol in 120 credits each year.

Students continuing from Year 1 should follow the programme as listed below.

Students entering the programme via Direct Entry into Year 2 should arrange to speak with their Student Advisor to ensure appropriate courses are selected.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, S, T, W and Y

Select between 20 and 40 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, S, T, W and Y
Notes:
Please note that if choosing courses from within Schedule S, only Level 8 courses from the following subset should be chosen - http://www.drps.ed.ac.uk/24-25/dpt/cx_sb_vets.htm
AND

Challenge Courses: Engaging with complex problems through interdisciplinary collaboration

Select between 0 and 20 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Challenge Courses are designed to bring together students from different degree programmes to explore the complex issues facing the world today through interdisciplinary collaboration and creative thinking.

Working with each other and expert academics, students will gain new perspectives and develop important life skills highly valued by employers, such as teamwork, problem-solving and adaptability.

Year 3 Academic year: 2025/26, Starting in: August

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Level 9 and 10 courses in Schedules A to Q, S, T and W

Notes:
Please note that if choosing courses from within Schedule S, only Level 10 courses from the following subset should be chosen - http://www.drps.ed.ac.uk/24-25/dpt/cx_sb_vets.htm
AND

Courses from School(s) N-N - Ecological and Environmental Sciences (BSc Hons) - Level(s) 9

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses

Year 4 Academic year: 2025/26, Starting in: August

Compulsory courses

Course options

Level 9 and 10 courses in Schedules A to Q, S, T and W

Notes:
Please note that if choosing courses from within Schedule S, only Level 10 courses from the following subset should be chosen - http://www.drps.ed.ac.uk/24-25/dpt/cx_sb_vets.htm
AND

Courses from School(s) N-N - Ecological and Environmental Sciences (BSc Hons) - Level(s) 10

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses

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