Edinburgh

Sources

• Degree structures https://study.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/how-degrees-work/structures

  Edinburgh describes most undergraduate degrees as four years, with some programmes taking three, five or six years and with scope to try subjects before specializing.

  Model elements: the duration range and the Scottish flexible four-year degree model.

• Optional, elective and outside courses https://www.ed.ac.uk/new-students/get-started/prepare-for-study/optional-electiveoutside-courses

  The page explains optional/outside courses as opportunities to study new subjects and choose from available options with School approval.

  Model elements: free elective choice beyond the core discipline.

• Psychology BSc (Hons) https://study.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees?action=programme&code=C802

  The psychology page shows a four-year degree and explicitly notes the opportunity to study subjects outside the chosen degree in Year 1 and Year 2.

  Model elements: a social-science example of broad outside courses.

• Architecture BA/MA (Hons) https://study.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees?action=programme&code=k100

  The architecture page shows a three-year BA Architecture and a four-year MA (Hons) Architecture.

  Model elements: the lower duration bound of undergraduate programmes.

• MBChB Medicine https://study.ed.ac.uk/programmes/undergraduate/354-mbchb-medicine-6-year-programme

  The official medicine page states a six-year programme with BMedSci and MBChB.

  Model elements: upper duration bound; a separate fixed pathway.