How we are structured

We support 11 academic Schools, the cross-University Centre for Open Learning, the Edinburgh Futures Institute and the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities.

We have around 3,700 academic staff and more than 1,300 colleagues in Professional Services roles across our 11 academic Schools, the Centre for Open Learning, the Edinburgh Futures Institute, and the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities.

Our Head of College is Vice-Principal Professor Sarah Prescott. She is responsible for the overall management and strategy of the College and is supported by our Deputy Head of College, Professor David Smith. Several Deans and Associate Deans provide additional leadership capacity in support of the College’s strategic ambitions.

Schools

Business School

Divinity

Economics

Edinburgh College of Art

Health in Social Science

History, Classics and Archaeology

Law

Literatures, Languages and Cultures

Moray House School of Education and Sport

Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences

Social and Political Science    

Other areas within the College

Edinburgh Futures Institute

A major strategic initiative of the University, Edinburgh Futures Institute is being developed in recognition that most great challenges facing society are complex and multi-layered, and  the insight and innovation needed to meet them comes from blending expertise from across disciplines.

The Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities

IASH is one of the world's premier Institutes for Advanced Study. It supports innovative research and public engagement activities across the arts, humanities and social sciences through a range of interdisciplinary and international projects and programmes.  

 

Centre for Open Learning

Based in Moray House, COL is the home of the University’s Short Courses, English Language Education, International Foundation Programme, Summer School, Winter School and Access programmes.

College Office

We are supported by the College Office team, whose responsibilities include: central admissions and academic administration for our students; support for research, strategic projects and diverse cross-campus programmes; management of estates, finance and human resource services.

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