Schools, centres and institutes

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.

Academic schools

Other areas within the College

Edinburgh Futures Institute entrance

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.

Leafy steps to IASH door

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.   

Paterson's Land campus with Salisbury Crags in distance

Based in Paterson's Land at 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.

George Square in snow

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.