University of St Andrews

St. Andrews · Scotland · Scotland · 1004 full-time undergraduate courses · website ↗

Will you get in?

Based on the UCAS tariff points students actually held on entry — a better guide than a published offer, because it reflects who was admitted.

Typical entry tariff

202UCAS points

Very high (A*AA and above)

Life after graduation

Median earnings: £36,897
In work or study: 89%
Student satisfaction: 90%
Continue to year 2: 95%

What they teach

Share of this university's undergraduate courses by subject area.

Languages & Area Studies73%

History, Philosophy & Religion38%

Social Sciences17%

Geography & Environmental8%

Business & Management6%

Mathematical Sciences6%

Psychology4%

Media & Journalism3%

Physical Sciences3%

Biological & Sport Sciences2%

Example courses

Arabic and Comparative Literature and French
Arabic and Comparative Literature and German
Arabic and Comparative Literature and Italian
Arabic and Comparative Literature and Persian
Arabic and Comparative Literature and Russian
Arabic and Comparative Literature and Spanish
Modern Languages (Arabic and French) and Ancient History
Modern Languages (Arabic and French) and Classical Studies

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