Ancient History and Archaeology at University of St Andrews
Ancient History and Archaeology (MA (Hons), VV14) at University of St Andrews asked for 126–144 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 192–207 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on st-andrews.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~144 points
Higharound AAA
Published as 126 - 144 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check st-andrews.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsWider subject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 144
47% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 192–207 points. 9% of them had fewer than the 144 asked.
225 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 90%, a baccalaureate 5%, a degree 2%.
Course
- Award
- Master of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- VV14 · V1 history by period + V4 archaeology
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Year abroad
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearWider subject at this uni
96%
still studying
UK 90%
1%
left higher education
UK 10%
3%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
215 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course98%94%
Learning opportunities92%87%
Assessment and feedback89%87%
Academic support96%95%
Organisation and management97%86%
Learning resources94%92%
Student voice82%80%
105 final-year students · 57% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£28k3 years£27.5k5 years£34.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 40 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
64% working9% working and studying14% studying6% unemployed8% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
62%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 49%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
50%
use what they learned
UK 40%
- Business and public service associate professionals17%
- Administrative occupations12%
- Media Professionals9%
- Elementary occupations9%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations7%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 95 graduates · 58% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- St Andrews, Scotland, Scotland
- Postcode
- KY16 9AX
Subjects
ancient history historical, philosophical and religious studies
archaeology historical, philosophical and religious studies
archaeology historical, philosophical and religious studies
Campus
- Campus
- University of St Andrews
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
History at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunel University of London | English and History BA (Hons) | 32 - 144 points | 112–127 |
| Durham University | Modern Languages and History (with Year Abroad) BA (Hons) | AAA | — |
| King's College London, University of London | History BA (Hons) | AAA | 128–143 |
| London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London | Economic History BSc (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| The University of Edinburgh | Ancient and Medieval History MA (Hons) | 114 - 144 points | 176–191 |
| University of Bristol | History BA (Hons) | 128 - 144 points | 144–159 |
| University of Exeter | History and Ancient History with Employment Experience BA (Hons) | AAB - AAA | — |
| University of Glasgow | Common Law/Economic & Social History LLB (Hons) | 144 points | 224–239 |
| University of Leeds | Economics and History BA (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| University of Manchester | Art History and History BA (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| University of St Andrews | Ancient History and Archaeology this course | 126 - 144 points | 192–207 |
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