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Ancient History at University of St Andrews

Ancient History (MA (Hons), V110) 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 208–223 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on st-andrews.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
High
around 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 pointsSubject at this uni
0%10%20%<961%961%1123%1285%1447%1604%1765%1924%2089%22414%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 144

47% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 208–223 points. 9% of them had fewer than the 144 asked.

125 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 91%, a baccalaureate 5%, other higher education 2%.

Course

Award
Master of Arts (with Honours)
Code
V110 · V1 history by period
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Year abroad
optional

Student experience

After the first yearSubject at this uni
96%
still studying
UK 89%
0%
left higher education
UK 10%
3%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
115 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

SalarySubject at this uni
15 months
£29.5k3 years
£28.5k5 years
£36k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 30 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
59% working10% working and studying16% studying5% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
75%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 48%
85%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
50%
use what they learned
UK 40%
  • Business and public service associate professionals20%
  • Business, Research and Administrative Professionals10%
  • Finance Professionals10%
  • Administrative occupations5%
  • Sales occupations5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 65 graduates · 61% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
St Andrews, Scotland, Scotland
Postcode
KY16 9AX
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Subjects

ancient history 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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Brunel University of LondonEnglish and History BA (Hons)32 - 144 points112–127
Durham UniversityModern Languages and History (with Year Abroad) BA (Hons)AAA—
King's College London, University of LondonHistory BA (Hons)AAA128–143
London School of Economics and Political Science, University of LondonEconomic History BSc (Hons)AAA144–159
The University of EdinburghAncient and Medieval History MA (Hons)114 - 144 points176–191
University of BristolHistory BA (Hons)128 - 144 points144–159
University of ExeterHistory and Ancient History with Employment Experience BA (Hons)AAB - AAA—
University of GlasgowCommon Law/Economic & Social History LLB (Hons)144 points224–239
University of LeedsEconomics and History BA (Hons)AAA144–159
University of ManchesterArt History and History BA (Hons)AAA144–159
University of St AndrewsAncient History this course126 - 144 points208–223

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