Arabic and Biblical Studies at University of St Andrews
Arabic and Biblical Studies (MA (Hons), ABS1) 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 pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 144
25% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 192–207 points. 7% of them had fewer than the 144 asked.
25 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 75%, a baccalaureate 20%, other qualifications 5%.
Course
- Award
- Master of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- ABS1
- 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
100%
still studying
UK 88%
0%
left higher education
UK 8%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
25 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course97%96%
Learning opportunities96%90%
Assessment and feedback92%89%
Academic support99%95%
Organisation and management95%89%
Learning resources96%93%
Student voice94%86%
30 final-year students · 62% responded · NSS 2024-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£31k3 years£30k5 years£38.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
60% working25% studying5% unemployed15% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
65%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
25%
use what they learned
UK 45%
- Business and public service associate professionals20%
- Finance Professionals15%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals10%
- Skilled trades occupations5%
- Administrative occupations5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 50 graduates · 80% 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
biblical studies historical, philosophical and religious studies
Arabic languages language and area studies
Arabic languages language and area studies
Campus
- Campus
- University of St Andrews
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Theology and religious studies 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cambridge | Theology, Religion, and Philosophy of Religion BA (Hons) | A*AA | 176–191 |
| University of Bristol | Religion and Theology BA (Hons) | 104 - 147 points | 128–143 |
| Durham University | Philosophy and Theology BA (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| University of Glasgow | Psychology/Theology and Religious Studies MA (Hons) | 128 - 144 points | 192–207 |
| University of Oxford | Arabic BA (Hons) | AAA | 160–175 |
| University of St Andrews | Arabic and Biblical Studies this course | 126 - 144 points | 192–207 |
| King's College London, University of London | Religion, Philosophy and Ethics BA (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of Exeter | Classical Studies and Religion BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Leeds | Philosophy, Ethics and Religion BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Manchester | Philosophy and Religion BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| Bangor University | Modern Languages and Philosophy, Ethics and Religion BA (Hons) | 104 - 128 points | 112–127 |
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