Art History and Classical Studies at University of St Andrews
Art History and Classical Studies (MA (Hons), QV83) 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 176–191 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
50% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 176–191 points. 12% of them had fewer than the 144 asked.
55 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 87%, a baccalaureate 6%, a degree 5%.
Course
- Award
- Master of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- QV83 · Q8 classical studies + V3 history by topic, incl. art history
- 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
97%
still studying
UK 95%
0%
left higher education
UK 5%
3%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
60 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course95%92%
Learning opportunities90%83%
Assessment and feedback85%80%
Academic support99%88%
Organisation and management94%79%
Learning resources92%89%
Student voice82%79%
105 final-year students · 53% responded · NSS 2024-26
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 onSubject at this uni
75% working5% working and studying10% studying5% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
50%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 50%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
50%
use what they learned
UK 40%
- Elementary occupations25%
- Media Professionals15%
- Administrative occupations10%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations10%
- Business and public service associate professionals10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 35 graduates · 55% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- St Andrews, Scotland, Scotland
- Postcode
- KY16 9AX
Subjects
classical studies historical, philosophical and religious studies
history of art historical, philosophical and religious studies
history of art historical, philosophical and religious studies
Campus
- Campus
- University of St Andrews
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Classics 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 | Classics BA (Hons) | A*AA | 176–191 |
| Newcastle University | Ancient History BA (Hons) | 128 - 147 points | 128–143 |
| University of Bristol | Classical Studies BA (Hons) | 104 - 147 points | 144–159 |
| Durham University | Ancient History BA (Hons) | AAA | 160–175 |
| The University of Edinburgh | Ancient and Medieval History MA (Hons) | 114 - 144 points | 176–191 |
| University of Glasgow | Classics/Computing MA (Hons) | 120 - 144 points | — |
| University of Oxford | Asian and Middle Eastern Studies with Classics BA (Hons) | AAA | 176–191 |
| University of St Andrews | Art History and Classical Studies this course | 126 - 144 points | 176–191 |
| King's College London, University of London | Classical Studies with English BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Exeter | Ancient History BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Leeds | Ancient History and History BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
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