Biblical Studies and Comparative Literature at University of St Andrews
Biblical Studies and Comparative Literature (MA (Hons), VQ62) 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
- VQ62 · V6 theology and religious studies + Q2 comparative literature
- 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 course100%91%
Learning opportunities95%86%
Assessment and feedback80%82%
Academic support100%94%
Organisation and management94%78%
Learning resources97%91%
Student voice92%78%
30 final-year students · 58% 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
comparative literary studies language and area studies
comparative literary studies 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 | Biblical Studies and Comparative Literature 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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