Biblical Studies and Economics at University of St Andrews
Biblical Studies and Economics (MA (Hons), LV16) at University of St Andrews asked for 144–159 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
~159 points
Higharound AAA
Published as 144 - 159 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 159
34% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 208–223 points. At least 17% of them had fewer than the 159 asked.
160 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 80%, a baccalaureate 14%, other higher education 3%.
Course
- Award
- Master of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- LV16 · L1 economics + V6 theology and religious studies
- 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
99%
still studying
UK 91%
0%
left higher education
UK 6%
1%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
155 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course92%86%
Learning opportunities89%85%
Assessment and feedback83%79%
Academic support95%90%
Organisation and management93%88%
Learning resources95%90%
Student voice86%80%
115 final-year students · 51% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£40k3 years£39k5 years£59k
£30k£40k£50k£60k£70k£80k£90k£100k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 25 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
65% working15% working and studying10% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 87% in work or study
95%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
90%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
55%
use what they learned
UK 50%
- Finance Professionals55%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals10%
- Business and public service associate professionals10%
- Administrative occupations5%
- Information Technology Professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 45 graduates · 70% 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
Campus
- Campus
- University of St Andrews
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Economics 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Edinburgh | Business and Economics MA (Hons) | 144 - 165 points | 160–175 |
| University of Cambridge | Economics BA (Hons) | A*A*A | 224–239 |
| University of Strathclyde | Mathematics, Statistics and Economics BSc (Hons) | 120 - 160 points | 192–207 |
| University of Bristol | Economics and Accounting BSc (Hons) | 112 - 159 points | 128–143 |
| University of St Andrews | Biblical Studies and Economics this course | 144 - 159 points | 208–223 |
| Newcastle University | Economics BSc (Hons) | 136 - 156 points | 128–143 |
| University of East Anglia UEA | Economics with Accountancy BSc (Hons) | 128 - 153 points | 112–127 |
| University of Sussex | Mathematics with Economics MMath | 136 - 153 points | 96–111 |
| Durham University | Economics BSc (Hons) | A*AA | 160–175 |
| University of Bath | Economics BSc (Hons) | A*AA | 160–175 |
| University of Birmingham | Economics BA (Hons) | A*AA - AAA | 144–159 |
See all 919 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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