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Classics and English at University of St Andrews

Classics and English (MA (Hons), QP6T) 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
High
around 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
0%10%20%1%<96961124%1286%1446%1609%1765%1929%2089%22414%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 159

37% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 208–223 points. At least 8% of them had fewer than the 159 asked.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 93%, a baccalaureate 6%, other higher education 1%.

Course

Award
Master of Arts (with Honours)
Code
QP6T · Q6 Latin
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 90%
2%
left higher education
UK 9%
3%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
115 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course96%94%
Learning opportunities90%88%
Assessment and feedback82%86%
Academic support98%95%
Organisation and management93%87%
Learning resources92%92%
Student voice88%84%
70 final-year students · 51% responded · NSS 2025-26

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% working10% working and studying5% studying10% other
UK, same subject: 87% in work or study
75%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
50%
use what they learned
UK 40%
  • Artistic, literary and media occupations20%
  • Media Professionals15%
  • Business and public service associate professionals15%
  • Administrative occupations5%
  • Customer service occupations5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 35 graduates · 55% 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

classical studies historical, philosophical and religious studies
English studies language and area 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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
University of BristolEnglish and Classical Studies BA (Hons)112 - 159 points176–191
University of St AndrewsClassics and English this course144 - 159 points208–223
Newcastle UniversityAncient History and History BA (Hons)128 - 156 points128–143
Durham UniversityAncient, Medieval and Modern History BA (Hons)A*AA160–175
University of CambridgeClassics BA (Hons)A*AA176–191
University of LeicesterAncient History BA (Hons)128 - 152 points96–111
The University of EdinburghAncient and Medieval History MA (Hons)114 - 144 points176–191
University of GlasgowClassics/Computing MA (Hons)120 - 144 points—
University of OxfordAsian and Middle Eastern Studies with Classics BA (Hons)AAA176–191
King's College London, University of LondonClassical Studies with English BA (Hons)AAB144–159
University of ExeterAncient History BA (Hons)AAB144–159

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