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Comparative Literature and Spanish at University of St Andrews

Comparative Literature and Spanish (MA (Hons), RQF4) at University of St Andrews asked for 126–136 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
Competitive
around ABB
Published as 126 - 136 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%<96961125%12815%14410%16010%1765%1925%2085%22415%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 136

30% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 176–191 points.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, a baccalaureate 5%.

Course

Award
Master of Arts (with Honours)
Code
RQF4
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
95%
still studying
UK 88%
0%
left higher education
UK 10%
5%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
30 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course99%92%
Learning opportunities92%84%
Assessment and feedback88%82%
Academic support98%93%
Organisation and management92%79%
Learning resources94%91%
Student voice88%76%
35 final-year students · 52% responded · NSS 2025-26

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
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Subjects

Spanish studies language and area studies
comparative literary studies language and area studies

Campus

Campus
University of St Andrews
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Iberian 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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Royal Holloway, University of LondonModern Languages and English BA (Hons)AAB - ABB112–127
UCL (University College London)Czech and Spanish BA (Hons)AAB144–159
University of BathInternational Management and Modern Languages (Spanish) w study or work abroad BSc (Hons)AAB—
University of BirminghamSpanish and Russian BA (Hons)136 points128–143
University of GlasgowArchaeology/Spanish MA (Hons)120 - 136 points192–207
University of LiverpoolBusiness with Catalan BA (Hons)AAB—
University of St AndrewsComparative Literature and Spanish this course126 - 136 points176–191
University of WarwickEnglish and Hispanic Studies BA (Hons)136 points144–159
University of YorkFrench and Spanish (with a year abroad) BA (Hons)AAB128–143
University of StrathclydeEducation and Spanish BA (Hons)120 - 132 points176–191
Heriot-Watt UniversityApplied Modern Languages & Translating: French/Spanish MA (Hons)BBC - ABB176–191

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