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Economics and Statistics at University of St Andrews

Economics and Statistics (MA (Hons), GLH1) at University of St Andrews asked for 159–160 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
Highest
A*AA and above
Published as 159 - 160 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%5%<96961%1125%1283%1444%1603%1767%1926%20814%22418%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 160

34% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 208–223 points. 21% of them had fewer than the 160 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
GLH1
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Year abroad
optional
Accredited by the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) for the purpose of eligibility for Graduate Statistician status. More ↗

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

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£38k3 years
£36k5 years
£46.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k£70k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 30 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
65% working15% working and studying15% studying5% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 86% in work or study
90%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 75%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
55%
use what they learned
UK 49%
  • Finance Professionals35%
  • Business, Research and Administrative Professionals20%
  • Information Technology Professionals15%
  • Business and public service associate professionals10%
  • Administrative occupations5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 50 graduates · 60% 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

statistics mathematical sciences
economics social sciences

Campus

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

Statistics 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
The University of EdinburghInternational Relations with Quantitative Methods MA (Hons)144 - 168 points176–191
Imperial College LondonMathematics with Statistics BSc (Hons)160 - 164 points176–191
Durham UniversityMathematics and Statistics MMath (Hons)A*A*A192–207
Queen's University BelfastMathematics and Statistics & Operational Research BSc (Hons)128 - 160 points160–175
University of BathMathematics and Statistics BSc (Hons)A*A*A176–191
University of BristolMathematics with Statistics BSc (Hons)A*A*A - AAA192–207
University of St AndrewsEconomics and Statistics this course159 - 160 points208–223
University of StrathclydeMathematics, Statistics and Business Analysis BSc (Hons)120 - 160 points192–207
University of SurreyMathematics with Data Science MMath128 - 160 points128–143
Newcastle UniversityMathematics and Statistics BSc (Hons)136 - 156 points128–143
University of GlasgowMathematics and Statistics & Data Analytics (Faster Route) BSc (Hons)152 points—

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