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Film Studies and Scottish History at University of St Andrews

Film Studies and Scottish History (MA (Hons), PV32) 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%<961%961%1123%1285%1447%1604%1765%1924%2089%22414%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 159

47% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 208–223 points. At least 9% of them had fewer than the 159 asked.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 91%, a baccalaureate 5%, other higher education 2%.

Course

Award
Master of Arts (with Honours)
Code
PV32 · P3 media studies + V2 history by area
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 89%
0%
left higher education
UK 10%
3%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
115 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course98%94%
Learning opportunities92%87%
Assessment and feedback89%87%
Academic support96%95%
Organisation and management97%86%
Learning resources94%92%
Student voice82%80%
105 final-year students · 57% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalarySubject at this uni
15 months
£29.5k3 years
£28.5k5 years
£36k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 30 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
59% working10% working and studying16% studying5% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
75%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 48%
85%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
50%
use what they learned
UK 40%
  • Business and public service associate professionals20%
  • Business, Research and Administrative Professionals10%
  • Finance Professionals10%
  • Administrative occupations5%
  • Sales occupations5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 65 graduates · 61% 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

film studies media, journalism and communications
Scottish history historical, philosophical and religious studies

Campus

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

Media 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
University for the Creative ArtsDigital Marketing BA (Hons)32 - 168 points128–143
University of St AndrewsFilm Studies and Scottish History this course144 - 159 points208–223
Newcastle UniversityMedia, Communication and Cultural Studies BA (Hons)128 - 156 points128–143
Queen's University BelfastFilm and Theatre Making BA (Hons)122 - 152 points128–143
University of SussexAmerican Studies and Film Studies (with a study abroad year) BA (Hons)128 - 147 points112–127
Brunel University of LondonFilm and Media Production BA (Hons)32 - 144 points96–111
King's College London, University of LondonCulture, Media & Creative Industries BA (Hons)AAA160–175
SOAS University of LondonDigital Media, Culture and Law BA (Hons)AAA112–127
Ulster UniversityCommunication, Advertising and Marketing BSc (Hons)135 - 144 points144–159
University of BirminghamDigital Media and Communications BA (Hons)136 points128–143
University of GlasgowArchaeology/Film & Television Studies MA (Hons)120 - 136 points160–175

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