French and Philosophy at University of St Andrews
French and Philosophy (MA (Hons), RV15) 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 192–207 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on st-andrews.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~136 points
Competitivearound 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
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 136
37% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 192–207 points. At least 5% of them had fewer than the 136 asked.
60 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 75%, a baccalaureate 20%, other higher education 3%.
Course
- Award
- Master of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- RV15 · R1 French + V5 philosophy
- 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
94%
still studying
UK 91%
3%
left higher education
UK 7%
3%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
60 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course96%91%
Learning opportunities93%86%
Assessment and feedback89%81%
Academic support99%91%
Organisation and management91%82%
Learning resources98%91%
Student voice90%81%
55 final-year students · 59% responded · NSS 2024-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£30k3 years£29.5k5 years£33k
£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
65% working5% working and studying15% studying5% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
75%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 59%
70%
say their work is meaningful
UK 83%
40%
use what they learned
UK 55%
- Business and public service associate professionals30%
- Finance Professionals15%
- Administrative occupations10%
- Elementary occupations10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 30 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
Subjects
Campus
- Campus
- University of St Andrews
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
French 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.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Holloway, University of London | Modern Languages and English BA (Hons) | AAB - ABB | 112–127 |
| UCL (University College London) | Bulgarian and French BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Bath | International Management and Modern Languages (French) w study or work abroad BSc (Hons) | AAB | — |
| University of Glasgow | Economic & Social History/French MA (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | 192–207 |
| University of Liverpool | Business with French BA (Hons) | AAB | — |
| University of St Andrews | French and Philosophy this course | 126 - 136 points | 192–207 |
| University of Warwick | English and French BA (Hons) | 136 points | 160–175 |
| University of York | French and German (with a year abroad) BA (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of Strathclyde | Education and French BA (Hons) | 120 - 132 points | 192–207 |
| Aberystwyth University | LLB Law and Modern Languages LLB (Hons) | 104 - 128 points | — |
| University of Birmingham | French BA (Hons) | 128 points | 144–159 |
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