Geography and Middle East Studies at University of St Andrews
Geography and Middle East Studies (MA (Hons), TL67) 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 192–207 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on st-andrews.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~159 points
Higharound 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
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 159
15% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 192–207 points. At least 6% of them had fewer than the 159 asked.
35 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, a baccalaureate 5%, other higher education 5%.
Course
- Award
- Master of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- TL67 · T6 Middle Eastern studies + L7 human geography
- 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
100%
still studying
UK 95%
0%
left higher education
UK 4%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
35 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course100%95%
Learning opportunities96%82%
Assessment and feedback93%77%
Academic support100%94%
Organisation and management100%77%
Learning resources96%92%
Student voice87%75%
15 final-year students · 55% 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
Subjects
geography geography, earth and environmental studies
ancient Middle Eastern languages language and area studies
ancient Middle Eastern languages language and area studies
Campus
- Campus
- University of St Andrews
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Geography 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of St Andrews | Geography and Middle East Studies this course | 144 - 159 points | 192–207 |
| University of Cambridge | Geography BA (Hons) | A*AA | 176–191 |
| University of Exeter | Geography with Professional Placement BA (Hons) | AAA - A*AA | 144–159 |
| University of Warwick | Economic Studies and Global Sustainable Development BASc (Hon) | 152 points | 160–175 |
| Queen's University Belfast | Geography BA (Hons) | 112 - 144 points | 128–143 |
| University of Glasgow | Computing Science/Geography BSc (Hons) | 128 - 144 points | 192–207 |
| University of Manchester | Geography with International Study BA (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| Bangor University | Geography BA (Hons) | 104 - 136 points | 112–127 |
| Lancaster University | Geography MSci (Hon) | 134 - 136 points | 128–143 |
| University of Birmingham | Geography BSc (Hons) | 136 points | 128–143 |
| Brunel University of London | Geography BSc (Hons) | ABB - BBC | under 96 |
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