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Modern Languages (French and Persian) and Classical Studies at University of St Andrews

Modern Languages (French and Persian) and Classical Studies (MA (Hons), 7800) at University of St Andrews asked for 126–144 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 160–175 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on st-andrews.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
High
around AAA
Published as 126 - 144 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%<969611212810%14420%1605%17610%1922085%2245%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 144

45% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 160–175 points.

40 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
7800
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 93%
5%
left higher education
UK 5%
5%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
35 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

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£28k3 years
£27.5k5 years
£34.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 40 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%
50%
use what they learned
UK 40%
  • 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

classical studies historical, philosophical and religious studies
French studies language and area studies
Persian languages language and area studies

Campus

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

Classics 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 of CambridgeClassics BA (Hons)A*AA176–191
Newcastle UniversityAncient History BA (Hons)128 - 147 points128–143
University of BristolClassical Studies BA (Hons)104 - 147 points144–159
Durham UniversityAncient History BA (Hons)AAA160–175
The University of EdinburghAncient and Medieval History MA (Hons)114 - 144 points176–191
University of GlasgowClassics/Computing MA (Hons)120 - 144 points—
University of OxfordAsian and Middle Eastern Studies with Classics BA (Hons)AAA176–191
University of St AndrewsModern Languages (French and Persian) and Classical Studies this course126 - 144 points160–175
King's College London, University of LondonClassical Studies with English BA (Hons)AAB144–159
University of ExeterAncient History BA (Hons)AAB144–159
University of LeedsAncient History and History BA (Hons)AAB144–159

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