Philosophy with Religion in Society at University of St Andrews
Philosophy with Religion in Society (MA (Hons), LT29) 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
37% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 192–207 points. At least 8% of them had fewer than the 159 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
- LT29 · L2 politics + T9 other languages and area studies
- 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%93%
Learning opportunities87%86%
Assessment and feedback88%83%
Academic support99%94%
Organisation and management98%81%
Learning resources92%90%
Student voice90%80%
55 final-year students · 57% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£31.5k3 years£24.5k5 years£32k
£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2023-24 · 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 62%
75%
say their work is meaningful
UK 78%
60%
use what they learned
UK 45%
- Business and public service associate professionals25%
- Administrative occupations10%
- Finance Professionals10%
- Teaching Professionals10%
- 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 ↗
Philosophy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Edinburgh | Philosophy and Politics MA (Hons) | 132 - 160 points | 160–175 |
| University of Warwick | Mathematics and Philosophy BA/BSc (H) | 160 points | 224–239 |
| University of Bristol | English and Philosophy BA (Hons) | 112 - 159 points | 144–159 |
| University of St Andrews | Philosophy with Religion in Society this course | 144 - 159 points | 192–207 |
| University of Sussex | Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA (Hons) | 128 - 153 points | — |
| Durham University | English Literature and Philosophy BA (Hons) | A*AA | 160–175 |
| King's College London, University of London | Artificial Intelligence and Philosophy BSc (Hons) | A*AA | 144–159 |
| London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London | Philosophy, Politics and Economics BSc (Hons) | A*AA | 208–223 |
| University of Cambridge | Philosophy BA (Hons) | A*AA | 176–191 |
| University of Manchester | Liberal Arts with International Study BA (Hons) | A*AA | 144–159 |
| University of Nottingham | Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA (Hons) | A*AA | 144–159 |
See all 610 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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