Course Summary

Over the last 600 years, the University of St Andrews has established a reputation as one of the world’s leading teaching centres. Today, we offer a flexible degree structure based on your choice of subject specialism, creating an environment which nurtures inquisitive minds and a culture of shared learning.

Course Details - Modules

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Course Details – Assessment Method

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Course Details – Professional Bodies

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How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: RRQY

Institution code: S36

Campus Name: Main Site

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements


The University of St Andrews uses contextual data for applicants domiciled in the UK for fees purposes to indicate which of our academic entry requirements (www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/entry/academic-entry-explained) are most likely to be relevant. You can use the indicator (www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/entry/indicator) on our website to tell you which category of entry requirements you will need to look at. All applicants must have attained the following qualifications, or equivalent, in addition to the specific entry requirements for individual programmes. 1) SQA National 5 (B) in English and one SQA National 5 (B) from the following: Biology, Chemistry, Computing science, Geography, Lifeskills Mathematics (A grade), Mathematics, Physics, Psychology. 2) GSCE (5 or B) in English language or English literature, and one GSCE (5 or B) from the following: Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology. Applicants with other qualifications including other International or European qualifications should refer to our website for further information and country specific entry requirements www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/entry. All applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of ability to use English sufficiently well to be able to fully participate in and benefit from this course of study. The University accepts a wide range of language tests and language qualifications. Please refer to our website for further details and our current minimum English language requirements: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/entry/language-requirements.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

To include B in a foreign language. Subjects excluded: Citizenship Studies, Critical Thinking, Global Perspectives and Research (GPR) and General Studies.

To include B in a foreign language.

To include minimum scores of 6,5,5 at Higher Level with HL5 in a foreign language.

The University of St Andrews uses contextual data for applicants domiciled in the UK for fees purposes to indicate which of our academic entry requirements (www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/entry/academic-entry-explained) are most likely to be relevant. You can use the indicator (www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/entry/indicator) on our website to tell you which category of entry requirements you will need to look at. All applicants must have attained the following qualifications, or equivalent, in addition to the specific entry requirements for individual programmes. 1) SQA National 5 (B) in English and one SQA National 5 (B) from the following: Biology, Chemistry, Computing science, Geography, Lifeskills Mathematics (A grade), Mathematics, Physics, Psychology. 2) GSCE (5 or B) in English language or English literature, and one GSCE (5 or B) from the following: Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology. Applicants with other qualifications including other International or European qualifications should refer to our website for further information and country specific entry requirements www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/entry. All applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of ability to use English sufficiently well to be able to fully participate in and benefit from this course of study. The University accepts a wide range of language tests and language qualifications. Please refer to our website for further details and our current minimum English language requirements: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/entry/language-requirements.

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English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
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Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 98%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 50%

Go onto work and study: 75%

Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1
EU 25100.0 Year 1
Scotland 1820.0 Year 1
International 25100.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

The fees shown are for 2021/2 entry.

Provider information

College Gate
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St Andrews
KY16 9AJ

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